add holmes Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 any one no how to get dents out of a wooden stock any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Damp cloth and an iron is the usual method. I think the steam from the cloth softens the cellulose in the area you direct it and it reverts to it's natural position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add holmes Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 thanks mate how long do u leave it on for mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just until the dent comes out usually a minute or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add holmes Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 thanks mate will giv it a go then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Depends how big the dent is and wheather there is any damage to the woods's fibre. Small dents use an iron, as above, bigger dents may need some filling, in that case you can mix some of the wood dust from the stock with wood glue (if you're not sanding the stock you might be able to get some from behind the butt-plate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 how did it go? I might be tempted to try this on one of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsm1968 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Damp cloth and an iron is the usual method. I think the steam from the cloth softens the cellulose in the area you direct it and it reverts to it's natural position. This works, but I find a soldering iron and wet cloth is easier. Especialy on small areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have managed to get a small but really deep dent out using steam, doing it a bit at a time. It even had fiber damage but the end result was not noticeable unless you looked really close. Light dents and bruising are easy to steam out but if you have a thick varnish finish on the stock the steam cant get to the wood and you might have to strip it and refinish it after you get the dents out. Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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