Wood stabilizer

youngstownkid

youngstownkid

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Hey guys,

I am trying to get started on building, started setting up shop, made a dipping tank, but...it's still empty!

I did a search on here hoping I could find a good discussion on the different wood stabilizers out there. I've head of Nelsonite but it seems that you can't get it anymore. Same with Resolute. The only thing I was able to find online is Pentacryl (sp?) on woodcraft. Is that the way to go these days?

Thanks in advance,
Mark
 
Look up cactus juice. There is a wood stabilizing page on Facebook that could be a lot of help.

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Pentacryl is used for green wood to prevent it from splitting. They use the term stabilizing but it's meant to prevent wood from "checks" or splits as it dry's. If you are wanting to stabilize punky or softer wood by using vacuume psi to draw resin into the wood then cooking it to harden it, cactus juice is what you're after.
 
Nelsonite Chemical Products
2320 Oak Industrial Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 456-7098


Give them a call, I got some from them back in August.
 
Make sure you read up on the dangers of nelsonite before you buy it. You may change your mind.

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DD Custom Cues said:
Make sure you read up on the dangers of nelsonite before you buy it. You may change your mind.

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:eek::eek::eek:
Better have outdoor storage.
And dip at 14MM and up only.
Do not dip after it gets down to 14MM as it will still stink.
Make sure you have a cyclone bucket . You don't want that dust in your dust collector's filter.

Or stick to sanding sealer or shellac.
 
youngstownkid said:
Are there other options?
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Yes. Use good wood and throw away the bad. Nothing will keep junk wood straight, and nothing will prevent good wood from staying straight, within reason. You're a lot better off learning to recognize when you have junk wood, and accept it as a loss. The money you spend on those nasty chemicals to keep junk wood straight could be better used in just buying better wood.
 
I can't claim decades of experience, or thousands of shafts made, but having tried cactus juice and a few different solutions. I don't really see the advantage. If you use quality wood and let the wood settle between cuts, that should be enough. I do use shellac sanding sealer after each cut. That works for me.
 
Kim Bye said:
I can't claim decades of experience, or thousands of shafts made, but having tried cactus juice and a few different solutions. I don't really see the advantage. If you use quality wood and let the wood settle between cuts, that should be enough. I do use shellac sanding sealer after each cut. That works for me.
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After reading about the shellac sanding sealer, I'm wondering if grain filler is similarly used. I saw a video where people used it for snooker cues...
 
youngstownkid said:
After reading about the shellac sanding sealer, I'm wondering if grain filler is similarly used. I saw a video where people used it for snooker cues...
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sorry, but you should really start learning about woods before you equip yourself to fill grain on shaft woods. Snooker cue shafts are almost always ash, btw.
 
Am aware, thanks. So since maple has a tighter grain (not sure if that's the best way to describe it), grain filler can't be used?
 
I do have some ash, so I might just have to try it. Thanks guys. I'd like to avoid danger as much as possible tho, so I'll def try the sealer over the Nelsonite, even tho I already made a dipping tank lol. This was the first I've heard of the sealer, so glad I posted here.
 
Using only good shaft wood has been mentioned several times. I just went to the local sawmill and I wasn't allowed to look thru their planks. I was allowed to look thru their dowels and didn't find one piece that I wanted. Where does everyone get their good shaft wood from??
 
youngstownkid said:
Using only good shaft wood has been mentioned several times. I just went to the local sawmill and I wasn't allowed to look thru their planks. I was allowed to look thru their dowels and didn't find one piece that I wanted. Where does everyone get their good shaft wood from??
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Do you own any machinery to cut shafts, or butts with? I'd think a tank may be the easiest thing to get, but the least useful thing to own.
 
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