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You are doing it the right way. Keep at it.
The previous owners obviously subscribed to the belief that if some oil was good, more was better. I think the oil in yours is petroleum based. Some hammer era guns, including one I own, were oil soaked with what I believe is protein based sperm whale oil, which is exceedingly difficult to move out with any solvents I know. If you need advise about refinishing, gluing cracks, etc, ask. At this point it would be easy to run a double line cutter through the checkering and deepen it where worn. Light touch. |
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I have been wondering which glue to use in the areas that have checkering. Super glue, titebond, or an epoxy? They are hairline cracks. I am going to do an Amber shellac French polish. I have done that years ago a couple times so it should be fairly easy to pick back up. Thanks for the input. John |
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Sperm Whale oil was/is the very finest animal oil in the world. It had always been used on the highest quality of precision machinery. It didn't go rancid.
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Please be careful with your acetone fumes
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I cannot believe how much oil is coming out of this stock. I had it the oven for an hour last night and an hour again tonight. Last night I didn't get as much as tonight. I soaked it in acetone overnight then back in the oven tonight, the results are in the pics. I wiped the stock with alcohol before I put it back in to soak again tonight. Only thing I can figure I the original owner was a lefty with extremely oily skin. LOL
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