Turning "dymondwood"

[turnerjguest]

I want to try turning some "dymondwood" bottle stoppers. How does this material hold crisp detail/edges and how in general does it turn. Any tips.

Thanks and this forum is great!

 

[Bobby McCarley]

dymondwood

I've used dymondwood to make pen and pencils and have been well pleased with the way it turns. And mostly with the finish you can get. I usually sand to 400 or 600 grit and then I just put auto buffing compound on it and buff it with a clean cloth, it looks great. It's fairly easy to turn and holds a crisp edge good. It can chip out easy sometimes but for the most part its OK.

Bobby

 

[Joe Herrmann]

Dymondwood turns fairly well and will hold a sharp crisp edge. However, I have found that it dulls the tools quickly and you will have to keep an eye on that--otherwise you won't get the crispness you want.

Dymondwood's precursor, Paccawood, was a better product, IMHO, because it wasn't quite so plastic looking and didn't seems to dull my tools as fast.

Joe

 

[Steve Worcester]

Understand that dymondwood is layers of wood, veneer types, formed and glued together under heat and pressure with a resin type compound. It turns well on the proper bias, and the dust is fairly nasty. Wear a mask!
When I say bias, it will tear out easier on a diagonal grain, just like wood will, and less so on the long grain.
It will hold a clean edge and dull tools quickly.

 

[cjrolke]

i use dymondwood for pens and i only use a skew

i have found out the hard way that if you try to use a gouge it explodes