I'm trying to find some unique checkering patterns for an project that is almost completed.
I've looked at Kennedy's book & most of the patterns in there are pretty dated.

I was wondering if someone can direct me to where I can find some patterns that are unique or perhaps if you could post a picture or two of some patterns that are nice or unique that you have done or have had been done for you.

It would be nice to see what's out there.

Thanks

try looking at the custom gun section of gun digests. every so often one really sticks out

There is a nice pattern on one of the stocks in this tread.


http://forum.robsoft.nu/viewtopic.php?t=24449&highlight=gjort+m98

Uncertain hovewer if that tickles your fancy?

Best regards Chris

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Originally posted by hit-em:
I'm trying to find some unique checkering patterns for an project that is almost completed.
I've looked at Kennedy's book & most of the patterns in there are pretty dated.

I was wondering if someone can direct me to where I can find some patterns that are unique or perhaps if you could post a picture or two of some patterns that are nice or unique that you have done or have had been done for you.

It would be nice to see what's out there.

Thanks

That fluer-de-lise pattern is classic and among the most beautiful ever.

I'm a fan of ribbons in the checkering and have a couple of examples. I'm not a spactacular checkerer but get along and these two patterns aren't spectacular either but they are examples of ribbons that might spark some interest.




This pattern also uses ribbons but is in tune with the "pigtail" in the ebony tip I installed. I got the idea right here on AR.....someone else posted one and I liked it.....I think his name was Echols something or other....anyway imitation is definitely a form of flattery and NO.........I'M NOT comparing my self to Echols!!!!

These are from a rifle built by August Pachmayer. It is a takedown in 7ccc.




Frank

Click on the image to make it larger.

Vapordog..I like ribbons in my checkering also.
I'm trying to find a point pattern that has some ribbons or lines through it...something outside of the normal point checkering pattern.

Frank ....that is some awesome carving. You sure don't see that much anymore.
It's funny whenever I see that kind of carving & layout on a rifle I can smell pipe tobacco smoke & think of red flannnel.

It seems like checkering is one of fews things that doesn't really get much attention here.

There's discussions on what's the best action. best caliber, best barrel etc,etc.
I can't recall much ever being discussed here about checkering or some of the newer designs & ideas.

This would be a good opportunity for some of the custom makers to chime in...hint,hint.

Here's an early Pilkington with a variation of an older theme. Notice the ribbons vary in width from border to border....wider in the middle.

GV

Pilkington ribbon pattern

The late Dale Goens...
Ribbon Fleur de lis

Fleur de lis

Here is a fleur de lis I had done about 5 years ago. When done I liked it. I really like a more simple point pattern now.

Terry

TC1 The tapered ribbon is spectacular in that pattern. Thanks for sharing.

The kennedy book has a couple of patterns I really like, namely Mystic Maze and Roy Roger's rocket or whatever.

I saw a pattern at a show that Gary Goudy did that was amazing, wish I had taken some pics, I think it was a diamond pattern, that is what I would call it at least. anybody have any pictures of his work?

Red

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Originally posted by GrandView:
Here's an early Pilkington with a variation of an older theme. Notice the ribbons vary in width from border to border....wider in the middle.

GV

Pilkington ribbon pattern

Grandview

What was Pilkington's idea on that rather unconventional cheekpiece?

Hit-em'
I didn't see what style of stock your were going to checkering. 35 yrs ago we used carving and skipline checkering on lots of guns because most were not classic styles. Now days most are of classic design.

Les,
That's what I meant by red flannel & pipe smoke...those older style rifles take me back when I was a kid hunting.Good Memories.

I really like the classic rifle in your post.
What kind of wood did you use...it looks like English?

Can you share with any patterns you've done in a point pattern with ribbons or are a little different.

Thanks

Hit-em,
I don't have pictures scanned with a ribbon point pattern. I have cut a few, but can't remember if I made pictures of these. Adding a ribbon into a pattern is not that hard to do. It is the time to cut a broken line pattern that I hated. Fleur de lis pattern with ribbons was requested and this type of pattern would cost $450 because of the extra time needed. The classic in the picture is English and it could be my next to last to make. I am working on a Mexican 98 in 243 for myself. Try to make your own pattern with ribbons as most guns need to have a slight change in order to fit properly. Wrap a piece of paper around the forearm and mark to top lines of the stock and remove to a flat surface. Drop down about 1/4 inch for the side lines and then make a center line. Now use a 1X3 diamond for the angles from the center line. Add ribbons where you would like. Place paper on stock to view your design. Try to make the grip line ribbon flow with the grip area, that means as curved like the grip. Just my thoughts Les

Jim Carmichael had an article in the Dec./Jan. 2005 issue of Outdoor Life magazine that has pictures of some amazing checkering jobs. There are stocks by Biesen, Ottmar, Emmons, Goudy, Wiebe, and others. Several feature ribbons and most are unbelievably complex! It is worth checking out.

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Originally posted by 22WRF:

Grandview

What was Pilkington's idea on that rather unconventional cheekpiece?

My guess....

This is a very early Pilkington. If you look at all the pictures of this stock, you'll notice there are no "flats" around the inletting at the barrel channel or the floorplate. This was the style Linden taught in his booklets.......and Pilkington started making stocks from the blank using Linden's instruction.....much the way many others started.

The cheekpiece is reminiscent of what Linden used in his last efforts. The unfluted cheekpiece at the nose was also used by Biesen. There are many pictures of this same style cheekpiece by both Linden and Biesen in O'Connor's The Rifle Book.

Two later Linden's...and the Pilkington.