Stock Refinishing Question

fortkevin2 · January 8, 2012, 03:44 PM

I have a somewhat beat up Marlin laminated stock. Can you strip/sand it just like standard wood to refinish it? I have used a damp towel and iron and gotten dents out of walnut, bircb etc, just haven't had any experience with laminated wood. Excuse my ignorance

oneoldsap · January 8, 2012, 05:10 PM

I'd run a little test under the buttplate , to see how the glue in the laminate reacts to the stripper . If it doesn't melt . you should be good to go .

Scorch · January 9, 2012, 03:13 AM

Strip, sand, and finish just like regular wood.

January 8, 2012, 03:44 PM	#1
fortkevin2 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 318	Stock Refinishing Question I have a somewhat beat up Marlin laminated stock. Can you strip/sand it just like standard wood to refinish it? I have used a damp towel and iron and gotten dents out of walnut, bircb etc, just haven't had any experience with laminated wood. Excuse my ignorance

January 9, 2012, 03:13 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Strip, sand, and finish just like regular wood. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 8, 2012, 05:10 PM	#2
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	I'd run a little test under the buttplate , to see how the glue in the laminate reacts to the stripper . If it doesn't melt . you should be good to go .