Customer Comments

I'm new to making my own stabilized blanks and honestly Cactus Juice couldn't be any easier to use or clean up after with.  I love the fact that it's re-useable and doesn't require messuring mixing a 2 part solution.  I am so glad i came across this product mentioned in a YouTube how to video.  

Oh and the shipping was fast and trouble free too.

Thanks! 

Nathan

I have purchased cactus juice and dye, and am very pleased with both. I just started stabilizing my turning wood, and am still learning what works best, but this product, and all of the how-to's, make it pretty simple.

The thing I appreciate about Curtis is his interest in helping me make good choices. If I can't find the answer to my question on his web site, I know he's a phone call away and will share his experience and expertness in providing me with answers to my questions.

Thanks 

Chuck 

My order was shipped the very next day and packed well. No complaints. 

This stuff really works great, and its re-useable.... Just looking for things to stabiliz...

This is a great product and Curtis provides excellent service.

I would like to say how pleased I am with the service and the product. My order was fillled and delivered very quickly. It is my first time using resin and I am happy with Alumilite and wil be ordeing more.

Thank you.

I ordered from here and was pleased at the quick shipping and great customer service! Will order from here again!

I found these guys friendly and informative. They were patient and willing to answer all my questions. I look forward to dealing with them in the future.

 

 

I just ordered 4 gallons of Catus Juice and some other stuff as well... the other materials were a custom order (chamber) but I needed the CJ to do a special request... Curtis shipped the CJ quickly and now in a week or so the chamber and oven tamer will arrive.... Curtis is a great source of help and I appreciate his integrity and business ethics...

Wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your timely service. I wish my other vendors were timely as your company. Thanks again 

As usual I received my order as promised, quick and on time. Thank you Curtis!

I'm new to both stabilization and casting and will be taking a week long class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking in September 2017.  I wanted to get a little head start and found the Turn Tex site after talking with the folks in their booth at the AAW Symposium in Kansas City. I was happy to find the help center and all the information freely provided by Curtis Seebeck. It wanted to get a little head start with some of the products so I ordered some Aluminite Resin and some of the Cactus Juice Resin to experiment. Everything I ordered was shipped out the same day.  In the help center documents I found out what vacuum pump I needed to buy as well as the recommended source for pressure tanks for casting. Really looking forward to a long relationship with Curtis and Turn Tex Woodworking.

 

I was concerned that paduak, being somewhat oily, would not cure properly. There's a caution about oily wood in the directions. Paduak is bright orange-red, and the color comes off if you rub the wood with rubbing alcohol. I tested a small piece is a little jar of cactus juice, and got good hardening. (Bacote worked too). The main batch was next--it turned the cactus juice deep orange, and since it's quite hard, and not so porous, it was still bubbling under vacuum after four hours (but definitely much slower than that initial foam-up shown on the video). I heat cured my blanks by vacuum bagging them and putting them in a temperature controlled water bath (mentioned in the testing section on the site, it's much easier to accurately measure the temperature of water than air, and the heat transfer is faster, and I already had it). That worked very well, even though a little water leaked in (next time, I'll knock off the edges and corners better so they don't poke through the bag). After a brief air dry, the wood was fine, and very clearly the resin had hardened. The wood was more resistant to splintering and stronger--I trimmed the blank 1/16" on the end grain to get it to proper length, and the cutoff won't snap in my hand, even though it's all short grain! Gluing together sections using Titebond III before curing worked just fine, as mentioned in the FAQ's. This product worked very well in my brief experience, and the large amount of information in the directions, how-to videos, FAQs and test results are very helpful. Great job!

Just had our 2nd transaction with Turntex, very fast reaction from the team, our order was shipped immediately, so fast that I came back immediately to correct my mistake on the shipping information but the items is already out. Nonetheless, all the items arrived after 5 days (that was fast considering we're in Asia), nothing was missing or broken considering how quickly they did the job, simply awesome! The items (Cactus Juice and dyes) came as advertised, they work great! Still a beginner in stabilizing, but, I believe we're in the right path with Turntex at our back.

Couldn't be happier. I had previously had a competitor's chamber I received on trade and I wasn't happy with the performance. Called Curtis, I expected a 5 minute phone call and instead received about 45 minutes of the man's time. He gave great guidance and answered questions honestly giving multiple options and viewpoints none of which were towards spending more or even pressuring ordering from him. I placed my order and a few weeks later received a custom built chamber that was as simple as could be to start stabilizing. Several batches in and I'm a happy camper.

I have ordered multiple times from Curtis at TurnTex Woodworks.  My orders are always filled and shipped quickly and accurately.  The FAQ section is very extensive and covers just about every topic.  Thanks again!

Every time I have ordered from Turn Tex it has been a good experience. Curtis has always been there to answer any question I have had. I am a lifetime customer and will be coming back to buy a tamer as soon as they are back in stock. Thanks 

Thank you Curtis, TurnTex and Cactus Juice from the guys at DeadWoodLumberCo.Com.  Your products and service has helped to create a lot of opportunity for us with stabilized material.  KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK-Jim

 

Works great ! It keeps the oven within 1 degree on either side of the target temperature.  Great service as usual.

I always know I will get my product quickly without any bullshit- great products and service at a great price - that's why I keep coming back- and as long as it stays that way I won't get my supplies anywhere else!!

Great product. Fast shipping and a lot of support from Turntex. Excellent to deal with!! A++++

I am pleased to provide this brief commentary with regard to my recent ordering experience with TurnTex Woodworks in that it has reaffirmed my belief that family owned businesses and personal integrity is well and alive in America and the Republic of Texas.

I was referred to TurnTex Woodworks by numerous members of the American Association of Woodturning (AAW) and the International Association of Penturners (IAP) as being the definitive source of information, help and, of course, products dealing with the process of wood stabilization.  I found a wealth of knowledge, and a store of quality products and merchandize in the form of Mr. Curtis Seebeck, owner and proprietor of TurnTex.  

The WoodTurning World is varied and vast in size with numerous vendors and homegrown businesses clamoring for attention.  Without regard to making a sale or not, Mr. Seebeck was able, based on my limited knowledge of wood stabilization, to provide me with information, product selections and reference material necessary to meet my needs and requirements.  His primary obligation, and that of TurnTex, is to provide their existing and prospective customers with the correct information to make intelligent choices without regard to personal gain, 

Would I return to TurnTex for additional supplies, information and guidance?  You bet.

Would I refer TurnTex to my colleagues in woodturning with the assurance that they would receive honest and correct information and high quality products?  You bet.

As far as Mr. Seebeck is concerned, I can only extend my best wishes for the continued success of TurnTex Woodworks and to a man whose personal work ethic is something we should all strive to achieve.

Ur-Water, LLC has a project for which we needed to use a stiff plastic as end plates for a plate-and-frame water treatment device. We settled on a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP). When we tested the treatment device, we found that the FRP leaked like crazy under pressure. My consulting engineer remembered that Cactus Juice could be used to seal light porous wood, so we tried it for our application. It appears to have worked well. Although we have not yet fully tested the treated FRP, we are optimistic that Cactus Juice has solved this problem for us. 

Good day folks,

  This is such a great website with easy to use navigation.  All of the products listed include a detailed description. Also if you have any questions you can chat with Curtis and if he is not online he will get back to you ASAP.

 

 I ordered my product's  and with great surprise my order was filled and delivered the same week.

TLG

 

Fast friendly service . . received shipment in two days.   :-)

Not only a good product but great costumer service and shipping. Nice to do business with people that care about return business and satisfied customers. 

I'am using cactus juice for stabilizing wood for the knife handles and alumilite for casting. Beautiful product. You can make worthless wood strong and use them for knives or any other craft you do. 

 

I have to say this, In my 6o+ years I have never experienced customer service like what Curtis offers. Orders are shipped out and delivered promptly and sometimes quicker. Thanks Curtis!

I enjoy using Cactus Juice. It's not complicated, doesn't produce fumes or odors, and the results are always top notch. Last order arrived before I expected it! Fast, friendly people with a great product.

I bought 1/2 gallon of Cactus Juice and I am satisfied. The website is clear, no hidden costs, many different options to personalize the delivery which in my case was perfectly on time with the schedule.

Highly recommended.

First up as always Curtis and Gage do a great job of rapidly filling orders and getting them shipped. I've only had a chance to use a couple of the new dyes Curtis has recently unleashed on us. The material I used was of a darker shade than I would normally use but I decided to go ahead. So far the results are great. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the double dyed stuff I'm working on turns out.

When I became interested in stabilizing I talked to Curtis a couple of times online and then he suggested why not just give him a call. Wow, you don't find service like that anymore. I talked with him on the phone numerous times and he is always glad to help... all this before I ever ordered anything from him. Great products & great service! As we country boys like to say, "Ya can't beat that with a stick"! :- )

Hi Curtis

 

Your products and service are excellent. My order is always dispatched promptly. I live in Australia so getting what I need is important. Your company has never let me down. Keep up the good work.

 

cheers

 

Barry Abberton

 

Queensland

 

Australia

Ok, I'll admit that I was pretty (read really) skeptical about the validity of this purchase. I figured this money could be better spent on Cactus Juice or Alumilite but man was I wrong. I am thoroughly impressed with how well the Oven Tamer works. It keeps the temps level in my cheapie toaster oven which is even better since my cheap oven thermometer registered as much as 50* higher than the Oven Tamer registered. 

I'm drying pine cones and sweet gum balls right now at a steady 200 degrees and it'll sit there for 24 or more hours before I transfer them to one of Curtis's stabilizing chambers and cover it with Cactus Juice. 

In any event, I just wanted to add my level of satisfaction on this product, and all of the stuff I've gotten from TurnTex. It shipped the next day that he said the wait time was on the website. Overall my contacts have been remarkably easy and seamless. 

I'll close this long post with a message to Curtis O. Seebeck....

Shut up and take my money!!!

Very good company to do buisness with. Very fast shipping 

Thanks

Thanks for a great product Curtis.

Hi Curtis

After viewing your website & reading everything on it then reading a lot of woodturning comments on YouTube, I ordered the 2 gallons of Cactus Juice from you & ordered a Vac system from Amazon on the same day. The juice arrived 7 days  before the Vac system, so very prompt service from you.

I have ordered & used stabilized wood for pens, bottle stoppers & razors over a few years with varied success. Many blanks broke apart while turning & upon exam, I found resin or whatever had not completely penetrated the wood, so liking the idea of using stabilized blanks, I thought I'd try doing it myself.

 I just received the Vac chamber & pump yesterday, so have not used them yet but I will comment ASAP. BTW, I do appreciate you including a list of do's & don'ts  with the shipment.

You may be interested to know that I was stationed at Gary Air Force base in San Marcos, Tx in 1954-56 ( telling my age, huh)

 

 

Always a pleasure working with Turn Tex! Curtis really is all about his customers and you get a sense of family when talking with him. Always enjoy the website and the awesome advice from him and the community! Thank you all for being extremely easy to work with and super inattentive.

My primary source of stabilizing products. 5 stars for me!

Thanks!

Curtis and crew do a superb job taking care of the customer and providing quality products! Thanks guys! 

 

M Doyle

Great product. Super fast shippping! Thank you!!

Turn Tex Woodworks is a great company to do business with. I been a customer for several years and have never been disappointed.

Scott Prevost - Walking Cane  Company - Spokane WA

I ordered half a gallon of Cactus Juice to Finland. It was shipped almost immediately and the shipping though USPS was fast. I've now used the whole batch of the Juice and am very pleased about the performance. I've stabilized knife handles (traditional Finnish knives are hidden-tang type) and the juice lasted for 22 handles. I've mainly stabilized curly birch and willow root, but also experimented with rotted birch which also stabilized nicely with nice colors. All the handles finish beautifully and seem very resistant to moisture and dirt (extensive testing to be done). I'll highly recommend this product.

I bought just materials and  a lid for it. The pvc was cut well. The lid was well done. This took a couple days longer than normal but it was still shipped as soon as possible. Because of the aaw symposium. But as usual well worth the small wait. Curtis does an awesome job.

I ordered some color dye for stabilizing and as always I had a fast shipment from Turntex. The product is great and enjoyable to use.

Thanks Curtis for all the great products you offer but more importantly thanks for the help advice and tutorials!

 

I'm just a hobbyist and haven't used my resin yet because I'm still putting my vacuum chamber together, but the TurnTex customer service was spot on. They answered all of my questions very quickly, my order shipped almost immediately and I was able to track my order down to the day it was going to be here. I chose TurnTex products because when reading reviews outside of the website, other people liked it so much that they didn't want or have a need to use anything else. Naturally wanting to get the most out of my product, that was my reasoning. If the product is half as good as the customer service, I'll be a very happy man. Thanks guys! I'm look forward to using this. 

Hi Curtis; I am having some problems with the vacuuming process. I have gone through two oil pump vacuums in the last 4 months. They are used pumps but I am wondering what I am doing wrong. My vacuum is pulling 27.5 but maybe I am leaving it on too long. I am running the process on and off for a period of two to three days or until there are very few bubbles coming out. I am getting a bit discouraged! Help please. I put an inline dryer in the second attempt. Still seized the pump......

Jim Kroshus

Works very well on elk antler. Penetrated deep, carrying the dye with it. Finishes beautifully with no VOC odor. First time using Cactus Juice, definitely not the last.

"The Trusted Source"  This company earned this title. Great information and product support, fast shipping and safe packaging.