Reworking M1 Garand Stock

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Dave - Here's another example of using Formsby's (Or Minwax) - It's not super strong like some others and you have to wipe and use a lot of rags, but it takes off the old varnish and crud and doesn't completely 'strip' the wood and color beneath. If you're worried about stripping too much this might be your ticket. Everyone has their favorite method, but this stuff works for me. I can't remember which carries what, but Home Depot carries one brand and Lowes carries the other. They both work the same for me.


This is an old 'smoking stand' as it came from an antique store.




This was after cleaning it off with the restorer. Nothing else done to it.