I got this blank from Bill Jacob (Ilikewood) and finally decided to do something with it... seemed a chrome cigar would be right so here it is... interesting gray laminate, I think it is like dymonwood, but does not feel the same... came out nice though... finish is sand to 600, burnish with brown paper bag, cellulose sanding sealer buffed with 0000 steel wool cloth, then 3 coats thick CA buffed between coats and EEE polish, plastic polish and Ren wax....