drying the wood for scales

[djuragekon]

If I intend to stabilize the wood with oil or polyester resin, does it need to be dry then, or it wouldn't matter because it has been stabilized?

 

[mete]

Dry first then stabilize.

 

[David Loukides]

If you have a moisture meter, 8% or lower is good.

 

[djuragekon]

Ok. Thanks! I just thought that if the resin "locks in" the moisture, the wood cannot dry and therefore will not deform...

 

[SBuzek]

Actually the other way around,If the moister is locked in every time the weather changes the water expands and contracts and the wood moves more.
Stan

 

[djuragekon]

Good point. Haven't thought of that...

 

[Mike Davis]

Most stabilizing places won't even touch wood that is above 10%, might even be 8....But i know they will not do wet wood.

 

[DannyDiablo]

has anyone built their own stabilizer...I saw the tutorial on Chris Crawford's site and was wondering if it was an effective way of stabilizing...