Thanks appreciate that…you gotta let me know who Jared CRH is I’m not sure I know of this channel and I’d love to check it out…I like to binge when I find time so if it’s bingable I’m all in lol
@@Operocks Would someone using this method be able to lock substances like kerosene or tallow deep into wood, if they were looking to increase heat and burn time in a woodburning stove? Resin doesn't immediately seem like a good fuel souce but I could be off about that.
@@rumorcontrol7873that I’m not completely sure, it’s a little out of my realm but if you go to the maker of Cactus Juices website (link in the description of this video) the founder could defi answer that question for you
Thanks for this good educational video. Can you please comment more on the most important thing about this method. The oil has both setting and resetting properties. After cooking it may look solid, but it may be reactivated by a higher temperature and/or chemicals. How can we prevent the air from pouring in down the road? Thanks!
I’m not sure what purpose reheating a stone over 200° would serve or why you’d be adding chemicals to it but I personally have not run into any issues with anything I’ve worked on so far. I would have to refer you to the manufacturer of the stabilizer resin for that question, I only demonstrated basic stabilization for the purpose of lapidary work, anything beyond that I’d contact the manufacturer. I put the link in the video description for this purpose.
Wonder if this would work on small rocks with ugly cracks to seal them up and make the cracks less visible, like marble sized stones. I don't know how hard the juice gets and would it run out of the cracks while your trying to bake it, not sure.
I would consider the polyester resin process specifically for opal due to the delicacy of its structure. Although this method works for most minerals, opal and malachite I have found to be an exception. Thanks for checking it out!
@@Operocks You may very well be right, but a tiny bit of moisture turns into a lot of vapor. I'd be interested in seeing the weight difference after rocks had been in the vacuum chamber without the juice.
do not use nitril gloves if your going to be working with nitric acid. do not. you said with chemicals and i know its used a lot in gold purification not sure if its used in your work but yeah be a real bad day nitric acid and nitril gloves.
No definitely not a good idea when it comes to nitric acid, I used a general term “it’s always good to wear gloves when handling chemicals” because all gloves are rated differently, thanks for watching
That is a neat process,Craig. Thank you for showing and explaining that to us. Great job!
Thanks!😊
Great video! Interesting stuff
Thank you! 😊
Great job, Craig!
You and Jared (CRH) have both been putting out some great videos on this stabilization method.
Bravo!✔️👍🏻🙌🏻🇨🇦
Thanks appreciate that…you gotta let me know who Jared CRH is I’m not sure I know of this channel and I’d love to check it out…I like to binge when I find time so if it’s bingable I’m all in lol
Odd question but is it possible to Stabilize Wood with some other kind of liquid or semi-liquid fuel source?
Yes, this exact method is used on wood. It’s actually what cactus juice was originally made for
@@Operocks Would someone using this method be able to lock substances like kerosene or tallow deep into wood, if they were looking to increase heat and burn time in a woodburning stove? Resin doesn't immediately seem like a good fuel souce but I could be off about that.
@@rumorcontrol7873that I’m not completely sure, it’s a little out of my realm but if you go to the maker of Cactus Juices website (link in the description of this video) the founder could defi answer that question for you
I've been looking into this process as well. Just a question for you. Would you be open to doing this for some of my rocks for a fee?
Thanks for checking it out, just shoot me an email..it’s in the channel description and let me know what you were thinking!
Thanks for this good educational video. Can you please comment more on the most important thing about this method. The oil has both setting and resetting properties. After cooking it may look solid, but it may be reactivated by a higher temperature and/or chemicals. How can we prevent the air from pouring in down the road?
Thanks!
I’m not sure what purpose reheating a stone over 200° would serve or why you’d be adding chemicals to it but I personally have not run into any issues with anything I’ve worked on so far. I would have to refer you to the manufacturer of the stabilizer resin for that question, I only demonstrated basic stabilization for the purpose of lapidary work, anything beyond that I’d contact the manufacturer. I put the link in the video description for this purpose.
Wonder if this would work on small rocks with ugly cracks to seal them up and make the cracks less visible, like marble sized stones. I don't know how hard the juice gets and would it run out of the cracks while your trying to bake it, not sure.
There is some seepage when baking, however the resin is clear so you would still see the cracks…they do have dyes you can use I haven’t used those yet
Would this work on opal. and if so would it have any ill effects?
I would consider the polyester resin process specifically for opal due to the delicacy of its structure. Although this method works for most minerals, opal and malachite I have found to be an exception. Thanks for checking it out!
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Thanks for watching!
I suspect a lot of the "air" coming out of the rocks is actually moisture.
I did clean and dry them in the oven prior to stabilization, there shouldn’t have been too much moisture
@@Operocks You may very well be right, but a tiny bit of moisture turns into a lot of vapor. I'd be interested in seeing the weight difference after rocks had been in the vacuum chamber without the juice.
@ it very well could be some left over moisture, i may have to give a weight comparison a try
do not use nitril gloves if your going to be working with nitric acid. do not. you said with chemicals and i know its used a lot in gold purification not sure if its used in your work but yeah be a real bad day nitric acid and nitril gloves.
No definitely not a good idea when it comes to nitric acid, I used a general term “it’s always good to wear gloves when handling chemicals” because all gloves are rated differently, thanks for watching
@@Operocks no not saying your wrong at any point. Just throwing it out there so its there.
@ oh I know, I appreciate the comment it does help raise awareness for people when it comes to other processes and chemical handling