What's new at Sarge's Grips

Sarge43 · January 16th, 2009, 09:42 AM

This thread will simply show new sets as they get done and showcase some of nature's extreme beauty for all to enjoy. I work with woods that many people never heard of let alone get a chance to see, and this is a way of sharing them. If you have any questions, comments, whatever, feel free to jump in. Hopefully you'll be able to come here most day during the week and catch a glimpse of beauty to start your day right.
I hope you enjoy it!
Sarge

Sarge43 · January 16th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Here's one to get the ball rolling.
This set combines two African hardwoods - Bubinga and Wenge. Bubinga ranges from rich browns to deep reds and can have very mild to wild veining running through it. A very solid wood, it's perfect for grip panels. Wenge is always dark, but depending on how you cut it can have very straight graining or wild "all over the place" graining. Both of these woods give you a range from which to choose how you want the grips to look. This pair is simply a Bubinga stripe through a field of Wenge with all of it set on a base of Maple. Kind of gives things a "framed" look on the pistol that is quite cool.
Sarge

Sarge43 · January 16th, 2009, 09:48 AM

A cool set that was done for a customer by his wife for an anniversary present. A picture of their grandaughter set into Beeswing Narra from SE Asia. Beatiful wood with outstanding figure!

Sarge43 · January 16th, 2009, 09:51 AM

A set of Buckeye Burl bobtails. Talk about your gorgeous woods! Wow.

cvhoss · January 16th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Sarge,
Are you keeping busy enough doing 1911 panels or have you ever considered doing panels for other firearms?

Beautiful work.

Hoss

Sarge43 · January 16th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Hoss,
At the present time I am only doing 1911's and the normal variants. I have plans though in the next two months to branch out dramatically. Once I do, just about any grip for just about any weapon will be possible. It may require the owner sending me the original grips to use as a template (obviously returned to them safe and sound) along with a picture of them on the weapon, but the end result should be better fitting and beautiful grips. I also plan on being able to carve images into the grip panels at that time. The wife and I are trying to decide whether I should keep this as a hobby or go into it full time, and the answer to that will determine the money laid out for equipment that will allow me to do that or not.
Thanks for the question!
Sarge

cvhoss · January 16th, 2009, 02:40 PM

I'll keep an eye out for you posting that you can now do others. I have a new Sig 239 that could use a set of your grip panels. The toughest thing would be deciding which ones.

Hoss

maclean3 · January 18th, 2009, 12:06 PM

I've always liked Buckeye burl for gun and knife grips. Are yours stabilized? I've got a stainless MK9 sitting in layaway that would look great with buckeye burls if you add that model to your offerings. Give a holler when you're ready for that, K?
Jack

Sarge43 · January 18th, 2009, 02:58 PM

I have been stabilizing them myself, but recently found a professional service that I'm starting to send them to along with the others that are helped by the service like Ash Burl, Redwood burl etc.
I hope to have the one piece of missing equipment that will allow me to branch out quite a bit in the next month or so.
Thanks!
Sarge

Bumper · January 18th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Darned good looking grips. I'm thinking I might need to order me a pair for one of my 1911s soon....

January 16th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#1
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 385	What's new at Sarge's Grips This thread will simply show new sets as they get done and showcase some of nature's extreme beauty for all to enjoy. I work with woods that many people never heard of let alone get a chance to see, and this is a way of sharing them. If you have any questions, comments, whatever, feel free to jump in. Hopefully you'll be able to come here most day during the week and catch a glimpse of beauty to start your day right. I hope you enjoy it! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 16th, 2009, 09:45 AM	#2
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 385	Here's one to get the ball rolling. This set combines two African hardwoods - Bubinga and Wenge. Bubinga ranges from rich browns to deep reds and can have very mild to wild veining running through it. A very solid wood, it's perfect for grip panels. Wenge is always dark, but depending on how you cut it can have very straight graining or wild "all over the place" graining. Both of these woods give you a range from which to choose how you want the grips to look. This pair is simply a Bubinga stripe through a field of Wenge with all of it set on a base of Maple. Kind of gives things a "framed" look on the pistol that is quite cool. Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 16th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#3
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 385	A cool set that was done for a customer by his wife for an anniversary present. A picture of their grandaughter set into Beeswing Narra from SE Asia. Beatiful wood with outstanding figure! __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 16th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#4
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 385	A set of Buckeye Burl bobtails. Talk about your gorgeous woods! Wow. __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 16th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#5
cvhoss Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,762	Sarge, Are you keeping busy enough doing 1911 panels or have you ever considered doing panels for other firearms? Beautiful work. Hoss __________________ I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was Sig 239 SAS 40 S&W / Sig 239 9mm / Kahr PM-9 / Walther PPS .40 / Sig P-245 / Ruger LCP Beretta Tomcat / Walther PPK / BDA 380 / Taurus 85 / Kel-Tec PF-9 / Am. Derringer 357 NRA Life Member My Web Site

January 16th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#6
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 385	Hoss, At the present time I am only doing 1911's and the normal variants. I have plans though in the next two months to branch out dramatically. Once I do, just about any grip for just about any weapon will be possible. It may require the owner sending me the original grips to use as a template (obviously returned to them safe and sound) along with a picture of them on the weapon, but the end result should be better fitting and beautiful grips. I also plan on being able to carve images into the grip panels at that time. The wife and I are trying to decide whether I should keep this as a hobby or go into it full time, and the answer to that will determine the money laid out for equipment that will allow me to do that or not. Thanks for the question! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 16th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#7
cvhoss Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,762	I'll keep an eye out for you posting that you can now do others. I have a new Sig 239 that could use a set of your grip panels. The toughest thing would be deciding which ones. Hoss __________________ I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was Sig 239 SAS 40 S&W / Sig 239 9mm / Kahr PM-9 / Walther PPS .40 / Sig P-245 / Ruger LCP Beretta Tomcat / Walther PPK / BDA 380 / Taurus 85 / Kel-Tec PF-9 / Am. Derringer 357 NRA Life Member My Web Site

January 18th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#8
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	I've always liked Buckeye burl for gun and knife grips. Are yours stabilized? I've got a stainless MK9 sitting in layaway that would look great with buckeye burls if you add that model to your offerings. Give a holler when you're ready for that, K? Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

January 18th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#9
Sarge43 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 385	I have been stabilizing them myself, but recently found a professional service that I'm starting to send them to along with the others that are helped by the service like Ash Burl, Redwood burl etc. I hope to have the one piece of missing equipment that will allow me to branch out quite a bit in the next month or so. Thanks! Sarge __________________ Sarge's Grips - grips that fit www.thefinergrain.com

January 18th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#10
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,252	Darned good looking grips. I'm thinking I might need to order me a pair for one of my 1911s soon.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

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