This works great for taking dents out of pool cues, as well. A pot with 1/2" of water and a lid with the knob removed, leaving a small hole for the steam to escape, just hold the dented area over the steam, closely, for a minute or so and check. Repeat until the dent is gone. Presto! (It'll work on a "dint" too... ;) )
@@cvcoco As long as the fibers aren't broken, just dented, it should work. And you can refinish the stock as needed, just at the repair or the whole thing.
@@MtnBadger Thanks. The damage it got was when I bought this rifle for shipping to me and the seller used a gigantic, industrial strength plastic tie to trap the trigger. He ran it over the barrel and stock and then used some kind of machine to cinch it so fking tight that it dented the stock. So it wasnt a gouge but a dent so the fibers should be intact. At the moment I want to restore the dent and if that goes well then I might consider stripping the varnish or varathane or whatever the finish is and leaving it alone after that.
@@cvcoco It may take several tries, don't have to do it allat once. Just take your time and see how far you get. I hope you took pictures and made him pay for his idiocy. Good luck.
@@MtnBadger The seller was a company who heard from me right away but I was getting on an airplane to go back to work abroad so I couldnt finish dealing with it. This was in 2011 and now im finally going back home in 2 weeks and never forgot this. I was so angry because I paid a lot to someone who should know better. I never opened their reply, its still sitting in my email box. Im sure they asked for photos. I had asked for $50 refund to pay a wood expert. Lets open their email soon, shall we? Meantime, ive often searched for a method to attack a dent on a 90-degree corner where an iron might not be appropriate -- or maybe it is -- and like your idea so as to not heat and wreck the finish on a large area. Im determined not to hurt it more, like with wood filler or something. Dang those guys.
It's best to be sanded. But don't panic if when you've steamed it, the wood might feel rough. It's just the steam lifting any week grain. It's normal. Just a quick sand with 400 grit will solve it.
Hi Paul saw your video on raising dents and scratches and wanted to be clear on the procedure. Like Barbara I have a new gun with a highly oil finished stock. My ear protectors unfortunately put some sinks in it. I do not want to snag the stock down as it will never come back the same colour or match the fore end. Can I raise the dinks by applying steam direct to oiled stock?
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This is a revelation!
My Air Arms TX200’s beautiful walnut stock is going to be revitalised now, thanks to you.
Thanks so much for posting. 👍
No worries buddy
A wet gun cleaning patch and a soldering iron is what I always used.
Had a stock and for end badly damaged and used your cloth and iron method I wish I had done a before and after couldn’t believe it
david maxwell well done mate, once you get over the initial nerves it’s quite easy
Outstanding! Thank you for the instruction!
Any time mate
This works great for taking dents out of pool cues, as well. A pot with 1/2" of water and a lid with the knob removed, leaving a small hole for the steam to escape, just hold the dented area over the steam, closely, for a minute or so and check. Repeat until the dent is gone. Presto!
(It'll work on a "dint" too... ;) )
Sounds good. Ive hated to mess up a good stock but ive got a dent at at right-angle corner between the stock and barrel so maybe this will work.
@@cvcoco As long as the fibers aren't broken, just dented, it should work. And you can refinish the stock as needed, just at the repair or the whole thing.
@@MtnBadger Thanks. The damage it got was when I bought this rifle for shipping to me and the seller used a gigantic, industrial strength plastic tie to trap the trigger. He ran it over the barrel and stock and then used some kind of machine to cinch it so fking tight that it dented the stock. So it wasnt a gouge but a dent so the fibers should be intact. At the moment I want to restore the dent and if that goes well then I might consider stripping the varnish or varathane or whatever the finish is and leaving it alone after that.
@@cvcoco It may take several tries, don't have to do it allat once. Just take your time and see how far you get. I hope you took pictures and made him pay for his idiocy. Good luck.
@@MtnBadger The seller was a company who heard from me right away but I was getting on an airplane to go back to work abroad so I couldnt finish dealing with it. This was in 2011 and now im finally going back home in 2 weeks and never forgot this. I was so angry because I paid a lot to someone who should know better. I never opened their reply, its still sitting in my email box. Im sure they asked for photos. I had asked for $50 refund to pay a wood expert. Lets open their email soon, shall we? Meantime, ive often searched for a method to attack a dent on a 90-degree corner where an iron might not be appropriate -- or maybe it is -- and like your idea so as to not heat and wreck the finish on a large area. Im determined not to hurt it more, like with wood filler or something. Dang those guys.
Hi
I have an oiled stock, relatively new with a great finish. Would his method work without stripping?
Hi, would doing this over decorative criss crossing ruin it?
Yes mate it would most likely flatten it
Top work buddy
Thanks, hope it helps someone out
Thanks mate
Paul ,will this method work on dints and scraches on a varnished stock pls?. That is ,will it mark the varnish pls?Thanks. Rod
Hi Rod, it will take the varnish off
@@slipperydicksgunwax8558 Thanks Paul
Great video!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Hi so basically in order for this method to work a Gunstock must be completely sanded down before refinishing?
It's best to be sanded. But don't panic if when you've steamed it, the wood might feel rough. It's just the steam lifting any week grain. It's normal. Just a quick sand with 400 grit will solve it.
Can I use this method on laminate stock?
To be on the side of caution I’d say no, the glue could unbond and the plywood might lift
Use your wax on my gun stock and have applied a good few coats - can I steam dents out without stripping the stock back to bare wood?
What you might find is that the steam can usually remove the finish from the area you’re steaming
@@slipperydicksgunwax8558 but if it does and I then apply wax and your wax additive then I should be all good?
@@MichaelSmith-vc5pe you’ll probably have to oil it first
Hi Paul saw your video on raising dents and scratches and wanted to be clear on the procedure.
Like Barbara I have a new gun with a highly oil finished stock.
My ear protectors unfortunately put some sinks in it.
I do not want to snag the stock down as it will never come back the same colour or match the fore end.
Can I raise the dinks by applying steam direct to oiled stock?
Hi, it more often than not will remove some of the oil on your stock but it should remove the marks
@@slipperydicksgunwax8558 Ok so would re oiling the area with linseed oil bring it back to an unnoticeable finish