Impregnated-Stabilized & Dyed wood

 IMPREGNATED & DYED WOOD

Wood stabilization was developed about 25 years ago.
These woods have been impregnated with monomers and acrylics to produce a dimensionally stable wood. Some advantages of this nearly perfect knife handle material are:

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 STABILIZED WOOD

You can buy it in scales or blocks and also can send in your own wood to be stabilized.
Almost all exotic hardwoods are available stabilized and also available is stabilized Antler, Stag, Oosic, horn and Ivory.

Examples of stabilized materials

ANTLER, STAG, OOSIC, HORN & IVORY   ASH BURL      BLACK ASH BURL       BLACK OAK BURL   BIRDSEYE MAPLE     BOX ELDER BURL       BUCKEYE BURL   CHERRY BURL   CURLY MAPLE     CALIFORNIA BUCKEYE BURL       FIDDLE BACK MAPLE

MADRONE   MADRONE BURL   MAPLE BURL    MESQUITE   PALM WOOD   REDHEART     REDWOOD       SPALTED ASH   SPALTED MAPLE     THUYA BURL   TIGER MAPLE BURL   WALNUT BURL

 
As sold by Ironwood from Don

 
Custom Stabilizing Available  K & G Finishing Supplies
Custom Stabilizing and Dyeing Available  Wood Stabilizing Specialists International

The above wood is stabilized by RecoFOR Specialty Woods
The stabilizer used is a two part penetrating epoxy not to be mistaken for Methyl-Methacrylate stabilizers. It is light weight yet strong, durable to impact or wear, it is porous and accepts finishes well. will shine up to a nice polish with buffing.
No pressure or vacuum is used in the process.

Listed in the catalog of:   K & G Finishing Supplies   Jantz Supply   Texas Knifemaker's Supply

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 STAMINA WOOD

Is another wood laminate, utilizing wood veneers that have been dyed, than impregnated with phenolic resin and compressed under high pressure and heat. The result is a material that can be worked with woodworking tools, than sanded and polished to a hi luster.

Block Size	1-1/8" x 1-1/2" x 5"
Stamina wood colors	BLACK /RED   CAMOUFLAGE   EBONY   GOLDEN BROWN   ROSEWOOD   SCARLET

Listed in the catalog of:   K & G Finishing Supplies

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 CHROMAWOOD®

CHROMAWOOD® is natural wood in its original form, stabilized by complete penetration by a special blend of monomers and acrylics.
This stabilized wood can be machined to within a +/- .0005 inch.
Wood Stabilizing Specialists Inc. (WSSI) uses its unique process to stabilize ivory, bone, horn, hardwoods, softwoods and gemstones.
Stabilized material is not changed except that its color / figure is enhanced and it does acquire a high degree of permanent durability.

WSSI says that no other wood can compare with CHROMAWOOD® for color, weight, durability, strength and water resistance.

Clear Chromawoods

Black Ash Burl - clear Box Elder Burl - clear California Buckeye Burl - clear Maple Burl - clear

Maple Burl Curl- clear

Redwood Burl Maple - clear Thuya Burl - clear Amboyna burl Speckled Myrtlewood

Double Dyed Woods Available directly from the manufacturer:

   Wood Stabilizing Specialists International , IONIA, IA

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 TIGER STRIPE RESINWOOD

Resinwood made from resin impregnated natural wood with beautiful depth and color, easy to work, and polish. Available only as single color scales 3/8" thick.

COLOR

Winewood

Walnut

Cocobolo

Desert Camo

Listed in the catalog of:
  Texas Knifemaker's Supply

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