Stabilizing wood

[Dylan]

Has anybody ever tried stabilizing wood if so how did you get on because I'm thinking about doing it but I don't want it to be a waste of time
Regards
Dylan
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[paulm]

The only way I've done it is with drying it as dry as possible and then soaking it in diluted unibond. I works for me but I know there are other/better ways, I just don't know what they are.

 

[bellringer]

Nimrod on here dose it still need yo send hime some blanks

 

[Grump]

Anything so rotten it needs stabilizing goes in the bin. I can't be arsed for what comes off it.
If It looks really sensational I would use some thin CA to get it so I can spin it, then when it breaks on the lathe it goes in the bin.

 

[Neil]

Buckeye burl (as the Americans call it) is frequently stabilised and you can get it like that from Stiles and Bates amongst others, but I turn it raw, if you cut it, it turns, if you scrape it theres nothing left, but then were turners aren't we, not scrapers, thats something you do on the pavement after you've trod in something nasty.

I'm with Brian, if its that rotten its in the bin.

 

[stevenw1963]

Dylan,

If u need to stabilize it, soak it in thin superglue (CA), let it dry then turn it. You may have to stabilize it again as you turn wood away though.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

 

[Woody]

Hi Dylon don't listen to them grumpy ol gits I have had some wonderful results stabilizing rotten bits of wood and so have many other turners I use thin super glue it may need a few applications as you turn it and remove some off the stabilized wood some turners use resins of some sort and other equipment
As for that ol fart Neil he only condemns scrappers because he don't know how to use them he's a bloody idiot the idea of using carbide tips for turning pens are in essence scrappers :wink::wink:

 

[Grump]

You tell im dad and me init?

 

[Woody]

You tell im dad and me init?

God bless you mate

 

[paulm]

Be careful with the thin ca, it does work but don't whiff it, its more dodgy than Stuart Hall in a schoolyard.

 

[Paleo]

I haven't done any stabling yet .So I'm interested on what's gonna be said here.I have a 10fc robin air vacuum pump.Making a plastic box of 8x8x8 with seal tight lid.Get me some cactus juice and go to town.Vacum away and see what happens.

 

[Paleo]

MesquiteMan's Cactus Juice Good example of stabilizing on you tube.

 

[edlea]

Be careful with the thin ca, it does work but don't whiff it, its more dodgy than Stuart Hall in a schoolyard.

I must be odd I quite like the whiff of CA.......mind the fact that I've got a nose job booked at the hospital to sort out my breathing is another story.

 

[Neil]

As for that ol fart Neil he only condemns scrappers because he don't know how to use them he's a bloody idiot the idea of using carbide tips for turning pens are in essence scrappers :wink::wink:

Oi, - less of the old bit thank you Sir! Dont use carbide tips so there.

 

[Woody]

Oi, - less of the old bit thank you Sir! Dont use carbide tips so there.

Sorry Neil but I didnt say old go to specsavers I said ol fart Neil Bless you my friend

 

[Paleo]

I like's carbide tip's also .

 

[Dylan]

Neil
I remember you at a show I think it was at the classic festivals one and I really found your tips helpfull
Regards
Dylan

 

[Dylan]

Thanks every body who posted I will try it if you all recommend it and then I will tell you how I got on
Dylan.

 

[Neil]

Neil
I remember you at a show I think it was at the classic festivals one and I really found your tips helpfull
Regards
Dylan

Dylan,

Glad to be of assistance, not the greatest show in the world that one!! Where abouts in E Anglia are you based?

 

[Dylan]

No that wasn't the greatest show but I am based in Dovercourt/harwich