Stabilizing Wood

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Stabilizing Wood

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Hey guys.....What is the best way to stabilize wood at home. Some of you say to use crazy clue. Is the clue an efective way or just a quick job?
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Stabilization actually refers to imbedding the entire piece with a stabilizer, not just the surface. This requires some sort of vacuum or pressure setup.
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Thanks Bill. I will do more research.
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Mr. Razor 54,

Have you checked the "Most Wanted" list recently???

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No...Is someone missing. :wink: :D
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Razor_54 wrote:No...Is someone missing. :wink: :D
YES!!

A pic of your ugly mug in the gallery is required... :wink:

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Keep on forgetting. Will try and get one out.
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Mr. Razor,

I guess we'll just have to keep remindin' ya then..... untill you do.. :wink:

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PS... perhaps we should get PB to keep reminding you.... he ain't as polite as me... :lol:
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The "improvised" way is to make a vacuum chamber, coat the knife with crazy glue, put it in the chamber and pull a strong vacuum. Make sure the chaber will hold vacuum for 10 hrs or so. The size of the piece may make repeat applications necessary. I'm sure research will find more complete info [including pressure methods]. A hand held vacuum pump [used for bleeding brakes] is fine.
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Was thinking of using a mason jar and attaching a vacuum to it. Now trying to find the appropriate chemicals to impregnate the wood and what kind of cureing time needed. Maybe the vacuum can also be used to cure the wood.
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Razor...sounds like you may be wrapping up a stilletto project, eh? Maybe you can post a pic of it with your mug!! :wink:
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PEG

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I think the stuff is called PEG (Polyethyline Glycol?) It is used in museums to stablize wood and bark artifacts. Basically, it is a high molecular weight resin that impregnates the wood and then hardens to stabilize it. It does add a bit of weight and a dark waxy finish. Both which can look pretty good with wood scales, I think. Lee Valley Tools in Canada used to carry the stuff, and may still.

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Thanks JC, will give them a try.
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PEG link

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It is indeed PEG. Nice to see that my memory is not so bad...

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp? ... ,190,42942

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Post by georgeg3 »

What about using marine epoxy? I use it all the time on my rotting house. Recently I had a window sash that was spongy in some places. Mix up the epoxy and brush it on the wood until it doesn’t absorb any more. Once it dries, it’s like new wood. This is the brand I use: http://www.westepoxy.com.
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