Stabilized Blanks with CA? Make Sense?

[jhelminski]

Does it make any sense to use a CA finish on Stabilized Blanks? When finishing acrylic blanks they polish out nicely with sandpaper and micro mesh. Would not stabilized blanks act the same since it is basically an acrylic impregnation?

What is the best way to get a gloss finish with stabilized blanks?

Thanks

-Jim

 

[Tuba707]

I am just now experimenting with the CA finish but I used it on stabilized blanks.... it builds up a protective, and, of course, a shinily beautiful coat of acrylic. Depending on where and how it was stabilized, the type of wood, etc, CA may be "unnecessary" to get a high gloss but certainly never wasted, IMHO.

 

[mrcook4570]

Stabilized blanks are not homogeneous (i.e. the stabilizing medium is not completely and uniformly distributed throughout the blank). Therefore, I apply a CA finish to stabilized blanks.

 

[alamocdc]

I will typically use a CA finish on my Stabilized blanks.

 

[schaf]

What is the meaning of the term 'stabilized blank".Not being funny.
I live in Australia and to me it means dry wood(not green).
What does it mean to you guys.
Terry

 

[alxe24]

schaf. What it means here is that the wood has being chemically treated. There are different methods but the idea is that some kind of resin is forced into the wood pores to make it more suitable for turning. It cuts nicer and takes finish better. Any kind of wood could be stabilized but softer more porous woods or spalted woods are the best candidates.
Hope it help.
Regards
Alex Elias

 

[schaf]

THANKS Alex.