Looks like spalded maple a bacteria grows in the sap in the wood causes the black streaks looks amazing dyed and stabilized the black filters out the dye and makes white or lite marbleing is like marble looking almost I make knives and CNC as well. Nice work I need to make a fixture for handle scales. Yours is pretty nice I was thinking a t slot in a block and use block as stock bottom machine the rear flat like on grips do the lil pocket recess of like .300 in dia. And .080 deep flip and machine the face. Custom Custom
There is a heat curing resin called "cactus juice". Knife makers use it to stabilize wood knife handle scales. You should look into that. It completely penetrates the wood fibers and then cures so that the wood cannot absorb oil or moisture and won't warp or shrink over time.
Looks like spalded maple a bacteria grows in the sap in the wood causes the black streaks looks amazing dyed and stabilized the black filters out the dye and makes white or lite marbleing is like marble looking almost I make knives and CNC as well. Nice work I need to make a fixture for handle scales. Yours is pretty nice I was thinking a t slot in a block and use block as stock bottom machine the rear flat like on grips do the lil pocket recess of like .300 in dia. And .080 deep flip and machine the face. Custom Custom
There is a heat curing resin called "cactus juice". Knife makers use it to stabilize wood knife handle scales. You should look into that. It completely penetrates the wood fibers and then cures so that the wood cannot absorb oil or moisture and won't warp or shrink over time.
I think it is spalted maple👍 We have milled a whole bunch of it!
I was going to say the exact same thing
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What software are you programming with?
What program do you use and what parameters did you use to make the grip?
You can use aspire vectric
What program are you using? I like your jig setup, did you mill that yourself or buy it? Any chance to get files from you?
Thanks, I use vectric aspire. The fixture was homemade on a knee mill. It’s all on my shop computer, I’ll pull them off next time I am there.
@@withaveewoodworks3048 I have the Shapeoko 3 XXL, and using Vectric V-Carve Desktop....Always wanted to make me some grips, but still learning LOL
I have a XXL also. Do you have the files for the jig?
@@goodwinml Not yet, he was going to look at the computer next time he was in the shop. I sure would like to get them myself!
@Withhavee Wood Works Any chance you were able to find the files?
Sweet! How do you index the jig?
It basically has its own work coordinate off of the center of the table.
Do you sell custom 1911 grips?
Sure do, I do custom orders through my etsy shop. Shoot me an email at withaveewoodworks@gmail.com
Any way to get the Vectric files?
Sure, I've added my email to the channel description. You can reach me there.
Do you sell these?