Please go easy

[Urj]

I recently picked up a SW1911 PD with the intention of doing all kinds of custom work on it to make it my project handgun. So far I've slicked up the slide a bit and started working on polishing the barrel hood.

Yesterday I picked up some Kingwood and Padauk to make my own grips. I started with the Kingwood and had time to finish one grip panel today. Remember this is only my first attempt at making these so they'll get better as I go along!

Here's a pic!

 

[Cross-X]

Looks slick!

Good job.

 

[Twigg]

Nice work !

 

[dreppucci007]

Nice work!

 

[Mike-Mike]

Nice

 

[EddieCoyle]

Very nice!

 

[GrendelKhan]

Beautiful!

 

[tele_mark]

If that's your first attempt, I can't wait to see your 3rd!

 

[Mike1911]

I like it!

 

[MFP4073]

Looks like an expensive set of grips to me! The look great!

 

[RB26]

Look great!

 

[Fast-Draw]

If that's your first attempt, I can't wait to see your 3rd!

Likewise. It looks GREAT!

 

[center442]

Looks great to me! Nice job.

Do you take custom orders?

 

[wahsben]

Nice work!

 

[Urj]

Thanks for all the praise guys. I truly didn't expect this kind of response!

Once I get a flawless set of these made up I'd like to have Si Vis Pacem Parabellum laser etched in gold along the backstrap side edge; I think that'd look pretty sharp.

As far as custom orders, I'm not averse to it, or even making a whole slew of different woods in a big batch. But at this point I don't feel the quality of the work is anywhere near where it needs to be yet; in short I'm a perfectionist.

Next weekend I'll make a couple more sets and see if I can perfect the system, I've also promised my dad I'd make him a new handle for his dive knife. After that I may be up for letting some of these beauties go!

 

[Wolf99]

Very nice!

 

[Executive]

Sign me up for a set of 1911 grips.


Chris