My Custom 1911 grips

[rebelracer79]

I did the wood work myself and had a buddy do the burning. I think they came out pretty great, but I got my holes off just a hair, but I can live with it. Made them out of cherry wood, they are a tad lighter in color than the pic shows.

 

[AirMech74]

They look good man....this is a project that is on my list for this winter...My Dad and I are planning on making a couple of sets.

 

[rebelracer79]

getting the holes perfect without a jig, or a drill press was the hardest part for me. i think I have about 3 hours in these, not bad though.

 

[warrior45]

Looks great Rebel!!

For future reference to make your life a little easier. Clamp your old grips to the new grip material you will be using and use the old stocks to act as a guide!

I am going to try some out of G-10 and then some Carbon Fiber here soon. Hope they turn out as nice as yours.

I say hell yea bro, nice work. I look forward to seeing more

Chris

 

[tm8634]

neat...

 

[rebelracer79]

Looks great Rebel!!

For future reference to make your life a little easier. Clamp your old grips to the new grip material you will be using and use the old stocks to act as a guide!

I am going to try some out of G-10 and then some Carbon Fiber here soon. Hope they turn out as nice as yours.

I say hell yea bro, nice work. I look forward to seeing more

Chris

Thats I good idea, I never thought of it becuase the guy I bought my blanks off of, had already traced the outlines for me.

 

[jimeradams]

Those look great! What kind of finish did you use?

 

[rebelracer79]

no finish, I just sanded them all the way up to 2000 grit and they comve out very nice, guy that taught me how says a finish will just make somthing that smooth look worse.