stabilzed wood question

[Atstrickland]

Hey everyone I purchased a turning blank of maple burl and ripped it down into scales. I am planning on sending them off to WSSI to get stabilized, was curious if there is anything I need to do before I send them off, and also if there are more places that do stabilization?

Thanks a lot for the help, Alex

[Ray Rogers]

Yes, first and foremost don't cut the scales until after the stabilization is done. The stabilizing process usually warps even a big block of wood, thin pieces for sure.

K&G Finishing in Lakeside, AZ is where I send mine.

Write your name on each piece ....

[Atstrickland]

Dang hah alright well live and learn, I will get some more wood tomorrow,
Thanks a lot Ray

[SBuzek]

Also make sure it's dry,less than 8% moisture content.Most turning blanks are still a little wet.
Also the more you send the cheaper it gets.So I usually try to get a med. flat rate box full to send off tio get over the 10 lb mark.
Both K&G a Wssi are good to deal with.
Stan

[Atstrickland]

Thats what I probably will end up doing for now, gonna save up some different ones I like then send in a bigger order.

Thanks, Alex

[Jon Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Atstrickland

Thats what I probably will end up doing for now, gonna save up some different ones I like then send in a bigger order.

Thanks, Alex

Alex I can help or Troy Kreager can to! we both stabilize and would be glad to help you out! any questions about my stabilizing ask Metal99 on here, he is very happy with the wood i did for him. If you are thinking about stabilizing youre self i can help you out there also, I have resins and chambers, any questions call me. 320-212-1504

Jon

[Atstrickland]

Awesome sounds good I will give you call once I get some more wood. Shouldn't be to long I have a lot of projects going that need it hah.

Thanks again

[Jon Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Atstrickland

Awesome sounds good I will give you call once I get some more wood. Shouldn't be to long I have a lot of projects going that need it hah.

Thanks again

No problem Alex! no min order here!!! send 1 or send 100 it dont matter, just make sure there dry!

Jon

[Don Robinson]

Originally Posted by Atstrickland

Dang hah alright well live and learn, I will get some more wood tomorrow,
Thanks a lot Ray

I think Ray means not to finish the scales in any way before sending them. Rough sawn pieces should be OK.

[Skwelch165]

I am looking to stabilize my own wood blank and scales. Is the phone number listed an open invite for anyone to call?

[Jon Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Skwelch165

I am looking to stabilize my own wood blank and scales. Is the phone number listed an open invite for anyone to call?

yes! anyone welcome.

Jon

[Skwelch165]

Anyone used Cactus Juice to stabilize wood? The process looks straight forward and easy to complete. Here is the link http://www.turntex.com/index.php?opt...art&Itemid=121

[Jon Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Skwelch165

Anyone used Cactus Juice to stabilize wood? The process looks straight forward and easy to complete. Here is the link http://www.turntex.com/index.php?opt...art&Itemid=121

its the same process most of us use, we just use some differant resins and chambers.

[Doug Lester]

Several people have experimented with stabilizing wood for themselves on a small scale and none that I know of have found it to be economically viable. The equipment needed is too costly and you won't recover the cost for just what you will need for yourself.

Doug

[Jon Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Doug Lester

Several people have experimented with stabilizing wood for themselves on a small scale and none that I know of have found it to be economically viable. The equipment needed is too costly and you won't recover the cost for just what you will need for yourself.

Doug

Doug, the most expensive part of stabilizing is the vacuum pumps we use, there are pumps out there that cost 600.00 and will pull 29.5" of vacuum and there are pumps out there that will cost you 20.00 and pull 29.9" of vacuum, it?s all in what you buy, the chambers out there can get costly but they can be made for as little as 25.00 and they work very well, one gallon of stabilizing resin will run about 75.00 and will do many knife scales, I know what you are saying about people experimented with stabilizing! and yes I was one of them at one time and after trying many types of resins and having chemical company?s change properties of resins stabilizing has become very simple and very reasonable for small scale stabilizers to do their own, I have customers in Canada and Europe that have contacted me about chambers and resins due to the fact that to ship wood into the states to get stabilized was very expensive, many of them bought resin and chambers and are now doing their own with great results. If any of you are looking to stabilize PM me, I have chambers, bulk resins, color.

Jon