very nice indeed,thanks for the pictures and explanation of your work.
Many thanks for the kind words.
I chequered that grip a few months back. From memory, the ( then ) owner made the grip himself and sent it to me for chequering.
It was constructed in a few pieces, with visible joins which were impossible to conceal. I decided to wrap the chequering pattern completely around the edges and made a feature of the joinery by converting it into a border.
Those photographs are just as the layout was finished, prior to final pointing up of the diamonds.
I'd never seen one of these Tell pistols before I worked on this one but I think it's one of the prettiest air pistols ever made.
Very best, Craig
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very nice indeed,thanks for the pictures and explanation of your work.
Top shotgun grade work there, in some respects too good for an airgun. What a rare skill you have Craig.
That is very special. Thanks for the detailed pics, might try that on one of my Tells. But without that awesome checkering!!!
As someone who has done a bit of amateur chequering, and not particularly well, I know how difficult it is and how much patience it demands. I can only have great admiration for your work, Craig.
Cheers
John
Thank you all for your kind words, very much appreciated.
Mostly I work on modern guns but should I get any more of the older air rifles or pistols in, I'll add photographs on here for any who are interested.
Some of the Webley fans may be interested in these; I 'sporterised' a couple of Webley MK3 stocks for a good mate and myself a while back -
I added red recoil pads, capped the grips and reshaped the butt sections, before oil finishing and fine chequering them to 28lpi with an English / Mullered border.
Whilst the work may not agree with purist collectors, I was very happy with how they turned out.
Best, Craig
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Truly awesome work, Craig. outstanding!
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those two look smashing,i have a chequering tool here and have had a go,it wasn't successful
[QUOTE=Craig-P;8270555]Many thanks for the kind words.
I chequered that grip a few months back. From memory, the ( then ) owner made the grip himself and sent it to me for chequering.
It was constructed in a few pieces, with visible joins which were impossible to conceal. I decided to wrap the chequering pattern completely around the edges and made a feature of the joinery by converting it into a border.
Thanks for the info Craig, lovely work. I see the chip was missing off the left grip at an early stage.
Baz
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I love the checkering on the those mark 3s, it also makes for a much better grip, but sadly not the red butt ends for me.
That really is what the Tell 3 should have been.
Anybody had any success getting the adjuster screw that can be accessed through the top of the pistol to give a heavier trigger pull ? Trigger much too light at the moment and sear not safely engaging.
Baz
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