Making wood stock look better

jwrowland77 · August 27, 2012, 07:50 AM

I have an old .22 rifle that was my Pawpaws before he passed and I'd like to make the stock look a little better.

I'm not looking to refinish as I want to keep all the small nicks and dents right where he put them. I'm just looking for something to help clean the stock real good and something to apply to it, to make it look a little newer.

Ideas?

Doyle · August 27, 2012, 08:09 AM

Formby's has a product that might work for you. It doesn't take off the old finish. http://www.formbys.com/products/buildup_remover/

Scorch · August 27, 2012, 01:20 PM

Scott's Liquid Gold furniture polish followed by Johnson's Paste Wax. The Liquid Gold will clean the wood, the paste wax will seal the grain and keep it looking nice.

jwrowland77 · August 27, 2012, 01:23 PM

Sorry I didn't post a picture...it wouldn't let me though. There is a picture of it though in the thread, "In Honor of my Pawpaw".

It's a Marlin 990 micro groove barrel from 1979 or 80.

jwrowland77 · August 27, 2012, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the ideas! I'll have to check those out.

PetahW · August 28, 2012, 11:31 AM

Before using Formby's (I use it often when refinishing), I would suggest a treatment with HOWARD'S FEED 'N WAX, following the directions on the bottle.

It can be found online, and at many home-improvement centers, hardware stores, & fine or antique furniture stores.

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August 27, 2012, 07:50 AM	#1
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Making wood stock look better I have an old .22 rifle that was my Pawpaws before he passed and I'd like to make the stock look a little better. I'm not looking to refinish as I want to keep all the small nicks and dents right where he put them. I'm just looking for something to help clean the stock real good and something to apply to it, to make it look a little newer. Ideas?

August 27, 2012, 01:20 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Scott's Liquid Gold furniture polish followed by Johnson's Paste Wax. The Liquid Gold will clean the wood, the paste wax will seal the grain and keep it looking nice. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 27, 2012, 08:09 AM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Formby's has a product that might work for you. It doesn't take off the old finish. http://www.formbys.com/products/buildup_remover/

August 27, 2012, 01:23 PM	#4
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Sorry I didn't post a picture...it wouldn't let me though. There is a picture of it though in the thread, "In Honor of my Pawpaw". It's a Marlin 990 micro groove barrel from 1979 or 80.

August 27, 2012, 01:24 PM	#5
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Thanks for the ideas! I'll have to check those out.

August 28, 2012, 11:31 AM	#6
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Before using Formby's (I use it often when refinishing), I would suggest a treatment with HOWARD'S FEED 'N WAX, following the directions on the bottle. It can be found online, and at many home-improvement centers, hardware stores, & fine or antique furniture stores. .