I started working on the stock this week. Tried using the Minwax furniture restorer on one section and used mineral spirits on another. The Minwax worked better but this stock was really dirty and greasy. I ended up using a decent coat of easy-off oven cleaner and left it on for 10 minutes. I could see the years of build up rolling off the stock as I rinsed it. After the initial quick rinse with the hose, I brought it into the house and used a toothbrush to lightly scrub the stock. Then I gave it a final rinse and dried it off. I let it sit for 24 hours and then took the Bissell steam cleaner I bought at Meijer and steamed the stock. I am now letting it sit for a day or so before I start with the BLO application. Overall this stock was in poor condition when I started. I actually got the stock and barrel from a INGO member that sent it to me for free if I paid the shipping cost. Thank you. I figured this was the perfect stock to attempt my first cleaning and restoration. The stock has turned out great so far. The stock is clean and the dents and minor imperfections came out well with the steam machine. I am very happy with the results so far. I attached some.photos but I wish I would have taken more. View attachment 81341View attachment 81342View attachment 81343View attachment 81344
The first photo is the before. The wrist photo os the before the steam cleaner picture. I will post the after on that later. It really minimized the look of those dents.
The first photo is the before. The wrist photo os the before the steam cleaner picture. I will post the after on that later. It really minimized the look of those dents.