How to sand fill and apply the oil finish to your gunstock the right way.kurt's custom carving and checkering shows you how the pros do it!.more Here is a guide for you. Properly sanding a gunstock is an important step in the finishing process
Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, shows how he sands his nearly perfect stock in preparation for finishing. There is an unparalleled moment in the gunmaking process that takes place when, having sanded a raw walnut gunstock to a point of uniform consistency, often at 400 grit or so, the gunmaker applies the first sealing coat to the wood. The block will prevent the abrasive from “digging in” on soft spots in the grain.
