Custom Wood Grips

[kruger]

Warp, got yours in the mail today. WIll start on the others tonight. Had a big weekend and did not have time to work on anything. But will catch up in the next coupla days. To the guys that sent me wood: Should be finished this week and will post up on progress.

[kruger]

Ravishing Edd, got yours finished and will try to get them in the mail tomorrow. Like I said, you will like.

[warpfeedmod]

Warp, got yours in the mail today. WIll start on the others tonight. Had a big weekend and did not have time to work on anything. But will catch up in the next coupla days. To the guys that sent me wood: Should be finished this week and will post up on progress.

thats cool, can't wait for em to come in! I'll get some pics and post em up here!

[surfbum]

awesome looking grips

any chance you would do hyperframe grips?
let me know if you would

thanks

[kruger]

I dont see why not. I dont have a set of the grips to go by, but if the interest is there, then I will get some. Will send you a PM.

[RavishingEddie]

I dont see why not. I dont have a set of the grips to go by, but if the interest is there, then I will get some. Will send you a PM.

My cocobolo grips are the best looking ones Can't wait to put them on my Emag. Maybe then I will do better on the MOTM.

[kruger]

Got yours in the mail today Rav. Ed. Sorry I didnt get them in yesterday, but had a real job that I had to deal with. Should be there in about 2 or 3 days. And, yes, those are yours in the pic in the thread.

And, I updated the wood that I have, added a pic of the new wood.

[FinchMan]

those are awesome grips!

Have you though of trying to make some with palm contours? Kinda like the old smart-parts wood wraparound grips.

I was looking at some wood stocks the other day and came across this:


it says it's "laminated pepperwood." I think it looks really cool, but I don't know how much patterns there would be on something as small as grip panels.

[kruger]

Thanks, I am trying. Palm swells I am working on. I make two types of panels, the flat kind, sorta like the stock grip panel, but a bit thicker. And an curved panel, it is thicker in the middle and tapers off on either side. The Smart Parts grips with the finger grooves are not something that I can make. There is more to that than you realize. Those were made on a mill and there is lots of wasted wood in milling one of those. I am doing these by hand and fitting every one, just to make sure that they work.

And, I have looked at the laminated wood. The example that you have there is really nice, lots of figure and contrasting color. As for how it would look on a grip panel, just look at the grip on the stock, that is about the same size. There is lots of grain on it and would show very well.

[FinchMan]

Thanks, I am trying. Palm swells I am working on. I make two types of panels, the flat kind, sorta like the stock grip panel, but a bit thicker. And an curved panel, it is thicker in the middle and tapers off on either side. The Smart Parts grips with the finger grooves are not something that I can make. There is more to that than you realize. Those were made on a mill and there is lots of wasted wood in milling one of those. I am doing these by hand and fitting every one, just to make sure that they work.

And, I have looked at the laminated wood. The example that you have there is really nice, lots of figure and contrasting color. As for how it would look on a grip panel, just look at the grip on the stock, that is about the same size. There is lots of grain on it and would show very well.

Yeah, wraparound wood grips would be pretty impractical. Although they are nice. I'll look forward to seeing the the results of some of those colorful woods you've got.

[kruger]

any particular color? I can get just about any color, or color combo that you can ever want. From snow white to jet black, and everything between the two. The stuff that interests me is all natural, not laminated or plywood. But, your interests may be elsewhere. If you read my first post, I charge a flat rate to do the grips, then the wood is extra. You can buy my wood, or send your own. Makes me no difference which way you do it.

Oh, and the wrap around grips are pretty comfy, but they are too complicated for me to do. Besides, you can still buy those grips, but not in E/Xmag form.

[Dark Frost17]

i think i would like a pair.....just havt to think about the wood i want..... so many ti choose from....

[kruger]

The nice thing about it is that you are not limited to the wood that I have.

[kruger]

Styg: Yours are ready. Will try to ship them tomorrow.

Lupis Fidelis: Got your letter today, will get your gips in the mail tomorrow.

[StygShore]

coo

Sounds good, cant wait to get them - I'll order the pearce insert and snap some pics of them for ya once I get the finish on them


How did the bloodwood turn out? Pretty much like the heartwood? just harder to work with?


Thanks so much


Styg