grips for a Derringer

CopperKnight · December 17th, 2007, 09:26 PM

A friend acquired a Tanarmi TA38 and decided he didn't like the white plastic cheapie grips that came with it. So I offered to practice my grip making skills.

These are cut from a small block of bubinga. The red is the heartwood and the white is the sapwood (I might have that backwards). They are coated with one application of tung oil. I'll be putting on a second coat in the morning, that should shine them up a little more.

Before I turn them over to him... whaddya think?

mslaughtertx · December 17th, 2007, 09:38 PM

They look great to me. I have a little derringer that may need a set of those eventually.

dr_cmg · December 17th, 2007, 10:37 PM

John, I think you are too modest. At least in the PM to me you were. You have made, what, two sets for 1911s and one for the derringer. Already you are a pro. Talent is talent - use it. I think that they look terrific.

Gun Loving Liveral · December 24th, 2007, 08:04 PM

ALways a pleasure to see the work of a true craftsman. Those grips are gorgeous!

QKShooter · December 24th, 2007, 08:59 PM

Beautiful Job!
One of my favorite woods. Tough stuff.

They look just great on the gun.

December 17th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#3
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,344	John, I think you are too modest. At least in the PM to me you were. You have made, what, two sets for 1911s and one for the derringer. Already you are a pro. Talent is talent - use it. I think that they look terrific. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

December 24th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#4
Gun Loving Liveral Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bennington, Oklahoma Posts: 104	ALways a pleasure to see the work of a true craftsman. Those grips are gorgeous! __________________ In Oklahoma, even we liberals like guns!

December 24th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 19,171	Beautiful Job! One of my favorite woods. Tough stuff. They look just great on the gun. __________________ The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.

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December 17th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#2
mslaughtertx Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: At Work Posts: 343	They look great to me. I have a little derringer that may need a set of those eventually.