hi all. I've been thinking recently about making my own handmade custom wood grips. With so many THR member's who love to customise thier guns, I'm surprised this hasn't been addressed more often. Well I have some questions for people in the know.. so here goes.
1.(a.) What tools are typically used in making factory grips ? And (b.) What tools would you use at home ? ( I assume what a factory would use would not be availible to me )
For the most part I would probably be using a dremel with various bits, fine sandpaper, and stain. The dremel might not be the best way to go , but I'm good with it, and I don't know what else to use.
2. How is wood checkering done ?
3.(a.) Where would I be able to get nice peices of wood ( rosewood maybe ? ) in the right sizes and quality ? And (b.) What size peice should I be starting out with ?
4. I have not been able to find any reference resources on this topic , do you know of any ?
Well.. I don't know what else , but if you think of some more info I could use, please help me out. Also, if you have made your own grips let me know how they turned out, maybe include some pictures. Thanks in advance THR, I know some good posts will come of this.
1.(a.) What tools are typically used in making factory grips ? And (b.) What tools would you use at home ? ( I assume what a factory would use would not be availible to me )
For the most part I would probably be using a dremel with various bits, fine sandpaper, and stain. The dremel might not be the best way to go , but I'm good with it, and I don't know what else to use.
2. How is wood checkering done ?
3.(a.) Where would I be able to get nice peices of wood ( rosewood maybe ? ) in the right sizes and quality ? And (b.) What size peice should I be starting out with ?
4. I have not been able to find any reference resources on this topic , do you know of any ?
Well.. I don't know what else , but if you think of some more info I could use, please help me out. Also, if you have made your own grips let me know how they turned out, maybe include some pictures. Thanks in advance THR, I know some good posts will come of this.