my first grips

[canamscott]

I was about to throw some wood into the stove and realized this wood was too pretty to burn, so I decided it was time I tried making my own grips.

I ran it through the planer.

then traced the pattern from the factory grips of my RIA 1911.

next I drilled the mounting hole, cut out the shape, then mounted them to a board so I could sand them to shape. I checked their match to the others frequently so I could make corrections as I went. After fit and finish were satisfactory I coated them with satin polyurethane.

I can't wait to try some more.

 

[Bane_FTW]

Man those turned out pretty good in my opinion. How do they feel ?

 

[esrice]

Very nice!

[STRIKE]It does look like you made them for the wrong sides though. That cutout around the mag release is on the opposite side.[/STRIKE]

 

[DaKruiser]

Those are beautiful!

Very nice!

It does look like you made them for the wrong sides though. That cutout around the mag release is on the opposite side.

That side has to be cut because the mag release is oval shaped on that side, it protrudes when releasing a mag.

 

[esrice]

That side has to be cut because the mag release is oval shaped on that side, it protrudes when releasing a mag.

O I C

I had to do a GIS for 1911 grips.

I was thinking of a relief cut like this.

Now I get it!

 

[DaKruiser]

OIC GIS is very helpful!

 

[canamscott]

Bane_FTW Man those turned out pretty good in my opinion. How do they feel ?

They feel fine, just like the factory cocobolo wood. The real test will be when I can get to the range try them under the stress of firing.

 

[Lammchop93]

Looks great! I've always wanted to make my own 1911 grips. This is some great inspiration.

 

[Clay]

that does look pretty good!!

Looks like you were burning some tiger maple in your stove!! Good stuff!

Now, get some wood files and checker the grips

 

[DaKruiser]

They feel fine, just like the factory cocobolo wood. The real test will be when I can get to the range try them under the stress of firing.

I can tell ya they will hold up better if you stablize the wood, they should last a very long time if you do!

How to stabilize small pieces of spalted or punky wood, pen blanks, knife scales and pistol grips

 

[perry]

Those look great against the black gun. Nice job.

 

[elpenguin0717]

Dang they look! Good! Hmmmmm you've inspired me aswell thanks actually I got myself a new project

 

[weaverml34]

Excellent job. They look really good.

 

[mwg]

they turned out nice

 

[Kaiser]

they look great

 

[jbrooks19]

The grips look very nice!

 

[rgrimm01]

Well done. I imagine those would look sweet against stainless...

 

[db1959]

Excellent job!

I've found that if you want to bring the depth of the grain out when using a satin finish use a high gloss as your first 2 coats, then finish with satin.

 

[Buckshot]

Wow those look great.

 

[canamscott]

I've found that if you want to bring the depth of the grain out when using a satin finish use a high gloss as your first 2 coats, then finish with satin.

Thanks for the tip to bring out the grain. I am sure I will be making more, so I will try this.