How to strip stock

I like to use Circa 1850 furniture stripper. Follow the instructions and use two or three applications. Use an old toothbrush in the checkering and take your time so as not to damage the points.
 
X2 on the acitone. Metal paint try makes a great soaking tray. Let dry and go right to fine sand paper or steel wool. Less sanding you do the better. Helps keep the original shape of the stock. Use a sanding block the keep square edges square.
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Circa 1850, finish bubbles up near instantly and can be wiped off easily with rags, towels etc, zero sanding or steel working required. Will never use anything else, it’s just to easy.
 
I use acetone to remove the finish, then IF there are any dings in the wood, I soak it in hot water overnight. This will raise most of the dings, and they simply disappear, sand lightly, then allow to dry, and refinish with Tung or Boiled Linseed Oil.
 
VictoryXC said:
I like to use Circa 1850 furniture stripper. Follow the instructions and use two or three applications. Use an old toothbrush in the checkering and take your time so as not to damage the points.
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After I strip with Circa 1850, I then use acetone to get rid of any residue and to remove oil, if any, that is soaked into the wood.
 
circa 1850 and then what is the condition of your wood? are there marks you want to remove, is the wood dull, abraised or bruised looking, well worn. start with 220 or 320 and move your way up through 400 and 600 grit paper. careful of your edges. if there is checkering mask it off with masking tape and don't sand to protect the checkering. depending on the wood, some of the beech or birch stocks will not accept many stains evenly or readily. what type of oil are you applying in the finish? use light thin coats, let dry between coats and sand lightly with 0000 steel wool to keep the finish even.
 
circa 1850, if there are dings in the wood, or oil stains, i use a wet/dump cotton towel over the spot and hot iron on top of the spot i need lifted or removed, i would be very hesitant to soak whole wood in water
 
Easy off oven cleaner, almost identical to 1850 stripper and much cheaper. Dollar store even cheaper. Clean with house hold ammonia and steal wool afterwards. Works good rips the old finish and gark out, lots of nay sayers out there on this method, I have used it on many rifles with no ill effects.
Be well
 
Depends on the old finish. If it's just an oil type finish I use acetone or lacquer thinner to remove the oil and clean the wood. Then an iron and wet cloth to raise any dents in the wood. I wouldn't normally use anything coarser than 220 or 250 grit unless I am trying to do a bit of shaping as well as refinishing.
Kristian
 
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