1. What is the purpose of checkering a gunstock? Consider if this process is purely aesthetic, or if there is a functional justification.

2. Find or take a picture of a checkered stock. Does the checkering technique appear to be "English", "American", or "French"? How can you tell? If you can't decipher the checkering technique, explain why. Include the picture in your submission.

3.outline executing a simple checkering procedure, using a decal pattern. To get you started, the first step has been recorded below:

a. Cut the decal pattern apart along the dotted lines