Best way to Stabilize Blanks

[timcbs]

Hi All,

I would like to know what is the best way to Stabilize Blanks and Scales, I have a bunch of Redwood Burl, Buckeye Burl and lots of other types of wood, I know there are many way but I am looking for the best way and not the lease expensive way and if I need a PRESSURE POT if 2 1/2 Gal would be a good size, I am going to sale the Scales and want them to be top notch.

 

[its_virgil]

Since you asked, have then professionally stabilized. WSSI (http://www.stabilizedwood.com/)or River Ridge Products (http://www.rrpwhite.com/)will do you a great job.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

I would like to know what is the best way to Stabilize Blanks and Scales, ...I am looking for the best way and not the lease expensive way ... I am going to sale the Scales and want them to be top notch.

 

[MesquiteMan]

I think if you are going to be doing it to sell then you really need to invest in the proper professional equipment and solutions and do the research to do it right. Most of the folks that are looking for this type of information here at IAP are trying to do it for their own use and get hobbiest results. The professional stuff can get real expensive, real fast so it may be best to just sub out the stabilizing part to the real professionals if you do not have the time or money to invest.

 

[Gary Max]

Plus all the time and money you will spend screwing up your blanks---DAMHIKT

Send them out

 

[timcbs]

OK, you talked me into it, there was a member on this forum named Druid do you know how good his work is?

 

[PR_Princess]

Tim,

Exotics has started to offer several woods that were stabilized by Jim (Druid). I have had nothing but good expedience and feedback, and would recommend him highly!

Here is link to one of the more recent pen posts. These blanks were all stabilized by Jim.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57234

 

[timcbs]

Hey Dawn,

I was going to call today but never had a chance, I placed an order about 2 weeks ago and it has not come yet, and can't find the tracking number, can you help.

Thanks

 

[PR_Princess]

WOW Sure Tim!! I will look into it and send you an email or PM tomorrow if that is OK.. (LOL we are just about ready to call a night here).

 

[timcbs]

Thanks Dawn....

 

[Rifleman1776]

Actually stabilizing is not difficult.
The expense of buying equipment and solutions, chemicals, etc. is really the 'hard' part.
Do searches here. There are pressure advocates and there are vacuum advocates and then those who can't make up their minds and do both.
Personally, I belive in the KISS principal for doing things. I dissolve plexiglas in acetone, toss in the blanks and draw a vacuum. Works for me.

 

[Dave38]

I have a homemade vac chamber and now have a 2.5 gal. pot from HF. I use the ultraseal product and am very impressed so far. I have done short pieces and also a few 16"x1.5"x1.5" and they came out great. Now I just need to find a bigger pressure pot for the long pieces.
Dave

 

[Russell Eaton]

Costant at lazerlinez's does a very good job. I have had him do several blanks for me, and I have had no problems. Russell