1/2 dozen Dymonds

[Gary Max]

Finally made the time to get these turned---Gee-- I had forgot how much work it is dealing with Dymondwood. All six made it--one has a blow-out that got repaired. These are all made on your very basic slimline kits.
Finish starts with CA and ends with TSW

 

[Easysport]

Very nice looking pens Gary.

 

[rtjw]

very nice looking pens.

 

[swm6500]

Great job Gary.

 

[smoky10]

Good going Gary, they look great.

 

[gerryr]

Those look nice. I've never tried Dymondwood or any of the other products that look similar so I'm curious, what makes it so hard to work with?

 

[Gary Max]

Gerry the list of things that you have to deal with is long.
From being a real pain to drill to being on of the hardest material I have turned. You have to remember that you are dealing with layers of wood glued together and pressed at the same time. It wants to flake all the time. I sand it down the last couple 32nds. Plus it's not something I use very much or I would be better at it.

 

[DCBluesman]

Those are all beautiful, Gary (and you know how hard it is to get me to comment on dymonwood!). BTW, to those of you who haven't had the pleasure of knowing Gary, he makes absolutely gorgeous furniture when he really should be turning pens! [] Maybe if a few of you chime in, he will post some pics of his furniture in the Casual Conversation forum! [8D]

 

[wdcav1952]

Very Nice Gary. You really show off the Dymondwood well in these pens. I second Lou's motion that you post some pix of your furniture!