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Course: |
GUS 162
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Title: | Gunstock Checkering |
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Long Title: | Gunstock Checkering |
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Course Description: | Includes pattern design, laying out, scribing, transferring the pattern, checkering techniques, and finishing. Hand and power checkering tools will be covered. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Design a checkering pattern appropriate to the stock design.
2. Layout a checkering pattern.
3. Cut a checkering pattern.
4. Apply finish to a checkering pattern.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to hand and power checkering tools
A. Proper sharpening of the v-gouge
B. Proper use of lighting
C. Checkering cradle
D. Stencils for repeated patterns
E. Optivisor
II. Design and layout of patterns
A. Stock designs and stock pattern compatibility
B. Checkering types
1. English flat top
2. Point type
3. French checkering (skip line)
C. Point size
1. 90 degree
2. 75 degree
3. 60 degree
D. Master lines
III. Checkering the pattern
A. Pattern work
B. Border work
IV. Finishing the checkering pattern
V. Recutting existing checkering
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