What's new at Sarge's Grips - Page 6

Bumper · February 8th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Hey, Sarge, where's the daily pic?

Sarge43 · February 8th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Sorry Bumper, been in the shop all day making stuff to take pictures of.
Here ya go though, I've got plenty to go around.

Here's a couple of Buckeye Burl. Beautiful stuff and it varies so much within the same burls. It's amazing. Happy now?

Bumper · February 9th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge43

Sorry Bumper, been in the shop all day making stuff to take pictures of.
Here ya go though, I've got plenty to go around.

LOL, yeah, it's started to become a part of morning routine to check out your pictures while I have my coffee. Even my wife likes to check them out and she has little interest in guns, but loves wood refinishing....

Sarge43 · February 9th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Glad to hear that you are enjoying the view.
Today's pic is Redwod Burl. It's best to get this wood stabilized for use in pistol grips as it's pretty light weight. Once it's stabilized though, it's good to go! A nice shimmering "frosty" red color with beautiful burl clusters in the meandering graining of the wood itself. Very cool stuff.
Enjoy!
Sarge

Sarge43 · February 10th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Today's pics are of a beautiful Australian wood called Red Mallee Burl. One of my favorite woods (I have a few Aussie woods in my list of favorites) it is strikingly beautiful and has very interesting burl coverage and patterns to it. The rich red color is outstanding and the wood is great to work with. Beeeeeeeautiful stuff!
Enjoy the pics!
Sarge

Sarge43 · February 11th, 2009, 09:48 AM

I've found that camel bone when combined with wood makes a great set of grips and have done quite a few of them now. The wood behind kind of "frames" the bone and makes it really stand out against the frame. The wood can be picked according to the frame color and the owners tastes.
This set is backed with Afzelia Xylay and is cut for a magwell.
Just something else that I get to do that's cool.
Enjoy,
Sarge

maclean3 · February 11th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Wow Sarge, it looks like the only grips you're missing are Bald Eagle beak and Spotted Owl claw.

I was really tempted by those buckeye burl grips and one set even had my debit card jumping into my hand. I have to resist for now until I find out how much I'm going to owe the IRS for last year. You sure don't make it easy though.
Jack

Sarge43 · February 11th, 2009, 01:36 PM

I have some fossilized coral, and even some swordfish bill coming in the mail to me as we speak. I will search for eagle beak and owl claw......

If the other buckeye gurl grips tempted you, take a look at these, they aren't even up on the site yet but man are they gorgeous or what?!
Not tempting you, just sharing the beauty. The tax man cometh and we all have to square that away first and foremost.
Sarge

Quote:

Originally Posted by maclean3

Wow Sarge, it looks like the only grips you're missing are Bald Eagle beak and Spotted Owl claw.

I was really tempted by those buckeye burl grips and one set even had my debit card jumping into my hand. I have to resist for now until I find out how much I'm going to owe the IRS for last year. You sure don't make it easy though.
Jack

NYCMedic · February 11th, 2009, 01:48 PM

I can't wait to see the fossilized coral!

1911 Man · February 11th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

If the other buckeye gurl grips tempted you, take a look at these, they aren't even up on the site yet but man are they gorgeous or what?!
Not tempting you, just sharing the beauty. The tax man cometh and we all have to square that away first and foremost.
Sarge

Just bought these bad boys tonight!

If I keep this up, im gonna have Sarge's grips on all my 1911's!

February 8th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#51
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,342	Hey, Sarge, where's the daily pic? __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

February 8th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#52
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Sorry Bumper, been in the shop all day making stuff to take pictures of. Here ya go though, I've got plenty to go around. Here's a couple of Buckeye Burl. Beautiful stuff and it varies so much within the same burls. It's amazing. Happy now? __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 9th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#54
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Glad to hear that you are enjoying the view. Today's pic is Redwod Burl. It's best to get this wood stabilized for use in pistol grips as it's pretty light weight. Once it's stabilized though, it's good to go! A nice shimmering "frosty" red color with beautiful burl clusters in the meandering graining of the wood itself. Very cool stuff. Enjoy! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 10th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#55
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	Today's pics are of a beautiful Australian wood called Red Mallee Burl. One of my favorite woods (I have a few Aussie woods in my list of favorites) it is strikingly beautiful and has very interesting burl coverage and patterns to it. The rich red color is outstanding and the wood is great to work with. Beeeeeeeautiful stuff! Enjoy the pics! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 11th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#56
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397	I've found that camel bone when combined with wood makes a great set of grips and have done quite a few of them now. The wood behind kind of "frames" the bone and makes it really stand out against the frame. The wood can be picked according to the frame color and the owners tastes. This set is backed with Afzelia Xylay and is cut for a magwell. Just something else that I get to do that's cool. Enjoy, Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

February 11th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#57
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	Wow Sarge, it looks like the only grips you're missing are Bald Eagle beak and Spotted Owl claw. I was really tempted by those buckeye burl grips and one set even had my debit card jumping into my hand. I have to resist for now until I find out how much I'm going to owe the IRS for last year. You sure don't make it easy though. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

February 11th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#59
NYCMedic Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 206	I can't wait to see the fossilized coral! __________________ Bleeding-heart reporter: “Do you feel that violence begets violence?” Jeff Cooper: “It is my earnest endeavor to see that it does. I would like very much to ensure - and in some cases I have - that any man who offers violence to his fellow citizen begets a whole lot more than he can enjoy."

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