Wrapping up several frames that were checkered...

[Cree]

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Did a bunch of checkering in November... Here is a short video of cutting the verticals.

Andy Cree

 

[Thor]

Nicely done.

 

[Steel and wood]

That looks so great. Never seen it done very cool

 

[churchmouse]

Craftsmanship.

 

[seedubs1]

Wow that looks like a PITA

 

[Cree]

Here are a couple of pics of the magazine base plate notch after it was cleaned up with a file. I will likely take the time to setup a cutter in the mill to do these to save a bit of time in the future. Using a file on a single frame is OK, but too time consuming on multiple frames. I will Dykem the frames and clean up the machine checkering with a few light file strokes per line to make them extra grippy!!

 

[churchmouse]

That looks very aggressive.........

 

[Skullglide]

That would be great for getting rid of a callus on your hand. Very nice work.

 

[Cree]

Have the transition lines blended between the original frame lines and the "high-cut". Not only is is aesthetically pleasing, it feels a lot better in the hand as well.

 

[Bigtanker]

That looks very aggressive.........

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Cree]

I was thinking the same thing.

It is aggressive and is the mainstay line per inch for most competition guns, though would be just as useful for a carry gun.

 

[Bigtanker]

It is aggressive and is the mainstay line per inch for most competition guns, though would be just as useful for a carry gun.

I've held a few competition 1911's. They are rough, but that is what's needed.

Great work though Andy. I love following your builds.

 

[Cree]

Thank you for the kind words!

 

[Steel and wood]

That checkering looks great. Never knew how much work went into it the undercut it’s outstanding. Thanks for sharing

 

[blue edge]

Great Job
Most gunsmiths cant do that. The gunsmiths that can do it, cant do it that GooD

 

[Cree]

Blue Edge, I greatly appreciate the complement! THank you!

 

[churchmouse]

I to enjoy these threads.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

That really does look aggressive like a meat tenderizer..
Don't tempt me to send my Officers Model up there..
Great work Andy!!
Gary/Hk

 

[drillsgt]

Do you leave the over-run lines as part of the look or do you blend them in?

 

[Cree]

All depends on what a person wants. I have done both.