dymalux vs dymondwood vs actionwood

[michigan bill]

LimBender, it sounds to me like you have a very stable bow [they "forgive" us more easily] and a bow that your grandchildren will be shooting.
I talk to these bowyers at the various shoots here in Texas and one thing they all say is that the laminated woods - actionwood and dymondwood -are tough, tough, tough.  They just don't have the allure of some of the exotic woods.
To me, they are not only less expensive but they are tougher - a hard combination to beat in a hunting bow.
Bill

[Bob Morrison]

We use both, Dymondwood will and has developed cracks, I have never had one break but always ends up back in the shop to fill and refinish. The dymalux so far has had no problems at all. The only problem with the dymalux is availability, I prefer the looks of the dymalux dark gray over the charcoal Dymondwood. But it all looks good and the difference is something I do Like.... in all woods. Bubinga, Zebra and many other have been used for years in risers and hold up just fine. Probably the most perfect material for risers is Metal, cold, no personality but the best...........BTW actionwood in a 3 pcs. bow better have some reinforcing accent stripes in it... it is not as strong as either dymondwood or dymalus for a riser......

[Zradix]

Bowbldr ...

Out of curiosity..what temp do you bake your dymondwood bows?

I've talked to the manufacturer on this and was told they don't recommend getting it very hot as the plastic resins in it can "soften up".

I wonder if this is the cause of the problem many run into?

[Bob Morrison]

We never go over around 170. And believe it or not we have also talked with the manufacturer..and they have doubled there bake time to help with this problem, and it does seem to help,,,,,,,,,,,, but it still happens ever so often. Like I said, no failures... but refinishing cost us time and money.and the price we pay for Dymondwood, this is unacceptable. We are always looking for a better alternative.

[Zradix]

I would be too!

Thanks for the reply.