What kind of wood was used for wooden grips?

[luke]

So what kind of wood did they use?

This brown looks like black walnut, I cant even wager a guess on the darker black wood..



If you can figure out the types of wood used you could easily lay up the laminates to make your part.

[rawbutter]

Okay....more pictures, as requested.





You're definitely right about the wood being laminated. It's pretty obvious from the front.

That makes this whole project much more complicated, though. I only wanted to know the kind of wood so I could match it, but if I have to laminate stuff....that sounds like more trouble than it's worth.

I'm also thinking about the blocks of rosewood that I've got sitting around leftover from a box I made last year. There's enough there for a set of matching grips and pump handle. That honestly might be easier. Or at least within my comfort zone.

[rawbutter]

Wanna sell the brown grips and frame?

Currently I have plans for both these frames. One is going on a pump mag. The other is for a pneumag frame. If that changes, though, I'll let you know.

[smilestyler]

There are companies that sell laminate gun stock blanks. I would suggest that you contact one of these guys and show them what you are doing and have them sell you a piece that is already laminated and of the correct wood for you to shape. They would probably be able to give you the best advice on finishing it as well.

[Dawg047]

Laminate wood can be bought, it is just like any other wood. Check around for like laminate blanks. You should be able to find some pretty easily on eBay. Like stated, Boyds sells laminate blanks as well so you might be able to get a piece in a similar pattern you want from them. Make sure you check with someone on how to finish them. I have some Birch Laminate handguards on my AK and boy, I messed the first set up trying to stain them. The laminated wood ate the stain right up and the result looked terrible. I have found if you are trying to color laminate, that using a tinted shellac works the best. Otherwise, get a colored laminate and clear it with poly or clear shellac.

[luke]

Laying up the laminated sheets is no big deal, it's just a matter of gluing and clamping the sheets together. I saw a variety of 1/16" sheets on ebay, I would contact one of these companies to see if they can identify the wood used in your grips.

[Laku]

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?266092-Some-of-my-mags&p=2845886#post2845886

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[rawbutter]

Like Luke said, it’s pretty easy.

Here are few pictures of stained grips I made.

http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...86#post2845886

Thanks for those pictures. That's very helpful. I would have never thought of making a wooden frame to use as a spacer between the grips.

I really think this is the road I'm going to take. I've never had good luck, so I doubt that I'll be able to find something that will match either set of grips perfectly. I think it's safer to make the grips and the pump handle from the same wood. That will take more time, but at least that way I'll know they will match at the end.

(I love that Karta, by the way.)

[luke]

I wonder if this is a match?

http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php

[Pyrate Jim]

Late to the party, I know.
But as a career wood worker I might be able to add some things.

First off, those look like Smart Parts grips. Made from laminated wood using a polycarbonate resin much like the brand Diamondwood, not just "glued" together.
Secondly, the layers are dyed, not stained ~ (there is a difference) ~ and the dye process is before the lamination. Often layering two or more different colors to achieve a specific look.
Most laminates like that use domestic closed-pore woods like beech, walnut or one of the maple varieties.

[luke]

Thanks for the info Jim, I've always wondered how they got the colors and look of those grips.

[knownothingmags]

Late to the party, I know.
But as a career wood worker I might be able to add some things.

First off, those look like Smart Parts grips. Made from laminated wood using a polycarbonate resin much like the brand Diamondwood, not just "glued" together.
Secondly, the layers are dyed, not stained ~ (there is a difference) ~ and the dye process is before the lamination. Often layering two or more different colors to achieve a specific look.
Most laminates like that use domestic closed-pore woods like beech, walnut or one of the maple varieties.

this is great info

[rawbutter]

That is helpful, and all the more reason not to try and match the wood. Sounds way too complicated for my current skill set.

[luke]

Like Luke said, it’s pretty easy.

Here are few pictures of stained grips I made.

http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...86#post2845886

Laku, I'm curious if it would be possible to steam each piece of wood a layer at a time and wrap it around the frame instead of stacking each layer one on top of another making a two piece grip?