What is Stabilization....

[Smitty37]

Educate me ---- I assume that "stablization" means treating the wood to prevent further deterioration. Is that correct?

Next question: Is it a process that lends itself to working with just a few blanks now and then.

I'm sure all of this is in the library somewhere but I just want a general idea, I don't want to know how to do it. If I get to that point I will go to the library.

 

[MesquiteMan]

Stabilizing is the process of impregnating wood and other porous material with some type of resin to improve its hardness, moisture resistance, movement resistance, and durability.

To you second question, yes, it lends itself to doing just a few blanks now and then. Depending on what type of resin you and and the results you desire, it could be costly for just a few blanks every now and then due to equipment costs.

 

[Monty]

Educate me ---- I assume that "stablization" means treating the wood to prevent further deterioration. Is that correct?
For our use, it's more to make the wood harded so it can be turned without turning to dust.

Next question: Is it a process that lends itself to working with just a few blanks now and then.
Using Cactus Juice, you can stabilize as little as you want.

Answers in red.

 

[Smitty37]

Thanks guys, that's all I wanted to know for now....

 

[robutacion]

Educate me ---- I assume that "stablization" means treating the wood to prevent further deterioration. Is that correct?

Next question: Is it a process that lends itself to working with just a few blanks now and then.

I'm sure all of this is in the library somewhere but I just want a general idea, I don't want to know how to do it. If I get to that point I will go to the library.

Well, I can "butt-in" and say that stabilisation in my view, is a process to "plasticize" the wood, without changing the wood appearance, this mean that water and natural zaps are replaced with a liquefied plastic material (resin) under vacuum and that will cure at 90°C for at least 1 hour in an oven.

This obviously, is a great process to apply on extra soft woods that may be in advanced stages of decompositions as many spalted woods are, and many other woods that are very soft by nature.

Not all woods accept stabilisation, and stabilised very dense woods is a wast of time, it does nothing to the wood...!

Cheers
George