I did a back flip right outta my chair when I saw your vid upload. Made my day. The saddest part was when it ended. Y’all need more of these up here. We have emailed a few times about pattern stocks. Can’t wait to send mine up to have it made into reality. Damn fine work y’all keep it up.
This man makes making a knife 🔪 from scratch........ child’s play. Once he starts scratching.......... He is one with the rifle stock !!!! Amazing......thank you for sharing.
That was so badass. Absolutely stunning. I have an old Savage 340C that I'd love to get this done to. I know it's not an expensive or rare rifle, but my grandfather bought it in the late 60's and it's not about the value of the rifle for me. And the stock is so smooth and I'd love some grip on it. I wonder how much does a job like this costs? I kind of doubt there is a guy out in Northern California that could do quality work like this either.
You made it look easy,I,ve tried it, and quit, I had better luck carving oak leaves on the grip. Had I seen this video 50 yrs ago I would have a better chance of suceeding. Great work you are a true craftsman.
U have skills like no other just remarkable. With the beautiful work you do would so watch more of these videos and would love to learn ho to do it my self
@@Wokhardt13 cool thanks. Any advice on how to drum up checkering jobs and gunsmith business? Been spreading my card around Anderson, SC and am working out of my house due to severe Military induced disabilities.
@@JoshMann-m1sI just graduated gunsmithing school and I too have had a hard time finding jobs or business but here’s the advice I can give you. The internet is your friend, especially if you want to advertise the products you make or the services you are able to do. With websites like eBay or your own personal website you can sell stocks or grips that you checker. Another way is going into gun stores and striking up conversations with the employees and other individuals. I was able to show a few employees the checkering work I did and they asked if I could checker some of their rifles. It’s a matter of not being afraid to get your name out there, whether that be online or in person and showcasing your work. Spreading your card around is a great idea but the deciding factor may be a visualization of your gunsmithing abilities. Things may be slow in the beginning but as people start to see your work and the name attached you will notice an increase in people coming to you for there gunsmithing needs.
@@JoshMann-m1sFor me, i wasn’t necessarily taken seriously as a gunsmith when I would give them a card and talk to them. However, being able to show gun store workers and other individuals images of the checkered grips, and gunstocks as well as firearms I have built. it allowed me to get my foot in the door and be recognized as someone who can do gunsmithing applications
Hi Matt, I have a S&W 686 that I put wood grips on, I would like to checker them for grip and looks. What is the best way to get hold of you for an estimate? Thanks
Hello, I live from Brazil and would love to do the "checker" in my work, but here I can not find the tools for it. Could you tell me which tools I need and any websites that can import these tools?
Hi Ricardo, I'm not sure about exporting to Brazil but the best checkering tools are from Ullman Precision Products. www.ullmanprecisionproducts.com/ Their cutters last far longer than any others that I've used. Good luck!
