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Harry Bonar · October 8, 2007, 06:56 PM

Sir:
That's a good job of stipling but I can save you time and effort and do an very even and pretty job.
I use a large (12") wood file and strike the front of the frame with it at a fixed angle (tape the end of file - not the tang!) You want your strikes fairly strong and continue half-way out on your trigger guard and then radius at the end.
For the slide use the same type file but as fine as you can find, Go carefully down each side and then "fill-in". Now, mount the slide in your mill and use a 1/16 thick cutter and at the junction of the matting cut a .010 deep border! You're done.
Harry B. Does a beautiful job!

October 8, 2007, 06:56 PM	#4
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	stipling? Sir: That's a good job of stipling but I can save you time and effort and do an very even and pretty job. I use a large (12") wood file and strike the front of the frame with it at a fixed angle (tape the end of file - not the tang!) You want your strikes fairly strong and continue half-way out on your trigger guard and then radius at the end. For the slide use the same type file but as fine as you can find, Go carefully down each side and then "fill-in". Now, mount the slide in your mill and use a 1/16 thick cutter and at the junction of the matting cut a .010 deep border! You're done. Harry B. Does a beautiful job!