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.
More Grips. One set is of Pilot wings in Air Force blue with initials in shield. The other is of three sets of initials on one grip and a Texas star inlay on the other.
As always, you do extremely exacting work. You have a gift, and I always enjoy looking at your inlay work as well as the beauty of your grip-making. Keep up the great work, and welcome back from the ranks of the healing!
Thanks for the kind words UncleDannie. Here is a set that I just finished today and will ship tomorrow. They have the Caduceus inlaid and the mans initials inlaid in white on Purple hart wood.
I am out of town at the moment. I will post some more pics when I return home. I have the pictures on the camera but not on the computer yet. I think you will enjoy these grips once they are posted.
Here are some of my latest grips just before Christmas. The first 3 are KOA with 1/2 badlands and initials, they were built for one family.
The next one is of a inlay of the reaper skull.
Carver sent me his smooth Olive wood custom grips he had purchased from me a year or so ago to have them kicked up a notch. I just put the finishing touch on them with the badlands swirl on them. Here is a picture of Carver's new look.
Carver, I will have them in the mail tomorrow.
Nice as usual Carl. I always enjoy seeing your work. I wanted to post a picture of a set of grips I came across that I really liked and ended up buying. I thought about you as soon as I saw them and wondered if you have ever made any like these or not. I think they would sell. What do you think?
Carver sent me his smooth Olive wood custom grips he had purchased from me a year or so ago to have them kicked up a notch. I just put the finishing touch on them with the badlands swirl on them. Here is a picture of Carver's new look.
Carver, I will have them in the mail tomorrow.
Dan I may have to try a set like that, I'm just worried about the time (labor) I would have in them. Would it be profitable. Won't know till I try a set.
Thanks for posting.
Another couple sets going out today. The punisher is a repeat customer that has 2 1911s one full size and one officers. These are for the Officers Model.
The Olive Wood is for a Chief Deputy in TX, his initials and badge number plus the inlaid cross.
Carl,
As always your work rocks (especially in Ironwood). If I ever do my dream 1911 I'll be ordering a set of your black reaper grips.
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