Help saving a moldy swiss relic

[thrawnformbi]

I generally err on the side of caution when it comes to moldy stocks and immerse fully in acetone or ammonia. Depends what I have on hand. As far as whiting goes - I've had much better success using lacquer thinner and sodium carbonate instead of cornstarch. Once fully covered and flashed off I seal the stocks in vacuum bags and boil them. Works fantastic and doesnt subject the wood to a drop of water.