Stabilized wood,

[v-6]

What do you use to stabilize the wood you use? minwax, exc.
thanks vern

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I use WSSI.
Stacy

This topic is a perpetual thread. Do a search and you will find tons of posts on it.

 

[raythebigfoot]

WSSI or there's a great ebay store called staburl. A guy named Jim runs it and does great work also! Unless you've got the vacuum setup and are going to really take stabilizing seriously than I would pass and let somebody do it right because it really isn't that expensive. I know some guys use minwax wood hardener but that really isn't that great for stabilizing would compared to having a pro do it.