Author Topic: Walnut Dymondwood (Read 815 times)

ARCHER2 · « **on:** December 31, 2014, 10:28:00 AM »

Hey Folks,
I'm looking for a piece of walnut dymondwood big enough for a one piece longbow riser. If anyone has a piece I could buy please let me know. Jason built me a Kanati and the postal service managed to break it in half during transit. It was the last piece he had. If anyone has a piece I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Charlie

nineworlds9 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2014, 03:30:00 PM »

Check with Dave at Schafer Silvertip, he might have/spare some?

nineworlds9 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2014, 03:52:00 PM »

You could maybe also sell your broken pieces for knife wood to recoup your loss.

ARCHER2 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2014, 09:54:00 PM »

Good idea Chuck, I appreciate that.
Thanks,
Charlie

ARCHER2 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:39:00 AM »

Well checked with Schafer Bows and they have some, but not willing to sell. I didn't realize the plant had burned that made the dymondwood.
Looks like I may be out of luck for a while.

Matty · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2015, 11:06:00 AM »

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Originally posted by ARCHER2:
Hey Folks,
I'm looking for a piece of walnut dymondwood big enough for a one piece longbow riser. If anyone has a piece I could buy please let me know. Jason built me a Kanati and the postal service managed to break it in half during transit. It was the last piece he had. If anyone has a piece I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Charlie

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ARCHER2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2015, 02:56:00 PM »

Yeah Matt I was afraid it was damaged when I saw the box and sure enough when I opened it I was really disappointed and a bit irritated. :mad:

nineworlds9 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:09:00 PM »

Too bad Dave couldn't spare any. As an alternative you might consider a nice piece of figured Chechen. It often has similar coloring.

shedhunta · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:44:00 PM »

That sucks!!! The plant burnt down a few days after I ordered mine. Jason had told me he only had a few left. Sorry to hear that.

ARCHER2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2015, 04:22:00 PM »

Thanks guys. Looks like I may be out of luck. May have to use something else.

4runr · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:01:00 PM »

I can make a phone call to Roman at Hill Country Bows. Will let you know tomorrow.

damascusdave · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:15:00 PM »

There are a couple of alternatives...Dymalux and Spectraply...I had a riser made of Dymalux once from A&H that looked very nice...they only made a very few for some reason...Spectraply gets used a lot in gunstocks which makes me think it would work just fine for risers...on the other hand there may be a good reason that people did not appear to be using it before...this may be a picture of Dymondwood and Dymalux side by side...not sure what the Jeffery riser is made with

DDave

CLOVIS · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:34:00 PM »

I sent you a message.

ARCHER2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:15:00 PM »

Thanks guys, I appreciate all your help.

TradBowyer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2015, 07:39:00 PM »

I believe Bingham projects sells walnut dymondwood

4runr · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:06:00 AM »

My source is out. Sorry.

Bivyhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:21:00 AM »

You could take a piece of brown actionwood, cut it slightly over-sized for the riser and send it out to have it stabilized (resin impregnated). You should get pretty good penetration on a longbow riser sized piece. I could run a test piece if it interests you.

CLOVIS · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2015, 11:21:00 AM »

Where do you send wood to have it resin impregnated? In the early 70s I sent it to Pa. but they are no longer in business. I used solid maple pcs. in 2 x 6 x 36 several different colors.

wingnut · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:08:00 PM »

Spectraply is Actionwood by a different manufacture. It is used through out the industry for risers and is a great laminated wood product.

We like it over the Dymalux product that we've used.

Mike

Jason Kendall · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:28:00 PM »

That is what I am switching to Mike since the dymondwood factory burnt down. It's good stuff, just a few ounces lighter in the handle compared to dymondwood.


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