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JohnN
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Removing dents and dings in new build
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April 27, 2020, 09:09:59 PM »
I know I have read this somewhere but how do I remove dents and dings from stock ? New build so not finished yet. I know it involves moisture and heat.
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Dane Lund
Re: Removing dents and dings in new build
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April 27, 2020, 09:17:41 PM »
If it's just a dent, with no wood removed, a wet rag, and a clothes iron will raise them nicely.
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D. Taylor Sapergia
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Re: Removing dents and dings in new build
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April 27, 2020, 09:29:10 PM »
I have a tablespoon in the shop just for this job. I fold a piece of towel twice, soak it with water, and apply the heated spoon onto the towel placed over the dent. The steam expands and straightens the damaged wood fibers, and the dent comes up.
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JohnN
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Re: Removing dents and dings in new build
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April 27, 2020, 10:42:38 PM »
Hot air gun ?
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sdilts
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Re: Removing dents and dings in new build
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April 28, 2020, 02:32:57 AM »
A soldering iron and wet cloth works well.
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Mike Brooks
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Re: Removing dents and dings in new build
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April 28, 2020, 02:57:38 PM »
I spend alot of time putting dents in the stock and you guys have invented about a million ways to get them out....
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