Working on some grips. Honest thoughts.

[Medicmike3762]

Hey guys wanted some opinions of a set of grips I'm trying to make. This is the second set I have made in the past couple weeks. The wood came from a guy at a local gun shop who works for a cabinet company and he rescued this from the burn barrel! Anyway I have a larger mit and wanted something a little more filling than the standard thin single action affair. I had the idea from a set of 1911 grips that were thicker in the back and tapered to the front. I also wanted a slight palm swell and a flair at the base. These grips and frame belong to my new 7 1/2 OM 45 convertible. The gun was not as great as I had originally thought and has been refinished. This is the grip frame that came on the gun and it is an early XR3 grip and not the RED. Anyway what do y'all think? These are not done yet and need many more coats of finish.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Those look great!

 

[el caminero]

Every set i ever made were bigger than oem; john wayne and i wear the same boot and glove size. A '73 colt's grip rests on my pinky, just like him.

 

[creeksidewilly]

Very nice work and a very handsome piece. Do you know what type of wood it is, it's got great figure and color.

 

[Ride1949]

Beautiful wood. Looks like you did a very good job to me.

 

[Medicmike3762]

Very nice work and a very handsome piece. Do you know what type of wood it is, it's got great figure and color.

It's maple I believe.

 

[Watertender]

Looks good to me. I am not a talented woodworker but I know some people who are. The things they make are beautiful.

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Very nice i wish i had better wood working talent i have built a few muzzleloader stocks from planks it takes my mind off the world looks like curly maple

Gramps

 

[azleite]

Outstanding! Especially the fit

 

[contender]

I occasionally tinker with making my own grips. Those look very well done. the tiger striping stands out very nicely,, and the fit looks very good.

 

[Joey]

Rescued from the burn barrel? Such a beautiful piece of wood, and a very good job! What are you finishing them with?

 

[dobegrant.45]

very nice looking, excellent craftsmanship

 

[jav]

Honestly those are beautiful!!!

 

[nekvermont]

You should be proud of what you did with that piece of wood, very nice work.

 

[bedfordboy]

"You have done well grasshopper"
I have always loved tiger striped wood, I'd say those are keepers for sure

 

[Medicmike3762]

Rescued from the burn barrel? Such a beautiful piece of wood, and a very good job! What are you finishing them with?

Chambers stock finish dries super fast and creates nice results!

 

[davevabch]

Awesome! Must be nice to have talent.

 

[rammerjammer]

Looks good to me

 

[Randyzzz]

Absolutely beautiful and perfect fit!

 

[turd]

Verrry Nice!