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Post by lscg on Oct 8, 2018 20:05:48 GMT -5
been using a lot of nice looking Maple lately. thought i'd share a few pics.
this set belongs to a forum member.
here's a before pic,
and after.
this set is on the way to Australia.
and I just got these slabs in from my supplier. I think I see some S&W grips in there once they're dried and stabilized. 
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lws
.30 Stingray
Spokane Valley, Washington
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Post by lws on Oct 8, 2018 20:13:20 GMT -5
Beautiful
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Post by leftysixgun on Oct 8, 2018 20:40:47 GMT -5
Very nice! Are you taking new orders Zane?
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Post by wheelguns on Oct 8, 2018 20:40:57 GMT -5
Stunning!
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Post by potatojudge on Oct 8, 2018 20:56:36 GMT -5
It's hard to get maple with figure tight enough to pop on gun grips, but burl and spalted maple really do look nice. Lots of that wood (especially the burled stuff) is light and porous unlike the rest of the tree that gives hard maple, so stabilization is pretty mandatory.
Zane, those look awesome and I don't just mean the fancy wood. Any hack can use nice wood, but you've got the fit, contours, and finish down.
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cmh
.401 Bobcat
Posts: 3,745
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Post by cmh on Oct 8, 2018 21:13:05 GMT -5
Thats some purty maple Zane 😲😉
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 8, 2018 21:21:39 GMT -5
As is pretty much normal for your work now days... Those look awesome... Are you about ready for my buckeye frame???
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Post by jessb57 on Oct 9, 2018 3:57:31 GMT -5
The grips at the top of the page are mine. The fit and finish are fantastic.
I could not be happier with the way they turned out.
Thanks again Zane
Jess B.
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Post by bushog on Oct 9, 2018 6:22:40 GMT -5
Good things to come!!!!!
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Post by bula on Oct 9, 2018 7:59:23 GMT -5
Maple is the primary wood around here and I'd not have guessed you could make it look like that ! Makes me wonder, have a friend passing on some black locust to me, mostly for camp/barrel firewood.To cook on.
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cmillard
.375 Atomic
MOLON LABE
Posts: 1,939
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Post by cmillard on Oct 10, 2018 4:12:13 GMT -5
Stunning
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Post by lscg on Oct 10, 2018 14:45:50 GMT -5
thanks Guys!
Oct 8, 2018 20:40:47 GMT -5 leftysixgun said:
Very nice! Are you taking new orders Zane?
yes Sir, right now i'm taking on a few orders each month. if you're interested in a set you can send me your info and what material you'd be interested in I can add your name to my waiting list.
thanks!
As is pretty much normal now days... Those look awesome... Are you about ready for my buckeye frame???
yes Sir, was just fixing to contact you.
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Post by sixshot on Oct 10, 2018 22:49:38 GMT -5
Zane, beautiful wood & very well done!
Dick
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Post by magnum314 on Oct 11, 2018 5:59:58 GMT -5
Wow! These are absolutely....stunning! Works of art!
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Post by wheelguns on Oct 11, 2018 8:04:42 GMT -5
I think the spalted maple grips are my favorite wood grips. With a nice walnut a close second. Are they durable? Anything beyond reasonable care needed to keep them looking their best?
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