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  1. 5th May 2015, 07:16 PM #1
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    Default Seeking Someone to Stabilise Some Blackwood

    Hi I need four pieces of Blackwood stabilised i.e. infused with acrylic the Blackwood measures about 25 x 25 x 180mm.

    The pieces are for two chair devils I am making. I have cut the slots for the blades. However the Blackwood is touch soft for the tool.

    I am looking for someone who can infuse the Blackwood with acrylic so its harder and more durable. Not so hard that it cannot be cut paired with a chisel but durable enough to survive the occasional ding.

    Can anyone help me out, I am happy to reimburse for the cost and time.
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    Geez, soft blackwood , and only pen blank size. Probably cheaper to get another bit of timber

    You could also get some thin CA and soak it
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    Is blackwood too dense to stabilise with cactus juice?

    I thought the hardwoods didn't go too well, as the cells don't suck up much of the solution?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aarggh View Post
    Is blackwood too dense to stabilise with cactus juice?

    I thought the hardwoods didn't go too well, as the cells don't suck up much of the solution?
    No, you can stabilize any timber, whether it needs it or not is another question. I prefer stabilising all my knife scales, to avoid temperature/humidity issues. Problem is you need to get to 0% moisture before you stabilise, so doing that without it cracking is an issue in itself
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    Hmmm...maybe the 0% moisture was my issue with Vic Ash & Blackbutt when I tried it, just seemed to sit on the surface.
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    If you don't have your timber at 0%, when you bake the stabiliser, any moisture turns to steam and forces the stabiliser out
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    So how do you get 0% moisture content? Do you bake it first, then stabilise, then bake again?
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    I haven't played around again with stabilising lately to try and see if can get it down to the magical 0% moisture, but I would think you'd only bake again after stabilising to introduce different colours?

    I just don't know how once you've got it down to 0% moisture, how you keep it there without it sucking it all back in when it equalises with the ambient humidity? I thought as it cooled down it would just suck the moisture back in?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TongueTied View Post
    So how do you get 0% moisture content? Do you bake it first, then stabilise, then bake again?
    I air dry, or dry in dehydrator, until OMC or less then bake at 220C until I get no loss of weight + 2hrs
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