Re: Ebony Star

Chuck Grant (grant@aretha.llnl.gov)
Tue, 7 Mar 95 22:45:18 -0800

> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 17:31:02 -0500 (EST)
> From: Robert Kemper <rkemper@sed.psrw.com>

> I have seen numerous references to Ebony Star formica for asurface to
> ride on teflon bearings in Dobsonian mounts. Where do I find it? Who
> makes it?

Ebony star is not "formica." Formica is a brand name. Ebony star is Wilsonart, although I probably mispelled it. Locally here FRP or "glassboard" can be purchased Home Depot off the shelf for only $15 for a 4'x8' panel. A similar panel of beige tweed formica cost me about $60 to special order through the same Home Depot store a couple of years ago. They didn't carry Wilsonart at the time. I don't know about now.

I would imagine a good part of the price is shipping.

Chuck