How to DYE and Double Dye wood in the stabilizing process with Cactus Juice

How to DYE and Double Dye wood in the stabilizing process with Cactus Juice - Resin Tutorial

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How to DYE and Double Dye wood in the stabilizing process with Cactus Juice - Resin Tutorial
In this video I will show you the basics on how to dye wood with the stabilizing process and Cactus Juice. You can add multiple colours to your wood with this process to achieve some amazing and unique looks of your wood.
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@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Check out my full Resin Tutorial playlist - kzfaq.info/sun/PL3AlKP5QE9tkD57u1WT5GbMEFR5tzkMmv

@russellayton6408 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing the information in an easy to understand way!

@CasualDIY 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@autisticwoodturner6614 Жыл бұрын

this is an excellent well made video, i plan to use this method and turn some bowl and vases in my videos!

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly 👍

@DavidsWoodturning 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video well detailed. Do you leave the vacuum pump ON for the full duration when sacking all the air out of the wood? Or just like the pressure pot once it gets to the desired level switch off and leave as it is?

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will leave it on for a good while but then I will switch it off and check every hour or so and if need be I'll switch it on to get it wherein needs to be.

@DavidsWoodturning 3 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY Thanks,really appreciate your reply 😀

@Rubedo777 3 жыл бұрын

Superb... Wish I was a woodman then I would create some stunning stuff

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone can be a woodman😁👍

@NathanaelCBR 2 жыл бұрын

Ah very handy thank you I never baked my wood after the first soak I assumed that would stop the second soak from penetrating but it seems not!

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly for watching 👍

@CNCSwede 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! 👌😃

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks😁

@SLU2MOVIES 3 жыл бұрын

Świetna robota !!

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Dzieki wielkie

@Captaraknospider Жыл бұрын

Thank you Thomas

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍

@sandorberde7991 3 жыл бұрын

Szerbusz Tamás . egy kérdésem lenne Magyarországon hogy lehet hozzájutni a gyantához amit használsz ?

@hippoandbearmakes3416 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Very interesting video. Love how they came out

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly 😁👍

@nukebert1 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Concerning the color tinted resin: Is the shelf life the same as the untinted CJ? I ask because the remaining amount will be small by volume and must be stored in a separate container. Correct?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I store dyed cactus juice separately. From my experience yes, it seems to be similar shelf life. But that's just my observation. Nothing scientific to prove that unfortunately.

@dmitryk754 3 жыл бұрын

Very clear

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@mr.making8751 4 жыл бұрын

good video, thanks, I hope to see the cutting inside.

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

@shawnthompson6942 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial, thank you. I have a vacuum pump, but am looking for a good chamber setup. Can you link to this one that you used here? I see many similar ones on ebay, but am nervous to pull the trigger due to lack of reviews.

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My vacuum chamber is the cheapest I could get with acrylic lid. I would not recommend it to anyone. It's OK for my use and had no incidents as yet but for sure it's not the best option. If you want to get to this seriously or even for own use I would only recommend vacuum chambers with glass lids. Just do a search on Google as I don't own a chamber with glass lid I can't really recommend anything. Sorry I could not be more help.

@terencecharlesworth1499 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 👍😁

@woodys_woodwork Жыл бұрын

Hi where did you buy your vacuum pot from ? Great video as ever really enjoy watching your Ch

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

I bought the cheapest set - vacuum and pot - I could find on Ebay. It still works with no issues but if I were to buy another one I would invest in one with glass lid.

@woodys_woodwork Жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY yes I'm thinking glass lid just to be on the safe side Can you remember what size your vacuum pot is? Oh and thanks for the quick reply 👍

@paulmanhart4481 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the information. I’m building an outdoor chair made of Western Red Cedar. I’m thinking about curing it with Cactus Juice instead of a standard finish. Would I cut and sand all the pieces prior to curing? Does the process warp wood? Planks about 1” x 4” x 3’ or so. My thought is to get every piece ready for assembly, including holes where needed, and then putting them through the process. I just worry about warping the pieces out of shape. Also, can I mix a cedar stain in with the CJ? Or stain them prior to curing? I’d appreciate your advice. Thanks, Paul

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

Well I have to say not had a question like that before. You know you have to fully submerge the wood in cactus juice then put it in a vacuum chamber and then bake it? It's either a very small chair or you got a massive owen and a huge vacuum chamber 😅 . If we are talking about normal sized chair then you will need gallons of cactus juice and that will cost you a small fortune. The wood needs to be bone dry, close to 0% of moisture. So the drying process ( in the owen) may lead to wood warping . All that aside I would not recommend using this as a finish in any way shape or form. When you follow the cactus juice stabilization process then what you get is a very hard, dence material that will be more brittle. Not suitable for furniture making.

@paulmanhart4481 Жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY Thanks. That’s what I figured.

@hhattingh 2 жыл бұрын

Have you done any guitar tops using this method? It looks insane and the possibilities endless.

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, but yes the possibilities are only limited by imagination 👍

@EverynyanSan 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question, what wood species do you think give the greatest repeatability and still look amazing? Of course, you can put a beech but it will look like ordinary plastic. ps. very nice video

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Any burls will look awsome due to the grain orientation but each pice may give you different results. They may be similar but not the same.

@sonuverma2796 2 жыл бұрын

Sir did you vaccum 6 hours continuously or you vaccum one time when bubbles out from resin, please guide

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Vacuum on until no bubbles are showing then I turn the pump off but leave the pot under the vacuum

@sonuverma2796 2 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY sir your mean continue vaccum pump on until when bubbles vanished on resin,after seen when no bubbles in resin pot,off the vaccum pump but not released vaccum air of vaccum container, and leave the vaccum container with vaccum without release vaccum air and switch off pump, for 6 hours ,am i right or wrong

@christophergraham1857 4 жыл бұрын

Hi tomaz what do you do for your job, is it wood working based? You've done some nice bits

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm a transport manager that's my full time job. And my education is even further from woodworking. But you know what they say it's never too late to change and do what you love doing 👍 and thank you. There will be more in the future and some of them for sale as well👍

@christophergraham1857 4 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY great work, do you plan on making anything from them

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

@@christophergraham1857 not sure yet to be honest got few ideas it all depends on what I will have the time 😁👍

@alisamarie3881 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomasz, how hard does this wood become? If you stabilize a cutting board this way, would the wood not be able to chip when someones using a hatchet against it?

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

It becomes very hard. But not bullet proof if you know what I mean. I would not recommend this prices to be used on any wood that would come in contact with food. The reason you would use an end grain cutting board is that it will not dull your knife so quickly.

@alisamarie3881 4 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY Thank you Tomasz, excellent video.

@brianferreira9984 4 жыл бұрын

Casual DIY dc

@killy2626 4 жыл бұрын

How big is your vacuum pot? And very nice video!

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my vaccum pot is 5 gallons 👍😁

@stanhoover 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that vacuum pump and chamber?

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Got it off eBay, cheapest I could find to be honest

@123benley 4 жыл бұрын

The second piece is the nicer blank, people love the more natural golden wood colour,

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it all depends on what are people's preferences 👍

@korona6715 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm sure you're telling you important information I am so sorry I could not fully understand because my English is not good. I need the answers to my questions below in writing. I am writing from istanbul turkey you will have 4 questions 1. For each color, the paint impregnation process is outside and in the boiler, it should be waited separately for how many hours. 2. How many hours should it wait in the stabilizing liquid in the vacuum boiler? 3. How many hours are left in the oven each time and how many degrees the temperature should be. 4. What are the important points that I should be especially careful about. Your answers are very precious for me Thank you very much for your help

@johnhayes6414 3 жыл бұрын

Toaster ovens draw alot of power. 4 hours wow. I would use a smoker ?

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You can do if you got one👍

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

powiedz mi jak mają sie testy stablicowanego drewna w wodzie? powinno pływać czy tonąć ? stablicowałem orzecha amerykańskiego dwa dni cyklicznie załączając pompę co 1 h i po dwóch dniach nie było śladu powietrza i zapobiegawczo potrzymałem jeszcze dzień 3 w próżni. I wygrzewałem 5 h w piekarniku

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Nie mam pojecia, jak mam już ustabilizowane drewno to trzymam je jak najdalej od wszelkiej wilgoci 🤣 bo to do żywicy zazwyczaj idzie. Zważ kawałek drewna przed stabilizacjia jak jest suche i później po stabilizacji. Powinno byc dużo cięższe.

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY dużo cięższe od pierwsze wagi to zazwyczaj duża jest różnica?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@paweldworski4888 tak dość duza choc to zależy od gatunku drewna, niektóre wpiją więcej żywicy bo są bardziej porowate inne mniej. Ale różnica wagi jest zawsze łatwo zauwazalna

@kwando897 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do it with a pressure cooker?

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

Czym można to zabezpieczyć aby ładnie wyglądał kolor na drewnie po stabilizacji i później łatwo można to obrócić np na rękojeść

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Lakierem w sprayu 👍

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY hmm a wałkiem nałożyć można lakier ?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@paweldworski4888 Można, zależy jaki material. Jeśli czeczota to lepiej w sprayu bo wtedy dokladnie pokryje wszystkie nierówności. Jeśli prosty kawałek drewna to można walkiem

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY drewno orzech amerykański- drewno w żywicy jak jest stabilizowane zawsze opadnie, czy też będzie unosić się?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@paweldworski4888 jak już będzie proces stabilizacji w próżni ukończony nie powinno raczej wypływać na powierzchnię bo drewno powinno być nasączone zywica i być dużo cięższe niż przed procesem

@davechavers1780 2 жыл бұрын

How deep does the dye stain can you do bigger pieces ?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

In this case it went through the whole thickness, right to the core. You can but the results will depend on many factors and two pieces of the same board during the sane process may give different results.

@j.e.711 10 ай бұрын

Does the wood need to be completely dry before the first dye process?

@CasualDIY 10 ай бұрын

Yes

@steffh9683 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, so you only use resin..no hardener?

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

This is called Cactus Juice Resin. Initially it comes with two parts, the hardner is mixed with the resin when opened for the first time. The resin cures under temperature treatment. That's why you put it in the oven 👍

@steffh9683 3 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY Thanks! So when i use different Resin, i use it like the normal way with hardener right?!

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

@@steffh9683 yes but not for stabilisation. It's a total different process and type of resin

@steffh9683 3 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY I just saw, there are some "stabilization dyes"..do i have to use them, or can i use normal dye like for example from alumilite?

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

@@steffh9683 I'm not sure if normal dyes will work with cactus juice to be honest. You may need to shoot a question to the manufacturer

@justinbarin3087 4 жыл бұрын

I dont understand, how many time we use the vaccum ?

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

It all depends. You can use is with every colour or just with the last one. All depends what effects you want to achieve. Best way to experiment and see what works best for you👍

@justinbarin3087 3 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY thanks for thr awnser

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

Witam czy jest możliwość uzyskania szczegółów odnośnie stabilizacji?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Prosze przejrzeć moje filmiki cały proces tam jest pokazany👍

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY dzięki za szybką odp.ciekawe realizacje z tą stabilizacja drewna. Możesz może polecić gdzie można zgłębić temat stabilizacji? Mam troszkę drewna orzecha włoskiego i amerykańskiego oraz dębu. Jakie twoim zdaniem są częste błędy dla początkujących?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@paweldworski4888 temat rzeka i raczej w komentarzu nie da się tego ogarnąć. Polecam Zac Higgins jest świetny jeśli chodzi o wszystko z zywica. Ma bardzo dobry kanał na KZfaq 👍

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY dzięki za info:)

@paweldworski4888 2 жыл бұрын

Jeżeli chodzi o dosuszanie drewna A potem po stabilizacji wygrzewanie to w czym najlepiej to robić w mikrofali czy w kuchence ?

@bilgaissa5831 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have cactus juice can i use ordinary epoxy

@CasualDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no.

@bilgaissa5831 3 жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY thanks

@EverynyanSan 2 жыл бұрын

Because is not like water, more like honey

@bilgaissa5831 2 жыл бұрын

@@EverynyanSan thanks

@ericwardlow2382 2 жыл бұрын

When you say 'White Spirits' do you mean Mineral Spirits?

@TheRealKirkHammett 2 жыл бұрын

Why not just put the wood in the dye and directly into the vacuum chamber instead of letting it soak AND THEN baking it and then putting it into the vacuum chamber?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

It seems I get better dye penetrative that way👍

@juanokita4401 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ja I need a 24x14 chamber for my body guitarr and. Wahoo Im rich!!

@damiandamian1125 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry . Are you from Poland ?

@CasualDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I am 👍

@damiandamian1125 2 жыл бұрын

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@jpwoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

You should check out Jake Thompson too, hes a resin Guru :D

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

I know him in person 😁👍 his work is fantastic

@steveday4797 4 жыл бұрын

Great video 🖒 I'm wondering who the miserable git is who gave it a thumbs down. Shame on you

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone got a right to an opinion and I respect that. Would be better if he gave me feedback so I could improve but there you go. Thank you for your support😁👍

@timothylongmore7325 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't necesarilly mean they didn't like it. Just not there cup of tea and don't want youtube bombing them with stabilizing videos.

@skogsmats 4 жыл бұрын

Working with green wood......

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Hehe after the dye it's beautiful and green 😁

@_N_B_0496 Жыл бұрын

I like the coloring and everything, however you’re not stabilizing the wood. You’re only soaking the outside layers and any crevices that the liquid can go into. To stabilize it you have to fully submerge the wood and put it into a vacuum chamber where it sucks the bubbles out, replacing them with resin.

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

Have you watched the video? 09:06 time stamp

@_N_B_0496 Жыл бұрын

@@CasualDIY aha! Now I feel stupid lol. I’m not sure how I missed that part. Sometimes the KZfaq app on my phone skips moments randomly, so I guess it must’ve been that. Well in that case I apologize, you did everything great! I’ll make sure to rewatch the video to relearn more about your vacuuming process.

@CasualDIY Жыл бұрын

@@_N_B_0496 no problem 😊

@skogsmats 4 жыл бұрын

Tequila, cactusjuice?

@CasualDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Lol no 😁