Check out my 1911 grips.

[2ndAmendmentNut]

I finally got around to posting the pictures of the grips I made for my 1911. So, how did I do for my first time?

[No_1]

They look great!

R.

[docone31]

Sweet!

[timkelley]

Sweeeet! Now that you have practiced, I'd let you make me a set.

OK, so much for attempted humor. What is the wood you used?

[2ndAmendmentNut]

What is the wood you used?

Pecan. I treated the wood with a truly amazing product called Velvet Oil, it hardens, protects, and seals all in one. So, far the grips have withstood about 300rds of ammo.

[9.3X62AL]

VERY nice-looking, and I suspect they're quite comfortable too.

A lot of my side iron wears neoprene, but there is something lacking with that compared to good wood on ordnance steel.

[OutHuntn84]

That sure is purdy!!!

[cheese1566]

Good stuff...the best stuff is homemade stuff tweaked for your own fit!

Looks great!!!

[Calamity Jake]

Good job man. Looks great.

The 625-2 round butt in my avatar wares a set of home made grips of kingwood
with truoil finish.

[hoosierlogger]

Looks awesome great job. Will you be marketing these soon?

[Ekalb2000]

Looks good.
Where did you get the pecan wood and the velvet oil?

[2ndAmendmentNut]

Looks good.
Where did you get the pecan wood and the velvet oil?

I got the wood from a tree on my own property. The Velvet Oil I bought locally, but I am sure you could order it online, it is somewhat expensive, but only one coat is required/recommended. If you put more then two coats on, the stuff never dries.

[Ekalb2000]

Thanks

[theperfessor]

A very nice job in a seldom used wood. And custom fit to boot. Be proud, you did a nice job!

[Char-Gar]

You did a very nice job..very nice indeed.

I much prefer slab grips on on the 1911 and the panels to come down flush with the bottom of the frame. But those are just styling preferences.