What's new at Sarge's Grips - Page 10

Sarge43 · February 27th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Good call QKShooter, thanks for the pic!
Here's the pics of one I purchased to cut up -

sheepdog · February 28th, 2009, 10:28 AM

Two things-First, when I popped over to the "new post" and saw the pic at the top of this page, I thought either you were about to make grips out of a rib roast, or somebody traded you a rib roast for grips. Mammoth, now I get it. Second, what is that beautiful wood in post #89, the one from the high-end shotgun stock wood?

Sarge43 · March 1st, 2009, 02:59 PM

Sheepdog,
Yeah, I understand. The tooth was sealed and it made it look almost "juicy".
The wood in #89 is walnut. Beautiful isn't it? I'm not usually a big fan of walnut, but when it looks like that I am!
Sarge

Sarge43 · March 2nd, 2009, 01:18 PM

Here's a set of the walnut in government size. Pics didn't come out quite as well, but these are a match to post #89.
Sarge

Sarge43 · March 3rd, 2009, 10:24 AM

A nice set of spalted Maple government grips. I always have this type stuff professionally stabilized. The more beautiful the spalting, the softer the wood, but the stabilization makes it more than tough enough to use in grips.
Enjoy,
Sarge

QKShooter · March 3rd, 2009, 02:19 PM

I think they call that "Ink Line" spalting.
Very beautiful Grips.

airslot · March 3rd, 2009, 09:55 PM

Beautiful work with the 1911 grips.

Do you have the capability to do the inserts for the GP100 ?

Sarge43 · March 3rd, 2009, 11:09 PM

airslot,

To be honest, I don't know. I've never even held a GP100, though I am familiar with the inserts that you're referring to from pictures. (I'm not much of a revolver guy). Maybe if you send me a couple pics of the front AND back of the grips themselves I can answer that better for you.
Thanks for the interesting idea!
Sarge

airslot · March 4th, 2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

To be honest, I don't know. I've never even held a GP100, though I am familiar with the inserts that you're referring to from pictures. (I'm not much of a revolver guy). Maybe if you send me a couple pics of the front AND back of the grips themselves I can answer that better for you.
Thanks for the interesting idea!
Sarge

I'll see if I can get some clean shots in the next few days. Thanks

Sarge43 · March 4th, 2009, 09:30 AM

Todays beauty is provided courtesy of Black and White Ebony. I've found through trial and error that this wood must be stabilized before being used in it's crosscut (shown) form. The wood "moves" readily in response to different humidity levels even though sealed by the finish. Having it professionally stabilized removes this characteristic and makes it great for grips. A hard and heavy wood with some beautiful stark lines running through the more dark cream colored base wood. People often see faces, animals and other things in the lines. What do YOU see?
Enjoy,
Sarge

February 27th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#91
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Good call QKShooter, thanks for the pic! Here's the pics of one I purchased to cut up - __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 28th, 2009, 10:28 AM	#92
sheepdog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Two things-First, when I popped over to the "new post" and saw the pic at the top of this page, I thought either you were about to make grips out of a rib roast, or somebody traded you a rib roast for grips. Mammoth, now I get it. Second, what is that beautiful wood in post #89, the one from the high-end shotgun stock wood? __________________ What Would Gumby Do?

March 1st, 2009, 02:59 PM	#93
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Sheepdog, Yeah, I understand. The tooth was sealed and it made it look almost "juicy". The wood in #89 is walnut. Beautiful isn't it? I'm not usually a big fan of walnut, but when it looks like that I am! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

March 2nd, 2009, 01:18 PM	#94
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Here's a set of the walnut in government size. Pics didn't come out quite as well, but these are a match to post #89. Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

March 3rd, 2009, 10:24 AM	#95
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	A nice set of spalted Maple government grips. I always have this type stuff professionally stabilized. The more beautiful the spalting, the softer the wood, but the stabilization makes it more than tough enough to use in grips. Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

March 3rd, 2009, 02:19 PM	#96
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,487	I think they call that "Ink Line" spalting. Very beautiful Grips.

March 3rd, 2009, 09:55 PM	#97
airslot Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GA Posts: 335	GP-100? Beautiful work with the 1911 grips. Do you have the capability to do the inserts for the GP100 ? __________________ The situation will NEVER BE THE WAY YOU WANT, it WILL BE THE WAY IT IS. You must be FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ADAPT and just "DEAL WITH IT". M&P 45 S&W 22A

March 3rd, 2009, 11:09 PM	#98
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	airslot, To be honest, I don't know. I've never even held a GP100, though I am familiar with the inserts that you're referring to from pictures. (I'm not much of a revolver guy). Maybe if you send me a couple pics of the front AND back of the grips themselves I can answer that better for you. Thanks for the interesting idea! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

March 4th, 2009, 09:30 AM	#100
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Todays beauty is provided courtesy of Black and White Ebony. I've found through trial and error that this wood must be stabilized before being used in it's crosscut (shown) form. The wood "moves" readily in response to different humidity levels even though sealed by the finish. Having it professionally stabilized removes this characteristic and makes it great for grips. A hard and heavy wood with some beautiful stark lines running through the more dark cream colored base wood. People often see faces, animals and other things in the lines. What do YOU see? Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

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