What's new at Sarge's Grips - Page 11

Dustinmk4 · March 4th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge43

People often see faces, animals and other things in the lines. What do YOU see?
Enjoy,
Sarge

I see the grips I'm going to order if I get the gun I have been looking at. Very nice work.

cdwolf · March 4th, 2009, 11:27 AM

Amazing work Sarge!!
I'm thinking that my Kimber needs to lose the aluminum

Bumper · March 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM

When you say stabilized, Sarge, what exactly do they do to the wood? I assume that they pressure treat it with some sort of resin to harden it?

Sarge43 · March 4th, 2009, 01:57 PM

You're right on Bumper. They force acrylic resin into the wood under high pressure and heat. When it's done, the wood is solid and not susceptible to water abosrption etc. It costs a little bit, but well worth it on certain woods. The spalted Maple couldn't really be used for anything other than looking at without it, but with it, it's solid and worry free.

maclean3 · March 4th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Those are sharp, nice bookmatching too.
Jack

Sarge43 · March 5th, 2009, 09:50 AM

Todays beauty is via some great Buckeye Burl. You know, you can stand at the saw and cut and cut. Blank after blank from the block with nothing that really grabs you coming off. Then WHAM! You run into a blank like this right in the middle of the hum drum other stuff. I always love cutting blocks and being the first to see what treasures are held within. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I do that. Anyway, the blank these came from happened just like that. I sent them off to be stabilized and then fab'd the grips which is what you see here. What my poor photo skills didn't capture is the "ice" flash that this partcular piece holds. As you rotate it, the blue/green flashes a lighter color that just looks icy. Very cool. Curly figure, great color, and burl coverage - this set is just wonderful. Things like this are what make the shop such a great place to be.
Enjoy,
Sarge

maclean3 · March 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM

They're nice but ... my guns aren't bobtails. :(
I'm watching for a dark set like these with; single side safety, MSH pin cut-out, satin finish ... hint hint.

They really DO look great though. You make it hard to save money, that's for sure.
Jack

kazzaerexys · March 5th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Wow. There's been a lot of beautiful wood in this thread, but that buckeye burl is simply stunning, Sarge. It's like looking into the swirls of a Van Gogh.

Bumper · March 5th, 2009, 11:54 AM

I see a fox face in the burl of the panel on the right....

cdwolf · March 5th, 2009, 11:57 AM

I see sold by a few I wanted

I will be picking up a set soon

March 4th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#102
cdwolf VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS Posts: 2,166	Amazing work Sarge!! I'm thinking that my Kimber needs to lose the aluminum __________________ GUN CONTROL= I WANT TO BE THE ONE IN CONTROL OF THE GUN A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

March 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#103
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,335	When you say stabilized, Sarge, what exactly do they do to the wood? I assume that they pressure treat it with some sort of resin to harden it? __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

March 4th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#104
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	You're right on Bumper. They force acrylic resin into the wood under high pressure and heat. When it's done, the wood is solid and not susceptible to water abosrption etc. It costs a little bit, but well worth it on certain woods. The spalted Maple couldn't really be used for anything other than looking at without it, but with it, it's solid and worry free. __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

March 4th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#105
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	Those are sharp, nice bookmatching too. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

March 5th, 2009, 09:50 AM	#106
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Todays beauty is via some great Buckeye Burl. You know, you can stand at the saw and cut and cut. Blank after blank from the block with nothing that really grabs you coming off. Then WHAM! You run into a blank like this right in the middle of the hum drum other stuff. I always love cutting blocks and being the first to see what treasures are held within. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I do that. Anyway, the blank these came from happened just like that. I sent them off to be stabilized and then fab'd the grips which is what you see here. What my poor photo skills didn't capture is the "ice" flash that this partcular piece holds. As you rotate it, the blue/green flashes a lighter color that just looks icy. Very cool. Curly figure, great color, and burl coverage - this set is just wonderful. Things like this are what make the shop such a great place to be. Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

March 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#107
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	They're nice but ... my guns aren't bobtails. :( I'm watching for a dark set like these with; single side safety, MSH pin cut-out, satin finish ... hint hint. They really DO look great though. You make it hard to save money, that's for sure. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

March 5th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#108
kazzaerexys Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,426	Wow. There's been a lot of beautiful wood in this thread, but that buckeye burl is simply stunning, Sarge. It's like looking into the swirls of a Van Gogh. __________________ “What is a moderate interpretation of [the Constitution]? Halfway between what it says and [...] what you want it to say?” —Justice Antonin Scalia SIG: P220R SS Elite SAO, P220R SAO, P220R Carry SRT, P226, P239 (.40S&W), P2022 (.40S&W); GSR 5", P6.

March 5th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#109
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,335	I see a fox face in the burl of the panel on the right.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

March 5th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#110
cdwolf VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS Posts: 2,166	I see sold by a few I wanted I will be picking up a set soon __________________ GUN CONTROL= I WANT TO BE THE ONE IN CONTROL OF THE GUN A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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