Learning on a Parker VH

[B. Dudley]

A U-gouge or a concave checkering cutter on that center line works fine as well.

What i have found interesting is that in looking at many original parker checkering tools (the PGCA owns some, as well as some others in another personal collection), i have not seen one that looked like it was for the mullered borders. I also assume they had a cutter for it. I just find it interesting that in a set of nearly 20 cutters, there wouldnt be one in there.


Also, if you would rather practice your annealing and engraving on other parts vs this complete gun, i can also provide frames and trigger plates for that.

[Brian Arthur]

Thank you Tom and Brian for your advice and offers of help and parts!

I'm still torn about preparing the metal "just enough" for blueing and case hardening, versus making it look like new and then recutting all the engraving. In the "just enough" scenario, I feel I'd need to explain why I left the metal pitted.

I have at least a week of reading and collecting tools ahead of me before I continue this project, so hopefully I will have an update next week.