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Zumbrocalls

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who stabilizes their own wood
« on: January 27, 2012, 05:26:24 PM »
How many guys do your own stabilizing ? I do and have just as good of results  as the big guys without the big money.  Chime in and lets compare notes. Troy

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 06:16:37 PM »
I don't but I need to start ,I have about 2to300 lbs of oak burl that i want to do

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 06:27:21 PM »
Hey Troy, why don't you put a tutorial togother and show us how. :bigup:

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 06:44:41 PM »
Troy we talked a little in P.M.s about the stabilizing. Are you using Cactus Juice for your stabilizing? I have been doing a lot of reading and studying on some pen turning forums on stabilizing and casting and I just may take the plunge in another month or so and get everything to  :gitrdone:

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 09:46:05 AM »
I'm not interested to try it myself but i would sure love for someone to show how its done! (i'm not smart enough to figure out how you guys do it! :hysterical:
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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 10:16:17 AM »
yes I use cactus juice for my stabilizing. It is a very good  heat cure resin. Curtis at turntex wood works has a very good product. He helped me get going . I will work on posting up some pics of the process . Troy

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 10:48:46 AM »
I seem to remember back in my drinking day's, as having drank cactus juice, but we called it tequila. :wacko: :hysterical:

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 11:09:54 AM »
I seem to remember back in my drinking day's, as having drank cactus juice, but we called it tequila. :wacko: :hysterical:

I call it "TA-KILL-YA" Guess why???  :beer:

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 10:13:29 PM »
Hey guys i do pen blanks and game call blanks.  Its not hard, just check out Turn Tex Woodworks.  It will tell you all u need to know icluding videos.  Curtis is top notch and talk to you when you have a question.

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 07:05:48 PM »
does every one use product from Turn Tex Woodworks? or something else?

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2012, 07:21:31 PM »
Hey guys just try to buy some resin from other suppliers, good luck! I tryed for a long time and no one would sell it to me . All these guys think it is a big secret the resin and process they use. Talk to Crutis at turntex it's a great resin and easy to use. Troy

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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2012, 09:14:04 PM »
Troy,

Thanks for pointing this forum out to me!  As you can see, I joined up and am in the process of setting up my advertising account with Al.  Thanks for the kind words, too!

If anyone has any questions about stabilizing, please post them up.  I am always willing to help fellow artist out when I can.
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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 10:00:05 PM »
I watched the videos on stabilizing with cactus juice, very interesting and informative.  My question is...Can you add dyes to the resin for added color in the wood?  Just thought I would ask.
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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 10:48:36 PM »
Let me start this post by admitting my rookie status, OK what is cactus juice? Is it actually tequila? I watched some videos some people seem to be pressurizing the container and some are vaccuming???? Help please?
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Re: who stabilizes their own wood
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2012, 01:00:11 AM »
I watched the videos on stabilizing with cactus juice, very interesting and informative.  My question is...Can you add dyes to the resin for added color in the wood?  Just thought I would ask.

Yes, you can add dye to the Cactus Juice to color the wood as you stabilize.
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