Repairing a crack and chip in a walnut stock?

[Si-Bore]

Hey guys

What is the best product to use to fill a small chip in a dark walnut stock (approx size - 1mm x 2mm)? Also I want to fill a scratch approx 2mm deep.

 

Thanks

Si

[InGen]

if you want it done right you should take it ti a gunsmith who will sort it not a thing to try on a good gun.

[Si-Bore]

The gun is not 'mint' enough to worry about in that sense and I was thinking about stripping and re-finishing the stock anyway as it has a few bumps and scratches on.

Just don't know much about which fillers are good enough to look nice?

 

Si

[magman]

Ok if your going to refinish he stock then keep some sanding dust to mix with a bit of glue or resin to fill in the chips it will at least be the same colour as the original wood

Edited April 20, 2008 by magman

[Si-Bore]

Ok if your going to refinish he stock then keep some sanding dust to mix with a bit of glue or resin to fill in the chips it will at least be the same colour as the original wood

 

Good advice mate. Thanks. I can't believe how hard it is to find a specialist stock repair product. There is plenty of filler but it only goes as far as grain (not scratches or chips).

Cheers

Si

[sbald]

If you are going to refinish why not just sand the marks out if they are only 2mm you wont notice this when re-finished.

if not any wood filler matching the wood colour will do as it will take the colour of any finish you use,

or you can get a product for furniture finishing called grain filler which enhaces the figuring but can also enhance the appearance of some scratches if they are deep.

[el-chimbo]

if your gonna rework the stock, try lifting the marks out, damp rag and a iron trick works when I do my stocks..

[thomasbeaton]

rub brazil nuts in the chip and that will fill the chip and wont show up 2 bad

hope this helps

 

thomas