pre64hunter
Active Member
When I'm fixing up stocks, sometimes the checkering needs fixed up. The diamonds are flattened or missing and worn, the borders are shallow and not even. I've used a curved checkering file from Brownells in the past but it is only good for fixing a few spots and makes a messy job.
I want to buy a checkering tool but it's confusing. Midway has a good video how to checker but I only want to touch up existing checkering.
I know there's different lines per inch and different cutters and styles. Then there's 75 and 90 degrees and push cut/pull cut, 3/8", 5/16", etc.
I do a lot of Browning stocks that have fine checkering and Winchester model 70 stocks that can have different LPI depending on the vintage.
I saw this one on Midway which looks like it just cuts a single line and used for layout, deepening the lines and repointing the diamonds. It might be what I need but there's different options as well.
Do I need a whole set of tools, a set for each LPI, a set with interchangeable heads, or is there a single tool that would work for me. I'm just interested in fixing up worn or damaged checking. Thanks.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020676951?pid=962957
I want to buy a checkering tool but it's confusing. Midway has a good video how to checker but I only want to touch up existing checkering.
I know there's different lines per inch and different cutters and styles. Then there's 75 and 90 degrees and push cut/pull cut, 3/8", 5/16", etc.
I do a lot of Browning stocks that have fine checkering and Winchester model 70 stocks that can have different LPI depending on the vintage.
I saw this one on Midway which looks like it just cuts a single line and used for layout, deepening the lines and repointing the diamonds. It might be what I need but there's different options as well.
Do I need a whole set of tools, a set for each LPI, a set with interchangeable heads, or is there a single tool that would work for me. I'm just interested in fixing up worn or damaged checking. Thanks.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020676951?pid=962957