Actionwood or Dymondwood

[damascusdave]

Okay here is the resized pic.

 

The nice thing about my Dymondwood ACS riser, apart from the beavertail grip, is that they no longer are made that way. And there never was an issue with delamination of the black or grey anyway.

DDave

[NewtoTrad2008]

I would have to say dymondwood, since that is what you are making me.  

[Zradix]

I know dymond wood is used on quality bows.

I wouldn't want it my bow since the manufacturer says the "plastic" in the dymondwood loosens up at normal bow oven temps.

And since smoothon says their glue actually strengthens it's bond with heat ( NOT just cure faster ) I want to bake the bow.

[Jason Kendall]

Thanks for all the input guys, I have some thinking to do!

[damascusdave]

Needed a couple of more pics for another thread on leather grips so I thought I would post them here as well.

The more I look at that Dymondwood riser the more I appreciate it, so yes I would pay extra for it.

 

 

DDave

[damascusdave]

Seems like this is my time to make a liar out of myself. Just got off the phone with Larry Hanify from A & H and my riser is made with a product called Dymalux, so it is neither.

And yes I would pay extra for Dymalux.

DDave

[Jason Kendall]

No one could pay ME enough to use Dymalux  :D

I tried that stuff, its more toxic than anything I have ever used, its made in Pakistan so who knows what they use for chemicals in it. Others dont seem to mind it but it is way too nasty for me to work with.

[Jedimaster]

I like dymondwood.  Have had bows made of both and prefer dymondwood every time.  Looks better & feels better IMHO. If I wanted a bow that looked more like real wood I'd order one made out of real wood    I know that isn't an option you could provide Jason, which is just fine - I like the Kanati as is.  

[Jason Kendall]

I sure wish I could Danny, some of the real woods are very pretty.

[K. Mogensen]

Originally posted by Jason Kendall:
No one could pay ME enough to use Dymalux   :D  

I tried that stuff, its more toxic than anything I have ever used, its made in Pakistan so who knows what they use for chemicals in it. Others dont seem to mind it but it is way too nasty for me to work with.

I've heard of a lot of people that don't like that stuff at all. Just smells too bad.

[damascusdave]

Kinda reminds me of a bunch of Chinese bungee cords we got in at the hardware I worked at. Those things stunk up the whole store for months.

DDave

[Jason Kendall]

:D  

Dymalux appears to be a good product, I think a lot of people will use it if they can stand the smell.

I have been cutting some Dymondwood today and after an hour or so of that, I really like the smell of Actionwood the best.

[Lost Creek Bows]

I've worked with all three products, and Actionwood for me.

[Canadabowyer]

I like real wood best but if I need a ply product it will be Actionwood. I just can't stand the smell of that plastic stuff.

[BWD]

Originally posted by Jason Kendall:
 :D  

Dymalux appears to be a good product, I think a lot of people will use it if they can stand the smell.  

Is dymalux what you referred to as camel dung stuff a while back?

[Shawn Leonard]

Yes for the added weight and I think D-wood is prettier for some reason! Also 4-5 ounces in a bow is definitely noticable!!  Shawn

[Lost Creek Bows]

Dymalux is the camel dung, if not worse. I have three rise blocks left in charcoal ,that I don't even want to use it smells so bad. Chad