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Bubinga
15th July 2006, 03:30 PM
I made the Desert Ironwood grips for a customer.

Desert Ironwood (http://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/message/1152849857/Desert+Ironwood+grips+do+not)
Clinton1
15th July 2006, 03:35 PM
Fantastic - it really came up well didn't it? The grain makes marble look pretty ordinary.

Those custom made grips look comfortable, and I've often wondered how you decide/make on the shape. I've had a few goes at it myself for a few tools that I use and I never have any success. I think that maybe its one of those black arts!
BobL
15th July 2006, 07:46 PM
Holey Moley!!!!!
Bodgy
15th July 2006, 07:50 PM
That is absolutely beautiful timber, and well shaped and finished too.

Where's this timber come from? Oz? Is it commercialy available?
Bodgy
15th July 2006, 07:54 PM
Fantastic - it really came up well didn't it? The grain makes marble look pretty ordinary.

Those custom made grips look comfortable, and I've often wondered how you decide/make on the shape. I've had a few goes at it myself for a few tools that I use and I never have any success. I think that maybe its one of those black arts!

Clint

I made some for a handgun once. Get a lump of plasticene, mould it around the steel skeleton of the grip, grab hold and squeeze till it feels comfortable. There's your model. It is an art tho, mine turned out nothing like Bubba's, but they beat the plastic grips the thing came with.
Clinton1
15th July 2006, 07:57 PM
Simple Bodgy, why didn't I think of that :confused: :rolleyes:
MajorPanic
15th July 2006, 08:16 PM
Gawd Damm Bubinga,

They are orgasmic!! http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif
ohno
15th July 2006, 08:47 PM
Beautiful. :eek:
ss_11000
16th July 2006, 01:25 PM
coooool...brilliant figure in the wood
Bubinga
16th July 2006, 03:13 PM
Desert Ironwood is rare and protected. It grows in the Southwest USA. This customer sent me the blocks to make the grips, and I would estimate that the wood cost him around $100.

Thanks for the compliments,
Rick
ohno
16th July 2006, 06:50 PM
Btw. Did you hand carve or use some sort of power tool to do this. Just curious
Bubinga
17th July 2006, 10:01 PM
Btw. Did you hand carve or use some sort of power tool to do this. Just curious

Power carving with a Foredom
Jill
18th July 2006, 10:44 AM
Fantastic timber and spot-on work, Rick! True fine craftsmanship!

I'll check out the Foredom, too.

Cheers,

Jill
Auzzie turner
18th July 2006, 02:30 PM
Loved it, great work, and I'll have to see if I can find some to turn. Any Ideas!!!!

Regards.....Joash
TassieKiwi
18th July 2006, 05:43 PM
Can anyone else see the mermaid? Beautiful timber.

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Bubinga
20th July 2006, 01:43 PM
Loved it, great work, and I'll have to see if I can find some to turn. Any Ideas!!!!

Regards.....Joash

The customer provided the wood that I used, but I have seen it on Ebay too
DoubleD
20th July 2006, 07:49 PM
Rick

Very nice work, to go with very nice timber!!
I just took a look at your other work on your website.
:eek: :eek: Now that is art!!!

Awsome job.. well done.

Daniel
Wardy
20th July 2006, 10:14 PM
howww good do they look :) excellent
cheers wardy
gristleburger
22nd July 2006, 11:20 AM
WOW.....that work is amazing. i've never seen anything like that.

curves like that speak to me. they say things like..

"go ahead. wrap your hand around me. i know you want to."
and then .." nah-nah, you can look, but you can't touch."
and finally.. it shouts.. " i bet you want to try to make something like this, just as cool. good luck!"

beautiful job, sir..
Wild Dingo
22nd July 2006, 11:50 AM
Now they are nothing short of woodworkers !!! :cool:

Stunning timber and a great job of shaping... simply beautiful :cool: