To get back on topic, I just finished the cleaning process on a 1903 stock. 6 good, sunny days total in a plastic bag on the dashboard of my Jeep, wiping it with mineral spirits at the end of each day. Saturday, I steamed the entire stock, avoiding markings, using a wet rag and the wifes iron. It came out beautiful. Similar, I suspect, to Chucks method of hot tanking. Minor dings disappeared, but still has some gouges that just show it's a 80 year old stock. Now, to start on applying a finish....