I was given the stock to a 1930's sears 101 ranger as asked to refinish it by a buddy of mine. It's a family heirloom of his and he asked me make it look good. The problem is it has already been has been sanded and horribly refinished by a bubba. its one of the worse ones I've seen. The finish is smudged, crackled and crazed and even some maroon fingernail polish. That and the wood beneath this finish is very light in tone.
I was wondering if the sear/savage gill gun had a stain applied to the wood or was it just the tone of the varnish they sprayed on it?
It is hard to tell by internet pictures if it was stained prior to being varnished. I plan on spraying it with a can of Mohawk stain guitar varnish and figure that is about as good as anything i can get here in California.
any tips or info welcome.
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