Tiger Stripped Maple Grips

[K.A.T.]

Someone wanted to see some tiger maple grips, I just finished some up.

 

[NobleSniper]

Those are real nice DO you make them to sell??

 

[K.A.T.]

Grips for sale.

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]

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]

That looks great. Good job, sir!

 

[K.A.T.]

Grips

You got it. I'll be posting again.

 

[messerist]

Oh bummer! I just dropped my drool bucket! Super fine grips there!

 

[AussieTH]

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!

 

[.357MagTaurus]

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]

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]

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.]

Oversized Grips

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]

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]

Gorgeous !!!

Very nicely done !!!

 

[messerist]

I love curly maple. Here is a knife I made with a maple handle.

 

[Ratdog68]

Messerist !

That's one beautiful knife !! Lovin' that curly maple !!

 

[scrat]

wow very good fellas very good

 

[dacavasi]

EXCELLENT! I've made alot of furniture with curly maple. What is the finish you used? Looks great!

 

[DoubleDeuce 1]

Tiger Maple

KAT and Mess.... Wow!!! The grips on the revolver are beautiful, and the knife is no slouch either.

 

[BHP FAN]

What a pair that would make!

 

[bigbadgun]

Where do you get the tiger maple and the curly maple??

 

[K.A.T.]

Curly Maple

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]

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]

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]

I get my wood from Tiger Hunt http://www,gunstockwood,com