Recently I recut a VH that was courser than 16. It was around 14-15.
To me it does not matter much, one can cut new checkering using modern standard spacing intervals and have the work look correct. Since there was a lot of variation from gun to gun originally anyway.
Most of the power checkering tools out there are fully adjustable for spacing, so odd and custom spacing can be had. If you like working with power tools. I do not.
The old J&E company offered one handle with spring loaded spacer blades that would just attach on allowing multiple spacing settings to be had with one handle and cutter. But they were set intervals.
I am sure an adjustable setup could be made for a hand cutter, but I could see it being expensive, but if it worked well, I would certainly buy one.
Ullman Precision bought out J&E when they went under which is what got them going in the business, but they do not offer that adjustable handle in their product offering.
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B. Dudley
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