![]() Wood stabilization typically refers to reinforcing wood against inherent defects or weaknesses.In turning, stabilization may mean anything from filling cracks with epoxy, to impregnating the wood with resin. More generally, you can stabilize a crack with a butterfly inlay or you can again use epoxy or some other filler. In the case of turning, the purpose of stabilizing the wood is to strengthen it against cracking and shattering while working on the piece. In other cases, you may want to showcase a crack (or other "defect") as part of your piece's character, but you want to prevent the crack from spreading further, possibly to the point of causing the piece to break or fail. For example, butterfly/bowtie inlays are commonly used to stabilize cracks in large wooden tabletops. | ![]() Our mission is to source the highest-quality wood materials and produce the most stunning stabilized wood blocks for your needs. All kind of sizes are available for pen blanks,knife handles,box mods, etc. The stabilizing process uses a vacuum to remove all the air from the wood, replacing it with a heat activated resin that in turn forms a polymer backbone in pieces that would otherwise be too fragile to use. Additionally, resin of different colors and shades can be used to create various effects. When colored resin penetrates wood, it results in unique coloring of the wood, artistically highlighting splendid natural grain figures. Stabilized wood will not shrink or crack, yet it can easily be shaped with conventional wood-working tools or CNC machines. Colors penetrate all the way through the wood, unlike traditional stains or dyes. |
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