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Originally Posted by Sir
Most sources seem to suggest Teflon + Ebony star, only it seems like ES has gone out of fashion...
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Try Formica Stardust #1782.
See
http://www.formica.com/en/home/dna.aspx?color=1782
Ebony Star was manufactured by Wilsonart Inc.
Dave Kriege found through experimentation that textured laminates surprisingly
provided less friction than smooth laminates. (Tip: read "
The Bible" page 72
).
Both Formica and Wilsonart offer a variety of textured laminates.
In his book, Dave mentions that Wilsonart call their textured surface "Touchstone"
and Formica call theirs "Quarry Finish".
I think he picked on Ebony Star and Stardust because of what he called
the "pleasing coincidence" that their names contained the word star.
Others he recommends in "
The Dobsonian Telescope" include -
Wilsonart Inc Touchstone range -
#4406 Diamonhead
#4408 Surfside
Formica Quarry Finish range -
#1816 Fogdust
#1783 Firedust
#680 Granite
But a similar textured laminate from any manufacturer will do.
Though there is a representative for Wilsonart in Australia, Formica would
be the leading brand of the two here in Australia.
See
http://formica.com.au/
There is certainly no magical "pixie dust" in Ebony Star that makes it the only choice.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au