hand checkering a stock?

bamafan4life · April 7, 2009, 09:09 PM

okay im fixing a bubba turk mauser. im turning the semi pistol grip into full and adding a grip cap. and adding a forend tip. i want to hand checker it im a good artist and should be able to do this if i draw it on the stock first. but which checking cutter is the best for doing this the first time? a single blade cutter or a triple or what? any instructions or tips would be apreciated.

madcratebuilder · April 8, 2009, 09:40 AM

I'm a novice at checkering. I layout the outside pattern, make my two cuts with a single blade, then use a double from there.
I did a few hours practice on some scrap and my work came out pretty damn nice I think.

Scorch · April 8, 2009, 10:59 AM

I do stock work and checkering, so here's my recommendation. Several things to consider:
* Finer checkering is tougher to do well, and really coarse checkering does generaly not look as nice as finer checkering, so I would start out with 18 lpi (lines per inch).

* You can buy a starter set of checkering tools from Midway or Brownells, a layout guide (a diamond-shaped cleap plastic tool for laying out the first lines), and a checkering rule (flexible clear plastic ruler).

* I would recommend some sort of checkering cradle to help keep the work steady.

April 7, 2009, 09:09 PM	#1
bamafan4life Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Posts: 190	hand checkering a stock? okay im fixing a bubba turk mauser. im turning the semi pistol grip into full and adding a grip cap. and adding a forend tip. i want to hand checker it im a good artist and should be able to do this if i draw it on the stock first. but which checking cutter is the best for doing this the first time? a single blade cutter or a triple or what? any instructions or tips would be apreciated.

April 8, 2009, 10:59 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I do stock work and checkering, so here's my recommendation. Several things to consider: * Finer checkering is tougher to do well, and really coarse checkering does generaly not look as nice as finer checkering, so I would start out with 18 lpi (lines per inch). * You can buy a starter set of checkering tools from Midway or Brownells, a layout guide (a diamond-shaped cleap plastic tool for laying out the first lines), and a checkering rule (flexible clear plastic ruler). * I would recommend some sort of checkering cradle to help keep the work steady. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 8, 2009, 09:40 AM	#2
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I'm a novice at checkering. I layout the outside pattern, make my two cuts with a single blade, then use a double from there. I did a few hours practice on some scrap and my work came out pretty damn nice I think.