What's new at Sarge's Grips - Page 16

Sarge43 · April 8th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Today's wood is Pheasantwood from Hawaii. Great color and very sharp graining that seems to come in and out of focus as you rotate it under light, this is a beautiful wood. I think you can tell why they named it pheasantwood when you look at the jagged graining pattern.
Enjoy,
Sarge

Bumper · April 9th, 2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge43

Today's wood is Pheasantwood from Hawaii. Great color and very sharp graining that seems to come in and out of focus as you rotate it under light, this is a beautiful wood. I think you can tell why they named it pheasantwood when you look at the jagged graining pattern.

Now those are nice. I like those better than just about any of them. Great work, Sarge!

Sarge43 · April 9th, 2009, 09:31 AM

Thanks Bumper, glad you like them. It is an interesting wood.

Today's wood is one that you don't often see due to the way it's made up. Palm wood is really a series of solid ropes running through a more pulpy material that binds it all together. The cross grain (if you were to cut a piece across the ropes and look at the end of it) looks like nothing but a bunch of dots. You can actually see this in the grip bottoms of the first pic. Due to this makeup and combination of densities, it's a hard wood to work with sometimes. I cut my palm blanks and then send them off to be professionally stabilized which makes the pulpy "binder" material solid and makes the wood overall a great choice for grips. These are the red palm, I'll post some of the black palm later.
Enjoy!
Sarge

QKShooter · April 9th, 2009, 09:37 AM

I love checking in here to see "WHAZZUP?" with Sarge's Grips.

Your grips go great with the morning coffee.

Sarge43 · April 9th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Thanks QKShooter. There are rougher ways to start a morning than seeind beautiful woods from around the world aren't there? Glad you enjoy the pics.
Sarge

BAC · April 10th, 2009, 12:32 AM

Sarge, out of curiosity, what's the darkest wood you can use, have used, or have seen used for 1911 grips?

-B

Sarge43 · April 10th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAC

Sarge, out of curiosity, what's the darkest wood you can use, have used, or have seen used for 1911 grips?

-B

Gabon Ebony is the darkest natural wood there is. It's pretty much just BLACK in the dark pieces. Some of it may have minor fine lighter streaks in it, but many of these go away when it's finished (oil or other). People who are into altering wood will often use black dye on holly to mimic this, but why do all that when the Gabon Ebony is real and available?
Hope that answers the question.
Sarge

Sarge43 · April 10th, 2009, 10:37 AM

As promised, here is the black variety of Palm wood. There is essentially no difference between the woods in structure or working with it, just color.
Enjoy,
Sarge

Sarge43 · April 13th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Hard to beat starting the week off by seeing some great Amboyna Burl. Always voted one of the worlds most beautiful woods, it's just great stuff.
Enjoy.
Sarge

Sarge43 · April 14th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Here's some good ol' American curly maple. Always a classic.
Enjoy,
Sarge

April 8th, 2009, 09:36 AM	#151
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Today's wood is Pheasantwood from Hawaii. Great color and very sharp graining that seems to come in and out of focus as you rotate it under light, this is a beautiful wood. I think you can tell why they named it pheasantwood when you look at the jagged graining pattern. Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

April 9th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#153
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Thanks Bumper, glad you like them. It is an interesting wood. Today's wood is one that you don't often see due to the way it's made up. Palm wood is really a series of solid ropes running through a more pulpy material that binds it all together. The cross grain (if you were to cut a piece across the ropes and look at the end of it) looks like nothing but a bunch of dots. You can actually see this in the grip bottoms of the first pic. Due to this makeup and combination of densities, it's a hard wood to work with sometimes. I cut my palm blanks and then send them off to be professionally stabilized which makes the pulpy "binder" material solid and makes the wood overall a great choice for grips. These are the red palm, I'll post some of the black palm later. Enjoy! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

April 9th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#155
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Thanks QKShooter. There are rougher ways to start a morning than seeind beautiful woods from around the world aren't there? Glad you enjoy the pics. Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

April 10th, 2009, 12:32 AM	#156
BAC Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,992	Sarge, out of curiosity, what's the darkest wood you can use, have used, or have seen used for 1911 grips? -B __________________ RIP, Jeff Dorr: 1964 - July 17, 2009. You will be missed. Defensive Carry Search Tips Step 1 - Choose a subforum on right side under "Search in Forum(s)" Step 2 - Type general topic of interest in "Search by Keyword" textbox. Step 3 - Read results and refine/repeat as necessary.

April 10th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#158
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	As promised, here is the black variety of Palm wood. There is essentially no difference between the woods in structure or working with it, just color. Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

April 9th, 2009, 09:37 AM	#154
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,481	I love checking in here to see "WHAZZUP?" with Sarge's Grips. Your grips go great with the morning coffee.

April 13th, 2009, 09:32 AM	#159
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Hard to beat starting the week off by seeing some great Amboyna Burl. Always voted one of the worlds most beautiful woods, it's just great stuff. Enjoy. Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

April 14th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#160
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Here's some good ol' American curly maple. Always a classic. Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode