Bill from
http://www.gunstockmaker.com/about.html was very responsive in my communications about repairing a 104 year old walnut stock off a Savage 1899H .250-3000 that had a chip out of the toe.
Since I do not have the wood working tools that someone like Bill would have on hand, I chose to pay someone to make the repair on this piece of history from the past. I asked to finish the stock at home with my choice of stains and oils although that is an area he can assist you with.
Some research online across various states, Bill's price quotes for repair was reasonable. Not the highest bid, not the lowest. Right in the middle where you want to be when getting bids.
I shipped the sacrifical stock and the original to bill and he had the work done in 5 weeks time. He hadn't seen a "Perch Belly" Savage 99 stock before (Savage only made this type of stock for approx 18 years) so he started asking me questions. "Hey, I researched this stock and it's a perch belly (me: yep it is) "Do you want to retain the perch belly look or straighten it out?" {Me, keep it original)}
I was extremely pleased with his work. Shoot him an email and some photos if you have something made of wood that is in need of either repair or refinishing.
The rifle is in beautiful condition and it's tough to tell it's been refinished.
The stock was chipped on the bottom and it had a crappy butt plate that was not original to the rifle or the year 1913.