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Cleaning up Checkering #50587 07/31/07 08:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 26 Woodcocker OP Boxlock
OP Woodcocker Boxlock Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 26	I've been trying to refinish a gun stock with a hand oiled finish. The stock is coming out very nicely. However, I do have some dried oil in the checkering. How can I clean this up? Is there a product, household or commercial, that will help me dissolve the oil build-up and give the checkering a cleaner look? Thanks.

Re: Cleaning up Checkering Woodcocker #50590 07/31/07 08:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,544 Ludlow & London Small Bore Sidelock
Small Bore Sidelock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,544 Ludlow & London	Polystrippa and a soft brass wire brush or Surgical spirit (Alcohol) Either will break-down the oil and allow it to be gently brushed out of the chequering. I prefer the surgical spirit. www.vintageguns.co.uk

Re: Cleaning up Checkering Small Bore #50591 07/31/07 09:08 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 325 Maryland Jeff Mull Member
Jeff Mull Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 325 Maryland	Using a solvent to get finish out of the checkering right after refinishing the wood is a recipe for disaster. One way or another you'll screw up the fresh finish. Get a single line checkering tool and chase the finish out of the lines. Or better yet get it to someone who is experienced and have them do it. Jeff Jeff

Re: Cleaning up Checkering Jeff Mull #50596 07/31/07 10:19 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 337 Likes: 18 New Jersey tanky Sidelock
tanky Sidelock Joined: May 2006 Posts: 337 Likes: 18 New Jersey	I cover the checkering with masking tape durring the finnishing process. When the finnish is where I want it I clean up the edges with a single line cutter and put oil on the checkering then brush it with a tooth brush so that it does not puddle and spreads thin. Looks good when finnished.

Re: Cleaning up Checkering tanky #50597 07/31/07 10:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,698 Robersonville, N.C. Ken Hurst Sidelock
Ken Hurst Sidelock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,698 Robersonville, N.C.	JEFF is dead on right !! Ken Ken Hurst 910-221-5288

Re: Cleaning up Checkering Ken Hurst #50607 07/31/07 11:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,660 Likes: 7 JayCee Sidelock
JayCee Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,660 Likes: 7	Woodcocker, I have used Small Bore's method and it works quite well with alcohol. You must clean before the final refinishing and follow Tanky's advice as to applying whatever you are using to refinish to the checkering and then brushing it. JC(AL) "...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."� Charles Darwin

Re: Cleaning up Checkering JayCee #50624 07/31/07 12:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,544 Ludlow & London Small Bore Sidelock
Small Bore Sidelock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,544 Ludlow & London	Better to clean the chequering before you refinish - self evident. If you need to clean out the chequering on a gun with a good finish, apply the surgical spirit with cotton buds and only as much as needed. Unless you are totally cack-handed you won't affect the finish outside the chequering panels at all. www.vintageguns.co.uk

Re: Cleaning up Checkering Small Bore #50643 07/31/07 02:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 NW Arkansas Kevin Gibson Sidelock
Kevin Gibson Sidelock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 41 NW Arkansas	+1 for Jeff's method. And remember next time to be more careful with your finish application. Masking is a good idea. Vintage and Double Gun Loony

Re: Cleaning up Checkering Kevin Gibson #50660 07/31/07 04:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 516 Texas Hansli Sidelock
Hansli Sidelock Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 516 Texas	Clean before and mask when ready to finish. Any finish needing to removed after carefully over oiling the raw checkering can be removed with stripper applied with a small brush, let dry and brush out with some mineral spirits and a small brass brush. Wipe of immediately, re oil once and rub one last coat into the stock.

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