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In this thread I will try to tell you how I do my work. I will be the teacher so to speak. I am sure there are a lot of you out there that know more than I do, but I will share my ways, as well as ask questions on your ways. I can always learn, you never stop learning. I have been customizing for many years and now am ready to give some of my tips to others. Below is a picture of a set of Cherrywood that is just plain beautiful. I stippled a design on them and finished with Tru-Oil. I will post new pictures for your enjoyment in the future. ENJOY THE BEAUTY.
 
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Hey George, I'm doing fairly well. I do have to go in the morning for a hernia operation. I'm hoping it will be miner. Can't ever tell with these things.
I have cut back on promoting my grips because of building my new shop in AL. I did finish it last week, just didn't get a chance to move my tools yet. Once I get settled over there I will be up and running again.
Thanks for asking.
Oh, I almost forgot to answer your question, the medallions are Wilson Combat. $53.00 a set. They are very proud of them.
 
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Hello, long time no see.
Here is a set of grips that I think is beautiful. A customer sent me the grips and medallions and I inlaid them for him. I kinda like these medallions. They are new to me, and I found out that they can be ordered in different calibers as well as having your birthstone in them. They are not all that expensive either.
 

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Here is a set that just finished and shipped. This was my take on what the customer told me he wanted, I have no idea what it represents. They are made out of some fine Holy Land Olive Wood. The design turned out to look better than I thought it would.
 

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Carl, just curious since I dont have the gun yet, but can you do grips for a sig p938? I dont like the ones on the model I am looking at. Once I see how much hospital bills are, I plan on getting the pistol.
 
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I'm pretty sure I can help, if the grips are fairly flat on the back side. Of coarse I would need the original grips to go by. Send me a picture of the back side of the grips via email and I can tell from that. cwgrips@gmail.com

Here is a set I recently made for a Llama out of Spalted Hickory.
Been doing a little cooking also.
 
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Beautiful work! I love any type of burl wood or any thing with wild grain and colors, like birds eye maple, or tiger woods.

We just ordered a new bedroom set made form all old wine barrel wood, the wood is stained from decades of wine sitting inside the old wood, blonds and reds that are incredible, I can't wait to pick it up from Samuel the Amish man that made it, he is working on the last piece to the set and it should be ready this week.

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