State and explain one factor that you believe contributes to the declining popularity of hand checkering.

Be sure you cite sources using Chicago-Turabian format and include a bibliography.
For this week’s discussion, you’ll consider the statement that “checkering-by-hand is a dying art” by answering the following questions.

1. State and explain one factor that you believe contributes to the declining popularity of hand checkering.

2. Explain one reason that you believe that gunsmiths should continue to learn and practice hand checkering. Should all gunsmiths learn to checker (by hand), or is this something you believe is best left to specialists?