Bill:

Nice work.

Keep it up and thanks for the photos.

That is clearly very well done checkering. The tops are all very even and straight.

I guess I do that 3 panel pattern differently (backasswards??) I roughly lay out a one panel over the top pattern with one set of common master lines for the top and both sides. Then I use narrow stripping tape to lay out the border separating the top from the sides. I cut the lines, skipping the area under the tape. This way, the lines continue from the top to each side, and the diamond tops all lay in a row. (Or they do if I have kept my lines straight and even.)

The challange is to make both sides symetric, I think it adds to the appearance and is appreciated those who have tried to master this task. Just a different style, with a bit more time to lay out, but no more complex to cut.

Roger

Bill,
I lay out mine the same way and use a skip line tool to space them.

Bill,
Give these guys a treat and post a pic of the skeleton grip cap. You do a nice job with them.

Chic,



Damn.....going to make me the cap is still in the white....soon as its blued and on the rifle I will post a pic....



And btw - I know you lay them out the same way - I stole the idea from you!

How good are the Balikke checkering videos???

Can you give a brief description of what is covered?