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Post by sixshot on Aug 27, 2023 15:04:27 GMT -5
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Post by bigbore5 on Aug 27, 2023 15:06:12 GMT -5
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Post by squawberryman on Aug 27, 2023 19:19:50 GMT -5
Years ago an aspiring grip maker from Lone Star Custom Grips had a raffle on this sight and I won. It's how they do things, give you the first one for free then just keep setting the hook once you bite!  |
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Post by sixshot on Aug 27, 2023 19:23:38 GMT -5
bigbore, those are Box Elder Burl,
Dick
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Post by pacecars on Aug 27, 2023 20:14:47 GMT -5
I like Desert Ironwood  Walnut  American Holly  |
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Post by needsmostuff on Aug 27, 2023 23:13:57 GMT -5
You want odd? Another couple of "interesting" experiments that really went no further. Dog chews from the feed store. Both cow horn and cow hoof. The horn is tough to flatten enough and is thin so it must have a backing. That is what the red fiberglass stuff is in the picture. Really only suitable for Ruger insert panels but I also got the one set of J frame S&W shown. Panels in the SP101 is the only red horn I found so kinda fun.   Did I say cow hoof?  Who knew it was a nice material ? Looks a lot like horn but translucent amber. Sadly too small to get a decent piece to work with so it goes on Derringers.   |
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Post by seminolewind on Aug 28, 2023 9:00:05 GMT -5
Many beautiful grips and guns on this thread. Glad it was expanded to include all custom grips. I’ll add a couple of elk grips. I had to add liner material to the Blackhawk grips to make them thick enough. imgur.com/a/ACIuyOs |
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Post by pacecars on Aug 28, 2023 9:08:57 GMT -5
How about some Mammoth Ivory?  <a href="https://postimg.cc/VJtw5m8H" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/2ScScSXm/E39B776D-FFC3-4F49-8999-7362AFD25A67.webp" alt="E39B776D-FFC3-4F49-8999-7362AFD25A67"/></a> Or maybe Mongolian Stag?  My favorite is still Desert Ironwood. These and the ones on the engraved Old Army are Presentation Desert Ironwood from Chig’s Grips     |
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Post by needsmostuff on Aug 28, 2023 10:02:55 GMT -5
I’ll add a couple of elk grips. I had to add liner material to the Blackhawk grips to make them thick enough. imgur.com/a/ACIuyOsAlthough not common place I'm not at all opposed to liners. Guess it come from years of doing knife handles where it is kind of an upscale option. Some natural materials are quite pithy in the middle and a liner gives a good solid base save the escutcheons from pulling thru. On many double actions I find them to be a great "work around" for the intricate inletting I'm not tooled up for. No good from behind pictures but you can still see them cuz I like contrasting colors. Usually red or black.    |
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Post by pacecars on Aug 28, 2023 10:06:29 GMT -5
I’ll add a couple of elk grips. I had to add liner material to the Blackhawk grips to make them thick enough. imgur.com/a/ACIuyOsAlthough not common place I'm not at all opposed to liners. Guess it come from years of doing knife handles where it is kind of an upscale option. Some natural materials are quite pithy in the middle and a liner gives a good solid base save the escutcheons from pulling thru. On many double actions I find them to be a great "work around" for the intricate inletting I'm not tooled up for. No good from behind pictures but you can still see them cuz I like contrasting colors. Usually red or black. Did you do the grips for the Charter Arms .32? My wife wants one but doesn’t like the large grip that come on them and yours would be perfect for her. PM me about a set of you are willing Ronnie |
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Post by squawberryman on Aug 28, 2023 13:44:04 GMT -5
Needmostuff what is that Smith? That's flat awesome. KR uses some red spacers on his knives and no one says don't do that.
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 28, 2023 13:53:46 GMT -5
Wow!!!!
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Post by needsmostuff on Aug 28, 2023 16:23:45 GMT -5
Needmostuff what is that Smith? That's flat awesome. KR uses some red spacers on his knives and no one says don't do that. That is a Mod. 63 ,-3 I believe. 22LR |
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Post by bigbore5 on Aug 28, 2023 16:42:25 GMT -5
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Post by Snyd on Aug 28, 2023 20:00:05 GMT -5
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Who knew it was a nice material ? Looks a lot like horn but translucent amber. Sadly too small to get a decent piece to work with so it goes on Derringers.
