Trade with Texasstate: Knife/Pistol Blanks for Grips

[tocws2002]

@Texasstate and I have been discussing a trade for some of his dyed/stabilized knife/pistol blanks in exchange for some 1911 grips. Starting this thread in the open forum to stay within the rules.

Looking forward to the trade.

Thanks,

-jason

 

[woodtickgreg]

Pics please! Always like seeing trades like these.

 

[tocws2002]

@Texasstate here is a pic of a couple blanks I that are marked for a 1911 grip to give you an idea of the size I need (roughly 3/8" x 1-3/4" x 5" each scale or 1" x 1-3/4" x 5" for blocks I can resaw).

 

[Nature Man]

This is going to be good!

 

[Texasstate]

Blanks incoming soon !

 

[Texasstate]

5 sets for trade
Maple burl
Spalted maple
Desert ironwood
Black ash burl
Box elder burl

the red set will be the ones chosen for my Ruger 1911

let me know what you think I can switch out anything you don’t like

 

[tocws2002]

Looks good to me, let's do it!

Thanks,
-jason

 

[Nature Man]

5 sets for trade
Maple burl
Spalted maple
Desert ironwood
Black ash burl
Box elder burl

the red set will be the ones chosen for my Ruger 1911

let me know what you think I can switch out anything you don’t like

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Drop dead gorgeous!

 

[tocws2002]

Received the package yesterday evening, the blanks look great! I'll start working on the grips this weekend.

 

[tocws2002]

Update...blanks are planed to initial thickness and grips laid out. On to drilling and shaping them, stayed tuned.

Wetted with denatured alcohol.

Bookmatch #1


Bookmatch #2



Proposed layout

 

[Texasstate]

Badass