Does a diamondwood board need oiling?

[ras52]

Hello, I'm giving some neglected instruments some TLC. For rosewood boards, that includes treating with lemon oil (Dunlop 65). But what about diamondwood? As it's infused with resin it looks pretty non-porous so does it need any treatment at all?

 

TIA... 

[Rolf]

No, it's sealed by the resin so it won't need any treatment.

[LeftyJ]

Not sure about the specific properties of Dymondwood (as is the correct name. It's a registered trademark of the Rutland Plywood Company, but it's no longer being made after their factory burned down in or around 2014). I know Status Graphite does recommend some maintenance for their phenolic resin fingerboards. They recommend using WD40.