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[garyb]

This is something on my list of things to do. I will keep your work as a master for my future reference. Real impressive pro work Bawanna!

[yqtszhj]

I'm not artistic and have no artistic abilities. Well I guess inlaying stuff in wood to make it look like it grew there might be ability but not artistic.
I can't carve a picture, if some one draws me a picture I can sometimes make it happen but design ain't my thing.

Checkering is black and white, wrong or right with a little artistic thrown in for the really good guys.

I've been burned on that same picture before. Its' been there a long time.

I see. I have no design ability myself. But if someone can give me an idea I can maybe make it happen. Probably no imagination on my part in those kind of things. I always like to ask about those things. I figure I may learn something.

[Bawanna]

I see. I have no design ability myself. But if someone can give me an idea I can maybe make it happen. Probably no imagination on my part in those kind of things. I always like to ask about those things. I figure I may learn something.

I guess thats where I am too, I can't draw a picture or make a statue. I was a member of a wood carving group for awhile that carved all kinds of figures and people and stuff. I just can't make anything look like anything.

I've always wanted to learn how to carve patterns, animal scenes and stuff in rifle stocks but I can never make an animal look like it's suppose to.

I've tried basketweave carving some and need to try that some more, it's more like checkering, there's a plan and a method and you don't have to be an artist to do it.

I wish I could checker metal, I just love a checkered front strap on any handgun but they get a ton to do it. They say metal is easier to checker than wood but darned if I can figure it out.

[jlottmc]

Some are a nightmare to be sure. Even Browning High Powers have a little built in hook that holds the front in place. A challenge to get it in the right spot in relation to everything else.

I'm working on a miracle for you today, I've nearly got the corp emblems embedded in mesquite, one side is pretty much shaped. Hope to post some progress pics before the day is over with your permission.

Please do. I'm curious to see that chunk of fire wood cleaned up.

[Bawanna]

Please do. I'm curious to see that chunk of fire wood cleaned up.

I already did, go back to page 3. Let me know what you think.

[jlottmc]

Sorry, I missed that. Those look real fine, real fine. Good work on the inlay too. I may have to print those off to hang up around here, at least until I can show the real McCoy off. Thanks for that.

[Bawanna]

I think they are gonna look real fine and they should look even better when I get a little oil on them, that usually brings out the colors and this wood needs oil. It's thirsty big time.

On the down side I dont think it's hard enough to support checkering. I'm gonna try some on a separate piece to see but while it's hard in some respects and will work great for a grip I think checkering might not hold up. It'll just knock the diamonds off with ease.

We'll see. I was hoping to checker all around the inlays. It might look better smooth to contrast too. We'll keep playing and I'll try not to keep ya waitin a minute longer than necessary.

[recoilguy]

I keep coming to this thread just to look at the great work done by Bawanna......It truly amazes me. Those are some of the finest hand made hand gun accesories I have seen.

I just keep looking here.

RCG

[Bawanna]

I keep coming to this thread just to look at the great work done by Bawanna......It truly amazes me. Those are some of the finest hand made hand gun accesories I have seen.

I just keep looking here.

RCG

Thanks man, can't never get enough back pats, it feels really good. I'm bleeding a little air out of my head via the new valve stem and I'm putting you on the list of grips to make.
Tell me what to make them for or I can just make some and you can tell the missus I got these grips, I have to buy a gun to fit them. Believe it or not I've done that successfully before for friends more than once.

[OldLincoln]

Tell me what to make them for or I can just make some and you can tell the missus I got these grips, I have to buy a gun to fit them. Believe it or not I've done that successfully before for friends more than once.

WOW!! What a marketing ploy! Honey I got these really nice grips, aren't they beautiful? I had to stop and get a matching gun to wear with them. I know you understand cause it's like those shoes you bought and the dress to wear with them!

[slowpoke]

Bawanna, you do beautiful work!!!

[Bawanna]

Thank you!

[cgo99]

Bawanna excellent work those grips look fantastic you are a very talented bustard (the bird)

[jlottmc]

I think that those grips will look great smooth. I have never seen Mesquite checker. I have used some other stuff, and it never took it well. From what I can see, these look stellar like they are. I was pretty sure they'd need oil, but they look wonderful.

[kramm]

Those are some very nice grips Bawanna. You should be proud.