How to Stabilize Wood and Why Should You do it?

[@JakeThompson]

Frequently asked questions about wood stabilizing kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Sle6yvm5V1g7s

[@gordonchapman222]

I've watched a good few videos where they've 'stabilised' the wood before turning and until now I have never completely understood why. Thanks for taking the time to explain in a no nonsense way the why and the how. I love your work man 5⭐'s

[@JakeThompson]

Gordon Chapman Thank you very much Gordon. Glad you got something out of it., this is a pretty fun process.. jump right in.. 👍👍👊

[@gordonchapman222]

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[@allthegearnoidea6752]

One of the great things about KZbin is you find things you may have no interest in or have ever thought of but this was fascinating maybe one day. Thanks

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome!! 👍👍

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Nice to meet you. I ordered my equipment, use, vacuum chamber Cactus Juice., and Vacuum generator. I am learning the stabilizing first then the Resin. Thank you for sharing your knowledge sp freely

[@JakeThompson]

Absolutely.. my pleasure!! 👍👍

[@vangcruz4442]

One of the most right up to being an exciting serious video I have ever watch. I was amazed, I watch the whole video. It was really hard to tell which intented direction it was head.....very well executed.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you very much.. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 👍👍

[@DazedPhasesofLazerbeams]

Ive watched this ten times now. Thanks for being so detailed with your explanations. Very helpful.

[@JakeThompson]

Very welcome Zac

[@bobwilson7425]

Hey jake Bob Wilson here. Wish I could send you a photo because after watching this video I purchased the exact items you have in your demonstration here for the set up needed to have everything you need to stabilize sweet sweet punky funky wood. Chamber , pump, resin,thermometers(2) and so on. I love your personality and your videos. Love how you are always ready for the ridiculous comments you guys get right after you post a new video. So any out there just can’t wait to tell you what you did wrong and point out anything that you do different then they do. I’m getting ready to start posting my videos very soon and that’s what I see will be the most challenging and that it to tune them out without feeling the need to respond. Any tip you can shoot my way would be much appreciated. Keep turning and burning!!!!!!Peace!!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Bob Wilson First things first.. I think I’m your first subscriber.. I’m super happy you like my videos.. I guess my best advise is to pay attention to the good comments... not the bad ones.. human nature makes us put more weight on 1 bad comment when there are 100 good comments... as long as people aren’t just out of line.. let it go.. if they are out of line, delete the comment and block them. Easy peasy.. 👍👍👊

[@bobwilson7425]

Thanks for being my first subscriber Jake. It’s gonna be a few months before I go live I’m working with a creative design company which are currently working on my website atC account and all my social media‘s to have them have as much of the same look and feel to each other as possible that same company will be providing all the editing for my videos. I love that you throw out other peoples names that you get good information from and I subscribe to all the people that you mention like Casey and Zach. About the negative comments, you can just hear it in the tone of your voice that when you say something which you know or realize right afterwards that somebody is going to be all over that picking it apart you make some kind of comment or statement about how it’s done this way by a lot of other REALLY SMART PEOPLE. LOL I love that comment. And other times you just make a comment that basically lets them know ahead of time it’s not even worth it making negative comments or trying to contradict what your saying. You don’t know how much I appreciate The response and the advice you have given me. Thanks again. I just want to make some really cool stuff on my lathe and incorporate resins into it as much as possible and do it the most effective and efficient ways possible. You provide a lot of that for your subscribers. Thanks bob

[@MarklTucson]

This was very helpful. A quick overview and walkthrough of the process. I got my chamber this week and used this video to check my steps. Showing when to stop the vacuum was most helpful.

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome.. I’m glad I could help you out.. 👍👍

[@stevehogg]

You should have 1 million subscribers by now. Great work and thanks for the videos.

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Steve.. That would be cool 😎 Very welcome. 👍👍

[@kraigpost8960]

just for some information water will boil in in good vacuum at around 80 deg. f. so i guess you could use your vacuum pot to draw off moisture without adding heat to your shop and maybe cheaper as well, especially when its 90 or 95 deg.in your shop.

[@brendaculver6540]

My husband and I are getting into woodwork and this was a fabulous instruction video thank you very much and yes I’ll probably be buying stuff from you thank you

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you for watching Brenda.. and welcome aboard.. I put out information like this all the time.. plenty more to come.

[@WLS_Churchill]

Future knifemaker here, this video helped me so much setting up everything ! Thank you, i have a lot of scale to mess with now !

[@JakeThompson]

Spc Madoule Super cool, glad I could help!!

[@protect.your.digits.creations]

Jake you're on FIRE my friend, This video answered so many questions for me. Also, I have bookmarked your store on my computer for future purchased. Stay well my friend and thank you

[@JakeThompson]

Protect your DIGITS Creations Awesome!!! I’m glad I can help out!!! And thank you for helping me out!!!👍👍👊👊

[@protect.your.digits.creations]

I will be using your Amazon store as much as possible my friend.

[@JakeThompson]

Protect your DIGITS Creations Thank you. Thank you!!!

[@GregsGarage]

Getting close to actually doing some stabilizing... Had to come back and sharpen up a bit! Great explanation like always.

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Greg.. I appreciate ya 👍👍

[@stevederosa8937]

Jake, Excellent video. Thanks for the reason for and explaining wood stabilizing.

[@JakeThompson]

Very welcome Steve.. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@gardeningdianne]

A great explanation of why some woods need to be stabilised. Well done.

[@JakeThompson]

Dave Clarke Thank you Dave!! Appreciate it!! 👍

[@jessicaford8399]

Thank you! I've been doing resin for a bit as jewelry and I have been looking to up my game. I'm good at it and have an abundance of nice wood and your videos are understandable and let me know the basics that I need for what I'd like to do. Taking this to the next level will be fun 😉

[@JakeThompson]

Izzy Queenbee I’m glad you enjoyed the video and got something out of it.. I try to explain things the best I can. Do you have an Instagram or something showing your work??

[@alanhill769]

Hi Jake I make pens and I have looked at stabilised wood blanks. Some of them are really lovely to look at, but the cost is way out of my reach. I could not sell a pen and cover all the material costs. So I buy acrylic blanks and turn wood offcuts into pens. I only charge for materials and some expendables. Craft markets charge way too much. I did enjoy watching the whole process. Thank you.

[@JakeThompson]

@@alanhill769 awesome.. Thanks 👍👍😁

[@DavidsWoodturning]

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?

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks for watching David. You have to leave on the pump the entire time you are pulling air out. It says that specifically in the cactus juice instructions. 👍

[@DavidsWoodturning]

@@JakeThompson Thanks Jake really appreciate your reply 😀

[@jeffsherk7056]

Great video. So helpful, especially since I prefer to use wood for my knife handles. Stabilizing the wood first will really add value to my work.

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome!! I’m glad I could help you out.. I appreciate you watching my videos. 😄👊👍

[@deborahduthie4519]

Surprising results. Excellent. Thank-you.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you!! 👍👍

[@mullmiller]

Thanks for the vid man. I been needing this exact video. Im not familiar with this kind of stuff but i am familiar with negative pressure, that valve with the air diffuser is whats called an air bleed. When that valve is closed and the pot is under vacuum (Negative pressure) you know your sucking air from the pot and not the room with the pump. When the other valve (inlet valve) is closed (the pump can be off but doesnt have to be yet), and the air bleed is opened, the pot (under vacuum) essentially sucks air back in from the room to come back up to atmosphere (14.7 psi, 1013 mbar, or 760 mmHg its all the same at sea level) thanks for video man i definitely want to start doin this. Thank you for the links and all the help.

[@JakeThompson]

Mull Miller Awesome!!! This is a fun process.. and the end result is pretty cool!!

[@mullmiller]

Hey man, also the link for the vacuum pot says that the chambers are not compatible with cactus juice? But i guess they are??

[@JakeThompson]

Mull Miller You are correct... the ones with a glass top will work.. plastic tops will crack.

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Thank you for sharing! I had no idea what stabilizing wood meant. This was a big help!

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you.. I’m glad I could help out. 👍👍

[@jeffcheatham1744]

Very good information Jake, Thanks for all of the videos angles

[@JakeThompson]

Very welcome!

[@MustangWriter]

So many great tips from the video AND the comments. I never thought about stabilizing wood before. I recently acquired a nice piece of wood from a tree that was hit by lightening. Its light and dark and all shades of beautiful browns in between. I planned to make knife handle blanks from it, but now I can do them correctly. I'm new at this but I know what I like and I like hanging out here with you Jake and your subscribers. Liked and Subbed.

[@JakeThompson]

MustangWriter Awesome!!! Welcome aboard.. there’s tons to be learned just in the comments.. I’m glad you enjoy... plenty more to come.. 👍👍

[@canaanbailie569]

I'm looking to start stabilizing my own wood for knife scales. Good, information in the video.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you.. glad I could help out. 👍👍

[@mrlover013070]

Something new every day. I been learning with this channels a lot. Thanks

[@JakeThompson]

Enrique Ramírez Thank you very much.. glad you enjoy!! 👍👍👊

[@davidgould21]

Jake - great information. The folks that make the chamber you are using in the video recommend never using it with cactus juice as they say it will damage the plastic parts in the vacuum pump. Have you heard that?

[@JakeThompson]

Cactus juice is hard on things.. I got the vacuum chamber with the glass lid because the ones with plastic lids will crack and break. As far as the pump.. I change the oil after every use.. I’ve had mine for 2 years.

[@ExcaliburRings]

Thanks for making this video! I will definitely use this video as a reference for a future project.

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome.. glad I could help out.

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

Outstanding video, well narrated. Question; Have you ever tried using just the vacuum pump to remove moisture from your project piece? A/C mechanics use a vacuum pump to remove all moisture from A/C line prior to filing with freon. The moisture literally boils off. The beauty of it is that once you achieve the proper level of vacuum, you don't have to have the pump running continuously. As long as the system is under vacuum, any water boils off. What do you think? Keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@JakeThompson]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video.. I have heard of using the vacuum chamber to remove moisture… just haven’t tried it.. I suppose it would be worth a try.

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

@@JakeThompson ;I have a cam pump and I did build a chamber. Unfortunately, After hurricane Michael destroyed my shop, I have had other matters to take care of.

[@JakeThompson]

@@wrongfullyaccused7139 👀👀

[@heathobarr4785]

That’s an awesome tutorial! I have just started stabilizing wood for epoxy projects. I have seen some ppl put the pressure in the vessel and isolate it and turn off the pump. I tried it and it worked, but idk if it worked as good as leaving the pump running. Have you done a comparison in the two methods? This was a great video!

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Heath.. I haven’t tried a comparison between pump off and pump on.. with the new formula, the bubbles are gone in an hour or so anyway.. the directions say to leave the pump on, so I do… The old formula took forever but now it’s better 👍

[@bryanst.martin7134]

I like that there is so little waste with the Cactus Juice. Guess I'll have to try it out!

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome Bryan.. Thank you for watching 👍

[@Knight3rrant]

Possible video content idea: What are good sources for wood burl pieces? Especially focus on covering the full array starting with sources for those starting out, up through the mid- and then finally up to the high end sources. Many thanks!

[@JakeThompson]

I have 1 source right now.. Worldwide burl on Instagram

[@Knight3rrant]

@@JakeThompson Thank you, good sir.

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Awesome that you made this video! Great work Jake!!

[@JakeThompson]

ROCK N WOODWORKS Thanks Brother!! It’s pretty fun to do!

[@markpinther9296]

Cool that you can re-use that leftover stabilizer. Great video.

[@JakeThompson]

Mark Pinther Thanks a lot Mark!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@alschulze-woodworx7258]

Very good tutorial.......doesn’t seem near as scary now 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@JakeThompson]

Al Schulze - WoodworX Awww Al!! Thanks Brother!! 👍👍👍😄

[@murphyja80]

Great video. Very easy to follow and understand. If the wood is to be used for knife scales, is it best to cut down to size before stabilizing. Wasn't sure if the resin would dull a blade quicker.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Jason.. I’m not sure if will it dull the saw blades quicker or not. But I’m sure when you dry the wood before the vacuum chamber is used.. there will be some warping, so I would cut them to size after drying at least.. I like stabilizing big pieces and then cutting what I want out of them.. I love using the scrap pieces 👍👍

[@crhill2898]

Jake.......2 things......I like your Hotspurs banner. 😃 Second........have you ever had the need to pressure your soak time on denser woods? Thanks for the video - you have given me some neat ideas. I have had the dickens of a time with antler......still working on perfecting that material. Carl Hill

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you.. the I just do the same with all woods although.. I’m not sure with hardwoods it’s as necessary as softwoods or burls.. 👍👍👍👍

[@PorscheV8]

Good video...now I can stabilize the spalted wood for my knife handles

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome.. have fun 🦾🦾

[@forloveofthegrain]

Subscribed. just bought the same 5 gallon chamber and a 5 gallon pressure pot so I can start doing hybrid hollow forms.

[@JakeThompson]

Richard Ollis Thank you for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I can’t wait to see what you do!

[@deanyonkovich66]

@@JakeThompson I am curious if you create the hollow form first prior to stabilizing.

[@JakeThompson]

Dean Yonkovich you can do that if the burl is strong enough to stay together on the lathe.

[@BenHayat]

Man, what a fantastic and informative video. I learned s much. Thank you. Subscribed!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Ben Hayat Awesome.. I’m glad you enjoyed it.. welcome to the channel. 👍👍👊

[@originblades11]

Amazing! Cant wait to stabilize mine too

[@JakeThompson]

👍👍👍

[@mamajspens7433]

Great Video! Thanks for taking us step by step!

[@JakeThompson]

Any time! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Excellent info brother! You’re hooked! 😁 Thanks for the mention man! 👊

[@JakeThompson]

Heath Knuckles Yeah, I’m definitely Hooked Brother!! This stuff is pretty fun to do!!👍👊

[@Captaraknospider]

@@JakeThompson I got some yellow cedar burrl it's got small spots that isn't solid wood. Small like a lead in a pencil ✏ Question will stabilization fill them inside?

[@JakeThompson]

@@Captaraknospider I did a burl and just kept coating it until it stopped soaking it in..

[@craigdickerson9706]

Great information, thank you!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Very welcome Craig 👍

[@danielvrana9444]

Man that was great!! Learned a lot!! Thank you Dan

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks for watching Dan

[@danielvrana9444]

I’m just getting to it but you really helped me in my decisions!

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Great video Jake. I’m sure I’ll be looking at this again when I start turning wood that needs to be stabilized. Thanks.

[@JakeThompson]

WB Fine Woodworking Very Welcome.. I’m glad you enjoyed it!!👍👍👊👊

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

This is a very detail, simple, and informative video Jake! Just the way I like it! Who knows maybe someday I will try this now too.

[@JakeThompson]

Bear Creek Woodworking Simple is how I like it!! 😄😄

[@randywl8925]

Not my hobby but wow, great info. I just scored a10 gallon HVLP pressure tank today for free. It's pressure gauge goes up to 12 bars..... 185ish lbs. I'm looking for ways to use it. Great info and demonstration of the process. 👍

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Randy 👍👍

[@vanceford4915]

Just trying to learn here. Is it really safe to leave a toaster oven on like this for 24 hours. Thanks for the great videos and the teaching.

[@JakeThompson]

There are better ovens to use like gravity ovens but they are very expensive.. drying wood at 200f isn’t hott enough to catch the wood on fire.. but I do watch it when I’m cooking it on the last step when the wood is full of cactus juice.. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@cazzag8254]

So was it 4hrs total time to bake the treated wood or did you have to do it longer?

[@JakeThompson]

Depending on the thickness of the wood.. just set a timer for 5 hours on everything now… it’s ok to go longer but it’s not good to go not long enough. 👍

[@mikeb4555]

Hi Jake, The link to the Amazon vacuum chamber shows the valves on top, while your KZbin show the valves on the side. The 5-gallon prices are significantly different ($292 vs $165). Please advise. Great videos! MikeB

[@JakeThompson]

The vacuum chamber needs to have a glass lid to last with cactus juice.. if it’s a plastic lid.. it will crack and leak.

[@waynee.2856]

Very good video. Lots of good info. I’ve never tried this. How do you know when it’s done in the oven? If you mentioned it, I must have missed it. I know you said it was in for four hours, but I didn’t hear how you knew it was done. Thanks for sharing.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you for watching.. the wood will look dry when it’s done.. just know that you can’t overcook it.. so if you are unsure, just go a bit longer

[@rgcrowman3188]

Great video and I have a couple of questions ! if your doing "knife Scales" or " 1911 grips" something that doesn't take any abuse like you mallet handles, why do people say it's better if you stabilize your knife scale or 1911 grip over using just plain wood that you seal with mineral oil, boiled lensed, checkering oil etc ? How do you gat a nice stain on the wood or control the color of stain if your stabilize it ?

[@JakeThompson]

It’s mostly to eliminate wood movement in that case, not for abuse. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@danbuffington75]

Really interesting. I didn't know I could do that.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you.. it’s a pretty cool process 👍👍

[@Toonpish]

I know this video has been out for a while but thank you so much for making it. I have a couple of questions though. You leave the vacuum chamber and pump on over night. could you turn off the pump and the vacuum will still work? is it dangerous leaving the pump on? what I mean is would the pump burn out or the vacuum chamber go over its recommended pressure? I want to start stabilising some wood and have the equipment but the lack of knowledge. thanks in advance Jake. I hope you can help me. Wendy

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Wendy, since this video, the longest I’ve had to leave the pump on is for about 5 hours.. I don’t think it’s dangerous leaving it on and it can’t over vacuum. It’s only going to go as high as the atmosphere will let it go. The cactus juice clearly states to leave the pump on during this process. The only safety concern is to make sure the vacuum chamber you use for this has a glass lid and not a plastic lid.. The plastic lids being under vacuum for this long and with the cactus juice in it.. they will crack, leak, and break. I hope this helps you out Jake

[@Toonpish]

@@JakeThompson Thank you so much Jake. This has helped a great deal. I do have a glass lid vacuum chamber and a great pump so I now need to buy a mini oven lol Thanks again Wendy

[@oldreprobate2748]

Excellent video instruction. Thank you.

[@JakeThompson]

Don Ghidoni Very welcome! 👍

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Great video, Jake! Something to think about before chucking up burl wood in the lathe. Thanks!

[@JakeThompson]

Downeast Thunder Creations Very Welcome!! Thank you for checking it out!👍👊

[@KnightsArmory]

Very informative!! Thank you. 😁👊

[@JakeThompson]

Very Welcome!👍👍

[@shaunfelton2046]

Representing Melbourne Storm and Australia! Great video, it was pretty cool to see just how much the burl soaked up the cactus juice!

[@JakeThompson]

Shaun Felton Thank you very much!! Yeah.. that wood soaks it up like crazy!!

[@Citizen_0_5]

Awesome video man. My buddy has been trying to talk me into this and this is the first time I've really seen it. Looks amazing!

[@JakeThompson]

Chasin' Aces Thank you!! It’s pretty easy once you know how and the results are pretty cool! 👍👍

[@VicKennardAK]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank You... I have wondered about this for a very long time.. Thank you for posting this video...

[@JakeThompson]

VMK The Forest Hermit Very welcome.. it’s pretty easy when you have the steps down.. 👍👍👍👊

[@mokatwenty]

Melbourne Storm Flag!?!? Didn't expect to see one of them in the background lol Great vid!

[@JakeThompson]

Moka Twenty Thank you.. my buddy Dirk from Sumo’s projects sent it to me!! 👍👍

[@chrisroberts6043]

Great info for sure. Good video.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Chris.. 👍👍👊

[@marvinpaulson8198]

Thanks for sharing. I need to do that to some copilot.

[@JakeThompson]

👍👍

[@ronmiller682]

Wow I learned quite a bit. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@JakeThompson]

Ron Miller Very welcome!! Glad you liked it!

[@monopinion8799]

Jake, you have opened up a brand new window for me. I really enjoyed your video/presentation. It was clear and organized. Good shots and microphone with the video. I do have a question for you or anybody else you may recommend to to answer. I came across ( very lucky) of 3 slabs of 5in thick x 28 in wide x 36-40inches of side cut of spalded maple from a city cut tree. The tree was approximately 80 years old. Two of the slaves have on the tall ends about 5 to 6 “ of punky wood, not falling apart, still holding but could break off if attempting to sand vigorously. Is there a possibility to stabilize that punky side in the present size ? I’d hate to cut,it it’s so beautiful. Can you help me with your wisdom?

[@JakeThompson]

I’m not sure what to do on huge pieces.. I know there are wood stabilizers or some kind resins that will soak in... you might want to search on here a bit more for something like that.. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.. it is a pretty fun process. 👍👊

[@clifforddurrance8234]

I make canes for a hobby, most cane handles are like soft woods. What kind of wood that isn't recommended to harden? If any. Could you do a video on prices for all the equipment you need to harden the wood? Thanks I enjoyed all your videos. Cliff from Social Circle, Ga.

[@JakeThompson]

Clifford Durrance All of the equipment for stabilizing are in the description. The links to buy these items are there for you to see the prices or buy if you want.. I’m glad you enjoy my videos.

[@martineastburn3679]

This was used extensively for M1 and other rifles for WWII as the wood could not wait to be used. They used 55 gallon drums and processed many many rifle stocks at a time. I started looking into this in the 70's. What a cool process.

[@JakeThompson]

Martin Eastburn That’s pretty interesting!! I had no idea!

[@scottsisco8833]

Excellent video, I will be stabilizing all my stuff from now on. Thanks man

[@JakeThompson]

Scott Sisco Awesome, glad I could help ya out!

[@alisonjordan1152]

Thanks for this video iv just subscribed to you from England. My husband uses a lathe but used wood that almost exploded when turning the other day, he is a fairly new turner and is just learning about wood moister fully dry. I now believe we should have gone down this road. Do you have to put the wood in a pot to use stabilising resin? More video’s of yours to watch

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you for the sub.. without using a vacuum chamber the stabilizing resin will only soak in so far.. I’ve only ever done it the complete way..

[@mrdr9534]

Thanks for a very honest and interesting video. Though I must admit I was very curious as to how "homogeneous" the process had been through the thickness of the wood, and was hoping that You might split it to take a look.But it was very informative non the less, so many thanks for taking the effort of making this video and sharing Your knowledge. Best regards

[@JakeThompson]

M Rdr Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed the video.. I’ve done pretty thick pieces and I can say when I’m turning them on the lathe it’s pretty distinctive between stabilized wood and non stabilized wood.. I’ve never seen a piece act differently the more I turn it.. if that makes sense.

[@rugerguy8190]

I really like your videos. I'm just starting out. I have a question about the top to your vacuum chamber. I need a new top to mine the first time I used it the top cracked. Do you know where I could get a new one? Thanks

[@SFSoulCrooner]

Spectacular video Jake ! Thank you so much for demystifying so much! Just getting started in SF 👌😁👍

[@JakeThompson]

SFSoulCrooner 👍👍 Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@PaganWizard]

Can you add some dye, mica powder, or other pigment to the cactus juice?? I think it would make for an interesting piece to put on a lathe, if it can be done.

[@JakeThompson]

It can be done. Cactus juice makes dyes to put in the cactus juice to dye stabilize

[@PaganWizard]

@@JakeThompson Thank you!!!!!

[@notwhereyouthink]

great tutorial jake well done.

[@JakeThompson]

EML Media Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@danielparker1808]

Good video Jake.

[@JakeThompson]

Daniel Parker Thank you Daniel.. I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 👍👍👊

[@paulmanhart4481]

Fantastic video. I learned a lot. I’m wondering if pressurizing it after vacuum and oven would help drive that resin deeper. Would this work for a redwood deck? Need larger equipment for sure, but you probably wouldn’t need to ever refinish it. I always worried about the wood warping in the vacuum. Any thoughts on this? Plane and tongue and groove the wood planks. Then place in vacuum with Cactus Juice. Then pressurize and heat. Would the boards be straight?

[@JakeThompson]

The drying before the vacuum chamber warps the wood.. also this works very well on punky wood.. the harder the wood, the less it accepts the cactus juice. Thank you for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@cherylconoly3071]

Super information. Where did you get the 5 gallon bucket with measurements on it?

[@JakeThompson]

Cheryl Conoly Thank you.. I think I bought the bucket at Lowe’s. 👍👍

[@waynepowers9674]

Great video. Hello Jake I am one of your newer subscribers. I am working on setting up a system. I am using your links for the tank and vacuum tank. I am interested in the 5 gal container you show in your video which fit nicely in the chamber. I would like to know where you get them from.

[@JakeThompson]

I purchased the white bucket at Lowe’s.. you can get then at any hardware store. I’m glad you enjoy the videos, welcome to the club and I have plenty more to come!! 👍👍👊

[@vokinn72]

Hi Jake thanks for the video mate. Quick question. You mentioned that your pump was overpowered. Im looking at a unit that has a 3cfm pump with it. Is that strong enough? What one did you use and which one did you mean when you said you should have got the cheaper one? Thanks for your time mate appreciate it :)

[@JakeThompson]

Hello, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I put links in the description to the pump I used and a cheaper pump that will also work.. all of the pumps will work.. the more powerful pumps will get up to full vacuum faster is all. 👍👍

[@vokinn72]

@@JakeThompson awesome thanks for replying! And ... maybe replace that Melbourne Storm flag with a Parramatta Eels flag ;)

[@LarryDMitchell]

Good precise video. I've been thinking of stabilizing some pen blanks and small burl pieces for pendants for my granddaughters. I just wonder what the return on investment is comparing what all you spent on equipment, Cactus Juice AND time with the cost of just buying a pre-stablized burl? I'm guessing if this is a good portion of your income and you do a lot of stabilizing for projects you're selling it might be cost effective. For a hobbyist like me it might not make sense. You video answered all my questions about the process.

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome!! I’m glad I could help you out.. You are probably right.. it might be more cost effective to buy stabilized wood if you only need it every now and then.

[@mrdooza9935]

Love your videos I've just found your channel I have Doug to thank (Pohl Barn). I'm a UK viewer and a fellow Tottenham supporter. Come on you Spurs!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Mr Dooza My buddy Jamie Page sent me the flag.. we visited the stadium when I was there!! Thank you Doug!! Thanks for coming over and I’m glad you enjoy the videos!! 👍👍

[@analogic1203]

Hello Jake, is it possible to change color of the cactus juice? Let say..blue adding pigment maybe?

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Robert… you can dye stabilize wood.. I haven’t done it but a quick search on here will get you headed in the right direction 👍

[@truenorthny]

Excellent video. Some vacuum chambers have the valve on the side, and some on top. Is there any advantage to one over the other?

[@JakeThompson]

True North The one that has the valve on the top will give you more capacity.. but when you are using cactus juice.. you need one with a glass top.. it will say not compatible with cactus juice.. but if you get the plastic top it will crack and leak with cactus juice.

[@Anderson-HandForged]

great video jake thank you im into knife making where can i buy un stabilized burls for a good price can you post a link maybe thanks again Mark😀👍

[@JakeThompson]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video .. I get my burls at worldwide burl on Instagram

[@stevegronsky8904]

Not likely that I'll be doing this but it was an interesting video. The weight differential was quite surprising.

[@JakeThompson]

Steve Gronsky I was pretty surprised myself!! Thanks for watching Steve!!

[@stevegronsky8904]

@@JakeThompson I watch ALL your videos whether they pertain to me or not.

[@JakeThompson]

Steve Gronsky That’s What I’m talking about!!👍👍😄

[@woodedem273]

Thank you so much for information

[@JakeThompson]

wood edem Very welcome!! 👍👍

[@telstraoranamall7680]

Thanks for your info all taken in I'm in Australia

[@JakeThompson]

Telstra Orana Mall Thanks Mate! Glad I could help out!!

[@straightfacedwithluecke3262]

This is so cool, thanks so much!

[@JakeThompson]

Very welcome 👍👍

[@DaDaDanceProject]

I would have liked to see what you did with the piece of wood to decide if the trouble was worth it.

[@JakeThompson]

Ta-Da kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3S0n4p5pNyGja8si=U6PFs4_hlyexmGgN

[@DaDaDanceProject]

@@JakeThompson wow! Very nice.

[@prv1967a]

Another great informative video for Us newbs.... do you have a video of that piece that you have worked

[@JakeThompson]

Peter V I’m glad you enjoy the videos.. here’s what I did with the piece I stabilized! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3S0n4p5pNyGja8

[@noelmorales1371]

Hey Brother thanks for your videos they great. ? Do you need to stabilize something like oak from a box store or just wood was cut and dried? Hope you can help no one is clear about that. Keep up the good work Brother!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Hey Noel.. Stabilizing hardwoods doesn’t do much in my opinion.. the wood that needs stabilized is the kind of wood I used in this video. Mostly burls or punky wood that will break apart easily..

[@keithhill8735]

The toaster oven I got I set it on 200° and when my temperature gauge stopped climbing it was almost at 270°. I had to set it around 115-125 and it holds the temp around 200-205°

[@JakeThompson]

I said in the video that the toaster ovens are not accurate.. the thermometers are what you should go by.

[@brettfredericks1446]

Thank you Jake very useful information as I am just getting into this kind of thing it will come in very handy. On a completely unrelated topic I noticed you have a map of Australia and also a Melbourne Storm flag hanging in the background however I did detect an American accent just a little curious, do you have a connection to us folks here in Australia. I am in Sydney.

[@JakeThompson]

I have a friend named Dirk from sumos projects.. he sent me the flag and I made the clock/map in a 4x2 challenge 👍

[@monti409]

I am planning on doing my first acrylic lamp “4X 4 “ X 8” with a piece of maple burl, my question do I need to do all of this for a small piece of burl. Thank you

[@JakeThompson]

You can coat the burl with resin to seal it instead

[@monti409]

Thanks a lot ! I’ve asked the very same question weeks ago on an other channel never received a reply, this was very fast. I already purchased a California 5gal Pressure pot but still going to purchase the vacuum chamber and compressor . I live down here in the tropics the temperature during the summer is very high I was thinking of placing these pieces of Burl in vacuum bags and leave them out under the sun for a few days. Save on electricity. Thanks again an Happy Holidays.

[@roybruce7997]

Just a quick question about the baking .. I followed all the instructions I have seen online and provided with the Cactus Juice ..all worked well .. I got my oven to 200°F (or 1° or 2° ±) and put my work in ...I found it produced a lot of smoke, (as it drips into the drip tray).. none of the videos I have seen mention this .. am i doing something wrong? ... it disapated after a while but initially it was quite a lot.

[@JakeThompson]

The smoke is just the steam coming off the wood while some cactus juice seeps out into the drip tray. It’s normal

[@roybruce7997]

@@JakeThompson Thanks .. I figured but I had not seen it in any of the videos that i have watched .. there was quite a bit seeping out .. time to get some good ventilation going .. thanks for the reply! Second question .. what do you use to "polish" once you have sanded etc?

[@JakeThompson]

@@roybruce7997 here ya go kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2qwc3h3ZbWar9E

[@SoCoMOwoodwork]

Awesome Jake. Really well done.

[@JakeThompson]

SoCoMO woodwork Thank you Buddy’!! 👍👊

[@tonytorra3674]

Jake, you say you leave to pump running the whole time, but I tried shutting it and I still get bubbles, sometimes I turn it back on if I lose any vacuum. Do you find you need to add oil to the pump? I get some misting and find I have to add oil occasionally. Great info, thx for the videos. Tony

[@JakeThompson]

I change the oil after every long use.. I leave it on the entire time.. until bubbles are barely coming out.. the instructions for cactus juice specifically say to leave it on the entire time.. Thanks for watching.. I appreciate it.

[@jessehorn6305]

Jake. great video and very informative. I have two questions. 1) What is the diameter of the 5 gallon vacuum chamber? 2) I have a bowl that is 11" in diameter, will it fit in the 5 gal chamber. Do you have another heat source for wood to large for the toaster oven?

[@JakeThompson]

Jesse Horn I believe a 11 inch bowl will fit in it. I will use my full size home oven to dry larger pieces of wood..

[@jessehorn6305]

@@JakeThompson Thank you

[@jessehorn6305]

@@JakeThompson Where did you purchase the plastic bucket to fit the chamber? I have a 5 gallon chamber like yours.

[@JakeThompson]

Jesse Horn I believe I got the bucket from Lowe’s