tjj
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I have a CZ 527 wood stock that has a couple of depressions/dings/fugaboos that I would like to minimize or eliminate. One is on the pistol grip area and one under the forearm. I've done a search and there were several references to steaming dings out. I understand the idea of moisturizing the wood grain and swelling up the wood grain to raise the ding but I have never done this and have never seen it done.
Do you remove/sand off the ding to expose the wood surface first?
I assume the steam will ruin the adjacent finish and an enlarged area would have to be refinished. Is this correct?
I wanted to avoid a full stock refinish if possible. I have made stock repairs before by sanding down, touch up staining to match and blending the stock finish with True Oil or urethane stain finisher but these dings are too deep to pull that off without removing too much wood.
Can anyone who has done the steaming repair offer any tips? Do I need to buy a steam generator or are we talking steam from a hot water rag?
Suggestions / tips ?
Do you remove/sand off the ding to expose the wood surface first?
I assume the steam will ruin the adjacent finish and an enlarged area would have to be refinished. Is this correct?
I wanted to avoid a full stock refinish if possible. I have made stock repairs before by sanding down, touch up staining to match and blending the stock finish with True Oil or urethane stain finisher but these dings are too deep to pull that off without removing too much wood.
Can anyone who has done the steaming repair offer any tips? Do I need to buy a steam generator or are we talking steam from a hot water rag?
Suggestions / tips ?