What's new at Sarge's Grips - Page 4

Sarge43 · January 30th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Today's pic is Mammoth tooth inset into Gabon Ebony. I really like the contrast/compliment thing of the whole package. It's very cool to me to think that this inset was alive and walking the earth 50,000 years ago. Wow.

QKShooter · January 30th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Your inlay work is just immaculate and absolutely some of the nicest 1911 grips that I've ever seen.
Fantastic wood selection also.

Sarge43 · January 30th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Thank you QKShooter. Making grips is something that I really love to do. In fact, I'm thinking seriously about moving it from a hobby to a full time thing. Time will tell. Anyway, the making of the grips is the easy part, nature took care of all the beauty for me!
I'm glad you're enjoying the beauty of it all, that's the reason for this thread!
Sarge

Bumper · January 30th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge43

In fact, I'm thinking seriously about moving it from a hobby to a full time thing. Time will tell. Anyway, the making of the grips is the easy part, nature took care of all the beauty for me!

I believe that once you've had your website out there for awhile you would be able to make a good living making them. They are better looking and less expensive than most everything else I've seen out there.....

Sarge43 · January 30th, 2009, 10:12 PM

Wow. Thank you Bumper, I appreciate that.

Sarge43 · February 2nd, 2009, 10:29 AM

Venezuelan Rosewood - a heavy, hard and dense wood. Very nice reddish brown color with great veining.

Sarge43 · February 3rd, 2009, 10:09 AM

Red Mallee Burl from Australia. Beautiful wood with a LOT of eye appeal.

Sarge43 · February 4th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Today's beautiful wood is one of natures oddities. It is Maple burl believe it or not, but it has been mineral stained. Mineral staining occurs naturally and happens when the tree itself or its water supply is exposed to minerals that turn the wood colors other than what would be considered normal for that wood - like this maple that looks for all the world like Cherry. One of natures beautiful curve balls.
Enjoy!
Sarge

David in FL · February 4th, 2009, 11:17 AM

Beautiful work!

Where are you getting your wood?

Have you used Rambutan at all? I use it a lot for jewelry boxes and humidors. Even figured pieces and burls machine pretty easily and it's dense enough that I always thought that it'd be well suited to grips.

Sarge43 · February 4th, 2009, 02:35 PM

David,
I get my wood from anywhere I can! I spend lots of time digging through the backs and bottoms of wood bins at the few local dealers, and order some online whenever the beautiful stuff is available.
Yes, I've used Rambutan quite a bit and have a few blocks in the shop right now. It is a great wood to work with. Good to "meet" another wood worker in here.
Sarge

January 30th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#31
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Today's pic is Mammoth tooth inset into Gabon Ebony. I really like the contrast/compliment thing of the whole package. It's very cool to me to think that this inset was alive and walking the earth 50,000 years ago. Wow. __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 30th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#32
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,473	Your inlay work is just immaculate and absolutely some of the nicest 1911 grips that I've ever seen. Fantastic wood selection also. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

January 30th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#33
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Thank you QKShooter. Making grips is something that I really love to do. In fact, I'm thinking seriously about moving it from a hobby to a full time thing. Time will tell. Anyway, the making of the grips is the easy part, nature took care of all the beauty for me! I'm glad you're enjoying the beauty of it all, that's the reason for this thread! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 30th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#35
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Wow. Thank you Bumper, I appreciate that. __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 2nd, 2009, 10:29 AM	#36
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Venezuelan Rosewood - a heavy, hard and dense wood. Very nice reddish brown color with great veining. __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 3rd, 2009, 10:09 AM	#37
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Red Mallee Burl from Australia. Beautiful wood with a LOT of eye appeal. __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 4th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#38
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Today's beautiful wood is one of natures oddities. It is Maple burl believe it or not, but it has been mineral stained. Mineral staining occurs naturally and happens when the tree itself or its water supply is exposed to minerals that turn the wood colors other than what would be considered normal for that wood - like this maple that looks for all the world like Cherry. One of natures beautiful curve balls. Enjoy! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 4th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#39
David in FL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,327	Beautiful work! Where are you getting your wood? Have you used Rambutan at all? I use it a lot for jewelry boxes and humidors. Even figured pieces and burls machine pretty easily and it's dense enough that I always thought that it'd be well suited to grips. __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

February 4th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#40
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	David, I get my wood from anywhere I can! I spend lots of time digging through the backs and bottoms of wood bins at the few local dealers, and order some online whenever the beautiful stuff is available. Yes, I've used Rambutan quite a bit and have a few blocks in the shop right now. It is a great wood to work with. Good to "meet" another wood worker in here. Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

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