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Curing the wood: Remove the wood from the Cactus Juice and allow any excess Cactus Juice to drain. Wrap each individual piece of wood as tightly as possible with aluminum foil. Do not wrap two or more pieces together as they will be very difficult to separate after the Cactus Juice cures. The aluminum foil keeps the Cactus Juice from draining out of the wood during the curing process. Once the wood is wrapped it is ready to be cured. The wood does not need to be immediately cured and may be stored at room temperature for several days without any problem. Place the aluminum wrapped wood in Ziploc bags to contain any leakage from the Cactus Juice. Remember to remove the wood from the Ziploc bags before placing the wood in the oven for curing. The oven should be preheated to 200oF prior to placing the wood in it. Most toaster ovens’ thermostats are extremely inaccurate and you should not depend on them for accurate temperature control during the curing process. The Cactus Juice must be maintained at a minimum temperature of 200oF for several minutes for the polymerization process to occur. The curing process must be completed once started and cannot be restarted, so leave the wood in the oven a sufficient period of time to ensure the internal temperature reaches 200oF. This normally takes a couple of hours for pen blanks and longer for larger pieces of wood. The wood may be left in the oven for extended periods of time without any ill effect. Overnight curing is much better than losing good wood because it wasn’t cured sufficiently. Removing the aluminum foil is much easier while the material is still hot. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the heat. A belt sander is the quickest way to find out what the finished wood looks like. A second method of curing the treated wood is the use of boiling water. The big advantage to this method is you know the temperature of the water is 212oF, the ideal temperature for the curing process. Another advantage is there is no odor. An electric turkey fryer is an ideal appliance to use. The wrapped wood must be placed in sealable bags that can withstand the boiling water. An ideal method is to use the Seal-A-Meal or equivalent brand bags designed for boiling or baking. Place the wrapped wood in the bag and use a food vacuum sealer to seal it. It is not necessary to pull a vacuum on the plastic bag; however, remove as much air as possible before sealing it. Place the bag in boiling water for a minimum of 30 minutes. Several smaller bags with a few blanks in each are better than one large bag with a lot of blanks in it. Remember, the internal temperature of the wood MUST reach 200 degrees for several minutes for the Cactus Juice to cure. Larger blanks will take longer. Longer is better and you cannot overdo it. Under doing the curing time cannot be reversed. HEAT CURING EQUIPMENT SAFETY: VERIFY YOUR EQUIPMENT AND THE ENVIROMENT YOU CHOSE TO PLACE HEAT CURINGPDF Image | Creating usable wood using Vacuum
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