Got Wood?
- Thread starter ripjack13
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Ttutt
.270 WIN
I was just "window" shopping and ran across this...
http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/shop/catalog/Gmelia_Burl.html
http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/shop/catalog/Gmelia_Burl.html
WOW, nice work Sir!
LES
Thank You
Here is another set of grips I made for the Ruger MKII, they are 5-6 years old and are starting to show some wear but have actually held up fairly well. They are made from Black Walnut. I made several sets at one time and all but these found new homes...I like the way they feel...so I hung onto a set...LOL.
Thank You
Here is another set of grips I made for the Ruger MKII, they are 5-6 years old and are starting to show some wear but have actually held up fairly well. They are made from Black Walnut. I made several sets at one time and all but these found new homes...I like the way they feel...so I hung onto a set...LOL.
Man, you're full of surprises!
Those look great too Sir. I really like the dual texture on those...
Those look great too Sir. I really like the dual texture on those...
Very nice!! I've been doin some practice checkering on an old baseball bat....still gotta keep my lines straight.
I'm sending out my Manzanita to get stabilized this week. I can't wait to make some grips outa that stuff!
I'm sending out my Manzanita to get stabilized this week. I can't wait to make some grips outa that stuff!
Side track?....nay. it's good.
What do you have for checkering tools? Dem bart or gunline? Anything out of the ordinary I might need? I have a dembart 6 piece master set. I just bought 2 10 lpi heads left and right side cutters.....
What do you have for checkering tools? Dem bart or gunline? Anything out of the ordinary I might need? I have a dembart 6 piece master set. I just bought 2 10 lpi heads left and right side cutters.....
Yes Sir,
There's just something about a nice burl that makes the wood seem alive...
There's just something about a nice burl that makes the wood seem alive...
I was given a set of Dembart tool, back in the late 80's I don't recall, how many tools there were or even if it was a full set...
I mix and match Dembart, Gunline and Brownells tool. One thing to keep an eye on is the cut angle, I have mixed 60 and 90 degree cutters and had a mess.
A riffler and a bent needle file will help greatly. Also stay with the same brand of cutters from begining to end of the project and change out heads at the first sign of dullness.
Which covers a few of the mistakes I have made. Also keep an eye on the length width ratio it should be somwhere between 3 1/4-3 1/2 to 1. Outside that range the diamonds start looking funky.
10 LPI is pretty coarse, good for practice though...I started with 18 LPI which is kind of a happy medium, 22 and 24 LPI is very fine checkering and can be a headache, 28 LPI if for those wishing to go insane. I like 20 LPI It is just about right for most checkering. It helps if you have OCD...just kidding!
I mix and match Dembart, Gunline and Brownells tool. One thing to keep an eye on is the cut angle, I have mixed 60 and 90 degree cutters and had a mess.
A riffler and a bent needle file will help greatly. Also stay with the same brand of cutters from begining to end of the project and change out heads at the first sign of dullness.
Which covers a few of the mistakes I have made. Also keep an eye on the length width ratio it should be somwhere between 3 1/4-3 1/2 to 1. Outside that range the diamonds start looking funky.
10 LPI is pretty coarse, good for practice though...I started with 18 LPI which is kind of a happy medium, 22 and 24 LPI is very fine checkering and can be a headache, 28 LPI if for those wishing to go insane. I like 20 LPI It is just about right for most checkering. It helps if you have OCD...just kidding!