Dymondwood

[huntwithastick]

Have any of you used Dymondwood or other stabilized materials for risers?  If so, what are your thoughts on it and where do you get it?  I've only been able to locate blanks for pen/bowl turning, but nothing large enough for a bow riser.  I'd appreciate any help.  Thanks.

Doug

[Mudfeather]

You can order Dymondwood from Hut Products. That is where I get mine from. You can get any size you need if you figure it out.

Like some of the squares come 1-1/2 X 1-1/2 X 12" for 11.29..Recurve might need 1-1/2 X 3 X 24...that is more than you need (4 squares @ 11.29 each) and expensize but will outlast you and me.

Some come 2x2x10..

Hope this helps..

[Fletcher]

The Old Master Crafters has it, too.

[Dave N./TX]

Try this site:
http://rrpwhite.com/color%20chart.htm

He will also stabiliaze wood you have and dye it
at the same time. I have some lasewood there now
getting dyed brown and stablilized for "my" next bow - if I ever get time to build it.

Dave

[Hornseeker]

Hey, thats cool stuff Dave... Do you know how it glues up "after" its been stabilized?

Has anyone heard of dymondwood cracking up lately??

Ernie

[Dave N./TX]

I'll let you know how it works out. I am almost tempted to try the stablized corncob for the tips.
I think that would look cool.

I have not had any trouble with Dymondwood cracking with heat.

Dave

[Dave Worden]

I can't imagine having a problem with Dymondwood.  Sure hope that's true.  It's the riser on the longbow I just made!  Got it from Hut Products.  Just told them the size I wanted and they cut to my specs and I had it in two days.

[huntwithastick]

Thanks very much guys - appreciate your input.

[insttech1]

There is only a problem with dymondwood, that I've heard of, if you ignore their recommendations and drill into it without water for the takedown bolts...

It is very tough and hard on drill bits, so they recommend cooling with water like you would wet-sand something...

There's so much epoxy in it there's no problem with it sucking up moisture...

And Old Master Crafters will take about a month to get you your piece...and their prices just about doubled from when I called them one month ago, to when I had called them about six months ago, for the same size piece.  My riser piece was going to cost me $50.

Take Care,
Marc

[Voodoofire1]

I've got a piece of rosewood dymonwood that's cracked and checked like krackle paint, my friend Dorris sent it to me to experiment with, so I filled it with super glue and sanded it a month ago, cracks and checks appear to be gone, might make good knife scales but not sure about a riser, who knows why it cracked and checked, or what it had been through before my friend and I got it, but it sure looks good, might try and make it a riser for a lightweight bow for my wife or daughter, but it will be thoroughly tested, and I mean thoroughly before I place it into such precious hands, this is the only piece I have ever seen do this...............Steve