VaTom
Member
I know many of you are familiar with Renaissance Wax. I have used it for a few years. Back in 2017 I bought a 1958 Marlin Golden 39A that was in excellent condition at a local estate auction. The butt stock finish was excellent but a little dull from long term storage/age and the forearm was also however it was in need of some refreshing. The grain was slightly rough and wood seem a little dry and dirty from handling and/or storage. According to the manual (that was still with the rifle) these stocks are "finest quality seasoned walnut and the manual also stated they are "chemically treated, water resistant, scuff-proof stock finish"
So even though I have worked with wood furniture finishing I didn't want to monkey around and messed up the original finish. I did clean the forearm gently with some murphey's wood soap and then smoothed with some 0000 steel wool and gently rubbed the butt stock with it also. I then really worked both stocks over with multiple coats of Renaissance Wax. Using fingers to rub it in and buffing with soft cloth between coats. I think it turned out very nice. Attached is a picture and also a short video on using the wax.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlToim_s0c0[/ame]
So even though I have worked with wood furniture finishing I didn't want to monkey around and messed up the original finish. I did clean the forearm gently with some murphey's wood soap and then smoothed with some 0000 steel wool and gently rubbed the butt stock with it also. I then really worked both stocks over with multiple coats of Renaissance Wax. Using fingers to rub it in and buffing with soft cloth between coats. I think it turned out very nice. Attached is a picture and also a short video on using the wax.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlToim_s0c0[/ame]
