How To Stabilize Wood Easily - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Жыл бұрын

How to stabilize wood easily is what we are demonstrating in this video. Stabilizing wood or resin impregnating wood with stabilizing resin has been something I have been doing for a while now. I was kind of intimidated until I did some research on stabilizing wood with Cactus Juice Stabilizing Resin. Also known as Vacuum Stabilization, this process is not as intimidating as I thought. I will link the Cactus Juice, vacuum chamber, vacuum pumps, toaster oven, and oven thermometers. As I found out Stabilizing worthless wood, or punky wood can be lots of fun!
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@JakeThompson 10 ай бұрын

Frequently Asked Questions about wood stabilizing. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5lyfdyqy5amfY0.html

@wakelywanderer12 Жыл бұрын

Everything we need to know, no wasted time. Perfect.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@kurtbogle2973 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I just bought some Cactus Juice and a vaccume chamber. You cleared up all my questions . Good Job!

@JakeThompson 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Kurt.. Glad I could help 👍

@MrVillafum Жыл бұрын

Great video Jake! I tried to explain to a fellow KZfaq(er) that wrapping the piece in aluminum foil wasn't really needed during drying process...However he insisted it wouldn't work without it...Thanks for vindicating me. 😁

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could help out.. I’ve never wrapped them and it’s always worked. 👍👍

@MarklTucson Жыл бұрын

Have never wrapped mine either based on what Jake, Casey Martin, and Zac Higgins have shown. Works just fine and much less cleanup

@timponder7487 Жыл бұрын

I like that new oven Jake

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim.. I love the new oven. 👍👍

@markdarlington9914 Жыл бұрын

Am loving these short sweet and to point videos thank you jake

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Very welcome Mark . 👍

@Anita-B-Creating Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these videos. Lots of great information and easy to understand 💯💚

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anita 💚💚💚

@PHIL_S Жыл бұрын

Great end-to-end explanation - thanks for sharing your work!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Phil👍

@bobfalk2896 Жыл бұрын

Great Video....concise and to the point. Thank you!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Very welcome Bob. Glad I could help

@kris_kreations Жыл бұрын

So informative. That tray is such a great idea. Pretty cool, Jake. 🔥💚🔥💚🔥

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris 💚💚

@SusanGriggsPhoto Жыл бұрын

As always, another great vid! Thanks Jake!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzan. I appreciate it. 😊

@Hazdazos Жыл бұрын

What a great video. Simple steps and easy to follow. Thanks for making this.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.. you are very welcome! 👍👍

@joshmorris8510 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation video on stabilizing Jake! Wish I would have seen this when I first started doing stabilizing. I wrapped my stuff in foil and it was a chore to clean up after. I soon tried it with out it and made my life alot easier.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Isn’t that the truth.. I was lucky and had some folks tell me not to wrap them. I’m glad I listened 👍

@davidburch.tx_woodworks Жыл бұрын

Nice and to the point! The new oven is really nice!!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave .. I love the new oven 👍👍

@wallawally Жыл бұрын

Great video, your videos helped me a lot when I started out. Now I have 3 chambers and a weekly customer. Thanks man

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

That is awesome.. I’m glad I could help out! 🦾🦾

@Mr_Chuckles Жыл бұрын

So sweet when it doesn't float after the soak :) That is an epic stabilization, only got above 100% once when I did something quite punky.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

I love it when it starts sinks all the way. 👍👍

@JiggsysShed Жыл бұрын

Another great instructional video Jake.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you John 🦾🦾

@alangibb3100 Жыл бұрын

Jake very explanatory video mate well done and thanks for the info

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan. I’m happy you enjoyed it.

@SteelBladeWoodworks Жыл бұрын

Very informative and to the point, awesome video!!!!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Homie D 🦾🦾

@jimspaulding5385 Жыл бұрын

Great presentation Jake it was very informative. I had a conversation with Curtis recently and will be starting some color dying soon. I'll let you know how that goes.. I looked at the oven just now that you have listed.... Very nice but I am afraid I will need to stay with my toaster oven a bit longer. Thanks again Jake and keep the presentations coming... 💪💪💪💪💪 👍👍👍

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

That oven was definitely a kick in the wallet.. but I don’t regret it one bit.. the toaster ovens work but I won’t leave them unattended again.

@leahforrest9155 Жыл бұрын

STP..short and to the point. This is your bread and butter🎯

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you.. now I’m hungry 😋

@leahforrest9155 Жыл бұрын

🐳

@WackeyWorxWorkshop Жыл бұрын

I like the new oven. Great job buddy!!!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt.. no moisture meter.. 😂😂

@JennsTurn Жыл бұрын

Awesome and informative! 💪🏼💙🔥

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jenny 💙💙

@GavSedae Жыл бұрын

Nicely explained Jake 👌🏻

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank Gav. 👍👍

@woodwhalelab208 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you.. Very welcome

@woodwhalelab208 Жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson Can i use just regular kitchen Electric Stoves for this work?=)

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

@@woodwhalelab208 I have dried wood in the house oven but I wouldn’t want to do the last step in the house.. It does have an odor and let’s off some steam lol

@waynebigfootwoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Great video pal, really informative 👍

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne and Auntie Val

@brokenbranchwoodshop1873 Жыл бұрын

Always helpful!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark 👍👍

@BonnieE1969 Жыл бұрын

Great info!!!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

@Paul-Coburn Жыл бұрын

Good job Jake

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul 👍

@ClintsHobbiesDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very nice vid. You told me what I need to know about Stabilizing. You also got my sub.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Awesome.. Thank you for watching Clint 👍

@joejarrell2578 8 ай бұрын

Great video... I learned that I don't make enough money to stabilize wood........

@JakeThompson 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes I think the same lol

@WaynetheWoodturner Жыл бұрын

another great tutorial

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne 👍🦾

@jencstephens5452 Жыл бұрын

Excellent stabilizing video! Love the oven, gonna have to talk to Santa about one of those 😉

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Santa is pretty generous 😂😂

@TLAS Жыл бұрын

As someone who is just starting to learn about stabilization, I’ve watched several videos and have started to acquire the tools for it. This video definitely helped fill in some knowledge gaps. Much appreciated!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound Жыл бұрын

Good info Jake

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug 👍👍

@mikedoyle5362 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jake great video. One trick is to get a MP 3 in. x 6 in. 20-Gauge Galvanized Mending Plate. Metal plate with spikes and put it in the foil pan. Then you don’t have to hang it and you have even less clean up on the bottom. The Beauty is the grate does not have to be cleaned either.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty good idea 👍

@wheelbarrowbully Жыл бұрын

Hello love you videos. My name is Jeff Martin. I have been kicking around some ideas about wood stablizing with heat curing epoxy. I have only seen this done with very small pieces of wood. Like pen blanks and knife handles. It does get a little expensive to stablize. I do have a vacuum vessel that accommodate very large pieces. Stabilized you can use more punky woods and push the envelope. Do you think people would pay for something like this? Thanks

@cgseymour Жыл бұрын

Great video Jake -- Quick question regarding your new oven -- are the temp controls accurate? I just ordered the smaller model (20 GC) and was curious if the temp settings are accurate / reliable? Thank you once again for another fun, informative video.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.. the temperature control gets me close and I take temperature readings directly on the wood with a temp gun after that and adjust accordingly 👍

@donperryman3689 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Just curious though, could you not just turn the over off after the 24 hours of drying to cool off slowly?

@JakeThompson 3 ай бұрын

Thank you… if you just leave it in the oven without covering it in plastic or sealing it before you put it in cactus juice.. it will collect moisture from the atmosphere.. and will undo the drying we did

@ouchabn 6 ай бұрын

Hey Jake, what's the chancevyoud sell a couple of small pieces of maple burl? Maybe 2 or 3 pieces of 1"😢×1"×6ish " and the live edge would be cool. It's for a project I'm attempting to build.

@JakeThompson 6 ай бұрын

Shot you an email back 👍👍

@jpwoodwork Жыл бұрын

Awesome Jake, Can you stabilize Popsicle Sticks...... asking for a friend (Huey)

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Huey already knows!! 😂🦾

@jpwoodwork Жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson Thats why hes always in the Cellar?

@HueyLionsheart Жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson Huey knows....how does he know....he'll never know....oh Huey knows...🤣🤣

@YamahawgDawg 9 ай бұрын

Hello there. I enjoyed your video. It was informative. I have a question. I bought a kid awhile back. I’ve left it in storage long enough the activator crystallized. Is there a place where I can buy just the activator?

@JakeThompson 9 ай бұрын

If a kid has crystallized.. you have bigger problems… 😂😂. I would contact turntex and see if the have it.

@YamahawgDawg 9 ай бұрын

I did send an email. The base solution is still good. Just the small bottle of activator went bad. Waiting to hear from them. Thanks.

@JakeThompson 9 ай бұрын

@@YamahawgDawg 👍👍

@mikethompson9745 Жыл бұрын

Is there an Ambient temperature that stabilizing should be done at? unlike resin casting, temps are very important. What woods do you stabilize? any? i am curious and interested, I have some root burls that are flaky and of course wont stay together on the lathe . if i were to use a hardwood that's not punky or anything what would the result be? seems real interesting, is it ok to stabilize in the basement or is the smell over powering and should be done else ware I don't heat my shop in the winter to much over 50 warm enough to work without gloves. I live in NW near the Rockies

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

As far as ambient temps go.. just don’t store the cactus juice over 80 degrees F. It can set up if it gets too hott.. you can stabilize hardwoods but it doesn’t gain much weight and I’m not sure how much it will help with minimizing seasonal movement. I stabilize mostly maple burl.

@littlebear1520 Жыл бұрын

I'm asking this because because I heard somebody talkin about using stabilized wood in the knife making industry what is the benefit of stabilizing wood especially for knife making making

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

The benefit of stabilizing wood is when it is stabilized it eliminates or drastically reduces wood movement, so there’s no warping

@MarklTucson Жыл бұрын

Nice quick summary. Do you strain your cactus juice before you store it after you’ve used it?

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

I store it right in the vacuum chamber. Every once in a while. I will pour all the cactus juice into one chamber and clean the empty one.. that’s about it.

@MarklTucson Жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson Thanks. Since I use the vacuum chamber for silicone and epoxy, I need to pour it back or into another container. I've been straining it to get the wood chips and other detritus out; didn't know how others approached it.

@lordskitch Жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to trying it once my garage is no longer a kajillion degrees... also looking forward to my garage not being a kajillion degrees!

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

You get 5 flex arms for the spelling of kajilllion 🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

@richm.1583 3 ай бұрын

The cactus juice had turned dark from the 1st use; If I understand right the juice can be reused for up to a year. Will the dark color from previous stabilizations ruin projects down the road?

@JakeThompson 3 ай бұрын

It just looks dark.. it’s mostly just dust and grime going to the bottom making it look dark.. I’ve never had a problem.. after I stabilize pine cones, I will clean everything and start fresh after that.

@ozarkscarguy540 Жыл бұрын

How long does cactus juice last after its mixed?

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

I could be wrong but I think about a year.. I never let it sit for too long without using it

@scottjones6652 Жыл бұрын

Help Help !! Need some info. If stabilizing hickory and it takes seven days to quit bubbling. Do I leave it soak for another 7 days ?? Do you leave your vacuum pump run for the entire time ??

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

I’ve never stabilized hickory. 7 days seem like waaaay too much.. I’ve done about 12 hours with the old formula of cactus juice.. and I do leave the pump on the entire time.. after the bubbles stop. You are supposed to turn off the pump and release the vacuum and let soak for twice as long as you had it under vacuum.

@scottjones6652 Жыл бұрын

All the hickory still floats after 2 days.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

@@scottjones6652 Not all of the wood you are going to stabilize will sink.. Hickory is a hardwood.. there’s not a lot of space in the wood fibers for the resin to get into.. The burls that are spongy will soak in alot of resin and sink..

@nikolasjones117 2 ай бұрын

How many blocks of wood could you ruffly stabilize with 1 gallon of cactus juice

@JakeThompson 2 ай бұрын

It would depend on how big the blocks of wood are and the size and shape of the vacuum chamber

@patrickhealy1761 5 ай бұрын

I noticed that many videos on stabilizing wood using a vacuum chamber with a pump will tell you to leave the pump running for as long as it takes for the air bubbles to stop. When I read the specs on these pumps they say do not run them longer than two hours. What is your take on this fact? Thanks

@JakeThompson 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching first of all.. I appreciate it.. I think they say 2 hours because after that length of use it gets a bit hot and the pump oil can start breaking down.. if I have a long run, I change the oil before the next use.. I’m still using the original pump I bought years ago.. The other point might be, if you want all the air out of the wood so you can get a thorough stabilization of the wood, you have to wait for all the bubble to stop. Some people just buy cheap pumps for when they stop working, they can just buy another one. I hope this was helpful. Jake

@patrickhealy1761 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for getting back to me. One of the things I don't understand is if the vacuum chamber is able to hold the correct setting even when you shut the pump off why is it necessary to keep the pump running? If the chamber does drop over time I can turn it back on until it reaches the correct pressure. @@JakeThompson

@JakeThompson 5 ай бұрын

@@patrickhealy1761 all I know is.. it states very clearly to leave the pump on until it stops bubbling.. maybe it just needs to keep expelling the air to keep removing the air from the wood..This is the most common question I get.. if I get a better answer .. I will definitely come back to this comment and have a better answer..

@patrickhealy1761 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. @@JakeThompson

@dumitrupascale7758 8 ай бұрын

Heloo . I run the vacuum pump over 6 hours and the buble not stop to out . Over night stop the pump and next morning start again ,many buble come out . Its normal ?

@dumitrupascale7758 8 ай бұрын

Teak wood

@JakeThompson 8 ай бұрын

I’m guessing Teak wood is very hard…. But I’ve never stopped and started again.. I just keep going until the bubbles stop. 👍

@dumitrupascale7758 8 ай бұрын

Ok but over the night ....i need to sleep , and the pump heating too much

@JakeThompson 8 ай бұрын

@@dumitrupascale7758 did you get the bubbles to stop the next day…. You could also start the process in the morning… I haven’t had to go over a 2 hours since cactus juice went to the new formula.

@Sigt0013 Жыл бұрын

What does it mean if the wood floats after the stabilizing process.

@JakeThompson Жыл бұрын

Some woods won’t sink as good as this one.. some will float.. it just means that some woods accept the stabilizing process better that other pieces of wood.

@Sigt0013 Жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson Thanks. Enjoy all your videos.