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Post by tinkerpearce on Dec 12, 2022 15:48:06 GMT -5
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Post by birdshead2021 on Dec 12, 2022 20:56:50 GMT -5
That looks amazing makes me want to get a snub nose double action just to dress it up with those!
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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 13, 2022 11:16:29 GMT -5
I tend to do it myself and YES, sourcing the material is the problem. You northern guys have it way over us southern borderlands guys for that. Our average deer sheds are small and the limited Elk being harvested make that stuff mostly unobtainable trophy prizes. When found in large enough pieces I will work with old, white, sunbaked sheds as there is some really neat stuff hiding in there. A little old and crackly for some, but I like it. Looks at it's best when used on a somewhat well traveled gun.   Much easier to find knife handle sized stuff both these knives are sheds, the 1911 grips are not.  [/url]  I wish you all best with the endeavor! But the problems sourcing the material alone would be enough to stop me cold in my tracks. If you have a steady source of fresh Elk, the sky's the limit. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Dec 13, 2022 11:47:11 GMT -5
Since I like nicely fit, even surfaces for my shooting guns. Antler has never been a favored material, it is nice for a BBQ gun when there is good bark and popcorn in it but for a shooter gun I’ve never been pleased with it. When it’s used and all the bark is removed, to me it looks ugly, I like the contrast and texture, but trying to get that and still have even sized panels rarely happens. On the little snubbies it’s probably easier to find or make matching sides, but even that can be disappointing. I just purchased a knife with one beautiful side and one F’ed up side, made me understand why no pics of knife were from both sides.
Trapr
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Post by tinkerpearce on Dec 13, 2022 12:31:26 GMT -5
Since I like nicely fit, even surfaces for my shooting guns. Antler has never been a favored material, it is nice for a BBQ gun when there is good bark and popcorn in it but for a shooter gun I’ve never been pleased with it. When it’s used and all the bark is removed, to me it looks ugly, I like the contrast and texture, but trying to get that and still have even sized panels rarely happens. On the little snubbies it’s probably easier to find or make matching sides, but even that can be disappointing. I just purchased a knife with one beautiful side and one F’ed up side, made me understand why no pics of knife were from both sides. Trapr That sucks and smacks of dishonesty to me. Sorry the knife wasn't what you'd hoped. Yeah, the smaller the gun the easier it is to find antler for it. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Dec 13, 2022 13:08:24 GMT -5
Double post
Trapr
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Post by bigbrowndog on Dec 13, 2022 13:09:47 GMT -5
I should have known better but wanted the knife, and it was not expensive so, no biggie. Your grips on the snubs do look good to me, and keep a nice amount of bark on them!! The square butt Smith especially so.
Trapr
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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 13, 2022 18:04:16 GMT -5
Yeah, the smaller the gun the easier it is to find antler for it. Wow, that got me laughing. At least 3 times I bought the newer H&R solid frame 32L snubbies just because I could make antler grips for them,,,,,,, with my tiny little pieces. Imagine stag handled H&Rs?  ?? |
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Post by tinkerpearce on Dec 14, 2022 1:42:09 GMT -5
Yeah, the smaller the gun the easier it is to find antler for it. Wow, that got me laughing. At least 3 times I bought the newer H&R solid frame 32L snubbies just because I could make antler grips for them,,,,,,, with my tiny little pieces. Imagine stag handled H&Rs? ?? I absolutely can.  |
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Post by strawhat on Dec 14, 2022 18:30:39 GMT -5
I like antler stocks on my S&W revolvers. I prefer smooth or nearly smooth, no bark. I also prefer N frames so I am looking at crown pieces of antler or large, deer need not apply!  Best of luck on your endeavor, if they appeal to me, I will be a customer. There are two other vendors who have my custom already. A third would not be a bad thing. Kevin |
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Post by bigbore5 on Dec 26, 2022 21:12:52 GMT -5
A set of round butt J frame grips would be cool in antler.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 27, 2022 12:27:41 GMT -5
NMS... on those sun baked sheds, are you stabilizing them, or do you find they hold up ok to regular use???
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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 27, 2022 23:08:29 GMT -5
NMS... on those sun baked sheds, are you stabilizing them, or do you find they hold up ok to regular use??? Actually both. Before I had the way to stabilize, I just went and made them. And they held up fine. But understand sheds found in the desert borderlands are 100 percent dry sunbaked things. Also, if unstabilized you must pay attention to make sure there is enough backing to support the escutcheons. If they are only sitting on a pithy center part, they will probably pull thru eventually. Nowadays I do stabilize them. They pick up a lot of weight and strength as the pith becomes a solid. |
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 28, 2022 7:50:34 GMT -5
They all look really classy. I wouldn't turn any of them down!
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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 30, 2022 14:42:44 GMT -5
Imagine stag handled H&Rs? ?? I absolutely can. [/quote] OK , for tiny little piece stuff, I'll see your stag handled derringer and raise you a cow hoof handled derringer. Stuff works like horn and comes from the dog chew isle at the feed store.   |
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