Push or Pull?

[user 58311]

I'm going to buy a 5/8 single line checkering tool to carve some lines in my new Colonial kit. To those who have used them for this purpose, which do you prefer? In my head I think I could pull a straighter line than push one. But I'm wondering if visually pushing would give better results. I built a Chambers gun in 2006 and carved all the lines. Researching online it appears a lot of people are using the checkering tool for this. Thanks in advance for any opinions.

 

[waksupi]

Pushing lets you see what you are doing much better than pulling would.

 

[R Ellis]

MY checkering tools only cut in one direction but I can reverse the cutter but I only push never pull

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Push. They are good for buttstock and forestock moldings, little else.

 

[user 58311]

That's what I want to use them for. Tree pushes and no pulls. That settles it . Ordering today. Thanks.

 

[Nazgul58]

I found it very easy to go off the line when pulling. So push only.

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