Restore poorly repaired wood stock

[vpsalin]

How would you go about restoring a wood stock that was poorly repaired in the past? The quality of glue used was poor and the wood doesn't seamlessly fit together anymore. In my case it's a 2.75 AutoLoading Shotgun which will be retired to small game hunting.

I'm thinking of...

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  Sanding thoroughly over the entire affected area
  Cover area in thick epoxy
  Let dry
  Sand over epoxy but leave enough material behind to hold
  Spray paint the wooden stock black to cover all

Basically I would be leaving the repaired chip in place working to patch over it with a high quality epoxy. I don't think I can unglue the chipped piece cleanly and work from there.

 

[Dogfish858]

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[neos]

You may be able to remove it. If it was done with white or carpenters glue, soak it in water and it will let go, or if it was epoxied in place, use a heat gun and it should soften it up as well. Then you could clean it good and put it back in the right place and keep the woodgrain stock you had, this is unless you were set on painting it. However, it would be better with pictures. But, personally, I would not fill it with epoxy. I would rather sand it out over a bigger area and if I need to fill small spots, automotive bodyfiller has been good, or if small areas, drywall compound.

 

[LawrenceN]

White vinegar will also soften carpenters or white glue. It softens the glue so that it's like a thick paste that can easily be taken off by hand or wire brush. Ensure the fit and use a good adhesive to join the 2 edges. Remember that most wood glue needs at least 1/2 hour under pressure to set and 12 hours + to fully cure.