Lines per inch

[Autumn Daze]

Robert and John, I got the Dem-Bart gauge today from Brownells. Pretty cool little tool! Thanks for the tip fellas....

[B. Dudley]

While We are talking about lpi on different grades, I have a GH grade that I need to eventually restock and there is none of the original checkering left on the stock. Someone sanded it down way too far.
What is the correct line spacing on a GH?
If I remember correctly, mine is 1902 or so. Damasucus Gun.

Also, at what grade level did they start using a 90 degree cutter with fully pointed up diamonds originally?

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Just measured 8 V's various vintages,
Buttstock 18 lpi 3 1/2 X 90 degrees

Forearm 19-20 lpi 2X 90 degrees

That is consistant with my patterns and notes.

Brad

[Alligator]

For what it's worth for those who don't checker I think the 3 1/2 and 2 Brad is referring to is the length of the diamonds to the width, as in a ratio of 3 1/2"X1", and 2"X1" and the 90 degrees is the included angle of the "V" groove of the checkering as opposed to the 60 degree angle used in many early doubles having "flat" or unpointed checkering that didn't come tp a peaked diamond. Am I asumming right Brad? I certainly didn't mean to snatch a thread from the Master!!!! Lee.

[Autumn Daze]

Brian, Thank You very much. That is very generous of you!