Removing dings from wood

[FalArAk]

Is there a way to remove dings/gouges etc from wood ?

An old friend told me something about using an iron to pull the wood up when he used to fix Garand stocks .

Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this or a more concise instructions on the heat method above ?

The dings are very small,really only noticeable by me.

 

[boxerjake77]

your friend is right.you steam up the dents with a hot iron and a damp cloth.the moisture raises the wood to make it level. or you just sand them out and touch it up.

 

[FalArAk]

your friend is right.you steam up the dents with a hot iron and a damp cloth.the moisture raises the wood to make it level. or you just sand them out and touch it up.

So I just get a damp cloth and hold the iron over it ?

Sanding doesn't seem to be working,they are probably a little too deep.

I'm using Tung oil and I want to try and stay away from any wood stain.

 

[Timberwolf]

Thyat's all there is to it.

 

[boxerjake77]

yes, a hot iron.the steam will raise the wood grain to make it level.you can even squeeze the rag let it drip water on the dent cover and apply heat. i do it all the time at work,i refinish furniture.

 

[boxerjake77]

what about filling and touching up?

 

[FalArAk]

Thanks Jake,I really appreciate your help.



Damn,working like a charm !

You helped me save my $350 set of Claro walnut FAL furniture from dings.

 

[boxerjake77]

good luck !!

 

[boxerjake77]

just to let you know,it works faster on softer woods,so keep at it.

 

[FalArAk]

just to let you know,it works faster on softer woods,so keep at it.

Gotcha..the smaller "dents" pretty much come right out..The gouges are taking some work..But at least this method is raising the wood enough as to where the sandpaper can hit it.

 

[MassMark]

Greg - along the same lines, but I used a portable steamer I bought at Wally World. Not only did it take the dents out, but it dissolved the dingy film on the stock of my Mosin...Looks beautiful...