I am going to refinish a Browning Citori gun stock. But I do not know what size checkering tool to buy. I do not want to cut brand new checkering, only clean out the existing checkering pattern.
dave weaver
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"I do not want to cut brand new checkering, only clean out the existing checkering pattern."
The lpi doesn't matter. To refresh checkering all you need is a single line cutter. Since you mostly just want to clean out varnish and remove as little wood as possible (zero is good!), I suggest a 90 degree, single line, FINE cutter. Put it in the handle to cut on the pull. You can use a back and forth motion in the middle of the pattern, but always stop within 1/4" of the border. To do that 1/4" nearest the border, lift your cutter, place the point carefully at the border and pull the cutter toward the center of the pattern. Overruns are caused by charging the border and cutting on the push makes it very likely.
The more lightly you cut the better. Imagine you're going to have to go over it 5 or 6 times to get it done and you'll be working at the right pace.
The lpi doesn't matter. To refresh checkering all you need is a single line cutter. Since you mostly just want to clean out varnish and remove as little wood as possible (zero is good!), I suggest a 90 degree, single line, FINE cutter. Put it in the handle to cut on the pull. You can use a back and forth motion in the middle of the pattern, but always stop within 1/4" of the border. To do that 1/4" nearest the border, lift your cutter, place the point carefully at the border and pull the cutter toward the center of the pattern. Overruns are caused by charging the border and cutting on the push makes it very likely.
The more lightly you cut the better. Imagine you're going to have to go over it 5 or 6 times to get it done and you'll be working at the right pace.
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