How To Make Checkering Tools

Like most forms of art practice is essential but in the hands of a trained craftsman.

How to make checkering tools. Place the point of the stippling tool in the center of the test panel and rapidly tap the head of it with the hammer. Next I make the two master lines within the pattern at a 45 degree angle or thereabouts and they are the starting point of the checkering. The tool is used to complete the repetitious bulk of the checkered panels.

The checkering consists of sharply pointed diamonds that give a good grip and the grooves are self cleaning due to their open angle of 90 degrees. Video taken with a Sony HDR CX100 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features. Watch as Larry Potterfield Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA makes a checkering tool from a length of dril.

In laying out a design I make a pattern out of heavy paper and draw its outline onto the wood with a sharp pointed tool called a scribe. Cut an intersecting line at approximately 40 for the second master line. These are the premium in hand-cutting checkering tools.

As you do move the stippling tool around inside the panel in a random manner. Gunstock Finishing and Checkering Part 1 - TOOLSGunstock carving and checkering requires the use of specialized tools to get the job done. Dont try to evenly space your stipple marks.

This is the most common type of checkering. This can be done over the kitchen gas stove. Investing in electric checkering tools before learning the process can turn into a big waste of money if you decide that it simply isnt for you.

Regardless you should look to acquire the best gunsmith tools. Hand tool use is not eliminated however the time required to finish the job is dramatically reduced. I then go over the scribe line with an electric checkering tool.