Gunstock Checkering TOOLS - Rex Reviews
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Gunstock Finishing and Checkering Part 1 - TOOLS
Gunstock carving and checkering requires the use of specialized tools to get the job done. In this video, Kurt walks you through the tools needed to repair, refinish, custom carve, and checker your beautiful wood gunstock.
CHECKLIST - Kurt's Recommended Tools:
Checkering gauge
Clip on magnifier
Large curved blade knife
Grease pencil
Veining chisel
Left and Right handed Spacing Files (recommend 20, 22, or 24 line per inch spacing)
Fine toothed, single edge, vee file
Fine toothed, short, vee file
Fine toothed, long, single edge, vee file ("jointer file")
Boiled linseed oil
Tooth brush
Border cut file
Spacer file - 10 lines per inch (useful for French checkering or making uncheckered ribbons running through the checkering
Ponce Wheel
Kurt recommends Dembart brand for these various checkering files. A Dembart starter kit has most of these tools included including a veining chisel. This is everything you will need for doing gunstock checkering.
For wood carving you will need a good set of chisels, Kurt recommends the following: palm chisels - a set of riffling files.
You will need 400 grit wet dry sandpaper and 800 grit wet dry sandpaper...the 400 grit is for the wood...the 800 is for sharpening the chisels - replaceable best sanding sticks. For the sandpaper any hardware store will do. Kurt recommends Brownells for most of these tools. If they are unavailable or out of stock, they should be available online, use your favorite shopping search engine to find the best deals as availability and pricing changes from day to day!
Any questions concerning the information in this video or on the tools discussed, please contact the expert; Kurt, via email at:
kurtscheckering@gmail.com
For serious Custom Carving or Checkering job inquiries please call Kurt @ (701)676-2230. He would be glad to discuss your options and ideas!
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Song Titles: Dawn of the Day, Green Leaved Recherché
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Rex, Kurt: thank you so much for this production. My dad used to tell me, "when you want a new idea, read an old book." There's no replacement for experience and wisdom. And, it's rare to find someone as generous in sharing. Hat's off, boys!
Wow! This stuff is pure Gold! A lost Art for sure.. Thank you for your time. ~God Bless
Thanks, your organised workspace is an inspiration.
I've been a professional Restoration, Refinishing & Painting Contractor since 1980. I started helping my Grandad in 1972. I've done this type work all my life. It's not just what I do it's who I am. I also repair Guitars. I've used every kind and brand of Sandpaper there is. I now use Oslong Sandpaper. It's superior to any Sandpaper on the market. Think of it as Carbide Tipped Sandpaper. It has a special latex backing paper and it doesn't wear out like regular Sandpaper. It lasts many times longer. The special latex backing paper feels kinda like those faux leather paper showing waist & length on the back right side of a pair of Levi's jeans. The grit on Oslong Sandpaper doesn't come off even when you crease it and roll it back and forth purposely trying to make it come off. It's wet/dry and even outlasts Emory Cloth. I've seen any Sandpaper that comes close. It's a whole different Animal. Everyone I've recommended Oslong Sandpaper to has switched. I found it by accident and wish I'd known about it years ago. I looking on eBay for some wet/dry Sandpaper to refinish a Guitar Neck and needed an assortment of various different Grits b but didn't wanna have to buy a whole bunch of different packs just for 1 Guitar Neck. I saw an assortment pack of 2 of 12 different Grits, 2 full size sheets of each. 80 grit to 2000 grit, 24 sheets total. It's from John at Marine Now on eBay. John had a really good description of the Oslong Sandpaper with it's special latex backing paper. John said it was superior, better than anything He'd ever used. The description especially the latex backing paper sounded great and 2 full size sheets of various different Grits was just perfect for stripping and refinishing 1 Guitar Neck. Best thing I've purchased in a long time. If you try Oslong Sandpaper you won't use anything else. I told a Luthier Friend of mine who lives in Scotland. He used to order Sandpaper in bulk from someplace in Raleigh NC about 30 miles from my house in Coats NC. He tried the Oslong and immediately cancelled his bulk order. He now uses Oslong exclusively. He builds Guitars full time for the last 50 years and uses a lot of Sandpaper. Oslong really is this good. I sincerely hope this helps you. Once in awhile you find something really good, so good you wanna pass it on to everyone.
I'm gonna start making handmade Ipe wood Guitar Picks. Ipe would make a Great Gunstock, Pistol Grips, Knife Handle, etc. Using 3M Polishing Paper from Rio Grande Jewelry Supply I can Polish Ipe by hand and make it look like a Polished Rock, it's nearly as hard too!! I came up with the idea of Checkering part of my Guitar Picks giving them superior grip. What single tool would you recommend for this. I don't need all the tools you describe in this video for this. One tool is all (I think) I need and would greatly appreciate your expert advice. Great video by the way.
God Bless You and Your Family!!
Jimmy in NC....
PS. My number is (910)-818-3279
Email - thepainter.198094@gmail.com
Thanks!!
Very excited about this series! I've seen Ken's work in the past and he is very much a wizard with gun stocks!
Very interesting. Definitely going to keep my eyes pealed for more of this series and perhaps test out my own artistic abilities.
What a fantastic idea for a series! I am looking forward to follow on episodes.
Full look like the wisest person I have see.
Tru-Oil is polymerized linseed oil. It's just like polyurethane which is polymerized urethane. I used to use it before I knew better. The finish it gives is EXACTLY like polyurethane.
Thanks for sharing. Kurt is a national treasure.
Excellent. Can't wait for the next one.
This is going to be a great series. I would love to have the opportunity to pick Kurt's brain and learn from him.
Send him an email :-) He's used to his brains being picked...
So glad you are doing this series TRex!
Very nice. Can't wait to see this guy work!
Shoot your camera man... buy a stand!
When demonstrating, keep the camera still and move the items... not the other way around.. if you must move the camera, do it slowly and infrequently. You are always better breaking the item up into separate takes and stopping between each. This is best done by editing afterwards, but you can do it with a simple camera if you think about it beforehand. Be careful about talking to the cameraman or other folk off camera.. it breaks the relational focus with the viewer!
You have good knowledge and an interesting subject.. but the presentation is spoiling it IMHO..
I agree 100%. Great information, the videographer is just horrible. Makes the video hard to watch.
omg thank you for the awesome vid
It's going to be an awesome series! Thanks
Great intro video!!!!
how do you get linseed oil darker ,or shiny ?
Is there any where to purchase these tools for a decent price. They are crazy expensive..
Sir, what type of wood is best for gun stock?
Clip on magnifier
Loupe?
You should name this series: Why you should just send your gunstock to Kurt and not have to buy all these tools for yourself ;)
What company do you order from?
Como faz para adquirir
If you saw my message please guide me.
The damn camera does not focus correctly
please don't rework a 19th century winchester…the original checkering is always better.