Stabilised wood
Stabilised wood refers to pieces of wood that are stabilised with the help of liquid synthetic resins. The result is very hard blanks that are easy to turn and polish. They are also very resistant and are therefore ideal for use with objects that come into contact with water. For example, razors, our ice-cream scoops or other kitchen utensils. You can also buy stabilised wood with grains in our online shop
... more...Production of stabilised wood
Wood is stabilised using a vacuum chamber and resins (usually acrylic resins). During the process, the air bound in the cells is removed from the wood. As soon as the vacuum is reduced, the resin is pressed into the cell cavities by the rebuilding atmospheric pressure and the resulting overpressure. The wood treated in this way is saturated by the resin.Â
Properties of stabilised wood
Once the resin has solidified, the wood almost completely loses
its hygroscopic properties. This means that it can no longer absorb
or release almost any liquids or vapours. It therefore "no longer"
swells and shrinks.
Stabilised wood is less sensitive to temperature fluctuations, high
humidity, salts, acids and solvents as well as UV rays. It is also
characterised by its durability and can be easily machined and
surface-treated.
 The woods used include, for example Bog oak, Amboina burl,
elm burl, curly maple, walnut burl, curly maple, bush-hammered
beech, bush-hammered birch.