Fish-scale checkering--how to
I just revisited the earlier post ref, this subj.,but am having a tough time finding anything on the "How To" of this style. I will appreciate any info, sources, tools, on the how-to. Is this done with a gouge type tool, or pressed with a punch similar to leather work? THX in advance HAWKSHAW
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It is done using CNC machining processes. There is not much hand interface involved, other than writing the program, and debugging it, and then saving it, oh, and yes..loading the workpiece in the machine.
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I was talking about applying the design to steel in a manufacturing environment. I have seen some S&w's, and Kimber auto pistols with this style slide serriations.0 -
quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
It is done using CNC machining processes. There is not much hand interface involved, other than writing the program, and debugging it, and then saving it, oh, and yes..loading the workpiece in the machine.
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Well, it *could* be done that way.
But it CAN be done by hand (and traditionally has been). My understanding is that its more akin to carving than the typical checkering.
No machine did THIS:
http://www.joecummingsstudio.com/
Or this:
This is done with a jig, but its hard to argue with:
http://www.kustom-ballistics.com/pistol_checkering.php
Closeup (the image is so large, I'm just giving the link here):
http://www.wwwoodworks.net/fishscaleedited.jpg
Anyway, I've never actually done this, and am never going to do it. . .but here is a link to a video you can buy that supposedly teaches it:
http://www.toolcenter.com/FISH.html
The author, Janney, has a book out on gunstock carving/checkering.
You can RENT the video (and others) here:
http://smartflix.com/store/video/3262/Bill-Janney-Carving
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quote:I was talking about applying the design to steel in a manufacturing environment. I have seen some S&w's, and Kimber auto pistols with this style slide serriations.
Oh sorry. I thought from context it was clear the question was about checkering wood gunstocks.
Yeah, you *could* do it by hand too (ie see the image of the 1911 front strap above), but that's a huge amount of hand labor. and obviously none of the mass production guns have hand-cut metal checkering.0 -
I do it with a high speed cutter after laying out the pattern. You can get a DVD from Profitable Hobbys on how to do it... 0 -
Link to profitable hobbies...
http://www.profitablehobbies.com/0 -
I did this with an exacto knife and a punch made out of a roll pin. This was my frist try at it. 0 -
really nice ... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 11echo
I did this with an exacto knife and a punch made out of a roll pin. This was my frist try at it.
That is AWESOME!0 -
That was your first try [:0]. Amazing work. 0
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