looking for tips on Teak repair/finish

[Dan Parrell]

I have a teak rifle stock that is soaked in oil and grease Does anyone know a good way to bring back the beauty to the wood without damaging it. tks dp

[m Ransley]

What makes you think it is teak , unless it is Japanese, Chinese. Teak boat decks are cleaned with a mild acid and oiled, teak trim is sanded and varnished. I would degrease it with alcohol and thinner then sand and oil or varnish. If it is an antique leave it alone till a pro looks at it. Walnut or Birch are common US gunstocks, never Teak.

[Dan Parrell]

[Mys Terry]

You may greatly affect any value it has by doing anything at all to it. In the world of antique furniture, you can turn $100,000 into $10,000 with an hour of cleaning effort.

That said, you can find lots of products specifically for cleaning and brightening teak at any marine supply store.

[m Ransley]

If it is antique don`t touch it till an antique gun dealer tells you what and how to do it, removing old patina usualy ruins antique values. Values can be cut 10-90% by improper restoring and cleaning of any part of the gun. Teak is not native to Russia.

[m Ransley]

Be care full, I cracked the stock on my 1873 Spencer by over oiling it, and lowered its value 1000$ by cleaning the metal. Yes innocent cleaning often ruins antique values.

[Dan Parrell]