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  1. 15th July 2006, 03:30 PM #1
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    Default Desert Ironwood

    I made the Desert Ironwood grips for a customer.

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    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!
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    That is absolutely beautiful timber, and well shaped and finished too.

    Where's this timber come from? Oz? Is it commercialy available?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clinton1
    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.
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    Simple Bodgy, why didn't I think of that :confused:
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    Gawd Damm Bubinga,

    They are orgasmic!!
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  9. 15th July 2006, 08:47 PM #8
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    Beautiful. :eek:
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    coooool...brilliant figure in the wood
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    Default The ironwood

    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,
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    Btw. Did you hand carve or use some sort of power tool to do this. Just curious
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    Quote Originally Posted by ohno
    Btw. Did you hand carve or use some sort of power tool to do this. Just curious
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    Fantastic timber and spot-on work, Rick! True fine craftsmanship!

    I'll check out the Foredom, too.

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    Loved it, great work, and I'll have to see if I can find some to turn. Any Ideas!!!!

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    Can anyone else see the mermaid? Beautiful timber.

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