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Well, I'm back at least in a small way. I haven't been in the shop in over a year, and finally got off my butt and poked around for something to make. Found a quarter sawn piece of something in my stash that looked promising. I don't know what it is or when or how I got it but here it is.

Before slabbing:





Weather was nice today, so cut slabs for pistol grips. No cracks luckily. Colors are off in the pic, I think because of the LED lighting (bluish). They're not as ugly as they look . I can squeeze 2 sets out of the bottom slab if I don't screw up (traced them in), and one out each of the other 2.



I haven't decided yet which finished panels will go on my pistol, if any, since I have Elk Stags on it now. But it's always nice to have options. Might sell a couple of the one's I'm making.

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looks like sycamore
jerry

I often have highly firgered wood stabalised for knife handles, I thinbk it would work well for pistol grips, but I like the ones on the pistol I am partial to horn and antler.

Gene,
Glad to see you back on here.
The grip wood looks nice but I can't tell you what it is either.

Post pictures when you are finished.
Zulu

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It will be B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L

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Mango
The land some where in the middle
20 47 00N -156 26 00W

That is my thought too.

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I did some research on the wood in the last few days, and it appears that it is indeed sycamore. So next question I have is for anyone who has worked with this wood. For the purpose I'm using it for will it need to be stabilized, and would I do that before or after I cut and shape the grips? Is there a process for stabilization that doesn't involve specialized equipment or fluids (vacuum pump, etc.)? I've never had occasion to stabilize any wood, so any tips/advice is welcome.

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I bring to life, I bring to death:
The spirit does but mean the breath:
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" it needs to be stabilized first. Being a natural material, it is sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity and can expand or contract, which causes a problem when tight tolerances (like making knife handles) are required."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLCS76 ... sCreations Stabilize wood without equipment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5SvMVr ... 7sWorkshop min wax wood hardener and a home made mini vacuum chamber

looking forward to the finished product.

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Mango
The land some where in the middle
20 47 00N -156 26 00W

Thanks, Mango. I might try that epoxy mix on some scrap.

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I bring to life, I bring to death:
The spirit does but mean the breath:
I know no more. (Tennyson, In Memoriam)

Really curious how the handles came out.

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Mango
The land some where in the middle
20 47 00N -156 26 00W