Stabilizing punky and end grain wood

I have used that stuff before.. with good luck!

-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt

That is good to know, Lis. You are the third supporter!!
I did the two bowls and used less than a half pint!
............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

That sounds like what I need to treat my 100+ year old wood screw vice. The wood threads are really soft so I don”t use it much and when I do it’s done gently. Thanks for the tip.

-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."

Let us know the results. Thx for sharing.

-- TurnTurnTurn

Jim, Sounds like a great tip. Will be interesting to see and hear your findings.

Thanks for sharing!

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Gr8 information. Thnx for the tip

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Good timing for posting this as I am i the middle of cutting up two pickup loads of silver maple that was harvested last season that already had a lot of spalting / punky wood before it was removed from someones front yard and eventually will be cut up into turning blanks.

This sounds promising, but in doing a bit of research online I have a additional question.

Which one? The local borg lists a oil base (red label) and a water base (cream color label) pre-stain conditioner by Minwax. I’m guessing the water based version would be absorbed deeper. Does anyone know?

-Dave

-- I'm not old. Just "well seasoned".

I was told to use the oil based stabilizer. I poured in in the bowl and filled it to the brim. In less than an hour it was to the outside of the bowl with a 3/4” wall. It goes all the way through if you soak it. I can turn it on the 27th…...............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

This can be great for restore, you got me thinking.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Well I tried 2 of the bowls and the pre stain conditioner did help clean up the turning of the end grain. The punky stuff still was wide open and I took it off and filled it with 5 minute epoxy and sawdust. I heard this week end at the art festival that black CA glue works good for filling cracks and voids. I will try that too so I can save this piece of great spalted beechwood I have yet to finish. You can get that CA glue at Woodcraft.
..............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Jim,
Here is The Best place to get CA glue, in my experience.
They are good! Quality… Prices… Delivery… 2nd to none… The Best! IMHO

I have used the Thin to treat the end grain… prior to routing the edge…
... has worked beautifully!

I hope this helps you… You have sure helped US!

Thank you.

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Thanks, Joe. I ‘ll be getting some there! Prices are right!!
Thanks, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!