Rutland plywood

[stumpy]

Where are we gonna get dymondwood now that Rutland plywood has burnt to the ground???

[West Augusta]

That's not good at all. When did that happen?

[stumpy]

Thursday night, I have spoken to other suppliers and they say they are in a mess because Rutland is the only true source for dymondwood and they are now limited to supplies on hand

[Old Gobbler]

Hope they rebuild the business

[West Augusta]

I do have a "few" blanks thank goodness.

[Roost Wrecker]

The latest i have found out is if they do decide to build back it will take 1-2 years before they are able to put a product back out the door.

[West Augusta]

It is very tough when a factory burns to the ground.  Most companies won't rebuild.  I hope that they do or someone takes over and continues to make it.

[mastevt]

Wow!  Hadn't heard of this.  Guess I better call my supplier and check on his stock of dowels.  May have to stock up.   I got a couple panels for pots, but there is another choice out their for pots and dowels.  It's not DW, but it's pretty good stuff.  I've used it before, but am all out of it now.
http://www.cousineauwoodproducts.com/

[M,Yingling]

Glad I got me a good stock pile ,,,,, and dymond wood and spectraply are 2 completely different woods

[West Augusta]

I was always told that SpectraPly is softer than Dymondwood.  Has brighter colors though.

[stumpy]

Spectraply is a lot softer and doesn't make a good consistent striker IMO.some may disagree with that but it is my personal experience with the stuff
Stumpy

[mastevt]

Spectraply is a lot softer and doesn't make a good consistent striker IMO.some may disagree with that but it is my personal experience with the stuff
Stumpy

It is softer, but it's still pretty hard stuff.  Still doesn't make as good a striker as DW.  Turning one piece strikers out of it is a little harder than DW.  Probably due to it's softer make up.  Flex's more I guess and produces more harmonics when turning the peg.  It's still a pretty good product.  Just my .02 cents worth.