stabilized wood question

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I want to make some scales for a folder out of stabilized curly birch. Will I need to stain, varnish, seal, or wax it? Or can I leave it raw after sanding without is getting ugly with use.

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The term "stabilized wood" when applied generally is as useless as the term "automobile" when applied to various makes. Kia and Escalade are both "automobiles" in the general sense. A piece of so-called "stabilized" wood in your hand may be crap produced by the overnight wonders or it may actually be a finely produced product from long term, professional level reputable sources like K & G. It seams few people in the general public do enough factual research to understand that various sources of so-called "stabilized" wood are not all equal. Min Wax wood hardener, Resinol, Acrylic esters are not all equal. Then there's several cross linkers that can be blended to provide certain enhanced physical properties to an acrylic infused product. Then there's proper polymerization protocols to deal with IF one has used a proper resin blend and so on and so on and so on.

You will certainly get posts of opinions to your question,but none will likely be of true factual importance to you. The only factual answer to your question can be provided by the person who made your wood.
 
Lmao!!!
What Larry is saying is unless the wood you have was stabilized by professionals, buy some that was!
 
So if I got a block of stabilized wood from USA Knifemakers or K&G it should be ok to leave is after final sanding without it absorbing moisture and dirt from my hands when I use it? I'm not saying brakefluid or tar or anything just regular hand grime.
 
Personally, I find that adding a finish to stabilized wood is my preferred approach now. A few coats of tung oil give an already beautiful handle a nice glow, and a good protective coat. Is it absolutely necessary? Probably not. Does it make a difference in appearance? It can. Does it make a difference in durability of appearance? Probably.
 
Use plain mineral oil on it. Its food safe and easy to refresh.
 
When this topic came up last, Burl Source recommended Tru-Oil on stabilized wood, I tried it and I like the finish, it's working real well for me.
 
tryppyr said:
Personally, I find that adding a finish to stabilized wood is my preferred approach now. A few coats of tung oil give an already beautiful handle a nice glow, and a good protective coat. Is it absolutely necessary? Probably not. Does it make a difference in appearance? It can. Does it make a difference in durability of appearance? Probably.
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X2! Well said. It also makes for a super easy touch up down the road if need be.

Rob!
 
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