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Stabilized Scales

I noted your post on 'stabilizing'. I was wondering, how do you tell if the piece of wood, horn or bone you have in your hand has been stabilized? Jim

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 9, 2011 at 21:42

I thought I recognized that name!! I did a section on him and his family from the blade show. I love their knives but we bought some from him at the show that he doesn't typically have on line

The little gut hooks and skinners I added to my pictures came from them

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 24, 2011 at 19:03

James,

So did the boys have the time of their lives?

Permalink Reply by Gary Nelson on August 10, 2011 at 8:46

Here is a stablized quilted maple scale I put on a blank.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 10, 2011 at 18:48

Gary I really like that. Wonderful grain and color. Nice Knife

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 6, 2011 at 15:36

I have heard people mixing Linnseed oil and a hardener together to treat wood with for all kinds of projects. What I would like to know is what is the hardener and where do you get it? Thanks gang.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 21, 2011 at 18:13

Robert this may help but stabilizing the material would still be best for knives. There are companies out there that will stabilize your wood for a minimal charge

http://www.realcolorwheel.com/mediumtable.htm