Laminated stock: Absolutely do not use...?

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DukeIronHand

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Got a chance to get a laminated (presumed WW2) K98 Mauser stock (only) real cheap to have as a back up.
The only issue is the stock has been apparently shellac’ed then painted for deer hunting. Unknown what became of the action.

There is nothing that chemicals won’t take care of with wood but...
Is there any chemical used in woodwork that I absolutely should AVOID for fear of “melting or softening” the glue used in the lamination process?
 
Interested to hear people's opinions on what to use. I've heard the beech wood on these are a tad harder to work with vs a walnut one

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In restoring the faux painted grained doors at Monticello that had been painted over we used fairly quick applications of stripper that got most of the way to the shellac and then used alcohol to strip the shellac without hurting the underlying grained paint. Small areas at a time, Q tips, and patience. Like restoring an oil painting.
 
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Any good paint stripper would work but only do small sections at a time. When its done wipe it down completely with warm water mixed with a product called Murphy Oil Soap which made just for cleaning furniture. Its veg oil based and will not harm the wood or affect the color of the wood. Follow the directions. Let it dry for a day or more before you do anything else like wipe down with BLO.
 
Perfect.
Thank you gentlemen. Recently read the thread of the person who was trying to fix a stock where the “glue” between the layers had failed and was trying to avoid that.
 
I have used Jasco spray and brush on products for years, with no delamination whatsoever, followed up with lacquer thinner and a tooth brush. They have removed every Bubba finish I've ever had to face up to. I don't ever use water. Water for me has proved to be Satan on any stock that has proofs or any type of marking. On some finishes you may have to repeat application several times.
 
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