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Originally Posted by Sam
looking for info on stabilizing wood for small projects, my understanding is that the wood is placed in a vacuum chamber to remove moisture and air while submerged in the resin then the chamber is returned to normal atmospheric pressure and the resin is forced into the cells of the wood ??
what sort of vacuum would be required?? How long would it be necessary to be held in the vacuum ?? Would this resin be a two part resin and hardener? Whether this is a feasible project to undertake or not I would like to have a good understanding of the process. any info would be appreciated. Sam
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Depending on where you are going with your project, there is something called CPES, clear penetrating epoxy sealer. Not cheap! Part a and b, mix equally, has the consistence of diesel fuel. It penetrates the wood and replaces the water in the cells with two-part epoxy, basically making the wood (almost) forever. It is used extensively for restoration and boat building because it encapsulates any existing rot, solidifies it and makes it workable again, and makes new wood resistant to the marine environment. A Vacuum is not needed with CPES.
http://www.smithandcompany.org/CPES/