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Title: Re: How to restore the stock finish or look ? Post by AFJuvat on Jun 4th, 2019 at 3:09pm
I clean my oil finished wood stocks with a oil scrub.
I cut raw linseed oil with turpentine to a 20%/80% mixture, then scrub the wood with a very fine scotch-brite pad. Remember, you are trying to lift the dirt and grime out of the grain, while not removing any wood in the process. Work in small sections at a time, then wipe the oil and lifted grime with a clean cloth. Once you are finished, wipe the stock down again with a cloth moistened with turpentine, allow the stock to dry for a day or two, then repeat. When the stock is as clean as you want it, rub in a few coats of linseed oil. Original 1903 stock after an oil scrub. After cleaning it up, the handling marks from the individual that it was issued to became visible. :) |
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