What woods need stabilized?

[theidlemind]

I'm getting ready to send a box of blanks to get stabilized. I know my curly maple needs it, especially the spalted, punky stuff. What other woods would benefit from stabilization? I mostly use central KY wood ie maple, oak, walnut, cherry, ash, sycamore, chestnut, holly.
Most specifically, would walnut root Burl benefit?

Thanks,
David

 

[its_virgil]

Stabilized wood is much nicer to turn than non stabilized and stabilized wood makes a very nice pen. I don't suppose any wood actually "needs" stabilizing except as you metioned...soft, punky, spalted and possibly burls. Not all woods respond to being stabilized... i.e. not all woods can be stabilized. I would choose my nicest figured pieces as candidates for stabilization along with those that really do "need" stabilizing.
Do a good turn daily!
Don