2 blocks treated w/nelsonite

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here's 2 blocks there both about 5''x1''x1 1/2''.

The dark one is paduke, the other i have no idea, but it has some eyes and strange looking figure. Both blocks were vaccum treated w/nelsonite.

ya can have both for $22 dollars shipped

paypal is a-takach@takachforge.com
 

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I'll take em'. :thumbup:
PayPal ?
Never mind... I see your PayPal address now that I looked again at the post...:o
 
they will ship in the a.m., send shipping add. with paypal

thanks alot, and let me know how they work out for you, specially that light one, cause ive never seen or used it before

thanks
andrew
 
PayPal sent Andrew....:thumbup: .... Shipping address included.
I'll let you know when they get here.
Thanks,
chuck
 
The light one appears to me to be birdseye maple. But, it's possible to be birdseye of a different type of wood.
 
Andrew,

What is "Nelsonite".

I did a search and came up with a company by that name that had swimming pool coatings. They had a bunch of different ones.

If that is it, which coating was used on these?
 
here's what he says, if you need more info, PM me

"Nelsonite 30B02 is the wood stabilizing compound that leaves your wood/bone/horn/ivory handle material feeling natural, not like plastic! This stabilizer has long been used in the woodworking and pool cue fabrication communities, and is just now being discovered by knifemakers as an alternative to products such as MMA and Resinol 90C. Several prominent knifemakers use this stabilizer and prompted us to start carrying it.



Nelsonite has a very long shelf life in the unopened container, approximately 10 years according to the manufacturer. However, exposure to oxygen (air) degrades the material and starts to affect its efficacy within 3 - 4 months. It is advisable to either purge your opened containers with an inert gas (nitrogen, argon, etc) or top up your container with something like ball bearings or clean pieces of steel to keep the air head space to a minimum. You can also store your opened container in your vacuum chamber (if you use one) and keep it pumped down."
 
from another link,

"Wood Stabilizers and Coatings

NELSONITE

A very popular moisture content stabilizer used by wooden products manufacturers world wide.

What is Nelsonite?
Nelsonite is a highly effective stabilizing agent engineered to combat common problems in the wood products industry. Although nature provided us with a wonderful construction material having outstanding properties of strength, warmth and beauty, wood also has many short comings associated with dimensional instability, workability and uniformity. Nesonite works to correct and prevent these undesirable characteristics.

How does Nelsonite work?
It penetrates deeply into the woods structure and lines the cell walls. It is generally applied with a dipping or spraying operation. Upon curing, it blocks rapid moisture content changes that often result in wood defects such as warp, cracks, shrinkage and swelling."
 
from what i heard it does harden/stabilize--but it doesnt fill voids and cracks as the resinol does--its no a filler. it is more like a wood hardener--from what ive heard. So if you sand with the nelsonite you may very well come across a void but with the resinol you wouldnt. someone correct me if im wrong- marekz
 
marekz said:
from what i heard it does harden/stabilize--but it doesnt fill voids and cracks as the resinol does--its no a filler. it is more like a wood hardener--from what ive heard. So if you sand with the nelsonite you may very well come across a void but with the resinol you wouldnt. someone correct me if im wrong- marekz
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i believe this to be true also, it like all materials have there certain purposes, and applications. I also have some epoxy material that i am using on other types of woods.
 
The wood arrived today Andrew, nice wood.

The light one looks like Curly Birdseye Maple to me....
.... IF, there is such a thing. :confused: :D
Whatever it is, it looks real good..... :thumbup:

Let me know when you use some of the epoxy material you spoke of above, I want to see how it compares with these done with the "Nelsonite".
 
teacher, glad you liked it, basically i get the idea that nelsonite hardens the softer woods, making them more useable, and allowing higher degree of finishing to be done, while the epoxy impregnates the wood completely, filling voids and crevises, and almost turning the wood into a plastic some say. Im no professional, so i could be off a little description, but i think both are widely used, and both are qualitity materials.
 
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