FOUND WOOD? which types do,or don't need to be stablized??How to stabilize your own??

[jdracing]

i have been working with some tiger maple(?),and walnut wood.
They both seem very hard to me,but should i stabilize them?

is there a how to on stabilizing your own with stuff you may
have laying around house?

i have a pressure pot that i use to stain furniture,and spray glue
or contact cement on luan,and plywood for customizing(spelling?)
street rod interiors.

if there is already threads on this i would appreciate the links,or
your advice.
Thank you all for this great site.
So much to learn,so little time to learn it,
jd