Don't Laugh...!

Pete Ebbink · 02-16-2003, 04:08 PM

My latest grip "win" on e-Bay...

Supposedly, they are birch or maple...wonder which of my shooters will be unlucky enough to receive them...? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 02-16-2003, 04:13 PM

Very interesting and nice looking grips!

I like wood and the variations they come in with colors, look and feel.

ViggoG · 02-18-2003, 09:01 PM

Pete,
I could well be mistaken, But:

Some where in the back of my mind I recall hearing of an Oriental Tree Called "Tiger Wood",
( No Not Him !") <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> and that was the first thing that came to my mind when I first laid eyes on the picture of your new grips. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
And, again say; I could well be mistaken, But it sure seems to describe your Grips.

Do you think that this pretty Figured Wood is that variety ?

ViggoG

Ron Wood · 02-18-2003, 09:08 PM

I am far from a wood expert (despite the last name)but I would think they are "tiger" or "fiddle-back" maple (same thing, just two different names).

susan · 02-19-2003, 12:43 AM

viggo g,
that is just what "tiger wood" looks like. carves nicely, and is strong when carved. tiger maple can also have a similar grain, and it is possible to find a cut with that much of the same stripping.(that straight) often in tiger maple you will still see some swirls or curved grain areas that look like watermarks. like those around the bump on the piece on the right. not always in small pieces, but you will see some areas that look almost clear. i can't make out on my screen what the fine grain looks like. there are a few other woods that have some of the same features .. sometimes. even mahogany can do that . more often if it comes from asia rather than south america, for some reason. pretty tough to tell without seeing the rest of the piece it came from. a good call on your part, i think.
susan

Frank · 02-19-2003, 04:35 AM

Pete, if you paint them white, they will look just like ivory!!!!

John Sabato · 02-19-2003, 07:52 AM

Opinions are like elbows (to paraphrase an old saying) ... everybody has some... and Pete, I apologize... I have to say it (while laughing)...

I sure hope they are comfortable and give you remarkable control of some shooter Luger, because IMHO those are some UGLY grips... I "wood" take them and sand them to the correct proportions to resemble smooth Luger grips and use Frank's suggestion and paint them white... <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

02-16-2003, 04:08 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Don't Laugh...! My latest grip "win" on e-Bay... Supposedly, they are birch or maple...wonder which of my shooters will be unlucky enough to receive them...? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

02-16-2003, 04:13 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Very interesting and nice looking grips! I like wood and the variations they come in with colors, look and feel. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-18-2003, 09:08 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	I am far from a wood expert (despite the last name)but I would think they are "tiger" or "fiddle-back" maple (same thing, just two different names). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-19-2003, 07:52 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Opinions are like elbows (to paraphrase an old saying) ... everybody has some... and Pete, I apologize... I have to say it (while laughing)... I sure hope they are comfortable and give you remarkable control of some shooter Luger, because IMHO those are some UGLY grips... I "wood" take them and sand them to the correct proportions to resemble smooth Luger grips and use Frank's suggestion and paint them white... <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-18-2003, 09:01 PM	#3
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pete, I could well be mistaken, But: Some where in the back of my mind I recall hearing of an Oriental Tree Called "Tiger Wood", ( No Not Him !") <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> and that was the first thing that came to my mind when I first laid eyes on the picture of your new grips. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> And, again say; I could well be mistaken, But it sure seems to describe your Grips. Do you think that this pretty Figured Wood is that variety ? ViggoG

02-19-2003, 12:43 AM	#5
susan User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	viggo g, that is just what "tiger wood" looks like. carves nicely, and is strong when carved. tiger maple can also have a similar grain, and it is possible to find a cut with that much of the same stripping.(that straight) often in tiger maple you will still see some swirls or curved grain areas that look like watermarks. like those around the bump on the piece on the right. not always in small pieces, but you will see some areas that look almost clear. i can't make out on my screen what the fine grain looks like. there are a few other woods that have some of the same features .. sometimes. even mahogany can do that . more often if it comes from asia rather than south america, for some reason. pretty tough to tell without seeing the rest of the piece it came from. a good call on your part, i think. susan

02-19-2003, 04:35 AM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Pete, if you paint them white, they will look just like ivory!!!!