stabilized scales absorb water?

[Dick]

My stabilized Burl Wood has minimal water absorbant.
From my experience, it is because of 2 factors:

1. The resin should have enough solid stage when it is cured.
2. Vacuum and pressure to the high level.



These 2 knife are still work in process and not coated.

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The shiny one was buffed by cloath wheel without wax or coating.
The non shiny one only sanding at 320 micron

Here is the system I use:

 

[jaymeister99]

Head over to Burl Source's website. Wow, lots of gorgeous scales! http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/76dstabilizedknifehandlewood/StoreFront

I looked at jakeknife.com too. Great scales!

Thanks for the help all!

 

[KnifeMaker.ca]

Here's another one to check out. Mike and Chris do it right - the accepted best MMA process - and their experience is growing very well. They show photos of the individual blocks and you will like what you see.

Its an option that is growing professionally - and in the right direction.

www.woodstabilizer.com

Rob!