Just FYI, there is an article by Reid Coffield in this week's Shotgun News on stock repair. He had a VN bringback SKS that he wanted to preserve as much as possible (which is why he didn't just replace the stock).
He did miss one point that maybe will help someone. He had to put in an inlay and cut out a rectangular hole which he filled with a rectangular inlay.
It is better, for looks, to cut the hole with a Dremel tool to conform to the grain of the stock, like say a long oval shape. Done right, that kind of patch will blend into the grain of the stock, where an inlay with straight lines and sharp corners will usually be very obvious. He is right on one point, though, and something some folks miss. You cut the hole for the inlay first, then make the inlay. The smaller piece is easier to work on, and can be scrapped if it doesn't fit.
Jim
He did miss one point that maybe will help someone. He had to put in an inlay and cut out a rectangular hole which he filled with a rectangular inlay.
It is better, for looks, to cut the hole with a Dremel tool to conform to the grain of the stock, like say a long oval shape. Done right, that kind of patch will blend into the grain of the stock, where an inlay with straight lines and sharp corners will usually be very obvious. He is right on one point, though, and something some folks miss. You cut the hole for the inlay first, then make the inlay. The smaller piece is easier to work on, and can be scrapped if it doesn't fit.
Jim