cleaning up greasy wood...101

[Chuckindenver]

iv seen a few posts lately on how to strip wood finish, or remove grease dirt and grime from military stocks.
today is stock day in my shop, so heres what i do.
i have an old blue tank that someone used for paint or something, so it cant be used for bluing anymore, i put a couple gallons of water, and ad Brownells 909 cleaner, just a couple coffee cups will do.
heat it to a boil, and set the stocks in, let them sit in the soup for about 15 mins, and then turn them over,
set a 10 more mins, and remove them, rinse them off, and clean with a SOS pad, let dry in the shade or inside the house for a day,
and they are in the white.
for heavy grease, i add a bit of degreaser available at any auto parts store.
this mix can be reused a few times, before its dumped.
simple green is a good degreaser and can be poured down the drain when done.
if the stock is cracked it will show, and is now easy to repair. sand stain and finish.

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