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Graham_C

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So I had a go at stabilising :thumbs: but the results were interesting :goesred:
The first piece is a bit of driftwood and bleached white, the second is Southern American Pine which was very yellow. If it were food, it would be burnt and inedible - as usual :funny:

SO...... 2hrs at 200C
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Did I cook it for too long?
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Was it too hot?
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Was it not dry enough?

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This is (was) a piece of figured Olive - now toasted!! I may salvage it though :thinks:

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Please, do share your thoughts :thumbs:
 
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Hi Graham when I stabilise I wrap the blanks in foil and put them in the oven at 200c for 30 minutes, I have had no problems using this method.

Robin
 
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I think the results speak for themselves. The instructions for Stickfast say "The resin can be cured at temperatures between 80˚C - 96˚C, (177˚F - 205˚F)."

Whilst the temperature you are using is at the top of that range I would suggest that it is the time that is too long rather than the temperature too high. That said it may be worth checking the temperature of your oven with a thermometer rather than relying on the oven thermostat.

I don't regularly use stickfast so I would recommend that you follow Scott's temperature and timing, he seems to achieve good results.

I prefer to use Drechseln und Mehr Stabi 17B which does not require oven curing. (I prefer my roast beef free from resin flavour) You do however need patience as it takes up to four weeks to achieve full hardness. Not for those who require instant gratification.
 
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I have just re-read the instructions I use Ultraseal Wood Stabiliser it says the wood should be placed I a preheated oven at 225*F for pen blanks this means an oven time of about 30 minutes not 200*C as I said in my previous post.
To allay Walter's worries about the flavour of roast beef I use a mini oven/grill just for blank curing.

Robin
 
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Thanks for all the kind responses :thumbs:
Well! I did go away and RTFM and boy had I got it wrong :sob:
Should have been 30m @200F. I have no idea where I got 2 hours from :goesred:

Practicing on some more now :thumbs:

Putting the roast in with it this time :funny:
 
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you shouldn't need to stabalise Olive at all ... and it's probably too dense for the resin to get in

Ask yourself why you want to stabalise the piece of wood ... don't just stabalise for the sake of it .., waste of time and money ...
 
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Bammer said:
you shouldn't need to stabalise Olive at all ... and it's probably too dense for the resin to get in

Ask yourself why you want to stabalise the piece of wood ... don't just stabalise for the sake of it .., waste of time and money ...
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Hi Brad, there were a number of splits in it, and while I was trying out the process I thought I'd see what happens.
Good challenge though, started me thinking :thinks:
 
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