GregHaugen
Member
First of all, this is my first post.
I see stabilized and "natural" blanks in catalogs. Now, I understand some materials need some extra "hardening", like some of the palm species and other softer materials. How important to a pen is stabilization? For instance "stabilized" burl versus a "natural" kiln dried burl pen blank?
Second question, is there a source where wood could be sent to be stabilized? I have a good size piece of "black bean" from Australia. Alot of pens could be yielded from it. It's Kiln dried. I've been told it would be better if stabilized?
Thanks.
I see stabilized and "natural" blanks in catalogs. Now, I understand some materials need some extra "hardening", like some of the palm species and other softer materials. How important to a pen is stabilization? For instance "stabilized" burl versus a "natural" kiln dried burl pen blank?
Second question, is there a source where wood could be sent to be stabilized? I have a good size piece of "black bean" from Australia. Alot of pens could be yielded from it. It's Kiln dried. I've been told it would be better if stabilized?
Thanks.