Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: Slider]
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01/25/10 02:50 PM
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domingo
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OK guys.... If you want one please post a reply on the thread stating how many would you want and what color/wood along with your contact information. Once I get enough orders going on this thread I will contact everybody and start the run. I dont have a pic of how Pau Ferro grips look like. They are really nice. Its a very dense wood. The oak has a more "original" look to it. But the Pau Ferro is BY FAR a nicer wood. Im posting a pic of a Pau Ferro blank and a Pau Ferro fingerboard on a bass guitar so you can see how the wood looks like. http://www.blabased.nl/Woodweb/Pau%20ferro.jpghttp://www3.alembic.com/img/ws_fg_pauferroL.jpgIll let this thread run a little bit more and then I will contact you all with all the order details....thanks!!!
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: domingo]
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01/25/10 04:07 PM
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This is Gunslinger jumping in on this thread. We have been having a lot of calls on real wood grips. Yes, our carver passed away a while back and we are unable to find someone to carve our grips reasonably. After much deliberation, we are investigation CNC wood carving. In a few months, we will carve custom grips ourselves. From investigating the process, you will not see any noticeable difference between CNC and hand carved grips. CNC grips will be machine made, but they will need to be hand finished. The only major difference you will notice will be the price. I am a firm believer in producing a product that will fit the average person’s budget. Yes, things can always be improved on, but how much do you want them improved on? Improvement costs money. We attend a show almost every weekend from April to Sept, so we meet a lot of you in person. If you have had any problems or questions, we are there to help and resolve them. When we actually start the production of the wood grips, we will list it on our new and imporved web site and we will change our add on Moparts. Hang in there for a little, and you will be surprised on the quality.
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: Swiss_Robert]
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01/25/10 04:28 PM
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Not sure if i did this right as i cannot find the post, so i am doing it again. This is Gunslinger jumping in on this thread. We have been having a lot of calls on real wood grips. Yes, our carver passed away a while back and we are unable to find someone to carve our grips reasonably. After much deliberation, we are investigation CNC wood carving. In a few months, we will carve custom grips ourselves. From investigating the process, you will not see any noticeable difference between CNC and hand carved grips. CNC grips will be machine made, but they will need to be hand finished. The only major difference you will notice will be the price. I am a firm believer in producing a product that will fit the average person’s budget. Yes, things can always be improved on, but how much do you want them improved on? Improvement costs money. We attend a show almost every weekend from April to Sept, so we meet a lot of you in person. If you have had any problems or questions, we are there to help and resolve them. When we actually start the production of the wood grips, we will list it on our new and imporved web site and we will change our add on Moparts. Hang in there for a little, and you will be surprised on the quality. Attached is a photo from our web page of one of our wood grips inatalled in a 2009 Challenger 6 speed.
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: domingo]
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01/25/10 04:45 PM
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Slider
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That looks awesome, Domingo! Thanks for the pics!
Put me down for 1 Pau Ferro grip set.
�Hunt down those Chevies and Fords and crush �em like bugs!� ~ Tom Hoover
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: Slider]
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01/25/10 04:47 PM
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That looks awesome, Domingo! Thanks for the pics!
Put me down for 1 Pau Ferro grip set.
You should see them in clear coat....WAY nicer than satin finish IMO
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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01/26/10 10:37 AM
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The thing I don't like is a coating. I want to feel real wood in my hand. And a coating will get ribbed off after a while? While wood will wear the signs of usage with proudness But domingo offered all 3 types without coating, right? Pau Ferro is not coated but has "hand rubbed oil finish" which would make it difficult to be coated ...
After all these years having a 440 I realized that this means having an attitude... and a budget.
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: solarguy]
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01/26/10 01:27 PM
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I'd like oak with satin finish. These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
If they fit your automatic handle I'll take a set in Pau Ferro
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: EV2AAR]
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01/26/10 01:37 PM
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ScottSmith_Harms
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These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
The grips are patterned/sized from the original plastic grips, they will fit any makers handle (automatic or 4speed) that factory grips fit, you should expect the same fit, same gaps, etc.
*The examples I posted were hand made to fit the custom stainless handle they are mounted on, hence the grips were fitted with very tight tolerances all around with no gaps, etc.
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Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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01/26/10 04:45 PM
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domingo
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These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
The grips are patterned/sized from the original plastic grips, they will fit any makers handle (automatic or 4speed) that factory grips fit, you should expect the same fit, same gaps, etc.
*The examples I posted were hand made to fit the custom stainless handle they are mounted on, hence the grips were fitted with very tight tolerances all around with no gaps, etc.
You can also have the pau ferro clearcoated in a glossy finish. The stuff I use is polyester and its VERY durable. It wont wear off. Its almost like glass. I can also make em satin clear which gives a "raw wood" feel. Also, the Pau ferro can be hand rubber oil, and the feel is similar to an electric guitar fingerboard.
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