Stabilizing Australian hardwoods in a vacuum chamber with cactus juice pt 1

Australian hardwoods are for more dense than most other timbers so are far more difficult to stabilize. This is just my process for stabilizing not the only.
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[@asheddie]

Hi mate, any update on part two of this series? I've just subscribed after seeing Corins post 👍

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Thanks mate. No not yet I'll be another couple of months probably its its only stopped bubbling a couple of days ago. Thanks for watching

[@davo7512]

Red gum seems to crack quite a bit so I wonder if this would fix that

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Yeah brother that what it designed for to exactly that. I've changed up the way I do this quite a bit now. Of you're interested check out the Toby Fire and Steel podcast about ep30 there is 3 episodes there all about stabilising. Cheers for watching mate

[@moochnhowzn]

And just like a true blue Australian mate you’re a champ

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Ta mate,l I appreciate it bud

[@brendanesposito]

Thanks mate, I’ve been doing a similar process for a year or so now. It’s good to see someone else doing something similar so I can do a compare and contrast... thanks, much appreciated...what timber did you use in this demo?

[@TobyFireandSteel]

To easy mate its red mallee burl. Thanks for watching

[@jayDc000]

What’s your thoughts on thin scales compared to blocks matee ?? I’m dye stabilising some test scales to see the penetration vs times

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Heya mate they are definitely faster. More surface area and thinner cross section means faster penetration. Deffo let me know how your times come out please mate

[@Rowlandgp]

Great vid! Just wondering what your thoughts were on stabilising plywood’s or anything that is glued in laminates? Is this a no go? Cheers

[@TobyFireandSteel]

I'll be honest I've never done it but I have stabilised stuff with resin cast into it. I'd say try it in a separate container inside your chamber. I would think it would work really well. Maybe start with a non marine ply see how it goes. Thanks Toby

[@deanecassai5041]

Awesome video Toby. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@TobyFireandSteel]

No probs mate it's my pleasure. Thanks for watching and your feedback

[@mattl6307]

It would be good to see the complete setup. Nice process though.

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Great suggestion thanks Matt

[@meskine83]

Where did you get your vaccum chamber from?

[@TobyFireandSteel]

I have several types mate. Pvc pipe type and ebay ( just make sure it has glass lid)

[@frogmouthcustoms5508]

What vacuum chamber do you recommend?

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Hi mate I personally now use a pressure pot with a custom made glass lid. So I can do vacuum cycles and pressure cycles in it and just change the lid over. Take a listen to my most recent podcasts Toby Fire and Steel on al podcast platforms. They go into all you could need for stabilizing mate

[@robertbeattie7689]

Where can I get cactus juice?

[@TobyFireandSteel]

What country are you in?

[@robertbeattie7689]

@@TobyFireandSteel I'm in Australia, Gods Country.

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Damn straight brother Get resinex from Creative Man mate. creativeman.com.au/resinex-wood-stabilising-resin-3kg/

[@andremeyer7491]

Thanks for a very informative video. For someone like me that would like to give this a go these videos help. Where do I get Cactus juice here in OZ?

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Hi mate. If you liked this you should listen to three recent episodes of my podcast they really are educational on stabilizing starting with this on tobyfireandsteel.libsyn.com/website/timber-stabilizing-with-the-mad-scientist the following 2 are game changers too. Sometimes when they can be bothered timberbits have it in stock. That's it mate. I get it from the USA bud

[@andremeyer7491]

@@TobyFireandSteel thanks mate you are a legend. Having some days off so podcast time

[@TobyFireandSteel]

@@andremeyer7491 awesome mate good Luck mate

[@JustTex]

so if you need to stabilise for 3 months does the vacuum pump need to be on the whole time or are you sealing the camber and keeping it above a certain pressure? if that the right word. Cheers 4 sharing sir.

[@TobyFireandSteel]

The 3 months ish includes soak time. My first few cycles were on permanently for over a month so I killed a couple of pumps. But now days I let it cycle off every now and then. To cool down as the chamber holds a vacuum for quite a while. I'm testing pressure cycles as well at the moment to see if I can shorten it. Thanks for the question

[@JustTex]

@@TobyFireandSteel oh cool i always wondered about that. All very interesting though. Cheers for the reply.

[@TobyFireandSteel]

To easy any time mate

[@SavageCustomCreative]

Interesting shaped blocks, what do you generally use them for.

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Thanks mate hybrid handles ie half timber half resin. If you look on my Instagram page Murrill_and_son_forge you can see some examples.

[@SavageCustomCreative]

@@TobyFireandSteel Sick, i will hit you with a follow, we need more AUS youtubers, I'm Shane from facebook

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Awesome thanks mate I just found your channel to.

[@SavageCustomCreative]

@@TobyFireandSteel You're in NSW right ? i'm based in brisbane, ,will buy some resin handles from you for a knife, i liked the ones ytou have on instgram

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Yeah mate I'm on Newcastle. Dm on Instagram we can chat about what you want. Thanks