Had some African Blackwood and Tulipwood chips that looked nice mixed together. Thought I could make a nice turning block by mixing them in with some polyester resin.
The resin will not cure. Not even after heating in an oven.
I've confirmed that the resin is good and that I didn't forget the catalyst.
I've never mixed oily woods into resin before. The resin took on a very dark dark brown coloring like it absorbed something from the wood. Is it possible that the oils in these (dalbergia) woods would prevent the resin from curing?
I know they play heck with polyurethane, but that's different chemistry as far as I know.
Any ideas?
Ed
The resin will not cure. Not even after heating in an oven.
I've confirmed that the resin is good and that I didn't forget the catalyst.
I've never mixed oily woods into resin before. The resin took on a very dark dark brown coloring like it absorbed something from the wood. Is it possible that the oils in these (dalbergia) woods would prevent the resin from curing?
I know they play heck with polyurethane, but that's different chemistry as far as I know.
Any ideas?
Ed