pictures of actionwood colours available

[Foxtail]

Does anyone know of a site that shows the various colours of actionwood offered? I've searched online, and can't seem to find a supplier that shows the range of colours available.

[bjansen]

Check out Rutland Plywood Corporation, they have charts for Dymondwood and stratabond...only thing is you have to buy in bulk from them..but it will give you an idea of what is out there.

[Robertfishes]

Binghams has a few colors

[Jason Kendall]

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Walnut-and-Laminate-Hardwood-Gunstock-Blanks-s/79.htm

Nutmeg Brown, Gray and Camo are available thru Bingham Projects in bow sizes.

[bjansen]

Jason..that is a great link...I wonder if Boyds would cut them longer

[Foxtail]

I must be dazed and confused?? I thought Dymondwood and Actionwood were two different products?

[bjansen]

I believe they are.  I think Dymondwood is laminations of a specific hardwood (i.e. cocobolo), where as Actionwood is laminations of birch (which each may be stained different colors).

[Robertfishes]

from the rutply web site..
Sometimes refererred to by the generic name of COMPREG, DymondWood® is a highly engineered wood/plastic composite, that has the physical and mechanical properties of high density hardwood, acrylic, polycarbonate plastics and brass. Here, brightly dyed northern hardwood veneers are combined with engineering grade resins, heat and pressure to create a product that has the best characteristics of each. DymondWood® is distinguished by its unique strength, durability, dimensional stability, and weather and moisture resistance as compared to regular wood.

[Robertfishes]

walnut dymondwood riser.  

[Robertfishes]

cocobolo dymondwood riser.  

[Foxtail]

Thanks for the input guys- another question if I may. I have read references to the two, and have seen comments where others have concured that actionwood is far preferable in a riser than dymondwood. Again, this assumes that there is a difference between the two- but can anyone here offer any insight to this comment?

[Jason Kendall]

I use both all the time, some feel the dymondwood is too brittle, while it is very hard I have used it in several hundred 1 piece bows without a problem.

Both basically start out the same way, laminated birch plywood dyed a variety of colors, this is where Actionwood stops in production. To make Dymondwood they inject resins into the actionwood under extreme pressure and heat.

In my one piece piece bows with small handles the dymondwood bows weigh 4oz more than the same build with actionwood. Very dense stuff!