Hey guys,

I stabilized some wood with Minwax wood hardener. The burl and spalted pieces are still way too soft. I have them cut out of 1/8" pieces, but I can't use them like they are.
So, I have a few questions.

First, is acrylic stabilized wood usually hard enough to use without liners? One member posted a custom made with Shokwood that didn't appear to have any liners.

If you use liners, how thick do they need to be? Are any of the hardwoods work especially well as liners? I found an old post by HarryWally where he made some beautiful Buckeye Burl Scales. I believe the liners were wenge, but I don't know how thick.

Thanks