Hello yoshisc,
Thank you for your question.
Cameron Cues notes the following:
http://www.cameroncues.com/care.htm
"...Linen Wrap-Sometimes linen wraps can start to feel a little rough
through use. When originally installed some cuemakers wax the linen
and then press it, to get a nice smooth feel. By using wax paper,
rubbing vigorously with the wrap (not up & down against the grain of
the wrap ) you can smooth the wrap back to near original to get a nice
smooth feel. Rubbing vigorously and feel warmth from the friction is
needed.."
A number of cue makers and restorers will perform this service for
you, such as Ted Harris:
http://www.tedharris.com/cuerepair_3.htm
Clean, press & polish wrap......................$15
or Shooter's Billiards:
http://www.shootersbilliardclub.com/repair.htm
Clean & Press Wrap $10.00
Noted cue maker, Richard Black also notes this on the process:
http://www.inter-design.net/hippos/cuecare.html
"...Now, on the butt of the cue, you really only have two areas to be
concerned about - the finished area and the warped area. On the
finished area, I like to take just some Pledge - spray it on, take a
soft paper towel and wipe it off. That's just the hand oils and grime
from the table that get on there. On the wrap - if you're playing with
an Irish Linen wrap - a lot of people are concerned because they get
dirty - well, forget it - they are designed to get dirty; they're
designed to absorb the moisture out of the hands, pick up the dirt
from the table, etc. It's just going to happen - you can't keep it
clean so don't be concerned. Some people like to try and clean a wrap.
I advise against it for two reasons:
1. You're putting moisture into the cue - you can't clean a wrap
without putting moisture into it. That's bad.
2. You're going to be destructing the Irish Linen, because if you get
in there with a tooth brush or whatever, trying to get all that dirt
off, you're going to be tearing the fibres of the linen.
When it happens, if it happens, about the only thing you can do to get
it smooth is go ahead and rub it down with some 600 sandpaper and then
take some paraffin, or wax paper, and just scrub the wax paper over it
real hard, then get a piece of a grocery bag - brown bag - and rub
that wax in real good. By now you've got it all pressed down and you
have a decent feeling again. But I really recommend against anybody
cleaning their wrap, because all you're going to do is make a mess.
It's better NOT to do it all..."
And, at a discussion at AZ Billiards:
http://www.azbilliards.com/brianmordt/
"Q. I've had my McDermott EK-1 for 3 years now and I just made the
mistake of using a dampened paper towel to clean the irish linen on my
que, it was quite dirty and I now have a rough surface feel to it and
want to know if what i was told is true to correct this problem ..
I was told that the wrapping would have to be re-pressed and this will
need to be done on a lathe with some type of steel sleeves ..???? Can
you explain in detail how this is done and maybe warn others not to
use water and paper towels to clean their irish linen wrap... and
maybe advise what I should expect to pay on average for a reputable
cue smith ...any well known talented cue smiths you would recommend
here in the Scottsdale area..? and lastly what type of treatment
should be used to keep the linen clean.
A. Hello Scott,
Linen wraps are finished in many different ways. McDermott Cues often
press & sand their wraps to make them feel nice and smooth. If sanded
too much or the wrap becomes wet the fibers of the linen will fray in
time and give that rough feel we all hate. Sometimes this may be fixed
by having cue professional work the wrap. This involves repressing and
finishing the linen again. The charge for this should be reasonable,
around $5 to $10. The sure fire fix is a new wrap, I charge $35 for a
linen wrap. I personally like a semi-smooth texture to my wraps.
Fraying becomes less of a problem with this finish type. Caring for
your linen wrap should involve no more than a soft, dry cloth. If
you'd like to keep a new wrap nice, remember cleaner hands = cleaner
cue. As far as reputable cuesmith's in Scottsdale I know only of John
Robinson. He is a custom cuemaker and I don't know how much cue repair
he does these days. However, if your in Mesa you could visit Sierra
Custom Cues 962-5506. If your by North Phoenix, you could visit my
shop 371-3992..."
Search Strategy:
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Regards,
-=clouseau=- |
