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NobleSniper
May 2, 2009, 10:00 PM
Those are real nice ;) DO you make them to sell??
K.A.T.
May 2, 2009, 10:06 PM
That is my first set, I do want to do some to sell. I have some other types of wood and have some on the way. I need to improve on the process a little and get the process down on how to make them for a Colt.
So, to answer you question, not for sale yet, but they will be coming soon.
NobleSniper
May 2, 2009, 10:07 PM
Well, when you do give me a heads up. I would probably want a couple of sets for my Walkers and my Colt Peacemaker............in tiger maple of course. ;)
desidog
May 2, 2009, 10:09 PM
That looks great. Good job, sir!
K.A.T.
May 2, 2009, 10:09 PM
You got it. I'll be posting again.
messerist
May 2, 2009, 10:43 PM
Oh bummer! I just dropped my drool bucket! Super fine grips there!
AussieTH
May 2, 2009, 11:06 PM
Hey K.A.T - that is beautiful wood. Make sure you do post again when you can accommodate Walkers and Dragoons. See you are getting a market already! ;)
P.S. Watch out for Scrat! If he gets any he will beat them up with a crowbar, paint them with black house paint, use an el cheapo varnish - then will not use them in case they get scratched! :evil:
.357MagTaurus
May 2, 2009, 11:18 PM
Nice Grips. I wish I was that talented. My .22 revolver has some decent grips, but a backup set would be nice to have. Nice Work K.A.T !!
Ginormous
May 2, 2009, 11:23 PM
K.A.T. I'm interested in your grips as well, for a Uberti Remmie '58, and a 1st Model Dragoon. :)
Man those a really nicely done!
Acorn Mush
May 2, 2009, 11:30 PM
Mr. K.A.T., you did a beautiful job on those! Do you think you can make a pair of oversized grips to fit a Euroarms Rodgers & Spencer?
K.A.T.
May 3, 2009, 12:21 PM
What are you calling oversized, just making the grips a little thicker than the stock grips. I don't think that would be a problem.
Acorn Mush
May 3, 2009, 02:19 PM
What are you calling oversized, just making the grips a little thicker than the stock grips.
I was thinking about not only thicker grips, but grips that would cover the upper part of the backstrap to provide sort of a semi-double-action hump to prevent my hand from riding up toward the hammer. The way the stock grips are shaped I have a difficult time holding the revolver solidly and in a repeatable manner. My hand moves around on the grip too much. It is just the way my hands are made I guess.:(
Ratdog68
May 3, 2009, 03:42 PM
Very nicely done !!!
messerist
May 3, 2009, 09:14 PM
I love curly maple. Here is a knife I made with a maple handle.
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/messerist/knivesandbaby009.jpg
Ratdog68
May 3, 2009, 09:47 PM
That's one beautiful knife !! Lovin' that curly maple !!
scrat
May 3, 2009, 10:05 PM
wow very good fellas very good
dacavasi
May 3, 2009, 11:20 PM
EXCELLENT! I've made alot of furniture with curly maple. What is the finish you used? Looks great!
DoubleDeuce 1
May 4, 2009, 12:04 AM
KAT and Mess.... Wow!!! The grips on the revolver are beautiful, and the knife is no slouch either.:cool:
BHP FAN
May 4, 2009, 09:21 PM
What a pair that would make!
bigbadgun
May 4, 2009, 10:04 PM
Where do you get the tiger maple and the curly maple??
K.A.T.
May 4, 2009, 11:37 PM
Tiger Maple and Curly Maple is the same thing just called different names by people. I found some at a local lumber yard that handles some special items. I bought 3 pieces of 1x6 about 4' long ea. for $20. You can find a lot of it on Ebay.
bigbadgun
May 5, 2009, 12:07 AM
Here are some I did out of oak I think they came out nice. I have a really nice piece of white Maple I am gonna make some grips for my remmie as soon as I find time.
NobleSniper
May 5, 2009, 12:45 AM
I stripped the Uberti goop off of my walker grips yesterday and stained them adn finished them. Came out real nice. AM seriously pondering trying to make a set of grips for it. Something to do I figure. Have a couple of stocks I will have to make eventually so will be good practice ;)
messerist
May 5, 2009, 07:04 AM
I get my wood from Tiger Hunt http://www,gunstockwood,com (http://www.gunstockwood.com)
Ratdog68
May 5, 2009, 10:58 AM
How do you like the stock from them? I've been eyballing one.
messerist
May 5, 2009, 09:45 PM
I think they have some of the nicest maple, however, I have never bought a inletted stock from them. Up to now I've only ordered wood for a war club and some knife handles. Hershel House, a very good rifle smith, uses their product.
NobleSniper
May 5, 2009, 09:46 PM
Anybody that supplies product for House is good enough for anything I could ever make out of wood ;) He does stunning work .
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