New product: Radom wood grip reproductions

[DonVoigt]

Ollie,
The boxes are solid, top one piece, bottom another. Cuts are all milled into "virgin" lumber.
No inserts.

One false move and big OOPs! 2nd quality or discard and start over.

Glued from two boards - you are absolutely right , cheaper , easier; just not authentic.

If I'm going to spent 8 hours or so building and cutting, I want it to look as it should- same as you and your grips!

Maple boards should be here next week; hope to have the latches pretty much done by then too.

I've made two proto-types so the next one will be a "real" reproduction.

[Olle]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Ollie,
The boxes are solid, top one piece, bottom another. Cuts are all milled into "virgin" lumber.
No inserts.

One false move and big OOPs! 2nd quality or discard and start over.

Glued from two boards - you are absolutely right , cheaper , easier; just not authentic.

If I'm going to spent 8 hours or so building and cutting, I want it to look as it should- same as you and your grips!

Maple boards should be here next week; hope to have the latches pretty much done by then too.

I've made two proto-types so the next one will be a "real" reproduction.

Aha, so the end grain will be visible from the outside. So much for that then, gluing it will definitely not be an option. I'm sure the first week after cutting will be nerve wrecking experience, just waiting for the first signs of warping or cracking. I have seen that happening to several expensive "kiln dried" (yeah, right...) 2x4 walnut boards I bought, you just want to cry when your freshly cut piece starts moving on you.

But hey, so much more satisfaction if you can pull it off, right?