Tom Militano
KNIFE MAKER
I stabilize my own wood in Acryloid (Paraloid) B72, in acetone, with good results. I pull a vacuum, bleed off the air coming out of the wood, and when the stuff quits bubbling I let it sit under a vacuum for three or four days. A friend told me he wraps the freshly stabilized wood in aluminum foil and puts it in an old toaster oven at 120 degrees to speed up the hardening process. I usually let mine sit for a good while before I use it. Has anyone tried the toaster oven and how safe is it heating those chemicals up in a toaster over. Inquiring minds want to know! Mainly I don't want to start a fire and burn my shop down. Any input anyone? Thanks
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