wood stabilization...

[oilburner]

Does anyone here stabilize their own wood (for handle material) and if so how? Thanks, Mark.

 

[johnggrg]

Here is a good read for you. I think this will help you out. John http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_hints_tips3.htm

 

[oilburner]

Very cool, thanks for the link! Mark.

 

[Dennis Paish]

This is what I am currently building. My pressure vessel is rated for 140 psi.

Still researching what chemical to use for stabilizing wood.

Any suggestions or recommendations?

Dennis

 

[byersj79]

Chris Crawford has a good tutorial on how to make a vacuum chamber out of a quart jar and brake bleeder on his website.

 

[1066vik]

I've been told slow set 2 part marine epoxy works well with vacuum systems, but haven't played with them myself.

 

[Larry D. Davis]

This is what I am currently building. My pressure vessel is rated for 140 psi.

It may carry a rating certification tag, but once you modify it that's out the window. It must be re-cetified to be safe at that PSI.