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The checkering and carving of gunstocks monty kennedy. Photographs and illustrations include modern, traditional, and antique style work. Down east books checkering and carving of gunstocks. Gunstock checkering is a craft that very few have truly mastered. Contains 1 dembart checkering tool f1 cutter with handle for single line restoration. Checkering and carving of gunstocks as practiced by many of americas leading stock makers.
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Checkering and carving gunstocks monty covers how its done with every basic pattern, tool, and method. The final touch a complete course in gunstock checkering. The checkering diamonds are cut straight and clean for a smooth finish. Checkering and carving of gunstocks by monty kennedy. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. I have checkered for some of the largest manufacturers in the world working on. Free wood spirit patterns simple wood carving patterns pdf download free. Most gunstocks, however, are made from american walnut which has a more open grain. Each has contributed photographs of his handiwork and fullsize line drawings of checkering and carving patterns. Excellent choices are provided for every skill level, from beginner to expert, so you can start with a basic pattern and. The final touch a complete course in gunstock checkering by joel schafer this book will prepare the student for all aspects of the learning process beginning with the basics, such as lighting,cradle design, selecting the proper tools, and all the other steps that lay the groundwork for a.
We have no problem doing presentable checkering on american walnut, but prefer to use coarser 18 line per inch. I began my career at kimber of oregon in our small town of colton oregon back in the 1980s. Crafts woodworking wood carving power tools are essential. This book covers all different types of checkering and carving, for example. To our way of thinking, refinishing of wooden stocks is not considered complete until the checkering. Gunstock finishing and checkering a to z introduction. All standard checkering patterns are available for any model unless model is rare and unusual.
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He guides the reader using more than 470 technical illustrations, some of the top craftsmen tell about distinctive checkering and carving techniques and illustrate personal choices of patterns. A wellexecuted pattern or motif on a handcarved stock enhances the personal and monetary value of any gun. A handcarved gunstock adds both beauty and value to a firearm. The other purpose is purely functional adding texture to the stock to provide a noslip grip area for the shooter. Buy checkering and carving of gunstocks book online at low. I may have a couple of old patterns from brownells years ago, and ill hunt them up if your interested in them 12062007, 03. See more ideas about carving, wood carving and rifle stock. To have checkering and carving of gunstocks at your side is to have the fastest and best way to transform gunstock smoothness into functional, practical, and pleasingtotheeye works of art. I thought it was the find of the decade for me, and i was very happy a few. Hand checkering just carving, its one thing to checker on a flat surface compared to doing it on a gunstock because of the curved surfaces.
Pdf gunstock carving download full pdf book download. Each pattern is full size for easy transfer and use. Gun digest book of shotguns assemblydisassembly, 4th ed. Checkering are rows of parallel grooves that cross at a given angle to form little diamond shapes. Ive owned this book for about 20 years after i found a musty one in a used book store. Fullsize line drawings and photos of checkering and carving patterns by americas leading stockmakers. In the english literature, checkering is often spelled chequering. Pdf plans custom wood carving knives download woodcraft sacramento.
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