Metal Checkering

Both of these came out of molds. Highky skilled tool and die makers made the molds and they are very good at doing this small stuff. The patterns are interesting and I think I did a front strap once with the diagonal type of checkering. It looked terrible and I wholesaled it out to someone and never saw it again. It was a long time ago so the details are fuzzy. It seems like it was a Fed Ord Frame in aluminmum or something weird. I know I got that thought out of my system for good!
I wish we could buy new short one piece triggers just like that one!
 
I made Wild Man swear he would not tell anyone about the elves last year at the Shot Show..............................oh well, the secret is out now...........see what happens when you don't see him this year?
 
I want to learn

Dave, it is pictures and info like I have gotten from your posts on metal checkering that make me want to learn, I love to do a job and be able to see the results then have someone look at what I did and say"wow, way cool".
I live in Kingman and if you ever get over this way I would like to meet you in person, I would love to pick you mind about metal checkering.
Thanks
 
checkering

Dave:
That is very fine work - I've not had the mox to even try that! That is first class work. My son did that and he said, "That is the test of who is a gunsmith and who is not." You are a fine gunsmith Dave!
Harry B.
 
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