stabilization system/teak

[tonycap]

Ive not posted here in a long while. since my last post i have done much research and honed down my aggression.sorry if i offended anyone. i recently purchased some "real" wood from one of the supply places. i am now actively seeking out a stabilization system to buy for my wood. anyone with info on the availability of one please let me know. i dont want to build one myself. So far all the system i found are heavy duty thousands of dollars worth of equipment.I remmember reading sometime ago of a cheaper model being sold here. i dont have a search option so i cant find it. Also i have purchased some teak wood. do i have to stabilize teak. has anyone ever worked with teak wood. thank you best regards-//-Tony

 

[Phillip Dobson]

I personally believe that teak does not require stabilization. My wood book describes it as "very durable". Teak has been used for a long time as ship decking because of how well it stands up to salt water and sun.

I sand it to about 200-grit, then get it wet to raise the grain. Another sanding will smooth the grain out and you can then polish it up by going through the grits. Then use a penetrating oil and a wax if you prefer.

Teak is very nice for a lightweight, but durable handle. Here's one done in curly teak and blackwood.

 

[Patrickknives]

Here is a link you can use to search the forum from Google

http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=011197018607028182644%3Aqfobr3dlcra

Right Click and you can save to your desktop for future use.

 

[tonycap]

thank you but the info site does not work. the teak i purchased is from a guy in the clam pickin area down near appalachicola florida. its off a boat. he said its burly wood. im going to try and use it and see what happens. As far as the stabilization system goes , i guess there are none out there under a few grand. Tony

 

[M.Griffin]

This guy was around here for a while. I have never used his system or used wood done on his system, but I think it is sort of what you are looking for. Again, I have no idea how well it works, but have a look.

http://www.ironwoodknives.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_9&products_id=189

-Mike