Core spalted woods?

Mr Hoppe

Mr Hoppe

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I assume that I know the answer, but thought I'd get some other opinions. I'm starting a spalted tamarind plane jane cue and was going to core it, if for no other reason, than it's spalted. Seems like a reasonable thing to do, since spalting is the result of decay. Is it a good idea to core everything spalted regardless of species?
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
Mr H
 
I'd not only core it but have it stabilized with acrylic resin. Spalted woods, tamarind especially, are soft and light.
 
I knew there was a reason that I posted this question before starting. Who should I see about . . . (carefully avoiding the word impregnation) adding the resin? I know about "wild woods." Is that where guys take this sort of thing?
Thanks.
Mr H <--- not being impregnated by anyone today, tomorrow, or ever. :)
 
The more you say it, the easier it will be. :grin-square: PM sent with contact info.
 
Impregnation (of wood, that is)

These guys do it:thumbup: http://www.stabilizedwood.com/info.shtml

Or, you can buy a cheap vacuum system from WoodCraft. That is what
I do.

Mr Hoppe said:
I knew there was a reason that I posted this question before starting. Who should I see about . . . (carefully avoiding the word impregnation) adding the resin? I know about "wild woods." Is that where guys take this sort of thing?
Thanks.
Mr H <--- not being impregnated by anyone today, tomorrow, or ever. :)
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Nick Forosisky, phone 814 266 6634, is the only person I use. He is the person who did all the Wild Woods.

There are no pores in his wood as there are in every other supplier I have ever tried. He impregnates porous wood a second time if needed. Spalted wood must be impregnated and cored or it is unuseable in cues.
 
Paul Dayton said:
Nick Forosisky, phone 814 266 6634, is the only person I use. He is the person who did all the Wild Woods.

There are no pores in his wood as there are in every other supplier I have ever tried. He impregnates porous wood a second time if needed. Spalted wood must be impregnated and cored or it is unuseable in cues.
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He's the only one I would deal with. I just got some spalted alder done.
The place I bought it had put a sealer on it. Nick sanded it off before sealing. Most guys would have just done it and told you it didn't work.
 
spalted wood

One very important point about spalted wood. Great care must be taken with dust from spalted wood. Remember spalted wood is the result of the normal decay processes of wood. Fungi, algae, bacteria, wood borers and various other organisms slowly break down the wood fibers leaving their remains behind. These remains will reak havoc on your immune system with continued breathing of woodworking dust. BE CAREFUL, wear respirators or masks, at least, with adequate fresh air replacement.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
 
TripXQ said:
One very important point about spalted wood. Great care must be taken with dust from spalted wood. Remember spalted wood is the result of the normal decay processes of wood. Fungi, algae, bacteria, wood borers and various other organisms slowly break down the wood fibers leaving their remains behind. These remains will reak havoc on your immune system with continued breathing of woodworking dust. BE CAREFUL, wear respirators or masks, at least, with adequate fresh air replacement.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
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Rep for your great point of advice. The safety aspects of cuemaking are, I believe, something widely unconsidered among the buying public, and worthy of the consideration due.
I'm often very happily impressed with the level of professional comraderie I see in comm between cuemakers on the site.
Cudos to you all.
 
TripXQ said:
One very important point about spalted wood. Great care must be taken with dust from spalted wood. Remember spalted wood is the result of the normal decay processes of wood. Fungi, algae, bacteria, wood borers and various other organisms slowly break down the wood fibers leaving their remains behind. These remains will reak havoc on your immune system with continued breathing of woodworking dust. BE CAREFUL, wear respirators or masks, at least, with adequate fresh air replacement.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
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Good point. Thank you.
Is my respirator that thing in the corner underneath all of that other stuff? :confused: Yep, that's it.

Mr H
 
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