Exhibition Buckeye Burl from Chig’s

[DRAM40A1]

These were a little more grey as blanks but I think they turned out pretty nice!

 

[willicd76]

Plenty nice!

 

[contender]

Very nice!

 

[dobegrant.45]

Very good looking with the stainless steel

 

[Ride1949]

Beautiful! The color goes real good with the stainless steel. The ones I made for my 1911 came out green.

 

[DRAM40A1]

These have a little green hint to them. When I first saw them, I knew right away they were mine. LOL

 

[larry8]

What is "]Buckeye Burl" ?

 

[DRAM40A1]

What is "]Buckeye Burl" ?

Buckeye is a tree. Burl is a growth from the tree.

 

[Gator89]

What is "]Buckeye Burl" ?

The wood harvested from a burl growing on a buckeye tree.

Burls can form on most any species of trees.

A burl is a large woody, rounded swelling, usually found on a tree trunk. "Burl wood" is prized for its unusual grain pattern. The grain of the wood swirls around each bud trace, forming interesting patterns in the wood.

Burls | University of Maryland Extension - UMD

 

[Ride1949]

Buckeye Burl

Buckeye Burl, Aesculus californica, is one of the most interesting species we carry! We get the burls in whole and mill them right here at our facility into anything from guitar blanks to turning squares. Most pieces have wonderful burl and swirling grain patterns mixed with blue/grey, black &...

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[Seminole Wind]

Chad makes some nice grips. Those are beautiful. Nice gun too.

 

[Randyzzz]

Beautiful grips.

 

[larry8]

I, personally, like Pink Ivory.

 

[Bigbore5]

I've got some of those from him on my BFR. Beautiful wood and fit perfectly.