Need someone to make some grips

[LONGTOM]

Is there any member here on GBO that is really good at making grips for Ruger SAs?
I have some really nice wood I would like to have made in to grips for a few of my Ruger SAs.
Some will be standard blackhawks and a couple are bisleys.
The wood I want to use is some book matched Hawaiian Curly Koa with outstanding color and figure.
This wood is somewhat hard to come by and as such, most of what I have is just barely large enough to make grips from.
Below is a few pics of some of it.
Use your imagination as to where and which direction the grips would be cut and see in your mind what a set would look like.
These are my top pieces, I have a few more.
I would be willing to trade a set or two of my extra wood in exchange for the work + maybe a little cash.
Let me know, both, if there is anyone making grips and what you think of the wood.
 
 
Thanks
LONGTOM

[huntswithdogs]

Tom
Those pieces of wood are freakin great looking! Maybe you oughta contact the guy who did Greybeard's grips. He may work with ya.
Over on the Ruger Forum, there's a couple of grip makers on there right regular, too.

HWD

[LONGTOM]

Thanks, I will check them out.
 
 
LONGTOM

[tacklebury]

Private will use your grip materials as far as I know.  Good guy to work with.  I'm currently attempting to make my first set, so not a good choice for nice pieces like that! 
 
http://www.privatescustomgrips.com/

[LONGTOM]

Thanks TB.
I have a pair or two of his grips.
Not bad, just wish he would put a more polished finish on them.
I may contact him ans see what he thinks.
Talked to a man on Ruger Forums who says that what I have is a little thin but we are thinking of maybe backing it with its self to get the thickness he will need.
Have to see how much of each I have.
This stuff in this high of quality is so rare that it is almost impossible to find much thicker.
Most is cut thin for musical instruments and veneer.
Runs about $40.00 to $50.00 a board ft starting price.
Expensive stuff!!!

 
 
LONGTOM

[tacklebury]

Swindler?  CLC?  Few good guys on that board making them.    Some are a little "over-opinionated" for lack of a better word.  hehe

[LONGTOM]

Swindler is who I was talking to.
Yea, I love CLC.
Have a couple of his also.
Top notch grips!
 
 
LONGTOM

[gcrank1]

LT, did you get anywhere on this project? We 'need' to know and see pics if you did!