stabilising

I was pleased with the result, my first attempt at stabilising, once done the bits sank in water so I got good penetration.

Its been a while since I have done pretty much anything, so yesterday I made the time to go and batch out a few new blanks. I am incredibly happy with how these have come out. I have tried different pouring techniques on these which I think have come out well. Using my own 3d Honeycomb also for...

Just finishes making my DIY vacuum chamber - now to get some Cactus Juice and start stabilising. All done for under £200. Used Robinair Vacuum pump, Vintage glass sweetie jar, fittings and hose from ebay, Sheet of rubber for gasket (All from Ebay)Sample piece of Corian (Free!). Tested tonight...

I have some really nice Olive blanks, and I would like to try colouring one or two. They don't need stabilising, so what options do I have to get some nice solid colours in them?

Not sure what the wood is but it has a quite open grain with some spalting. Red dye added to the stabilising solution, Melamine finish.

I've just added these Vacuum Stabilising Chambers to our website, they are made by myself with the same attention to detail that goes into all of my work, you can find more details & prices on our website. Here's what a forum member had to say after purchasing one, "The chamber is very well...

First pen from last weekends stabilising adventures! This one is a Chrome Omega dressed in a piece of Purple Stabilised Poplar Burl

I'm just in the process of trying out this Stabilising Resin from Bruce @ Packrats & was wondering if anyone else has used this before & what they thought of it? and how it compares to Cactus Juice & Stickfast?

After my mishap with the acrylic lid on my cook pot style vacuum degassing chamber, I've finally finished making my own version of Juiceproof Stabilising Chambers, along with a couple of my own unique accessories! Ive got enough gear left to make another 3 of these chambers! if anyone is...

So I had a go at stabilising :thumbs: but the results were interesting :goesred: The first piece is a bit of driftwood and bleached white, the second is Southern American Pine which was very yellow. If it were food, it would be burnt and inedible - as usual :funny: SO...... 2hrs at 200C Did I...

Not the best photo as it was a bit rushed! but here's a few pens from my first week of stabilising & casting my own blanks Any constructive criticism welcome :thinks:

Another attempt, stabilising and dyeing This time some cross cut Walnut, the stabilising certainly helped, it was so weak before. Cheers Brad

After visiting, I been playing with dyeing and stabilising. Here's 3 Alpha's, Red, Yellow and 1 straight up to compare. I think they were successful Lot's to learn about stabilising, and dyeing Cheers Brad