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    thanks.Pics will be shown this weekend.

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    As said, here are the first pictures of the mini report about my 1903 A3 stock renovation.
    The first step was to remove all the accumulated dirt for years.
    I simply cleaned the wood in the fiber direction with "lessive saint marc" .
    The surprise was to find a RIA stamp and two P proof marks!
    The second step after the heavy cleaning was to find a piece of wood to make the repair!
    Luckily I was able to find a nice piece of dry wood from an American walnut plantation that was introduced in Alsace at the beginning of the 20th century ...(Jnglans nigra or Eastern black walnut).
    I was a little relieved to have found the raw material.
    This is the first time I embark on such work!




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    the following was to reduce the sink under the stock, just under and before the front band.
    the wood was marked by a shock it seems.
    This repair was not too difficult.
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    the result.The scant stock allowed me to have a reference.


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    Looks much better, now oil...
    Regards, Jim

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    the front part was badly damaged, it took me a long time to redo the missing part, but I am quite satisfied with the result.
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    You have done some excellent work there.

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    thank you sir, but I do not have too much merit because the technique of restoration I learned it on the forum.
    best regards from Franceicon

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    Good as new....👍🏻

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    Nice job, the repairs look great! Do you have a picture of the finished product once oiled up? How hard was it to match the patina of the existing wood?

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