New crew's checkering

Hugh · 02-15-2007, 01:21 AM

I thought ya'll might like to know that the new crew is working out fine. Here are a couple of "before & after" examples of their work. Although not Luger grips, we do all kinds!

Frank · 02-15-2007, 07:26 AM

Hugh, very nice work, but I still like the blonde the best!!

Ron Smith · 02-15-2007, 09:48 AM

Frank,

Hugh is no doubt "overseeing" the work first hand. Apprentices do need hands on experience.

Nice work Hugh...

davidkachel · 02-15-2007, 11:21 AM

Damn Hugh! That's just plain amazing.
Of course, that does lead one to question....
Your new crew? Did they look like that when you got 'em, or have you worked on them too?

Hugh · 02-15-2007, 01:47 PM

Ron & David,
Why, naturally I had to apply the masters hands to shape them up!

Frank, I believe that the blonde is my favorite too!

LugerVern · 02-16-2007, 12:06 PM

Hugh

Nicely done!
Are you using automated tools or teaching the old fashion way?
Are any of your crew proficient at borderless checkering?

In any case great work, it takes much patients to restore an old set of grips, I am impressed.

Vern

Frank · 02-16-2007, 01:09 PM

Hey Hugh, I will soon have a set of Mauser Grips that probably need pointing up! If the blonde will do it, I'll send you 55 bucks and the grips!! But you have to tell me that the blonde will handle me, err the grips, with care!!

lugerholsterrepair · 02-16-2007, 04:32 PM

Hugh, Talented craftsmanship my Friend...You have the touch! Jerry Burney

Hugh · 02-16-2007, 06:31 PM

LugerVern,

All my checkering is done the old fashioned way--by hand.
By "borderless" checkering, do you mean like this?

LugerVern · 02-16-2007, 07:15 PM

OH!--- YouÃ¢??re that Hugh!
I didnÃ¢??t know, thatÃ¢??s a funny one on me

02-15-2007, 01:21 AM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	New crew's checkering I thought ya'll might like to know that the new crew is working out fine. Here are a couple of "before & after" examples of their work. Although not Luger grips, we do all kinds! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-15-2007, 09:48 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Frank, Hugh is no doubt "overseeing" the work first hand. Apprentices do need hands on experience. Nice work Hugh... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-15-2007, 11:21 AM	#4
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Damn Hugh! That's just plain amazing. Of course, that does lead one to question.... Your new crew? Did they look like that when you got 'em, or have you worked on them too? __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

02-15-2007, 01:47 PM	#5
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Ron & David, Why, naturally I had to apply the masters hands to shape them up! Frank, I believe that the blonde is my favorite too! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-16-2007, 04:32 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Hugh, Talented craftsmanship my Friend...You have the touch! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-15-2007, 07:26 AM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hugh, very nice work, but I still like the blonde the best!!

02-16-2007, 12:06 PM	#6
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Hugh Nicely done! Are you using automated tools or teaching the old fashion way? Are any of your crew proficient at borderless checkering? In any case great work, it takes much patients to restore an old set of grips, I am impressed. Vern

02-16-2007, 01:09 PM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hey Hugh, I will soon have a set of Mauser Grips that probably need pointing up! If the blonde will do it, I'll send you 55 bucks and the grips!! But you have to tell me that the blonde will handle me, err the grips, with care!!

02-16-2007, 06:31 PM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	LugerVern, All my checkering is done the old fashioned way--by hand. By "borderless" checkering, do you mean like this? __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-16-2007, 07:15 PM	#10
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	OH!--- YouÃ¢??re that Hugh! I didnÃ¢??t know, thatÃ¢??s a funny one on me