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Friends:
I own a gun of great sentimental value, as well as monetary value, that was a trade with a friend of this board.
Unfortunately, a leather cheek piece was tacked onto the stock. This left quite a few small holes(1/16th wide by 5/8ths deep) in a gorgeous piece of walnut.
I have several times, tried to swell them shut with water and then alcohol. Both to no avail.
I would like to see them gone and filled. It would be wonderful if they went away from the eye, as well.
I am open to suggestions that will not cost me a trip to see Shylock !!!
Weigh in, if you please.
Best,
John
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John,
Without seeing the stock it is hard to advise but I would like to think that it may be possible to steam the holes some way to closing, and then the wet sanding with wood/oil slurry would finish the job before final refinishing.Could you post a picture please?
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I have a new digital camera that I have not learned to use. This may be the time to see if it helps this terrible photographer to make an adequate pic.
If so, I will ask someone to post it for me as I am so technically deficient.
As to the steam---I was fearful of harming the original stock finish with steam. I was using a syringe and needle to fill the holes with the liquid. Was hoping not to refinish the stock on this one.
Best,
John
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Go on John, do it.It whiles away the winter nights and come spring you can rejoice in all the gasps of admiration.
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Double gun classics an E-zine disusses the use of Acra-glas for filler in the Jan-Feb issue - on line now. http://www.doublegunclassics.com. nice how-to pics too.
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John, if it is a high quality English gun, the leather cheek pad should have been left in place. That was a pretty common add on for early best guns. Maybe you would consider having a new pad installed by a real craftsman to restore the stock to its original (though not really factory) condition.
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Steaming wood is an excellent cure for dents but won't put missing wood back. You're going to have to use some type of filler and,unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to hide all traces of it.
Perhaps the best advice you've been given here is to replace the leather cheek piece if in fact it was original to the gun.
Jim
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Mr. Mann,
If you do take pictures I would be happy to post them for you. You can email me them if you would like.
Alex
P.S. Are we allowed to ask what the gun is?
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I would rather have the gun with the cheek piece. I rather like the idea and would love to see pictures of such a gun.
Brent
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Steaming wood is an excellent cure for dents but won't put missing wood back. There shouldn't be any missing wood to replace. A small nail does not remove wood, but rather compresses the fibers. Some fibers will be broken and depending on age will have lost some elasticity. You should be able to get a good deal of the nail holes to close although you may need to refinish in the end afterall. Perhaps the best solution might be to replace the leather. Best, David
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