Hey Woodnut!

Helix_FR · 11-19-2010, 08:19 PM

Bam! You are a true craftsman sir. The grips are what make it work.

Woodnut · 11-19-2010, 09:38 PM

Thanks for posting these Eric. You did a good job of picking the grips. Sorta seems like they were made for the gun, or the gun was made for the grips.
I like the gun very mich.
Thanks again.

dons2346 · 11-19-2010, 10:37 PM

Ok, someone please describe the grips other than being beautiful. They are very nice so please elaborate.

Helix_FR · 11-19-2010, 11:10 PM

Grips are buckeye and hollyland olive (correct me if Im wrong Woodnut) The wood grain of the buckeye is what inspired the hand engraved pattern on the slide and the french gray chase and finish. The grips came first which inspired the latter. The tight grain on the right grip has a gold tint which is why the gold was added to what you see plus it tied into the hollyland olive.

JLA · 11-19-2010, 11:48 PM

damn son! thats a sexy mofo right there. fine craftsmanship all the way around.

Zane71464 · 11-20-2010, 01:21 AM

NICE! I like the wood grain in the wood.

Woodnut · 11-20-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dons2346

Ok, someone please describe the grips other than being beautiful. They are very nice so please elaborate.

Yes, Helix is right. It is some thin pieces of wood that I had laying around the shop that was unusable for grips, so I laminated them giving me the thickness that was needed to make the grips. Helix had told me something like what he wanted from a pair that I had made before like this. The bottom, like he said is Olive wood from the Holly land, the overlay is stabilized Buckeye Burl, which is a beautiful wood.

Zane71464 · 11-20-2010, 06:12 AM

The grips are truely a work of art! As is the pistol.

Shooter45 · 11-20-2010, 06:32 AM

Nice !!

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Woodnut Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Diamondhead, MS Contributor Posts: 2,168	Re: Hey Woodnut! Thanks for posting these Eric. You did a good job of picking the grips. Sorta seems like they were made for the gun, or the gun was made for the grips. I like the gun very mich. Thanks again. __________________ Carl Never doubt the beauty of wood. Carl’s Album www.cwgrips.com Web site Updated 01/01/2013 NRA Life Member

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dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	Re: Hey Woodnut! Ok, someone please describe the grips other than being beautiful. They are very nice so please elaborate. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785 Last edited by dons2346; 11-19-2010 at 10:39 PM..

11-19-2010, 11:10 PM	#4
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,617	Re: Hey Woodnut! Grips are buckeye and hollyland olive (correct me if Im wrong Woodnut) The wood grain of the buckeye is what inspired the hand engraved pattern on the slide and the french gray chase and finish. The grips came first which inspired the latter. The tight grain on the right grip has a gold tint which is why the gold was added to what you see plus it tied into the hollyland olive. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com Last edited by Helix_FR; 11-19-2010 at 11:11 PM..

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JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,296	Re: Hey Woodnut! damn son! thats a sexy mofo right there. fine craftsmanship all the way around. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

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Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Hey Woodnut! NICE! I like the wood grain in the wood. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

11-20-2010, 06:12 AM	#8
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Hey Woodnut! The grips are truely a work of art! As is the pistol. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

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Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,747	Re: Hey Woodnut! Nice !!