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Posted: 9/22/2018 2:38:39 AM EDT
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Would they be able to handle the recoil and not crack?
They would look pretty dope. Even fake cast resin ones with a big ole skeeter in it 
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Posted: 9/22/2018 7:05:35 AM EDT
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you can make anything into 1911 grips. the trick is will it hold up to recoil and carry abuse?
the easiest would be colored epoxy, but I would imagine amber would be fine if you can get a large enough slab of it. |
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Posted: 9/22/2018 6:14:47 PM EDT
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I just checked eBay, there are actually some pretty large pieces for sale at affordable prices. I don't know the consistency of Amber, never worked with it before, but I assume it is like stone, so find somebody who works with rocks, gems and stones and they should be able to do it.
My dad used to have all the cutting and polishing equipment, cut geodes (sp) and stuff like that. The hard part may be drilling the holes. I'd imagine you'd use a diamiond cutting tool. More of an abrasive than a drill bit. |
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Posted: 9/22/2018 8:42:09 PM EDT
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It's supposedly brittle as hell. Wouldn't want to make grips for anything but a wall hanger.
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Posted: 9/24/2018 9:21:00 PM EDT
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I guess I'll look at something tougher that looks like amber.
I have to stop drinking and thinking of guns. |
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Posted: 9/24/2018 10:42:55 PM EDT
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I guess I'll look at something tougher that looks like amber. I have to stop drinking and thinking of guns.
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Posted: 9/25/2018 8:35:18 AM EDT
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Find someone with a Bakelizer and make some.
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Posted: 9/28/2018 5:19:14 PM EDT
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I guess I'll look at something tougher that looks like amber. I have to stop drinking and thinking of guns. 
If you could find someone who has tinted plexi, you could make them out of that. You could even have "inclusions" cast in if you want to go to the trouble. |
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Posted: 9/28/2018 6:27:31 PM EDT
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