Home stabilization

[emtmike]

Dose home stabilization with poly do anything for the finished look of a pen or is it only used to make soft woods easer to turn? That’s probably a “newbe†question. As well what do you use for poly. I was thinking about 50% fast drying poly and 50% mineral sprits.

 

[alamocdc]

I've only used poly for one batch, Mike, but it did nothing for the finish. I still finished in my normal manner. This has been the same for any stabilized blank I've turned whether it was home or professionally stabilized.

 

[Doghouse]

The purpose of stabilization is to add a substance to act as a glue between the fibers of a blank. It makes the blank more solid.
When finishing, you are applying a topcoat to provide luster and protect the wood from skin oils.

 

[loglugger]

Emtmike, I have used 50/50 poly and mineral sprits or acetone.
Bob