Hey Dave
My dob is a store bought one. It's a 10" Sky-watcher full tube type with the standard base that comes with it. It has been a great scope, I just can't stand the amount of stiction in the base.
One of the kitchen places I went to did suggest a HD laminate but the samples I saw were a smooth finish and I assumed they would have been no good. "Ebony Star" as you said was still available but only in the 90 finish and not the 50 apparently.
I haven't had a chance to rub anything yet but I will have a look tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions.
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