Sandblast a wood stock???

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Ok, hang on, I won't be using sand. Someone suggested Baking Soda as it's softer on the impact.

I'm considering this to clean up an old wood stock of no value. My question though is whether this is too damaging, even if I go quick and careful with it?

It's just an old airgun stock, the finish is horrible and coming apart, and I'd rather not use chemicals, or hours sanding, when I have air and a sandblaster handy. What do you guys think? And is there anything softer than baking soda, practical for use with a sandblaster gun?
 
sandblast wooden stock

personally i havent tried it, i suppose if you didnt want to scrape, or use chemicals or sand, thats probably only other alternative to stripping the old finish, after id blast it, personally sand it with 220 or 320 grit, and rub tru oil into it for a quick finish thats tough

or brush some varnish on it afterwards

good luck!
 
If you use glass beads, the softer grain will erode and the wood will be VERY rough. An air gun stock may be beech and could just about melt away with this. I've done this years ago because of the need to know. Your sanding will far exceed the depth you would have to remove the paint or varnish used in the first place.
 
I bought a Ruger No.1 which had been through a housefire, and got singed. Someone had tried media blasting the wood to clean it up. Bad mistake. looked like rec room barn board, or driftwood as a result, inletting no longer even close, and far too much wood needed to be removed as the softer part of the grain eroded away. Find another way.
 
sandblasting wood

Although wood looks solid, it has a grain to it. When growing, it develops growth rings that are alternately hard and soft.

If you try to sandblast a piece of wood, the sand will penetrate deeper, faster, and more into the softer rings than the harder ones, and as mentioned, it will look like a piece of barn board.

It is better to try to use some paint and varnish thinner. A small can of this can be found in almost any hardware store, and it is like a gel substance. Brush it on, wipe it off. Works on almost any painted finish.

Lepages Poly super strippa is about 5 bucks and will do several stocks. Follow the directons.
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buffdog said:
It is better to try to use some paint and varnish thinner. A small can of this can be found in almost any hardware store, and it is like a gel substance. Brush it on, wipe it off. Works on almost any painted finish.

Lepages Poly super strippa is about 5 bucks and will do several stocks. Follow the directons.
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I think that's what I'll do!

Thanks guys!
 
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