grips from start to finish.
 

I was recently asked if I had any pictures showing a set of blanks turning into grips, I just so happen to have some so I thought i'd post them up.






the blanks are English Walnut.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6aayksx3.jpg

the holes are drilled.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psepysouay.jpg

grips are fit to the frame and the plunger tube cut is made.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psgkwclkvm.jpg


http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...pstnscub8b.jpg

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...pshm9shjxp.jpg

the grips are rough shaped.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psjbnlz9dl.jpg



then they are sanded to a finer grit.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psifyvtaxw.jpg


they are sanded to the shape I want.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8bnivcms.jpg



grips are then hand sanded to 220 grit, the covered plunger tube area is shaped, and the magazine release notch is cut.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...pso0vjqs7n.jpg



the ambi safety cut is made.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psz1gezqd6.jpg

and the MSH pin relief Cut.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9kf9onjo.jpg


the grips are then sanded to 320 grit and the grip screw shelf's are cut.



http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8x7k3n7o.jpg


the grips are finish sanded and the first coat of finish is applied.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psdnugauvp.jpg


and finally the finished grips.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps40f60e32.jpg

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...pse32a8152.jpg

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps6f420088.jpg

Seems easy, I can tell you it's NOT. Thanks Zane.

heck I thougth it was hard to make grips funny nothing to it!

Awesome Zane really a lot of time and care goes into each set.

Thanks for sharing that Zane!!:)

That Texas boy is a craftsman!! Thanks, Zane.

Awesome my friend!

The Magician reveals his secrets.

Very cool and more proof that knowledge isn't talent. Give me Zane's materials, tools and step by step instructions ... I'll come back with something suitable for kindling :D

Thanks for showing that! The sanding the curve is pure artistry. I dont have the skills to make that curve. Mine would be all out of round and flat spots and high spots and holes off from where they are supposed to be.

Thanks once again for showing the steps. As soon as I get a keeper 1911 I will have to get an order in!

Very impressive work Zane. The unlikely, to me, looking blanks made a very impressive set of grips. dennis