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

 

[Texasstate]

Keep the progress pics coming

 

[T. Ben]

 

[tocws2002]

Keep the progress pics coming

Will do, was laid up all day yesterday due to allergies. Haven't been this bad in a long time.

 

[Mike1950]

Will do, was laid up all day yesterday due to allergies. Haven't been this bad in a long time.

Kathie is miserable. Went down gorge and back Thursday, introduced coastal pollen, just for added misery.

 

[tocws2002]

Ok, finally feeling better and had some time this evening to work on the grips. They are drilled shaped, and rough sanded through 300 grit. Still have to cut the relief for the plunger tube on the left grip, the arc for the mag release on the right grip, and bevel both bottoms. After that, they will get sanded through 8,000 to 12,000 grit, then multiple coats of Tru-oil will be applied.

Today's progress....(some pics show the grips lightly wetted with denatured alcohol)










I think I've come up with a good name/description for them, but will wait until they are finished.

Thanks,

-jason

 

[Nature Man]

Ok, finally feeling better and had some time this evening to work on the grips. They are drilled shaped, and rough sanded through 300 grit. Still have to cut the relief for the plunger tube on the left grip, the arc for the mag release on the right grip, and bevel both bottoms. After that, they will get sanded through 8,000 to 12,000 grit, then multiple coats of Tru-oil will be applied.

Today's progress....(some pics show the grips lightly wetted with denatured alcohol)

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I think I've come up with a good name/description for them, but will wait until they are finished.

Thanks,

-jason

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Those are sweet!

 

[daniscool]

What sandpaper do you use once you get to those higher grits? 3M makes some really high grit stuff but it is expensive so I was wondering if you knew any cheaper alternatives.

 

[tocws2002]

What sandpaper do you use once you get to those higher grits? 3M makes some really high grit stuff but it is expensive so I was wondering if you knew any cheaper alternatives.

I've not had to purchase any recently, but typically either 3M or Mirka Abranet (had some leftover from a rocking chair build).