Stan, I did a little research on MMC. It's basically plexiglass or lucite in liquid form, very low viscousity. Sounds promising. I did a search for MMC and wood stabilizing and found one of the pros uses it for woodwinds. Curtis knows his stuff, too.
I found 4 liters for $62.00 at Capitol Scientific in Austin and have ordered it. Safety hazards apply here, read the MSDS:
www.jtbaker.com/msds/m5616.htm
flammability, polymerization triggered by sunlight or elevated temperature, etc.
I still send my good stuff out, but love to experiment. Again, read the MSDS and consider the elevated risk of flammability when pumping a liquid down.
I'll contact Curtis for any "gotchas" and post if significant.
Thanks, Stan. The Minwax wood hardener just wasn't giving me the quality I wanted.
Bill