Raymond Scott
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A fried of mine is going to give me a slab of spalted maple. Do you have to stabilize it before you turn it? I was thinking of getting some pen blanks out of it.
Thanks, guys. Once I get it, I'll see how soft it is. Is there a good way to determine how soft it would have to be to need the treatment? (For example, if it yields to your thumbnail.)
I agree with Jim. Try a piece first.
I've used thin CA glue on smaller pieces to harden it up as I went if the rot wasn't really bad.
Like others have said ... depends.A fried of mine is going to give me a slab of spalted maple. Do you have to stabilize it before you turn it? I was thinking of getting some pen blanks out of it.
...I'll add 91% Isopropyl to the epoxy and keep stirring until it's the consistency of water...