I need some help with getting oil out of the wood on a stock refinish that I'm working on.
This is a stock off of a CE grade Fox dated 1914. After I stripped the old finish I decided that the head area was oil soaked and I needed to do the ol'acetone bath to try and get the oil out. I've now soaked it three different times for a total of about eight day's and when I pull it from the acetone the oil looks like it been removed. After it sit's a couple of day's oil spotting starts showing again.
I've read several threads here about using whiting. I have some whiting now and need some advice on how to use it. The directions say to mix the powder with TCE into a paste and apply to the areas of need, place under heat-lamp until brown and crusty,scrape off and re-apply as needed.
The question I have: Is there any other solvent to use other than TCE. I've looked for it around town with no luck. I see brownells handles it but the shipping costs more than the product.
Does anyone have an alternative to TCE? Where can I possibly find TCE locally? Any help will be appreciated.
Paul
