Checkering / Services

Checkering & Staining Services

Read below for a brief description of each with examples of finished work.

Checkering

Checkering is available, usually at 24 lines per inch. Common patterns are the bordered diamond and scalloped border. Also available on most patterns is raised border which recesses the checkering to give a very nice depth effect. Examples below.

(1) Early S&W Hand Ejector stocks of French walnut - 24LPI diamond pattern
(1) Early S&W Hand Ejector stocks of French walnut - 24LPI diamond pattern
(2) S&W Heavy Duty with 24 LPI diamond border pattern.
(2) S&W Heavy Duty with 24 LPI diamond border pattern.
(3) A simple bordered pattern for a Korth
(3) A simple bordered pattern for a Korth
(4) Ruger Redhawk with African Blackwood
(4) Ruger Redhawk with African Blackwood
(5) Colt SAA with fancy scalloped pattern in 24 LPI. Raised border
(5) Colt SAA with fancy scalloped pattern in 24 LPI. Raised border
(6) Fancy scalloped pattern on a USFA with raised border
(6) Fancy scalloped pattern on a USFA with raised border
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Wood Staining

Wood staining is available. While I usually work with unstained woods and clear finish, there are those who like the red/brown characteristic of the old Winchesters and many of the fine English guns. Below are some examples of how this can look.

(1) The Colt New Service panel on the left was finished in a red/brown tone
(1) The Colt New Service panel on the left was finished in a red/brown tone
(2) French Walnut with a red/brown tone stain & finish to look like the old Winchesters or English guns.
(2) French Walnut with a red/brown tone stain & finish to look like the old Winchesters or English guns.
(3) The top block is Black Walnut, the bottom is Claro. Natural on the left, stained is on the right.
(3) The top block is Black Walnut, the bottom is Claro. Natural on the left, stained is on the right.
(4) The two French Walnut blocks on the left are natural tone with a clear finish. The two on the right have a red/brown stain and finish applied.
(4) The two French Walnut blocks on the left are natural tone with a clear finish. The two on the right have a red/brown stain and finish applied.
(5) The owner of this Freedom Arms wanted Snakewood that was stained to have a red tone to it.
(5) The owner of this Freedom Arms wanted Snakewood that was stained to have a red tone to it.
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Repair Services

Repair services – If a gun is enjoyed often, it is of course possible that the stocks may become damaged. If you do damage your stocks, please know you are welcome to call. We can talk about possible repair. Many forms of damage can be corrected so that the repair is hardly noticeable. 

The blued S&W Model 19 below had 2 dents to the left of the grip screw in the dark stripe area. They were repaired and the finish was touched up. The fix is just about undetectable. 

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