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Is all a work in progress for me,spalted softwoods are a no brainer,natural animal products? do not like it.
Some High oil content woods do not do well also such as lignum and Cocobolo,after...

That what I use,but I have a feeling the process,Vacuum and baking removes the collagen,may not be a good thing.

Have used it on horn,bone,ivory,really did nothing,JME

I never stain woods,but colorants can be put into the mix if wanted,plenty of info on the net about doing so.
I have done, horn, bone,and ivory,anything that contains air can be resin stabilized....

Anyone still dinking with this??
Have been doing all sorts of Diff woods with great results using Cactus juice.What amazes me is how the process brings out the grain and colors of the wood,also how...

Thats great Glen,those pickles were hot bath canned in the jar at the factory so am certain they are canning jar quality.
Esp the Vlasic orig dills:))

I think glass is a better way,(just be carefull) the two plastic chambers I had worked great in testing with just water.
Pulled max vac for hrs with zero issues.
As soon as I used the resin both...

CHIT:( cracked another chamber,But this one may be the ticket,Goodwill store $1.99.
1 Liter,3/8 thick German beer mug:) The handle is a nice touch also:)...

Gotta see your system.Jon I a wealth of Knowledge for sure,alot for us to learn yet.

The one he showed me was made of glass.

See post 39 above,no gasket, do not need one for my system.
Talked with Jon at lenth yesterday,He makes a great fully plumbed system for cheap,he sent pics but I cannot find them:(
Is alot to...

your wellcome,has been alot of fun.What resin will you be using? Pics when you get all setup pls.

4x10 in.they have bigger ones,this works great for what i do.so far

Hell ya,I can fit a bunch of chickin wings in the chamber,fill it with sauce and let her rip,I may just do that tomorrow:)

Well my chamber cracked today:( vendor sent out another but I think I found a better way,I think you can make a killer chamber for < 20 bux
3/8 in. plexi cap,gauge fittings.
Was at cost plus world...

This is my final system,it works to perfection and has been alot of fun.
What I have learned is you can stabilize (resin impregnate) almost anything,I have done wood,Bone,Horn,Ivory,even a pce of...

Great stuff,what are you solution are you using??

Moving along,cactus juice on the way,bought a 2.5 CFM pump on C.List today, 40 bux,harbor frieght N.I.B, pulls 28.5 Hg in my local.
Goodwill store,bought a toaster oven, 8 bux, for curing.Dinked...

Still dinking around with this,I made a system like Glens,The woods were 1.5 x 1in. rounds,Bubinga,Gabon Ebony,Malaysian Blackwood.
Wgt ea pce before the process and after two days in the hot...

I also think the visual is important,the bubbling in my test pces lasted about an hr (you have to see it) slowley let down the vac and the fluid level dropped about an 1/8 inch proving that the wood...

All good points,seems like thick wall Plexi is the material of choice.

I think you have a great Idea,would deff use Schedual 80,getting a 100% seal might be a challange but with some gaskets, maybe doable.

Ballpark size for a solid wood brush,If doing composits of diff woods I may only need an inch off the blank,nothing go's to waste tho.
All the prepwork is done on my metal lathe,some I turn between...

My Brush blanks are rarely over 3in long,1qt Mason is about 8 tall.I Think it will work out.I have alot of anchorsealed wood in stock,all extreame hardwoods which will take far longer than scales or...

I studied them all,thank you for the additional site.
Am thinking this is real simple stuff and need to keep costs down to a minumum.Have ordered the Cactus juice,am just going with a one Qt, Mason...