P. H. circa 1896

[Bill Ericksen]

Hi,

I have a 12 ga. 28" bbl #1 frame Parker
#1 The grip and head of the stock were oil soaked. I soaked the stock in acetone for four days that removed the oil so well that I when I use a hair dryer on it I cannot raise any oil from the wood, but the grip and the head area are stained much darker than the rest of the stock!
There is no soft or "punky" wood in the inlettingof the stock, all is solid.
I have tryed household bleach to lighten the color of the wood but it remains a grey brown very dark color. Is there any way to get the wood a lighter color?
#2 The twist bbls appear to be blued under the forend but the sides of the bbls. where the finish is worn the twist pattern is very evident. Did Parker blue their twist bbls?
Thank You
Bill E

[OH Osthaus]

Bill

oxcylic acid is a specialty wood bleach - available at many hardware stores.

I used it to lighten the old ribs in a wood and canvas canoe Irestored so that the new wood would not stand out. worked really well for that.

[B. Dudley]

The application of alcohol to the wood will simulate the look of it with finish on it. That way you can see how that darker section will look in relation to the rest of it.

[Bill Ericksen]

thank you both

[OH Osthaus]

no matter what - you may well end up using stains to get every thing to match.

[Labowner]

If I was into the gun as far as you are I would Acra- Glass the head of the stock, especially a 1 frame 12 bore. I will be doing my 0 frame 16 this winter. If you do a search on this site you should be able to find a couple old threads.

[Bill Ericksen]

HIO,

I got the acid, how do I mix it and use it?

Thank You.

Bill E.

[Bill Ericksen]

O. K. I will try that and post the results.

Thank You

Bill E.