At Bullseye Turning Supply, we have the juice to stabilize all of your wood!

At Bullseye we are equipped to vacuum stabilize your wood pieces and blanks. This process can take punky, fragile woods and make them much more dense and solid for turning, carving, or machining. Stabilizing also helps solidify burls and helps eliminate wood movement.

We use Cactus Juice stabilizing resin for all of our stabilizing services. We weigh your wood after it has dried in our drying oven for at least 24 hours, and then we weigh it again after it has been stabilized. The difference in weight is how the price is calculated, so you only pay for the amount of resin used!

 

Please allow 3-4 weeks for stabilization jobs, however, most stabilization orders will be completed in 2 weeks. It is a tedious process of drying, stabilizing, drying again, sanding and making sure every piece is perfect.

 

Interested in our stabilizing services? Let's get started!

Email us at: BullseyeTurningSupply@gmail.com

 

Our prices are as follows:

Clear Stabilizing - $1.25/ounce

One Color Stabilizing - $1.45/ounce

Two Color Stabilizing - $1.65/ounce

A $25 setup fee applies to each color or color combination, in addition to the resin cost.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I send you my wood?

Email us at bullseyeturningsupply@gmail.com and we will get you started.

How long will it take for you to stabilize my wood?

Normally it takes about 2 weeks once we receive the wood at our shop. However, we ask that you allow 3-4 weeks due to other projects in our queue.

How do I pay for my wood? When will I be charged?

We weigh your wood before stabilization and again after stabilization and you only pay for the amount of resin used. Once the wood is done stabilizing, we will send you an invoice which you can pay with a credit card, ShopPay, GooglePay or PayPal through our website. Once you have paid, we will ship your wood back to you!

For larger projects, we will ask for a deposit before we begin stabilization, but we will communicate that when discussing your needs.

Who pays for shipping of the wood?

The customer pays for shipping of the wood. The customer is responsible for shipping the wood to Bullseye Turning Supply. Shipment back to the customer will be included in the final invoice.

What is the maximum size you can stabilize?

We can stabilize wood as large as 28" x 4" x 4". 

What is the minimum size you can stabilize?

There is no minimum, per se, but the thinner the piece of wood, the more likely it is to warp during the drying process. We don't recommend anything thinner than 0.5 inches.

I want to stabilize knife scales. Should I tape my scales together?

No. Tape leaves residue on the wood that makes our jobs harder. In addition, knife scales can be so skinny that they warp during the drying process. For knife scales and any other pieces, it's better to send us the wood BEFORE cutting. If you need wood cut into scales or smaller pieces, we can do that for you for an additional fee.

Should I sand my wood before I send it to you?

No. Sanding your wood will be a waste of time. The stabilization process makes wood lumpy and bumpy, but don't worry! We will make sure it's smooth when it comes back to you.

Should I label my wood before I send it to you?

Yes! Please use a white out pen to put your initials on the end grain of each piece of wood. 

Do you stabilize non-wood materials?

Email us at bullseyeturningsupply@gmail.com for more information about stabilization of non-wood.

How do I get started?

Email us at bullseyeturningsupply@gmail.com and let us know what you want to stabilize!