Thanks for the video and instructions. Something to note: That lead weight soaking in your resin can transfer lead salts into your cactus juice and therefore into everything you use that resin for making them slightly toxic to handle with bare hands regularly. You might want to consider using something besides bare lead to weigh your items down. or maybe put in in a cup or in a plastic bag if you absolutely have to use that lead to weigh your items down. It simply adds unneeded contaminants into your final products. Great instructional video though overall. Thanks for sharing.
@michaelogden5958
10 ай бұрын
This is a very good "nuts and bolts" presentation! (Public Service Announcement - I don't mean to steal DITeasycrafts thunder, and I get absolutely no compensation for my recommendation) For those who want to really geek out on Cactus Juice stabilization, the Turners TV channel has a video "Live Demo- Curtis Seebeck- The Science and Art of Stabilizing and Dyeing Wood" presented by Curtis Seebeck - the guy who came up with Cactus Juice. Cheers!
@j.r.hewitt3753
3 жыл бұрын
I make knives as a hobby, and I really want to get into stabilizing wood for knife scales. This video is helpful. Thanks!
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Go for it. What a great way to improve your end product
@CartoonFan18
2 жыл бұрын
It'll quench ya! Nothing's quenchier! It's the quenchiest!
@ZENMASTERME1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this video up! I was wanting to know the difference between stabilization and not stabilizing wood.
@jeffputnam8554
3 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking of getting the equipment to do wood stabilizing. This video was helpful.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@pilotx8358
6 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you.
@DIYeasycrafts
6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@scottadams2624
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Going to use my kit for the first time today or tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your experience.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Dont leave the pump running. I cracked my lid. Just bring it up to pressure ad then leave it as per instructions
@frequency79
7 ай бұрын
Good job thank you for this information 👏🔥
@DIYeasycrafts
7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@franotoole2702
3 жыл бұрын
Good simple vid Dan. Little tip on the resin. Try and keep your light and dark woods and resin seperate. The tannins from some darker woods will stain lighter woods.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the info. I noticed the cactus juice got darker after the soak!
@franotoole2702
3 жыл бұрын
@@DIYeasycrafts yeah it can be a dam pain. Its fine for doing batches of the same wood, but mixed batches are a pain. Best to have 2 or 3 seperate containers for light, medium and dark woods and try and do them in seperate batches
@davidvandenberg6378
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, now we can all make doorable wood.
@DIYeasycrafts
9 ай бұрын
Go for it!
@mikecrockett3669
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kensmapleleafretirement
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information and demonstration. All new to me... I want to make knives for my Grandkids to keep. Be well....
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@enjohneering9673
2 жыл бұрын
This was a very helpful guide! Have you ever tried this without a vacuum? Perhaps with an extremely extended soak period? I have a large piece that is very fragile I'd like to stabilize, but I have yet to find a vacuum chamber that could accommodate it.
@roosterconlon
3 жыл бұрын
great and informative video! How did that piece of leather turn out? Did it harden and accept the cactus juice well or did it curl when it was put into the oven? Thanks for taking your time to respond.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Leather did not turn out good at all. Sorry
@RogerF
2 жыл бұрын
Did you leave your vacuum running for 12 full hours or can you shut it off?
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
I left mine running but ended up cracking the top cover. Now I turn it off
@bumstudios8817
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@bumstudios8817
3 жыл бұрын
@@DIYeasycrafts I wonder if this works on cheap wood like pine or even plywood?
@whitebeard420
Жыл бұрын
Can I cook it in my oven or what? I was wanting to find a more in depth description of the use of this. It is a good vidja, but I see your using a toaster oven.... but your also indoors it appears. So....... I dont know, my wood has been soaking in a vacuum chamber for about 12hrs and I'm ready to cook it.
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
I would not want to cook food in same oven used for wood stabilization. Toaster ovens are cheep
@richm.1583
6 ай бұрын
The cactus juice had turned dark from the 1st use; If I understand right the juice can be reused for up to a year. Will the dark color from previous stabilizations ruin projects down the road?
@DIYeasycrafts
6 ай бұрын
The juice will work but may darken lighter material
@MrBAMAREDNECK
3 жыл бұрын
After this process can you put the wood in a pressure pot and epoxy resin colors?
@dumitrupascale7758
Жыл бұрын
The vacuum pump run all time ? I run my pump over 6 hours and the buble not stop .
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
No as long as pressure holds no need to run the pump
@davidbunney3497
2 жыл бұрын
A dumb question ? Should they Still Float after they r infused with Cactus Juice ?? Shouldn’t they sink ???…
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Most wood sinks but some will float
@StoryForgeAI
3 жыл бұрын
Well done
@Baldmanblades
3 жыл бұрын
How did the bark turn out I was wondering If I could leave some on some large pieces of Buckeye borrow that I have
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
I was not thrilled with it. It got hard but not hard enough to use on its own. casting it in resin would work
@dbeez1075
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have just started stabilising wood and I've found that while the pump is on its smoking continuously, and some oil covers the top of pump around exhaust. Also I'm finding after soaking for up to 24 hours the wood floats to surface. I thought the wood should not float. Can you advise please?
@hankbackofen8000
Жыл бұрын
What size is your vacuum pot?
@hassanal-mosawi4235
3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year to All
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Same to you
@tolleson49
3 жыл бұрын
You should never turn your vacuum off before closing the vacuum side valve. Always close valve first. If you don’t you can ruin your vacuum very fast.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info did not know that
@makerspace533
Жыл бұрын
The vacuum in the chamber can pull air (and oil) back through the pump and into the chamber, not good.
@clamshell99
2 жыл бұрын
Up to what size wood will the Cactus Juice penetrate? I need to stabilize some spalted stock about 3" X 3" X 4" (7.7cm X 7.7cm X 10cm).
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
You should be good. I have not done it myself but have seen others stabilize larger blocks
@DaveMakesKnives
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. My Bacoeng vacuum chamber just came in and the instructions say to turn off the pump once the needle on the gauge stops moving or else the chamber might implode. So I am scared to run the chamber for hours. I'd really appreciate your thoughts! I noticed you are also using a Bacoeng chamber, although mine is only the 1.5 gallon.
@678friedbed
7 ай бұрын
no, just run the pump till the gauge stops moving the shut it off.
@jdshanahan4215
Жыл бұрын
Was just curious how you like that vacuum pump and chamber set up. I was looking at getting one really similar and wasn’t sure if it was any good.
@DIYeasycrafts
Жыл бұрын
It was ok but the lid started to crack. Still works but I really can not give it the best recommendation.
@jdshanahan4215
Жыл бұрын
@@DIYeasycrafts thank you for the response and feedback. Helps make my decision even easier.
@cindymccloud7188
3 жыл бұрын
How do you know when you have cooked the wood long enough?
@jstuart8651
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of pump and setup did you use?
@jinkazama9017
2 жыл бұрын
Is there an EU equivalent of Cactus Juice?:)
@DIYeasycrafts
2 жыл бұрын
I just do not know sorry
@GTA-qv8pk
3 жыл бұрын
So this isn't actual cactus juice you can get out of a cactus?
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