Re: [Harp-L] Re: Corian Combs

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Elizabeth....the heroin of the downtrodden and misaligned, and the quickest person I know to come to someone's defense, reminds me that there are folks (Randy Sandoval for example), who use a laminate process of sandwiching materials cross hatched in such a way as to give the strength (like plywood), to overcome the tendency to crack. So, she feels that it all depends on whom is doing the combs. I have to agree. :) 

I know that I had an experience whereas I cut a diatonic comb from Corian with a jeweler's saw and just as I was almost done, it slipped from the vise, missed the carpet on the cellar floor and struck the concrete. Whereupon it shattered. So, all I'm saying is that one should be careful with it. 

Justin Tyme   (p.s. don't inhale any dust that won't dissolve)


On Jan 3, 2012, at 9:44 PM, Mike Fugazzi wrote:

> I think the corian are more durable than some of the acrylic.  I'd be
> much more afraid of dropping those.  So far, in using corian, the only
> two issues I've found are that it is a bit trickier to get flat.  You
> also want to make sure it is buffed enough so the sanded side isn't
> rough.  Secondly, it tends to show imperfections more than dymonwood.
> I know you can polish the corian or use a multi-colored design, but I
> think it has about the same durability as a Special 20 comb.  By that
> I mean it will show signs of wear.
> 
> So far, I've found dymonwood that has been buffed to hold up really
> well.  When it is lacquered, it is hit or miss by how it was
> lacquered. In the end, I've decided that there is no perfect material
> and that you just have to go with what works best for you.
> 
> My personal favorite is pink ivory.  I have a couple in the GM style
> and LOVE them.  I don't have a favorite between dymonwood and corian.
> For wood, I like bamboo by far the best, specifically how Hetrick
> makes them.  However, they are trickier to clean than dymonwood and
> corian.
> 
> With dymonwood, my only reservation is the dust.  It is important to
> make sure you clean them off after sanding.  I can't imagine that is
> any better to inhale than brass dust, etc.
> 
> On Jan 3, 7:55 am, Jon Harl <jonh...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Has anyone found any advantages or disadvantages to Corian combs? I've been using some on Custom Seydels.
>> 
>> Jon Harl
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>> San Jose, CA 95118
>> Cell: 408/531.5755
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