checkering damage

laxcoach

November 29, 2002 04:50

The other day, while deer hunting, I let my beloved custom 25-06 drop from a couple inches on a rock. It mashed the checkering on the foreend and scraped the finish (high-gloss oil) off on the damaged spot, which is about 1/2" in diameter. The wood is Circassian Walnut and a blonde finish. Any suggestions as to home repair?

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  November 29, 2002 05:20

  Unfortunaty there's not much you can do..I've seen Checkering Damage like yours that was salvaged by STEAMING the AREA with a WET TOWEL and or a STEAM IRON to raise the Grain...The damaged wood was RAISED and recheckered..You could tell it had been damaged upon close inspection, but it looked a 100% better than the deep damage...You might get better advice from a Good Stock Maker....But my reply is about all I can give you in endeavoring to salvage You damaged Wood...
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  Der Gebirgsjager

  November 29, 2002 05:24

  For home repair you'll need to determine how many lines per inch the checkering was cut. Then obtain the proper Dembart (brand) checkering tool. With a little patience you should be able to point the diamonds back up, and then coat the area with small, repeated applications of Birchwood Casey's TruOil. If you've never done checkering you'll not find it to be as easy as it looks. A professional stockmaker can probably repair it to the point that only you would ever know it had been damaged.

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