I have done the search

[Jakedog]

and I know a few (ok, I know 2) of the woods that do not require stabilizing such as:

Cocobolo
Ironwood

And some that do such as

Any spalted woods
Maple
Birch
(I saw some Ginko the other day I want to try)

But what about?

Paduk
Olive
Bocote
Dogwood (I bet not)

If you can post the stabilizing requirements (just a yes or no) for any here or other woods please feel free to do so, just make a running list.

I would appreciate it and I am sure that there are others that would as well.

Thanks,

Bill

[Ray Rogers]

The majority of woods can be stabilized. In general, the only woods that cannot be stabilized are the oily, mostly tropical woods like Cocobolo because the oil blocks the penetration of the stabilizing agent. Ironwood is not really oily but it is very, very dense and therefore does not get sufficient penetration. There aren't many woods that are that dense.

That's the rule: oily or super dense woods are not good candidates for stabilizing. The vast majority of woods accept stabilizing just fine ......