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Thread: Wood restore person in Christchurch

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    Wood restore person in Christchurch

    Hi ,just wondered if anyone had a contact that could help restore dimples in the wood stock of my rifle in the Christchurch area

    Thanks in advance
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    hot water/steam is USUALLY the method used... you could try placing effected area above boiling kettle and see if it will raise them out enough to be sanded back n refinished....
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    remove all wood oil, wet tea towel and clothes iron plus allot of patience. post some pictures of the wood
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    Yup what they said. Warm water, steam and heat

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    You will have to fully refinish the wood after steaming as it will ruin your finish best to remove the finish before steaming anyway
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    As muzza said check you tube.
    Not that hard just time consuming.
    Dents will come out missing wood from gouges will not.
    Remove original finish keeping clear of chequering.
    I have used piece of glass as a scraper successfully on factory finish.
    Steam then sand lightly, take your time.
    Refinish quite satisfying.
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    thanks will look at you tube etc
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    Laurie Bradley in Timaru is the woodwork genius
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    Cotton cloth and a steam iron is what I use for steaming dents out of timber. Only once made the mistake of using microfleece when in a hurry
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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Jack View Post
    Cotton cloth and a steam iron is what I use for steaming dents out of timber. Only once made the mistake of using microfleece when in a hurry
    fark that would make a mess
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    fark that would make a mess
    It did, took ages to get the iron clean enough to use again. Luckily its a dedicated workshop one not the wife's best iron (although can't remember the last time we used it)
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