Question about a BH Parker

[David C Porter]

I've been a professional stockmaker & checker for over 40 years & I know what I'm talking about. All you have to do is look at furniture tops that have several glued boards & in time you can see the joint line. I'm not saying that they will come apart, but the joints we'll move and the glue line will appear & different woods can absorb moisture differently & one rise slightly above the other.

[edgarspencer]

I don't know if the gun I distinctly recall seeing was done by Brian, but it was an excellent butt transplant. Because of the grade of the gun (IIRC, it was a hammer gun) the checkering came right up the wrist from the cap to the centerline, behind the top tang. The edge of the checkering was mullered, precisely over the joint. I know I am not the only one who saw the gun, as I recall there was a group of us standing around, admiring it. I'm pretty sure it was in the tent at Hausmann's, probably around '12, or '13.
Gary C, help me out here. was it one of your great hammer guns?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by David C Porter

I've been a professional stockmaker & checker for over 40 years & I know what I'm talking about. All you have to do is look at furniture tops that have several glued boards & in time you can see the joint line. I'm not saying that they will come apart, but the joints we'll move and the glue line will appear & different woods can absorb moisture differently & one rise slightly above the other.

‘Scuse me David - didn’t mean to offend.





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