Customer Comments

I turn pens for a hobby and had troubles with cross cut and spalted blanks from time to time. I decided to invest in a vacuum chamber (Turn Tex has some great buys) and use Cactus Juice as the stabilizer. What a difference it made!!! No more blank splits or break outs and this product is excellent. I order a gallon and have stabilized over 100 large pen blanks and still have some juice to spare. What a great value when comparing this the purchased stabilized wood. Turning the pen blanks after the Cactus Juice stabilization is easy and reminds me of working with an oil rich exotic with perfect results. Forgive me for this short review but I need to go online and order another gallon of Cactus Juice.

I ordered the oven tamer 2 and a juice proof chamber and i am glad i did . Everything was perfect , very good quality product , nice finish , #1 place for stabilizing wood . Curtis is a honest man ,great guy  who will take his time to help you even being very busy like he is and will give you good advices for your needs too  . I will order again for sure . Sorry for my english , i'am french . Great experience !

This is the 2nd time I have ordered from Turntex. So far I have ordered 2 gallons of cactus juice, 8 pounds of Alumilite, and various dyes. I could not possibly be happier with both the service and the products. I just finished stabilizing some extremely punky spalted hackberry. It is hard as a rock now. I also just made my first batch of blanks using alumilite and the dyes. They came out perfect (product standpoint, my mold making skills need improvement). On both orders I had my material within 5 days, considering the weight of the orders that is excellent. The support for all of my dumb questions has been outstanding also. First rate company, first rate people. I will be ordering a lot more as the budget permits.

Well, I titled this post as 'equipment' but that is not the only reason for review....it has been years since I did any resin casting, was actually one of those that was around when all the penturning/casting was being thought out....but recently have had a few requests about items to be made from casting...well, my only thought was to ring up Curtis at TurnTex, wow had he come up with some really great new equipment...so I jumped in and bought the CactusJuice and a new oven and even an oven temp controller which is all installed and working nicely..BUT I have to say, that the time Curtis spent chatting and explaining to me not only how to get it all working, but the reason 'why' it all worked that way...I can say in closing, that anyone at any company who takes the time Curtis has not only gets my respect, but also my business for a long time.

V/R,

John Payton

WoodmuseStudio, LLC

I am new to stabilizing I bought 1 gallon of cactus juice and 5 colors of dye. The products work awesome. They are easy to use and can achieve some very nice results. Even with me being new to this realm. But what im most impressed with is the customer service wow i cant say enough. Curtis is very willing to help in anyway he can. I will be a loyal customer I will not buy anyplace else. Curtis cares about his customers. His level of expertise is in my opinion un matched by any other...The others try to copy his product. But in my opinion they are un successful. He is a pioneer in the industry. When you buy his product you are buying into his passion for the art.

James nix

After hearing about and watching many videos on the process, I decided to make the leap and buy some Cactus Juice.  The wait time was short and everything came wrapped to protect it during the shipping.  I am looking forward to trying the system and seeing the results.

I found Turntex through Google after searching for a reliable thermo-curing wood stabilizing resin. Even though there are other products available on the market - Cactus Juice was the only one with consistently positive feedback.

The resin itself is extremely easy to use and Turntex has simple, easy to follow instructions on their website so don't be afraid of you think the stabilizing procedure sounds complicated, it's not.

Product aside, the jewel of Turntex is Curtis himself. Curtis' unparalleled knowledge of wood stabilization is a resource that he is always willing to share in a kind, positive and timely manner. I was very pleased to see that he's an active member in wood stabilizing groups on social media and will answer specific questions where others don't want to share certain procedures. Curtis doesn't use these groups to push his products and keeps an unbiased, professional demeanour when posting online.

Item shipping is very fast (I live in the UK and have never waited more than 8 days for delivery), the items are packaged exceedingly well and tracking numbers are provided.

Overall, I rate Cactus Juice and Turntex in general 10/10. Even if a similar product were to appear in my own country, I would still buy from Curtis.

Maximilian Dawe, Dawe Luthiery & Resin Works 

What a great experience working with Turntex. Curtis provides the best service I have had in quite sometime. My order was placed and shipped within hours. Luckily I am in the Dallas area and I received my order the next day. I had some questions and caught CUrtis online and he answered them quickly and accurately. I am now making some pretty good Alumilte blanks in a pressure pot utilizing Curtiss' mold holder and miolds I made out of HDPL. Everything worked as planned. Now just to get better composition in my blanks.

Thank you Curtis

Jeff

Again Curtis and his crew have come through for me!  Without fail, I place my order and it's on my doorstep in a couple days.  I wish everyone would run their business like this1

Hi Curtis I'm the guy the one that came out a month or so back. Thanks for all the great info. At that time I did not have anything setup. I have everything setup now. I have pour a few blanks. Last week stabilized my 1st piece. (mesquite) I turned it this morning. The Cactus Juice worked very well. Thank you for your help C³ Artisan Christopher

I have been a customer of TurnTex for just a short time and really appreciate the great service, both on orders and the  info communicated to me by Curtis!.

Just a great company to do business with.

Larry D Wagner

I recently ordered more Cactus Juice and the oven tamer II. I have had a chance to use these products and they are AWESOME! I have stabilized some spalted River Birch and some Willow burl. The oven tamer was easy to set up and worked flawlessly!!!!!

Now customer service, I changed my order after I had placed it. I emailed Curtis and he quickly changed it and sent me everything correctly. I am sold on the products and the service!

Thanks again for the great service!

Benjy

Order shipped same day as ordered Wonderful. Order packed very well ,had no leakage. Couldn't ask for any better service. Now I just need to find time to use the products. Thank you.

Richard Guyne

RGs Custom Woodworking

Altus, Ok. 73521k

580 471 0909

This is jug # 4 for me,  I cant say how much I love this product.

After 4 years, My .vacuum chamber seal had failed. Curtis offered to repair at no charge.  Now it works as good as new...Maybe better.   Thanks Curtis.

Great products,super fast shipping.I wanted to get started in acrylic handles for fishing rods, and I thought it would be easier to purchase your products instead of trying to replicate them. The quality is top notch band will definitely be re-buying again in the future.

Hi Turn Tex

The Cactus juice works perfectly and the shelve time is longer than you promise:) I have just ordered 2 gallons of Cactus juice and I received it only a few days later here in Denmark!! no problems.

Thank you for fine service.

Best regards Jens

We found Turntex's products and service to be exceptional. You will receive many more orders from us in the future.

I recently ordered the Oven Tamer 2, to get better control of my stabilizing and boy am I glad I did! This unit makes life super easy and it turns itself off! The results I'm seeing are great. No excess bleed out of Cactus Juice. That's a savings for me right off the bat. Thanks TurnTex for a great product and fast shipping!

So far Turn Tex is the only company I have purchased Cactus Juice and Alumilite supplies from and I see no reason to switch. The products speak for themselves. Service is the key to my staying with Turn Tex. Quick shipping and this may seem trivial to some but the packaging is tremendous. No worries about a damaged product reaching you. The carton is double thick. Give them a try and you won't go anywhere else.

Made a satisfactory effect. Hope to improve the color of the bottle.

Wonderful products at a good price and fast shipping. Always great dealing with Turntex.

I have placed orders on multiple occasions and have been happy with the prompt Notifications and speedy shipping they offer. Top notch company with great prices and products.

I ordered a new juice proof 4"x24" chamber and it looks great! It's going to save me time and materials. Thanks for the great product and service. 

I always get the best service, the most professional responses and the quickest shipping from Curtis. I have stopped doing business with some of the "big boys" because of poor customer service. Good customer service does not cost anything to give but poor customer service can cost you your customers.

Curtis, keep up the good work.

I thought with 2 gallon purchase price per gallon was less I'm sure l did something wrong. Your Cactus juice is a great product.

My Reply:  Yes sir, there is a discount for two gallons but you have to purchase it through the Medium Volume Pricing item to get the price.  As you already know, I have issued a refund of the difference.

5 star service, fast deliver every time on all my orders even though I am on the other side of the pond "Ireland"

Products are second to none, this "Cactus Juice" stuff is amazing.

I will be back time and time again.

Thanks a million Lads.

Andy O Neill

EireEcoRings

I have been dealing with Turntex for a few years now and I know that when I place an order I will be getting it shipped immediately and it will be at my house very soon.

Thanks, Curtis

Just finished making the vacuum system using an old small compressor, and a large pickle jar.

First time user of cactus juice and blown away at how well it works at hardening rotten spalted maple.

I used it for pen blanks and bottle stoppers, and it turns without any tear out at all. Hard as nails.

Great product.

- very satisfying communication in the online portal on the website

- very fast shipping to Germany (including no problems with German custom)

- very good product

... all fine! Many Thanks! :)

My order was shipped quickly and packed well and arrived as scheduled. Thanks TurnTex!

 Ordered my 1st gallon of Cactus Juice. It is almost all gone now. I have run several batches of really dry spalted maple, spalted hackberry and some super spongy oak in the last few days. It is all hard as a rock now and easy to turn. I am extremely happy with the cactus juice. I have tried other wood hardeners without much luck, they were messy, almost ruined my pump, and impossible to clean out of the vacuum chambers. The CJ washes out with warm soapy water with no problem. I am a believer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My order arrived faster than expected. Curtis is an open and honest businessman and craftsman. He willingly shares his expertise with anyone who asks and stands by his products. 

Hi Curtis......

Thanks for the help on CJ regarding Best Value Vacs.  They have updated their website and no longer state that CJ can harm their pumps.  Also, they have a photo of CJ as part of their site.  Maybe you are now supplying them with CJ. 

Thanks for the quick supply of the order.  I choose to work with you rather than other resin suppliers now that i have connected with you.  Great products and great service.  You must be a VERY busy man!

Carl Hill

I love the Oven Tamer II Precision Temperature Controller with Auto Off Timer that I purchased from Turn Tex. This product works great and makes a toaster oven much safer and temperature stable when in use.

Excellent and fast service!!! Thank you Curtis!

We got things right the the first time.  I received what I ordered as promised.  What could be better?

Grateful Georg

I phoned to ask about Cactus Juice after hours. My call was answered and order taken. I mentioned my need in a hurry and all was taken care of and received the order in two days in good condition and the next day a request for the condition and a copy of the transaction. I will order again!!!!

I recently purchased some Cactus Juice to stabilize some of my soft rocks. I know this isn't what Cactus Juice was intended for but using it to stabilize soft rocks is another option and proves its credibility as a stabilizing source.

Curtis O. Seebeck provides not only materials and techniques to help craftspeople achieve satisfaction using materials otherwise unusable but devotes many hours of personal time answering questions relating to correct equipment and procedures for stabilizing. Normally a recording would be the typical service one would expect these days.

Thanks Curtis for making it easier,

Don Davis

South Carolina

Great people to do business with. Fast shipping. Top quality products.

Ordered 4 gallons of cactus juice and got notice of shipment the very next day. Order arrived in prompt fashion and in excellent condition. My wife was shocked as to the weight as she was at home when it arrived lol. 

Thank you for the great service and product.

Gary 

Just starting with stabilizing and wanted to try cactus juice.  Ordered on line from the uk and was very pleased with the service and promp delivery.

TurnTex customer service goes above and beyond what I expected. The resources on their website offer complete information on how to use their products. And if I don't quite understand something, Curtis is available by chat or email to answer my questions. I feel like I am dealing with friends, not just a "company".

I am very happy with your cactus juice and your service.

V.J. McCrackin Bladesmith.

My first order here was filled very fast and the cactus juice works great. Will be doing business again very soon.

My last two orders of Cactus Juice showed up quicker than I would have ever expected!  If anyone does business online, TurnTex sets the standard!!

I ordered more CJ and some fittings and order was received only 4 days later.  I am extremely happy with service and products.

I love the cactus juice and your customer service is great.  Thanks.

This is my third one gallon container of Cactus juice. This is a great product that I will continue to use. The service, communications, and delivery is second to none.

Couldn't be happier!  I received unsolicited guidance from Curtis on a forum in regards to my old stabilizing setup.  Helped me out with some science and now my blanks are soaking up resin like crazy.  Greatly appreciate everything!