Stock Refinishing Like A Pro: Mark Novak

Mark Novak shares his knowledge on stock finishes and the results are STUNNING!

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching! Mark has a ton more of this type of content on his channel here: kzbin.info/door/M86hA7E1y3vOJuzdqCXh1Q

[@blondeshooter]

Do you have a video or tip on how to stain a virgin wood gun stock?

[@polarys425]

What color Watco Danish oil was that?

[@mattfleming86]

Mark taught me to scrape many years ago (via video) and its crazy how much ive used it. I had a flat "multi tool" scraper (one of the oscollating dohickeys) that I never used. Nice springy steel. Ive put many miles on it. Probably cut it down 3/8 of an inch sharpening it by now. Redid every gun damaged in a house fire. Mark. Is. The. Shjt.

[@PatRMG]

This one was damaged in a fire too. Im glad I took it down to him. This wasn't the main project though.

[@pacman10182]

Mark is the carbon based lifeform Emphasis on based

[@pickletickle101]

How do you tackle the checkered areas or just leave those areas be?

[@mattfleming86]

@@pickletickle101 Probably best to use a checkering tool to chase it, or grind a tool with the right geometry. That makes it a lot more complicated to be honest

[@pickletickle101]

@@mattfleming86 That’s what I figured. Wasn’t sure if Mark said in any other videos. Thanks for getting back so quick!

[@itatane]

Mark is a wealth of information. With a polished hammer face, you can gently move dinged dented iron back where it needs to be. I have even used his wisdom to try out rust bluing. (Starting on axe heads, until I have the hang of it, of course. I'm not an idiot, contrary to what my ex-wife says.)

[@PatRMG]

I've got about a week of time in Mark's shop under my belt. I'm freaking blown away every time.

[@alexw2794]

I absolutely love this! I wish more gun KZbinrs would make content like this instead of the umpteenth AR or Glock clone! Fantastic content sir!

[@TargetSuite]

@Alex W You get a hearty "amen" from me!

[@PatRMG]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Alex!

[@donmurrin5269]

No doubt. After having several issued to me. Having the job....to shoot more ammo than you could stand. The black rifles have lost their lustre for me. I dig the contrast, materials, quality of craftsmanship and ingenuity of vintage stuff. No matter what it is. Cars, trucks, clothes, planes, furniture. But especially Lead dispensers.

[@GBDGhotbear]

That's the difference between a GUN SMITH and playing with a leggo set .. 🙂

[@chrismoe4663]

Sir, I think I heard you say you "boiled" the barrel, what does that mean? Also, God forbid there is a fire and smoke damage, should we clean our rifles right away, leave them, or do something else? I appreciate your work. So many gunsmiths are just AR-15 focused. What you do is the old art, and it is truly awesome!

[@PatRMG]

Yes, boiled. He has a hot water tank that he hung the barreled action in. It causes the bluing chemicals to convert. Then, he uses a special buffer to remove the oxidation to reveal the pretty blue finish underneath. I had preserved this one 7 years ago after the fire by cleaning and oiling immediately. It lost all its bluing from the heat and steam. Just had to keep an eye on it and keep it oiled.

[@Sman7290]

I'm working on cleaning up an 1892 Berthier carbine stock right now. With everything it's been through, it's never gonna come out looking great but, with what I've learned from Mark, it's gonna live on for many more years because the maintenance is getting done.

[@PatRMG]

This is awesome. 😁

[@Leverguns50]

Thanks for the good information, it’s always good to know all the tricks

[@PatRMG]

I knew it was worth sharing!

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

I learned my scraping technique from Mark. I did a similar stock on and old 22lr to start off and now I've done 5 or so. Best thing to revamp an old tired stock for sure. Thanks for the content. 🤙🏾

[@PatRMG]

I'm about to crank several stocks!

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

@@PatRMG right on. Keep em pretty, brother. 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@pinerider19]

I am so glad I watched this, because a have a 40 year old Marlin Model 60, that I've been wanting to refinish.

[@PatRMG]

I'm glad you watched it too! Thanks!

[@ToddTheGunGuy]

Great video and had me sucked in to see finished product🤙

[@PatRMG]

I'm glad to have carried the finished product home!

[@jamesgravel7755]

I love mark. He’s the proper gunsmith of a man. Like if you think of a gun smith. He’s the picture that comes to mind and I strive to soak in as much knowledge as he puts out. My projects have been getting progressively better due to watching his videos.

[@PatRMG]

Just going down there makes me want to replicate his shop. Then, bring him with me to work on my stuff in it.

[@SGTDuckButter]

Wow, you get the award for teaching an old dog a new trick. Thank You

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@crakkbone]

I’m just here for the Novak, he’s the greatest gunsmith of our time

[@miketeeveedub5779]

My friend: "I got this old milsurp rifle that I want to refinish. I got my electric DA sander set to max and some 80 grit. I'm ready to go!" Me: "Stop! Please watch Mark's video first!" My friend: "Why?" Me: "You'll see..." 12 minutes later My friend: "...I'm an id10t..." Me: "Yes you are friend, yes you are..."

[@PatRMG]

Hahhahahahaa!

[@josephcormier5974]

This is a great refinishing technique the last time you showed us that is when I started to do that but you used the toilet ring this way is beautiful thank you for sharing five stars sir

[@PatRMG]

The purple wax is a nice touch.

[@b79holmes]

I'm waiting for a "ridiculously sharp" tee shirt. I usually like something where only Novak fans who are 'in the know' get the joke. And you can't use ridiculously sharp cheese as there already is one. I have a C&Rsenal en-bloc clip tee. Most gun guys can't identify that drawing.

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

novac is a treasure as well also i got a dot finally and some backup flip ups someone donated to my poverty pony build side charger upper used anderson lower primary arms or good knockoff dot and fab defense flip ups need to hit gun shop for some mlok to mount feyachi light i won

[@PatRMG]

Awesomeness, Joe! Enjoy it!

[@MrBigKid]

This are cool tips man. Appreciate the video!

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@2011woodlands]

" less is more " very true when you see a not very smart gunsmithing student attacking a old shotgun with 60 grit sandpaper.

[@PatRMG]

Mark knows a thing or two because he's seen a thing or two.

[@2011woodlands]

@@PatRMG it's impossible to go to any gun show in north america and not see at least a few firearms that someone should have left alone.

[@PatRMG]

@@2011woodlands Agreed. Leave it ugly, rather than make it uglier.

[@fredormanis5705]

My father made beautiful stocks in his day. He used broken window glass as a scraper.

[@timothyruggles3031]

Well Skin oil sweat drull Hope's and dreams you are the artist..

[@PatRMG]

And he did a dang good job!

[@ethan5.56]

Mark Novak is so awesome. Great video as always

[@PatRMG]

Thanks a bunch, Ethan!

[@KapteinFruit]

I like this guy. A very good tip he shared. I will keep this in mind. :)

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@psycopaintball22]

Man I wish I'd seen something like this last year when I redid the wood on my mossberg. I was trying to make my own retrograde 500, I think I did a pretty good job, just would've been better with these tips

[@PatRMG]

I'll not waste any time Refinishing the way I used to.

[@rabidturnip78]

99% of people dont know how to sharpen a scraper. It's imperative to make it work right.

[@thomasyoung7351]

I've been watching Mark's channel for a long time now. It's great to find your channel. I see the Danish oil comes in several color stains. What stain gives you the red you used on this stock and what would you use on a 1960 Winchester 88 stock? Thanks for the videos.

[@PatRMG]

The red tint was from red aniline powder. It's a leather dye. He mixed until we got the right hue of red.

[@duncanmcneill703]

There’s the reply I was looking for. So it’s Watco Dark walnut Danish oil tinted with Red aniline powder leather dye?

[@earlearl8850]

You just do not get better than a Mark diy video!

[@PatRMG]

And I'm glad to share it with you.

[@gpclipner]

Love you too Mark. Shared the heck out of this on all my forums. And YES you ARE the carbon based life form.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for the shares! They showed up in the analytics.

[@greavous93]

Less is more.... Ok, Ill give you that. But, if less is more, just think how much more more would be!

[@PatRMG]

Oh yeah!

[@MrBrickinface]

I'm guessing oil impregnated wood around the action should have oil extracted by gentle heat and absorbent material before scraping not by the application of chemical solvents like acetone?

[@StonyRC]

Hey Pat, that's a VERY nice example of proper conservation. Mark Novak is 'The Man'. Many thanks from a Rifle-Shooting NRA Cousin in the UK.

[@PatRMG]

Hello from across the pond!

[@CS15550]

I always find the most important thing about these videos is learning what not to do. Thanks!

[@PatRMG]

And that saves a ton of time.

[@ronbianca1975]

Good job SPARKY ! Very good video! Take care my friend.

[@andyhastings5950]

I've been using scrapper in place of 90% of the sanding I used to do on finishing furniture that I build. It leaves a smoother finish as sand paper plugs grain and tends to sand the Summer and winter grain structure differently leaving a wavy surface. Very small with most hard woods, but it's there.

[@PatRMG]

My sandpaper use just decreased. Scraper is how I'll move forward from now on.

[@andyhastings5950]

@@PatRMG You must have found the same befits I Did. Including less fuzzy surface, smoother feel and easier finish application. I was really convinced by Paul Sellers KZbin channel.

[@donmurrin5269]

Admittedly, I dig the old boys rifles. Preserve and present them to nieces and nephews. I'm smitten with anything from the sixties and older. At the moment. 1907 savage 7.65 on layaway. Iso a 1917. Imo the grooviest art deco, pocket piece fersur.

[@ponga782]

I have a 69a and it is a fantastic gun but that glossy finish has seen better days.. now I know what to do with it.. great video!

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

Arh.. I like wood episodes. Something to look forward to when home.

[@PatRMG]

Enjoy!

[@ronaldhowdeshell8628]

Wow!! One of the most useful videos ever!

[@PatRMG]

Glad you think so. I knew it was worth sharing.

[@dr.barrycraiggarneauesq.]

Good timing Swaby. Have Mossburg 151K somewhere on UPS truck. Was going do Laquer to dissolve the finish, Its a great Smell good. I use to paint old cars,. the rifle shows light rust. May boil, I will see how bad it is. Has to be better than Mausers I mess with. Cute Socks.

[@leadbulletjunkie2235]

Always wanted to have Mark work his magic on a few of my firearms someday. The man is a treasure to the gun community with his videos on working on these classic firearms keeping them alive. Thanks for sharing this Pat I just might have to tear down my old savage 4c because I urethaned that stock about 16 years ago when my parents gave it to me when I was 11 but it's held up all this time but it's way too shiny for me now

[@crunchytheclown9694]

outstanding !!

[@PatRMG]

Super outstanding!

[@rottiesrule5285]

great video Pat.,,,, i could set and watch Mark do his magic all day would give my eye teeth to have been able to have trained under him. nice 22 and i gotta ask HTH did you get Mark to work on it??? from what i've heard him say i didn't think he'd touch one much less work on it..one has to admit he's a master of his trade..i have one that's similar to yours i'm working on right now. talk bout a hunk of junk found it tucked behind a post in a barn ..don't know if even Mark could fix this one but i'm going to give it a try...it's an old targetmaster so it might be worth tinkering with..right now the bolt is froze and i've got it soaking in Marks favorite stuff..."angel piss" hoping it will break free

[@marknovak8255]

Once the bolt is out, concentrate on the bore. If that doesn't clean up, STOP. The bore is the key. The rest can be "fixed"

[@PatRMG]

The answer to your HTH is that it was part of a bigger deal. 94 degrees in his shop and I possess a certain set of skills to fix that. 😁

[@rottiesrule5285]

@@marknovak8255 i've had a cleaning rod down it to check to see if it had a bullet in it but i don't own a bore scope so can't see down it but just a little ways with a light but once the angel piss does its job and i remove the bolt if the bore is shot it's scrap...it is rusty but most is surface if the bore isn't any worse than the outside it's a maybe...stock is the big problem it's been wet has some cracks don't know if it can be saved..thank you for thr reply any knowledge from you sir is most welcome sorry for being so long winded

[@rottiesrule5285]

@@PatRMG ooooohhh....ok i see said the blind man...good trade

[@mattfleming86]

@@PatRMG Wanna ride up to WV and install a full unit in a vet clinic? Totally easy job. I swear you won't have to remove a drop ceiling just to get to the hole where the air handler lives and hoist it up with pulleys. And the dogs are suuuper quiet. :-D

[@Danimalofthedesert]

Who knew

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching, Danny!

[@stephenland9361]

One of the great things about Mark are his simple aphorisms that are so useful. "Less is more" and "Do the maintenance". Keeping a firearm running and looking good is really such a simple thing. And it prevents us from having to need Mark's extensive knowledge of firearm repair!

[@PatRMG]

Absolutely!

[@richardcolligon4277]

I could watch Mark all day, Pat not so much. ( Lol ).

[@PatRMG]

Hahhahahahaa!

[@mawilkinson1957]

What color of Watco were you using, please.

[@scottf.3808]

Very nice job as it came out awesome....Good stuff....

[@PatRMG]

Great Stuff, Great Scott!

[@kassilewis5511]

I recently refinished/reshaped a model 514 stock just like that. I straightened, pointed and fluted the comb, reshaped the toeline and added a grip cap, fitted a new buttpad with a brass spacer, cut the forend tip and added a ebony forend tip also with a brass spacer. Sanded everything starting at 100- 220. Sealed and sanded the finish in (tru-oil+mineral spirits)from 320 all the way through 1000(many coats sanded in) until all the pores were filled and the finish was smooth as glass then buffed it down to a crystal clear satin sheen. It took some time but there was some gorgeous wood under all that varnish and stain.....It was a gift for my dad.

[@PatRMG]

Sounds nice!

[@chris5190]

Can I ask what the color of stain he used? Please this is excellent work so nice, I’m fixn to do my 1936 Remington model 41 targetmaster

[@Omnihil777]

I've learned for 5 years as a furniture restaurator & learned french polishing from an old guy who actually learned it in switzerland (rest in piece, Rudi), I worked for many years as a custom cabinet maker and I learned SO much from watching gun makers and I'm still learning / refreshing by watching gunmakers. I can recommend that to every aspiring woodworker: watch the gunmakers & learns that bit from them. It will enhance your view on the "bundle of soda straws" ;) Another little thing (when you have fresh wood): wet it a little, dry it, then 320 or 280 it again, not much, just cut the fibres the water had standing up. The emphasis is on A LITTLE here.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for the tip!

[@FIGGY65]

Omnihil thank you for your tip at the end about the water grain raising and gentle sand back…I’ll soon be doing a pine electric guitar body, and will use real red Alkanet root dye , with danish oil and wax as Mark did here. I can’t wait for spring to roll around to get cranking on it! Stay safe ! Best regards, Shawn

[@hawknives]

Leverguns 50 threw up a challenge to Ya! Christ Bless!

[@PatRMG]

I think I already had the answer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYPKlI2njLimf5I

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Best gunsmith, closely followed by Jim kibler.

[@Whitpusmc]

I have a stock refinishing business. Business is good but I’m just scraping by…. comment for humor and the Al Gore Rhythm. !

[@PatRMG]

Hahhahahahaa! Thanks for the laugh and thanks for watching!

[@Whitpusmc]

@@PatRMG Mark is a treasure as others have said. I watch everything he puts out twice!

[@flatmoon6359]

No wood was harmed in the making of this video.

[@PatRMG]

It turned out nicely.

[@ThecrazyScotsman]

Awesome work From Mark you will be proud to own that for the rest of your life to pass on to your kids

[@PatRMG]

I've had it for two decades. Here's to two more!

[@billhatcher2984]

Beautiful work couldn't have done it better myself Did you blend the oil yourself or is it available

[@PatRMG]

He threw a little red into the Danish oil. Then, the wax added a bit of purple hew.

[@marknovak8255]

Watch Danish oil, straight from the hardware store. Added some oil soluable analine leather dye.

[@rocknraptor3195]

@@marknovak8255 thanks

[@mattray3171]

@@marknovak8255 fiebings red leather dye mixed in the danish oil? Would you be willing to share how dye you add to a quart of danish oil?

[@FIGGY65]

@@mattray3171 .Based upon the days long drying time referenced by Mark, he probably used Fiebings Pro Dye, which is an alcohol dye with oil based color added to it. Their other leather dye has powder added and that dries in about 10 minutes-big difference. You might want to look up S.B McWilliams Alkanet root stain. It’s a fantastic product that is a truly beautiful red ( walnut is also available) that would probably work with danish oil (check with SB, he’s a good guy) - It’s an old world recipe and he has numerous boutique fine rifle and shotgun builders using it for years now!

[@captmuttonchops]

Algorithm engagement comment

[@PatRMG]

This is how it works!

[@rocknraptor3195]

👍 for the same

[@rocknraptor3195]

@@PatRMG 👍

[@rocknraptor3195]

Very nice, thanks Pat & Mark! I have a 1976 Marlin model 60 with the pretty squirrel stock. Gun is really accurate & runs like new & I need to work on the stock. Been putting it off bc I don't wanna mess it up & not be happy with the results. I work with a lot of wood, paint, & stain so I'm confident I can do this process & make it look like a new but original finish. Very good work, explanation, & demonstration! 👍👍 Thanks again!

[@marknovak8255]

Make sure the stock is Walnut and not Beech. This stock is walnut. Beech not so much.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching! I actually have a model 60 that I need to repair. Needs a spit shine and a sear spring.

[@rocknraptor3195]

@@marknovak8255 got it, thanks.

[@rocknraptor3195]

@@PatRMG nice, can't go wrong with a Marlin.

[@panzerabwerkanone]

@@marknovak8255 Any tips for refinishing a Beech stock? Many out there that need it! I'm thinking of doing a Russian Red tinted poly job on a Beech Marlin (no squirrels will be harmed) for my grandson (he likes red).

[@archangel20031]

I got a 10-22 stock and used some of that Orange paint stripper, and to get it clean I used water, and after it was all done I was fitting and finishing it and as it sat there with the trigger assembly installed, I heard a LOUD "POP" that was the stock cracking between the stock mounting screw and the hand grip area because it shrunk. I wish I had seen this video before messing with it. BTW that Danish oil on the Ruger 10-22 Birch factory stock looks like ASS!

[@ncb2734]

Mark. Thank you once again. Your skill set seems never ending. An amazing lost art in these modern times.

[@butziporsche8646]

I just watched Mark's 1911 grip checkering vid.

[@PatRMG]

I always love watching Mark's videos. Got to see him this weekend.

[@crumdog_millionaire_]

I just found your channel and I binged all your videos. Love your content man!

[@PatRMG]

Welcome to the channel and thanks a bunch!

[@hippis563]

If i had a gun Mark is the only one who would refurbish it !

[@williammills7778]

Mark thanks for sharing your years of expertise. It may not seem like a big deal to you but it's just gold for us out here. 😊👍 Cheers 🍻

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@outinthesticks1035]

Did a model 1917 a while back , used a OB shine . It was cut from a stump where English walnut was grafted to black walnut root . It was sure a beautiful piece of wood

[@PatRMG]

Sounds nice!

[@TargetSuite]

Great job on that old Remington 514.

[@PatRMG]

And George identifies the mystery gun perfectly.

[@TargetSuite]

@@PatRMG My perfect afternoon involves a lawn chair, a beverage, an old 22 like the 514, and a full pocket of "bullets". Oh, and a distant steel target to measure the man😄

[@PatRMG]

I took the 550 down for a bit of help too. It's looking good.

[@donmurrin5269]

The first rifle stock I "refinshed". I went about it . Exactly the way Mark explained....Don't. And capped it off with a thick layer of polyurethane. Resulting in the forend of the stock Checking at the bottom of the barrel channel.

[@RJ-nh9hw]

What a pure joy it is watching you work and sharing your craft...kinda makes my day!

[@PatRMG]

I've watched it a couple times since I edited the video, a rarity for me. It definitely is enjoyable.

[@tonyjones1378]

Wow what a great job thanks.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks a bunch and thanks for watching!

[@patrickbuchanan3421]

Never miss an episode of Mark Nouvac

[@PatRMG]

I catch them every time too!

[@ashleysmith3106]

NOVAK !

[@redtobertshateshandles]

New vac. Lol.

[@GFYM1738]

@@redtobertshateshandles air vac

[@Longeno55]

Wow. That stock truly looks amazing! I may attempt this step by step refinishing method on an old Ruger 77 who’s stock has seen better days ; )

[@PatRMG]

I'm ready to do some of my own!

[@josefornell2215]

VERY GOOD YOU ARE A FINE MASTER I LEARN,AND ENJOY

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@Riven1974]

As an amateur gun smith I can't get enough off your videos! Thank you so much for the tutorial.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@Riven1974]

The toilet ring you mention is just bees wax correct? So any old bees wax candle should suffice for the final top coat? I have been using mostly Tru Oil or neutral danish oil.

[@GBDGhotbear]

Hey guys, one thing I forgot to mention in my comment was , you don't need to go spending a ton of cash to get card scrapers, you can make on out of an old hand saw. just clip it off with tin snips to the shape you want. they are made of spring steel and work very very well and they are flexible, and hold an edge. just a tip guys 🙂..

[@emoryzakin2576]

Always a pleasure to learn something from mark

[@PatRMG]

I've spent about a week total in his shop. I just let him talk and do the things. Absorb is the word.

[@emoryzakin2576]

@@PatRMG what a blessing man! That would have been one of the greatest weeks for anyone ever!!!

[@mattsere4435]

How would deal with checkering on a wood stock?

[@kimbennett2750]

How do you get the varnish out of checkering?

[@PatRMG]

Hopefully, Mark himself will have some insight to that.

[@marknovak8255]

Must be chased out with a checkering tool. So, recut the pattern

[@kimbennett2750]

@Mark Novak thanks for the reply mark, I watch your show often. I thought that might be the case but some checkering is pressed in and not cut, which makes things awkward. Regards from Kim, in Australia.

[@marknovak8255]

@@kimbennett2750 Impressed checkering can be "popped out", and I have demonstrated this in a video. It is NOT easy to do however. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYLOioCIf7mIqqc&ab_channel=MarkNovak 1:02:00 shows this briefly. Checkering turns drunks into alcoholics it would seem......just sayin

[@ashleysmith3106]

@@kimbennett2750 correct chequering tool - same result

[@avelezusmc7929]

Hey pat thanks for the video

[@PatRMG]

Thanks a bunch and thanks for watching!

[@Badhands55]

Absolutely brilliant! Btw , my 2oz long wood handle hammer showed up today- this is my fave channel on the u tube by a mile

[@joeleonetti8976]

Hand tool old timey type woodworker here. This video does an awesome job of simply explaining how to do things. A card scraper is a simple but very useful tool. I like what I see here.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@ianhowick]

Those Remington bolt action .22s are absolutely gorgeous.

[@PatRMG]

I've had this one for lots of years.

[@GBDGhotbear]

Card scapers are amazing and cheep , they come in many shapes and sizes. I have about 30 of them I use on stocks. My grandfather taught me this many, many years ago. Thanks Mark , you are the best !!!

[@PatRMG]

Thanks a bunch and thanks for watching!

[@hippis563]

God dam Mark made it seems easy witch its not !

[@tomnaaf]

Did I miss in the video him mentioning adding a tint to the danish oil, or was it a specific brand/tint? I love that color of finish and would love to be able to replicate it.

[@metalmanipulator7210]

It's quite possible I missed it, but what color of Danish oil did Mark use for that stock? Some shade of walnut I assume.

[@PatRMG]

He threw some red aniline leather dye in it. Really fine powder. Mixed it in the Danish oil until it made the correct shade.

[@metalmanipulator7210]

@@PatRMG Ah, okay. Do you know if the base oil was the light, dark, or black walnut? Thanks for the info. Enjoyed the video.

[@marknovak8255]

@@metalmanipulator7210 Base oil dark walnut.

[@metalmanipulator7210]

@@marknovak8255 Thank you. Pat also told me about the leather dye added as well. Can't wait to give it a try. I tried your scraping technique on a Stevens 44 butt and fore. Worked just like you described. Just the scraping alone, with a heavy dose of patience, made the set look great. Much appreciated.

[@acester86]

wow that's gorgeous.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks a bunch!

[@BFVgnr]

I'm working on an Interarms Mauser MkX with a cabinet scraper/burnisher kit I got from Amazon after watching Mark's work. About to order some Danish oil and a block of casting wax for the finish based on this video

[@PatRMG]

Awesomeness! Have fun!

[@bigmikeh5827]

Found an early 10/22 walnut stock that I’m going to refinish. This will help immensely. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and experience. Much appreciated

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@gnashings]

If Ian is Gun Jesus... Mark is Gun Yoda

[@PatRMG]

Hhhahahhaaaa!

[@corey2477]

this saved me tons of time. I thought it was scraping so easily for him because he's been doing it for years but it really does come off that easy. thank you

[@PatRMG]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamespugh]

He just did some beautiful stock repairing. A true master at what he can do.

[@PatRMG]

I'm glad to own an example of his work.

[@greenhandle]

What brand of Danish oil is it with red in it.?

[@glennlariva6896]

Great video. I enjoyed and learned something.

[@PatRMG]

Thanks a bunch and thanks for watching!

[@CMMC-zb1gw]

I just learned some valuable information

[@PatRMG]

Glad you found value in the video!

[@jacobmeyer1842]

wow that was really simple

[@PatRMG]

That's what I thought. I knew this video would point that out.

[@308dad8]

Mark, do you ever do a high gloss stock finish? Like the one that look like there’s a 1/4” of water on top of them? Do you have a video showing us that?

[@PatRMG]

I haven't seen him do one. He says they look like table lamps in a French wh***house.

[@308dad8]

@@PatRMG Dude is talented but I like that high gloss finish. Managed close with TruOil on a old Marlin/Glenfield Model 70 stock. Stock was a Marlin Model 60 I fitted for the 70 and how much better did it look. Too bad I can’t attach pics.

[@marknovak8255]

You CAN get the high gloss, French polish finish. It takes about 20 oilings over a 2 month period of time, buffing and polishing between coats. A 2000 dollar finish on a 50 dollar gun. The finish you are thinking of is a sprayed on urethane, Looks amazing until it gets damaged or the wood moves underneath it (EVERY Browning). These finishes are not repairable. Oil finish is easy to repair.

[@308dad8]

@@marknovak8255 Thanks. Just the old standard boiled linseed oil or something different? I got a decent result out of TruOil on a Marlin Model 60 wood laminate stock I finished and fitted to a cousin’s glenfield model 75. Looks good but could look better.

[@marknovak8255]

@@308dad8 SAND the wood, POLISH the finish

[@MrYrgas]

This man knows his stuff. Best advice I've ever seen on how to handle finish on woodstocks

[@PatRMG]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tex_I_Can]

He is a badass! Everything he does is quality. Thanks for sharing Pat!

[@PatRMG]

I experience cool stuff. I share cool stuff.

[@Tex_I_Can]

@@PatRMG Because you're cool like that. 😎

[@DJ-ms8eq]

One of the best videos that you have done! Thanks mark!

[@PatRMG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@striker8paints]

I see Mark Novak in a video I watch that video!

[@PatRMG]

This is a good idea!

[@benboggess3131]

Learn something every day!

[@PatRMG]

Absolutely!

[@99Racker]

Thank you. I had asked you in the past to illustrate for us how to make these scrapers. I previously used an old pocket knife to remove finish from milsurp stocks.