Stabilizer
Hi alljust built a stabilizer to replace my old hand pump one ... and heres how i did it..make sure to wear safety glasses for this one... i got a old fridge compressor/motor for free... it was really...
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Another way is with heat instead of a vacuum. I've used natural wood rosins and linseed oil which both work well. You heat the sealing medium to a gentle simmer, and submerge the wood in it. The heat...
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thanksTai... that sounds good ... and do you leave it in till its cooled down.... ?that would be great for stabilizing with the thicker fluids...it would make them nice and thini can only use thin...
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How about pulling a vacuum on it with the liquid hot? I use the wifes food vacuum sealer with the mason jar attachment, which works the same way as you show, just not as much vacuum I would think....
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nice set up but im not really sure what stabilizing does maybe it reinfore the wood?
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They use the same types of rosins (gum resins) for incense. I mostly use pinyon that I collect myself. We have quite a bit in AZ. You can also dissolve the rosins in alcohol to make varnishes and...
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If you were to dissolve the rosin in alcohol first to thin it in a cold solution, it would probably work great with the vacuum. I use denatured alcohol or Everclear. There's also some rosin they use...
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thank you very much for those links... I really like the idea of stabilizing with natural materials... thats perfect.... exactly what i'm looking forthank you againGreg
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I don't like the idea of plastic either.Tai GooNEW WEBSITE: www.taigooknives.com/
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Those pump-n-seal vacuum sealers will pull 25in Hg in mason jars, heavy ziplock bags and anything that will take an airtight seal. You can buy them direct from the manufacturer or from stores that...
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smither: Stabalizing makes the wood harder and more moisture resistant. Professionally stabalized wood is usually stabalized with a plastic like material, it works well but doesn't have the "feel" of...
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Christopher, do you remember the address of any of those sites that sell those vacuume units? I would like to try that with some Nelsonite. I've got some Mandrone (sp) burl that looks like it's dried...
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Cool setup you got there Greg. Did you catch my thread on The Outpost on using a FoodSaver Plus? It worked real good but it took longer then I expected, at least for the maple I was stabilizing.Any...
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Hi BrentI missed that one....... can you link it here so others can see....i really understand what you mean... about doing the work yourself... .. you learn about the process and do things much more...
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Foodsaver plus stabilizing.It looks like your setup will pull a stronger vacuum and would speed up the process.
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I just formed the handle on my first knife (another thread). I made it out of some spalted Pecan wood that I had stabilized by soaking in Nelsonite. I still had some punky spots in the handle; they...
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i made mine like u did i have some quistion i used staight boiled linseed oil is it better then it out then i tried some wacoe danish oil and it worked lot used it before to stabilaze some elk legs i...
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