1911 Cobra (Snake) Grips, finished
This is the first 'scrim' of a set of snake grips. I realize there are some differences in the images, that is normal with hand done scrimshaw, they are custom not lasercut. Some of the differences will become less apparent as the work develops, but they will always be different. I will probably take these to the fleamkt and see how they do.
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Added some color to the left grip panel. It's a bit dark but from my experience the colors lighten up as I go along from handling and buffing etc.
May not be the colors you would've picked, BR already told me she would have used red and yellow. Those would've been good colors too.
The 'scales' are just drawn on at this time to get the layout. I will probably scrim them tonight and give them some color highlights possibly
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These are them. Noticed a couple of scratches while doing a final polish. Have scrimmed this set of grips three times and each of the other two times I sanded the image off and redid it. I guess I didn't give it the care it deserved this last time.
Anywho here they are for those interested.
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Added some color to the left grip panel. It's a bit dark but from my experience the colors lighten up as I go along from handling and buffing etc.
May not be the colors you would've picked, BR already told me she would have used red and yellow. Those would've been good colors too.
The 'scales' are just drawn on at this time to get the layout. I will probably scrim them tonight and give them some color highlights possibly
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These are them. Noticed a couple of scratches while doing a final polish. Have scrimmed this set of grips three times and each of the other two times I sanded the image off and redid it. I guess I didn't give it the care it deserved this last time.
Anywho here they are for those interested.
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They look great to me! What material are the grips? 0 -
I like em[^]
If no one buys them at the flea market let me know how much you want for something like that.0 -
Very nice. 0 -
Heck buddy looks great to me. [:)] 0 -
They are polymer grips, Ivory being scarce and to 'dear' for me to make them everyday. These, with what I want to do with them, would run in the $100.00 to $130.00 range. I will be adding more detail and color.
If they were blackline, it would probably be in the $80.00 range, perhaps $90.00 depending on the extent I go to.0 -
BR here powder....
They are gorgeous....cant wait for the color...0 -
I have seen a lot of different scrimshaw designs on white pistol grips and your design is the only one I have seen that I really like. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
I have seen a lot of different scrimshaw designs on white pistol grips and your design is the only one I have seen that I really like.
[:I][:I]Why..Thank you..!!!??[:I][:I]0 -
Nice beginning, I want to see a pic when they are done. 0 -
Look good, kinda like black outline without the color. 0 -
Owning some of Powdersmoke's grips, I can testify he does outstanding work.
Thanks again, 'smoke. [:D]0 -
nice work there boss. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by HAIRY
Owning some of Powdersmoke's grips, I can testify he does outstanding work.
Thanks again, 'smoke. [:D]
[:I][8)]Aw shucks Hairy, ya shun't hav'.[8)][:I][:)]0 -
Now powder...I said I seen "red and yellow popping out at me".....and you said green and yellow and I said yea baby...*LOL..
I love your work and you know it....especially the black rose pendant you made for me....it is so beautiful and I will treasure it always....0 -
And Ouah-La, one side done for the most part.
(Hmmm, not the best picture tho')
Dang BR don't tell Classic right in front of the world and all. He big and ugly and mean0 -
Beautiful !!
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Don't think it gets any better than that. [:D] 0 -
Beautiful !!
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nice job!!!!!!!!
wish i had a gun to put them on, i'd buy em off ya.0 -
If you need some blanks to fool with, give a shout. Email is in profile.
Sure, they are wood, but as the saying goes, "if it is free, it is for me".
We miss the "Cowboy" signature. I never did get it flash-animated, but I did try.
How's the BP shooting going? I've developed a greated interest in it since reading these Aubrey books. Makes me want to get a pair of vintage dueling pistols. Arrr!0 -
Still waiting for the Aces and Eights to be finished Powder! [:)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by powdersmoke
And Ouah-La, one side done for the most part.
(Hmmm, not the best picture tho')
Dang BR don't tell Classic right in front of the world and all. He big and ugly and mean
They look great! Only thing I might have done different would have been yellow for the eye. To me the eye looks hidden a bit with the 2 darker colors together.
Just an opinion that is not ment to take away from the great work there.0 -
Excellent!!
I'll take em.
Maybe you could put a buy now on GB and I'll buy em.0 -
Thanks everyone for your encouragement.
Git-er-dun;
I thought the red might be too dark myself, I could go back and change it but then I might not be satisfied with that either so I'll probably leave them as they are. If I do another set similar to these I may use the yellow, but then the perverseness of my nature would probably make me change all the colors.
Njretcop;
I too am waiting for the "Aces and Eights'[:o)] You ever have one of those projects, you like, you want to finish but the "need" to do so hasn't struck you yet? Well now I'm off work again, hopefully just for a short time, I may feel the "Need" between fishing and working on the boat and looking for a job, to finish them.[:)]
Sperry;
I may take you up on that offer. Wood is a bit more difficult to 'scrim' but not impossible. The grain of the wood and hardness have a lot to do with it. I have thought of doing some ivory inlays on wood grips and would like to try it. The only thing, I usually mess up a set of grips when I'm trying to do something "new".
MVP;
I'll place them in the fleamkt for a week or so to see how they do. If they don't sell there I probably could put them on GB and see what they'll bring. They're s'posed to be 1911 grips,I'm not an expert. That's what the guys says so I'll take his word. I don't know if they'll fit all the clones out there or not. Someone told me they would.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Sperry
If you need some blanks to fool with, give a shout. Email is in profile.
Sure, they are wood, but as the saying goes, "if it is free, it is for me".
We miss the "Cowboy" signature. I never did get it flash-animated, but I did try.
How's the BP shooting going? I've developed a greated interest in it since reading these Aubrey books. Makes me want to get a pair of vintage dueling pistols. Arrr!
That's AAHHRRRGGGGHHH! to you to guy.[:D]
I've thought about bringing the cowboy back but just haven't done it yet. May do so now.
There has been a dearth of BP shooting in my life the last year. I intend to make up for that this week somewhat. Hope to get to the range or out in the wood and shoot all three of the pistols and maybe the rifle. I have some targets but I thing they will be safe while I shoot. Need to get someone out with me who really can hit what he shoots at.[:D]0
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