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Restoring a stock to original condition
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Site Supporter   Location: The banana belt of MT Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 8586 Real Name: Brian 
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Anyone want to share a step by step process, including materials, to restore an old stock back to it's linseed oil condition? I don't want to sand anything, just remove old varnish and re-oil the stock.
Thanks! _________________ "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."- Hunter S. Thompson |
| Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:51 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Mohave Valley Arizona Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 Posts: 13371 Real Name: Casey
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Use acetone to remove oil and oil finish
then sand with 600 grit with the linseed oil as a lubricant. Then wipe the slurry into the grain to fill the grain, do this 3 or 4 times, then apply oil, rubbed in by hand until dry, let cure for 3 days If the surface is not baby butt smooth, use some rubbing compound and gently polish the surface. Then seal with carnuba wax _________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, All models are over 18 years of age, upon approval of credit, Quantities are limited while supplies last, Some restrictions apply, Not available with other offers, At participating locations only, Void where prohibited, Above terms subject to change without notice, Patent pending. See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/ |
| Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:58 am |
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Site Supporter Location: The banana belt of MT Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 8586 Real Name: Brian
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Thanks,
Mind you I have old varnish on the wood someone added some decades ago that wasn't factory.I've heard of some guys using a varnish stripper, then acetone. _________________ "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."- Hunter S. Thompson |
| Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:04 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: East of Japan, not by much. Joined: Fri Jun 3, 2011 Posts: 12990
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Use a citrus based furniture stripper. Hose it on, and bag the stock for a few hours to let it work in. Wash it off with dish soap and water, rinse thoroughly. Let it dry out thoroughly, then go at it with the oil - first couple of coats, apply really wet with OOOO steel wool to knock down any rough grain, and create a smooth uniform finish. Lay it on wet, let it stand for an hour or so, and wipe it dry. Let the stock dry for a couple days between coats. Lay down about 4-6 coats altogether - the last 2-4 coats can be just oil wet rag applied before standing for an hour, and wiped dry before drying out.
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| Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:05 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Port Orchard Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2012 Posts: 797 Real Name: Josh
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I did just this a few years ago, the stock was covered in some kind of varnish too.
I used a regular old pink eraser wrapped in 400 grit to "sand in" each coat of oil until the last couple when I went to 600, 800, 1200 grit. The eraser will keep you from making low spots, the sandpaper will keep things smooth. I also taped off all the checkering until the last coat. |
| Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:04 am |
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Site Supporter Location: The banana belt of MT Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 8586 Real Name: Brian
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I really don't want to sand smooth anything, I want to keep the dings and what not in the stock. Each one probably has a story to tell, so maybe I'll just remove the varnish as suggested above, wipe it down with acetone, then begin the "linseed oil" slurry with 000 steel wool or 1200 grit
_________________ "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."- Hunter S. Thompson |
| Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:13 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Mohave Valley Arizona Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 Posts: 13371 Real Name: Casey
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sportsdad60 wrote: I really don't want to sand smooth anything, I want to keep the dings and what not in the stock. Each one probably has a story to tell, so maybe I'll just remove the varnish as suggested above, wipe it down with acetone, then begin the "linseed oil" slurry with 000 steel wool or 1200 grit OK, I guess I misunderstood the use of the word "original"  _________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, All models are over 18 years of age, upon approval of credit, Quantities are limited while supplies last, Some restrictions apply, Not available with other offers, At participating locations only, Void where prohibited, Above terms subject to change without notice, Patent pending. See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/ |
| Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:17 pm |
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 Location: Bothell & New York Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2013 Posts: 448
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Before you do anything else....go here
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewfo ... e536236cfb and read everything you can by Candyman. I did four Enfields, three Mosins, two Swedes, a Krag, and a couple of Turk Mausers....and while it takes a bit of work...the results are the best I've found anywhere. You'll leave every ding and dent as it was...but all the old goop will be gone and you'll have a almost original BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil) finish. Then use some "Toms" gun wax and you'll be envy of the firing line. |
| Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:34 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: The banana belt of MT Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 8586 Real Name: Brian
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Here is another problem stock that I want to finish but AFTER it's been repaired.... Any recommendations of local professional stock repairs?
I have a 1913 Savage 99 stock with a ‘perch’ bellie that needs repair. I also have a late model stock with similar grain that can be used to repair the 1913 stock. I don't want to do this myself as I don't have the proper woodworking tools nor do I want to buy them as I'm downsizing to move. See attached. *Disregard request, found a gentlman in Tri Cities that does stock repair. Brian You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. _________________ "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."- Hunter S. Thompson |
| Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:09 am |
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