Whats Best

[Jimbo-W]

My son is going through the police academy starting Monday the 19th.
I would like to make him a custom grip for his Ruger 22 revolver, that he has had for a while.
just a little something to comemerate this occasion,and to be handed down to my grandchildern ( some day maybe ).

Anyway I would like some suggestions to what kind of wood would be good for such thing.

I was thinking about Diamond wood. Any thoughts?????

[mark yundt]

Coco-Bolo,,it's hard,,,durable,,and beautiful.Very rich looking.

[RUssL.]

Jimbo,

Look through the search function for historic posts showing grips that Mark Y. has done. If I'm not mistaken there is a wicked-cool custom case involved, too.

RussL.

[Sharon of the Dell]

What a cool, nice idea, being the mom of a cop! I bet he will really treasure it. Show a picture when you get it done, or while you're carving it.

[Claude]

Since Mark mentioned Cocobolo, I'll suggest Zebra wood. Are you thinking of going the full custom route with thumb rest, etc.?
Another beautiful streaked wood is Verawood"Mararcaibo Lignum Vitae".
Claude

[mark yundt]

Since it generated some interest,,here is a link
anybody ever make pistol grips?
Page #2 shows a couple of my grips and the case in question. I've also made them for not only this S&W 22,,,but my Ruger Competition Match 22 as well. Looked just like these.That was a trickier gun to make them for with the mag release and various buttons that had to be accounted for. But it worked just fine.

[Jimbo-W]

Thanks for the replys.
I just ordered a couple of pieces of Coco-bolo from Bellforest products.
I will keep everyone up to date.