Just wondering if anybody has done any stabilizing of woods,bone or animal horns etc. I am looking at doing something like this to make trim parts and winding checks.
I haven't been using any of these on my builds for quite a while as IMO the metal doesn't complement the cork grips i make.So just wondering if anyone has experimented
with doing there own stabilizing and what sort of results they have achieved and any issues with wear and moisture penetration etc. Especially interested in bone and horns
and what type they have used.Also if they have used colours to impregnate what type of dyes they used.Appreciate any responses in advance


cheers

Ray Balmforth
Figtree
NSW
Australia

I was actually just watching you tube videos today about stabilizing wood. Its very simple and if I needed some Id prob do it myself bc thats just how I am

Most bone and horn do not need stabilizing. I turn quite a bit of Stag and Buffalo horn for the same purpose you mention.

I've done wood stabilization. Here's what I use and it works quite well. [www.turntex.com]
I'll post some pics in a while to show an example.

Steve Hartzell
Lake Conroe - Willis, Texas

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Here is a spalted Tamarind and Birch Bark handle I did using the Cactus Juice resin. I stabilized the Tamarind which was pretty soft to begin with.

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Steve Hartzell
Lake Conroe - Willis, Texas

Thank you for your replies.Phil interested to know if you apply any finish to your work or do you just leave it natural.What type of tool are you using to take material off with ?

Steve very lovely work i have seen the product on the net are you using a home made vacumn or a store bought model.

Does anybody work with any other types of bone.

cheers

Ray Balmforth
Figtree
NSW
Australia

Ray, to answer your questions, yes I apply one coat of TruOil to the horn material. I use my normal wood turning tools, gouges, parting tool, etc. The Buffalo and Stag horn turn down more slowly than wood as you cannot take as deep of bites. The materials also sand more slowly, but can achieve a very nice surface finish with 400/600 grit sandpaper. I wet sand the 600.

I will send you by email a photo of one grip I did with Stag Horn ends where I did some Scrimshaw images of flies.



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give us a look at what you did please

William Sidney
AK

In response I have just posted a few photos in the "grips & handles" gallery.

Wow super nice!

Curt