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A Dymondwood replacement

Started by West Augusta, July 24, 2015, 07:48:06 PM

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West Augusta

Good news folks.  I just got off of the phone with a man that is starting a company that is making a Dymondwood substitute.  I am working on getting a few samples.  The don't have a retailer set up for us to purchase cut blanks YET but they are actively working on it.  If you are interested you can contact them.  The company is so new they don't even have a website yet.

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Bro2032

This is very good news. Thanks for letting us know.!!

ccleroy

Good stuff, talked to Cliff! Thank you!!

mastevt

be interesting to see how it compares to the original stuff. 

West Augusta

I hope to be able to tell you soon.
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Rick Howard

Thanks for the heads up!  Great news if the product is a match.

West Augusta

#7
Well, I got 3 blanks in and it looks good.

First thing that you notice is the veneers are thinner that the Dymondwood on the right.
When you smack it with a wrench it doesn't have the same ping like Dymondwood. 
I'll spin one up Saturday morning and see how it compares.  It's just too hot tonight.

I just talked to Cliff again and he tells me that the veneer are actually the same thickness as Dymondwood when they start but are pressed that much thinner in their process that makes the whole thing more dense. 
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West Augusta

It doesn't turn to bad and doesn't have the plastic smell like Dymondwood.  It will be a few days before I know how it sounds.

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West Augusta

Got it tuned last night and started to finish it.  Folks.  It will work.  It makes a decent striker.  I'll let you all make your own decisions as to whether it is a complete replacement for Dymondwood but I will say that it will hunt and run just about any surface. 

Currently they only have a couple of samples and are getting production ramped up and are looking for large volume retailers to handle the distribution.  It won't be long.
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ccleroy

I got my sample today, I'm gonna turn it tomorrow and see how it works.

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Quote from: West Augusta on August 01, 2015, 06:10:02 PM
Got it tuned last night and started to finish it.  Folks.  It will work.  It makes a decent striker.  I'll let you all make your own decisions as to whether it is a complete replacement for Dymondwood but I will say that it will hunt and run just about any surface. 

Currently they only have a couple of samples and are getting production ramped up and are looking for large volume retailers to handle the distribution.  It won't be long.

Not a rave review

West Augusta

I only ran it enough to tune it.  I'm finishing it now.  I'll try to get a sound file up when it's done but from what I see It isn't Dymondwood but seems to be an acceptable replacement.  I think that if I can't get anymore Dymondwood, I'll be happy using Webb wood.  It does turn easier than Dymondwood.  This stuff won't polish like Dymondwood.  You have to finish it.  It's just not exactly the same stuff. I also turned the other two blanks so I'll spend a little more time with these and get a good feel for how they sound in comparison to Dymondwood. 
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after looking at the price sheet on panels is the material going to be worth the $7 .00 or so per striker blank ? ,,,,for u guys that had a chance to turn it
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