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March 28th, 2023, 01:54 PM #1Grand Member
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Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
Have a walnut shotgun stock here i want to strip, customize for better ergonomics, and stain darker/poly or wax seal it. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get started? Wood refinishing is not my forté, so its a learning experience here. The sanding to shape part and staining part doesnt scare me so much as the chemically stripping old finish without damaging the wood… someone suggested citristrip or strip dip? Also read boiled linseed oil will do, but potential spontaneous combustion and i dont agree with each other
Its in decent shape overall but there are some stains in the schnabel shaped area from 70 years of use im not sure how to get out
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March 28th, 2023, 02:29 PM #2
Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
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March 28th, 2023, 03:28 PM #3
Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
I've used Citri Strip, seems to work well-enough. My only gripe with it is it doesn't seem to get all of the old stain out of some of the tiny/deeper grains in the wood.
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March 28th, 2023, 04:20 PM #4Grand Member
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Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
Im not sure how Mossberg finished these originally, stain vs oil. Its 70 years old, so i suspect its probably a light stain
Figuring on doing a dark stain like mahogany or black walnut look. As far as sealing it after, does anyone have any suggestions?
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April 3rd, 2023, 05:07 PM #5
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April 4th, 2023, 11:51 AM #6Grand Member
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Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
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April 4th, 2023, 08:54 PM #7Active Member
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Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
Citrus strip (I used to use Simple Green) works well. You may have to do it three or four times...
With either boiled linseed oil or tung oil, just a tiny bit at a time, rub it in and let dry. In between coats, lightly sand with very, very fine steel wool. How many coats? The British used to say one coat a day for a week, then one coat a week for a month, then one coat a month for a year. In my experience, 4 or 5 coats - very light coats- comes out the best. I never used gloves, and I'm older than your shotgun...never hurt me, but your mileage may vary.
Keep any rags you use in a sealed container - a safety can if possible. Never had any problems with spontaneous combustion, although I guess it must have happened to someone somewhere.
taking finish off or putting new on, take your time and let it dry in between.
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April 6th, 2023, 12:43 PM #8
Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
Try a can of oven cleaner from the dolla store. It'll make you cough like tear gas, but the white foamy bubbling will leach the linseed, dirt and oils out of the wood's pores.
Do this three times. Rinse after each application, along with scrubbing with an old dish scrubby.
Allow to dry each time.
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April 6th, 2023, 08:20 PM #9Grand Member
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June 3rd, 2023, 10:40 AM #10Grand Member
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Re: Stripping wood stock for reshape/refinishing…advice?
Looks like this project is taking off this week. Got word from Sarco that they found my choke, gunsmith is waiting on it to install so i can get the barreled action over to another poofer for cerakote. Cerakote is finished on the bolt and small parts. So i guess i need to start working on the stock. New truglo fiber optic fat bead is on order
Gunsmith says citristrip gel, so thats the plan. Settled on Old Masters Spanish Oak oil based wiping stain. Not sure if i’ll wax, poly, or shellac to seal once stained. Will be doing a spray on stain. Found a cool little tool at the hardware store that is basically a co2 charged can with a glass jar and pickup tube on the bottom
https://myoldmasters.com/color/spanish-oak
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