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First time I've encountered this method of finishing a wooden butt. It is on my William Cashmore from the early 1900's. Not only does it have the typical horizontal lines cut but they also have a knurled appearance. Wouldn't think so but it definitely helps prevent sideways slippage on the shoulder. Regardless, it's a nice touch. PS: it doesn't appear that vertical lines were simply cut to achieve this. Each little "bead" is rounded like a necklace bead.  
Last edited by Joe Wood; 08/24/14 07:05 PM.
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George, that's the only way I can think of.
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If I were to attempt a replication I would use a checkering border tool the long way (up & down) and the cut across with something suitable like a hacksaw blade. Looks kind of nice & different - might give it a whirl. --- John
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Do all the beads line up in a vertical direction? If so they were not pressed in. It is just about impossible to keep everything lined up that way. I suspect they were first cut vertical and then the horizontal lines were cut. The vertical look like they were cut with a rounded or tool like I have seen a few borders. Then the horizontal lines were cut and they look like they were cut with a tool who had it shape like a v with rounded shoulders. It looks very nice.
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I have a Boswell BLE c.1896 with the same butt treatment.
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But how did they get the beads to look like a stack of doughnuts, I mean everything rounded?
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But how did they get the beads to look like a stack of doughnuts, I mean everything rounded? With hard use of gun  I mean this kind of structure, even when made in hard wood, will wear very nice when using gun normaly i.e. rubbing the butt end against the shoulder which is wrapped with cloth or leather.
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No, that doesn't work here. The shape of them all is too uniform. And the gun has not seen much use at all, still shows original striking at breech, etc. I think most of the dents seen in the butt are from closet abuse.
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A roll die would accomplish the desired effect. Especially if the die was stationay on an axel and the stock was moved under the die. http://www.formrolldie.com/kn_series.htm
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