Recut checkering on Parker forend - Page 2

Cameron Thraen · 11-21-2020, 07:55 PM

The mullered border. On my forend this border is completely or nearly filled with finish. Without giving away hard earned trade secrets any advice on how to go about removing this finish and restoring this border?

Pa SxS · 11-22-2020, 10:34 AM

The finish should be shellac so alcohol should remove it. Can't help you with the cutting the border.

Campchair · 05-03-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cameron Thraen

The mullered border. On my forend this border is completely or nearly filled with finish. Without giving away hard earned trade secrets any advice on how to go about removing this finish and restoring this border?

I found that Gunline makes a cutter that was almost a perfect match for the mullered border on the last Parker I re-checkered.

Cameron Thraen · 11-22-2020, 04:29 PM

Thanks. I am thinking the finish has been refreshed with a BLO sometime in the distant past. I will clean it and remove as much as possible without a complete removal.

B. Dudley · 11-22-2020, 04:40 PM

The borders on original parkers are lightly cut and are the first things to wear. Cleaning out the finish will not change the condition of the borders. They will have to be recut.

matt koepnick · 11-22-2020, 05:08 PM

Played in the shop a little today. Managed to some what produce a copy of Brian's cradle .had to guess at dimensions and etc.seems to be a very solid set up. Having recut several wornout pieces without having this item,I can't wait to try it out.what a blessing this is. My thanks to Brian for sharing his set up.

B. Dudley · 11-22-2020, 07:30 PM

I will let you know where to send the royalties to.

Looks good.

Cameron Thraen · 11-24-2020, 12:42 PM

I have acquired a set of Dem-Bart checkering tools with a number of bits. I am also making a flat bottom checking tool following the method by Larry Potterfield on Midway YT channel. Any idea where I might find a mullered cutter? I believe that DB made one labeled the BV-N. Have not been able to locate this cutter on ebay. Suggestions welcome.

Cameron Thraen · 11-23-2020, 02:01 PM

Cleaned off old finish today. Of course this revealed a split that will be sealed and closed up. Then I can start on the checkering recut.

Craig Budgeon · 11-23-2020, 07:00 PM

A cheap tool that one of the local pros use is fabricated from an extra long 4-40 or 5-40 screw. Generate an approximate 1/2" radius to the screw, heat works, and remove the head. Drill hole in wood dowel and epoxy the screw in the hole. I have used a 1/8" die sinkers file for many years. I ground half the file away so I could see where I was going.