I ordered my Lost Creek Friday.Chad was great to talk to.I was going to order a actionwood riser but he talked me into dymondwood.I was all worried about cracking but he said not to.Did I make the right choice? How many of you have dymondwood or actoinwood risers? Thanks,Bucky.
Chad and I have talked about this numerous times. A few years ago there was a bad batch of Dymondwood in I believe Cocobola and Charcoal. I had a piece of it crack just sitting on the shelf. However, I have hundreds of bows out there with Dymondwood handles and I have never had one problem with it. Chad has made quite a few himself without problems. It's not anymore prone to crack than any other wood in my opinion. Dont worry about it.
Of course mine is charcoal.
Bowyers know best BUCKY. :readit: They know what works best in their design.I've said it a lot on here. Listen to the bowyer they'll tell you their recommendations and what works in their bows. Riser woods, limb cores, etc etc. Most like a heavier wood in their risers. Makes for a more accurate shooting bow. Helps absorb hand shock too. I don't think Jason or Chad would steer you wrong. :thumbsup: Congrats on your new bow order Bud! But you know what I like!!! :goldtooth: :biglaugh: By the way does this mean you selling the Mahaska???
Yep. I'tt be going up soon.
I think u will love it!
Katie,you have a Lost Creek?
Hey Bucky,
I think you'll be pleased. Chad knows his stuff. He's been right on the suggestions he made on the 2 Lost Creeks he's built for me.
Sorry, double post.
Bucky, it was good to talk with you about your soon-to-be new longbow. I ordered the gray action wood for the limbs tonight that you requested, as a matter-of-fact. I've built about 200 longbows and 10 recurves and I've never had one fail yet due to use of dymondwood as a riser. I myself was a little concerned in the beginning, sceptical about layers of wood w/phenolic resin laminated together, but after much personnal research and use in both construction and archery use, and I have never encountered a problem in any of these areas. Thanks for the order. Chad
Chad, like Bentpole posted "listen to the bowyer".I agree.
I dont use dymondwood i use actionwood.But,with that being said i wouldnt have a problem with it now.I was concerned like others at first but i think Dymondwood has been used without problems long enough now.Believe me, no bowyer wants to build a riser that will crack any more than you do.Dont worry your bowyer is giving you good information.Trust him.
Mike
Thanks Mike for making me feel at ease.Do you see yourself using dymondwood in the future?