checkering

[two bit okie]

In looking at rifles that have the negitive pressed decoration, I wondered if I were to take a "checkered" stock and one of brownells checkering tools, could I use the pressed checkering for a guide and recut the decorations to a useful checkering.

Or am i just out of luck with a pressed stock?

[damienph]

In looking at rifles that have the negitive pressed decoration, I wondered if I were to take a "checkered" stock and one of brownells checkering tools, could I use the pressed checkering for a guide and recut the decorations to a useful checkering.

Or am i just out of luck with a pressed stock?

I have no personal experience doing this but I have heard that it can be done but you need to make sure that your checkering tool is the same size (lines per inch?) as the pressed checkering.

[AJMD429]

I've seen articles on 're-cutting' checkering, and the pictures made it look fairly easy, and results attractive. Never did it myself, though.

[Pete44ru]

Yep - I use a single-row Dem-Bart checkering head, and connect the depressions in each row, in both directions - a little at a time (shallow strokes - a checkering tool is basically a fine wood file/rasp).

Eventually, the diamonds will form up nicely, and some stain (if needed) and/or stock finish can then be toothbrushed into the checkering pattern.

Just don't try it on the kitchen table, or with the stock in your lap - secure it firmly in either a home-built checkering vise (clamp, really) or a padded woodworker's bench vise.

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