I'm seriously considering kicking up my home gunsmithing a notch. I'd like to try checkering or stippling a frontstrap on a Colt 1911. I'd really appreciate any advice or input from those who've undertaken this daunting task. I intend on practicing on a piece of stainless pipe prior to the real thing. Very much leaning toward checkering for cosmetic reasons. Where did you get your jigs? If you stippled did you use a punch or drill bit? Thanks a lot.