Part One
Part Two
When we left off, we needed to finish fitting the butt plate, then begin working over the stock, preparing it for the oil finish
Using a straight edge to check for high spots
Before going too far, I needed to drill the holes for the sling swivels
Next I steam out the dents, the stock had been in storage for a while and had a few small dents. A wet rag and a hobby iron works to raise them
Then I sand the stock, starting with 150 grit, working my way up to 400 grit
Then I raise the grain with the same wet towel I steamed the dents out with. After the wood dries the fibers will lift up, I knock them back down by gently sanding with 400 grit, being careful to not remove any more wood, just knock the fibers down
We'll be using Minwax Antique Oil Finish
The first coat of oil goes on and I noticed a bunch of sanding marks, I will let it sit for 24 hours, then sand them out and start the first coat over again
Here it is after the second coat, the wood is getting a little darker and the grain is popping
Stay tuned for part 4
