Got Bored Today, Made New Handgrips for my Ruger 22/45, Whatcha Think, What Finish???

[craftta]

Hey guys, i got bored today during the rain and i had this block of wood laying around for years now and today turned it into new handgrips for my ruger 22/45 they look great to me. i am not sure on finish, i am thinking of making a nice stand and doing a super glue finish , with light sanding between coats with 1000grt or 2000 grt wet. So far they have only been sanded with many different grits, but finished with 2000 grt dry sanded . let me know if you have any suggestions. Enjoy, and let me know what you think.

 

[Al Capone]

Wow, that's impressive to make with block of wood.

 

[craftta]

the block was already glued together and about a half inch thick, it came from the side cut off of a Long bow handle

 

[RamRoddoc]

Is that a mahogany laminate? The wood grips look great!

 

[MRM]

Boss!

 

[craftta]

The red wood is Padauk and i think the outter wood is Bacote. but i am not sure of that one. again, i have had this on a shelf for about 3 years.

 

[DMGun]

Looks great - I would use Tung Oil Finish.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/finishing/oil-finishes-their-history-and-use

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-1-Qt-Tung-Oil-Finish-67500/100178851

Read the reviews first though. I just learned that this Tung Oil Finish is actually Mineral Spirits and Varnish...

 

[BIKER13]

I have some black walnut if you need some

 

[craftta]

Thanks biker13, i am very interested.

 

[Porter Rockwell]

Is that a mahogany laminate? The wood grips look great!

“Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight.” LTC-RET, Jeff Cooper (RIP). That's a great quote!

And those are amazing grips- looks great! You sure have a talent there.