hi everyone,
im ron of dindo perez handcrafted cues....right now im currently looking for ...nelsonite or resolute...where could i purchase some of these wood stabilizers.....
is this available locally or do we have any replacement solutions for these...
i really need these to dip my maples in order to prevent warpage...
thanks much and help will be greatly appreciated....
regards
ron
Re: please help me....
Ethylene glycol (engine coolant/antifreeze)? Is there any talk/feedback among cue builders on EG? Related to propylene glycol (PG) but not to be confused with polyethylene glycol (PEG). If you do try it, would be interested to know results.
Freeze Wood Motion with Antifreeze
Related: Chemotherapy for Rot
I started to use EG (with and without boric acid/borax, as well as boric acid/borax alone) but as wood preservative (insecticide/fungicide) not stabilizer (yet). No long term results but seems to work so far.
Best price I found so far is Springfields brand of concentrated coolant, P189.75/L at Ace. Anyone know a lower price per liter? Compare with Solignum cost, not to mention toxicity.
Re: please help me....
Ethylene glycol (engine coolant/antifreeze)? Is there any talk/feedback among cue builders on EG? Not to be confused with propylene glycol (PG) or polyethylene glycol (PEG). If you do try it, would be interested to know results.
Freeze Wood Motion with Antifreeze
Related: Chemotherapy for Rot
I started to use EG (with and without boric acid/borax, as well as boric acid/borax alone) but as wood preservative (insecticide/fungicide) not stabilizer (yet). No long term results but seems to work so far.
Best price I found so far is Springfields brand of concentrated coolant, P189.75/L at Ace. Anyone know a lower price per liter? Compare with Solignum cost, not to mention toxicity.
How do use this? Is it in powder form?
Re: please help me....
How do use this? Is it in powder form?
See the Chemotherapy for Rot article for the recipes (at the end). Options:
Borates in water
Borates in EG
EG only
I suspect that the proportions are not so critical. For the borates in EG option, I would lighten up on the borates, as they tend to crystallize out of solution if the unused mixture is stored for a long time (weeks or months), requiring reheating to dissolve.
Application: Brush on or soak. (For bamboo, I think soak is better, including and especially on the inside side.) Dry before applying any finish. If the wood is already finished, according to the above article, EG can penetrate existing paint/varnish/oil finish (but not epoxy or polyurethane) without damaging them.
Boric acid and borax are available in powder form. I got from Alysons' Chemicals on G. Araneta Ave., QC, about P60-90/kg before.
Only toxicity issue of EG is that it is poisonous if swallowed. Danger is that children/animals may drink or lick it (supposedly it is sweet) before it has dried.
Re: please help me....
hi guad,
i might have to see you to understand this hahaha....
ive been discussing it with my main man dindo and we dont have any idea that this existed...maybe in time i will try this...iam seeking for nesonite or resolute because with these ika nga gamay na...
also im seeking for these wood stabilizers because formaply maple we got last after turning has shown significant movement making it unusable for our projects...
if only i can find someone with nelsonite or resolute it will be an eternal thanks...
regards
ron
