Stabilized Wood for Knife Handles and Pistol Grips
Ranked #9,133 in Hobbies, Games & Toys, #121,456 overall
Why should you use Stabilized Wood?
If you're looking at dressing up your Colt 1911 with some fancy new grips, or adding a new handle to that special knife, you may want to consider using stabilized wood. Some of the benefits of using acrylic stabilized wood are:
* Protection from moisture
* Wood will not shrink or warp
* Protection from humidity changes
* UV Light Protection
* Machines well, no tearout
* Does not require a finish
* Scratches polish/buff out
* Finish will not wear off
Another benefit of using stabilized wood is you can choose just about any wood you want. Some of the most beautiful woods for pistol grips are spalted, which are most often too soft to use%u2026unless they are stabilized. Burl woods can also be a little finicky to work with and stabilizing makes them easier to machine and finish.
* Protection from moisture
* Wood will not shrink or warp
* Protection from humidity changes
* UV Light Protection
* Machines well, no tearout
* Does not require a finish
* Scratches polish/buff out
* Finish will not wear off
Another benefit of using stabilized wood is you can choose just about any wood you want. Some of the most beautiful woods for pistol grips are spalted, which are most often too soft to use%u2026unless they are stabilized. Burl woods can also be a little finicky to work with and stabilizing makes them easier to machine and finish.
What is Stabilized Wood?
Stabilized Wood by WoodStabilizer.com
your source for quality acrylic stabilized wood
Make your pistol one of a kind with custom stabilized grips
Although factory pistol grips may be suitable for most people, having custom grips can change the look and feel of your pistol and take it from being a standard factory hand gun to a one of a kind treasure. While this may not be very important to someone who is worried about how the gun shoots, it is a very important feature for those that are gun collectors.One of the most important reasons for making your own custom grips is it will allow you to customize the fit of your grip. If you have larger hands, you'll need a larger grip, or for smaller hands you can reduce the size of the grip by scaling it down.
There are many different options available for custom grips, with wood being one of the most affordable and esthetically pleasing to look at. Using stabilized wood for your grips will offer both durability, resistance to cracks, warping and moisture, as well as numerous other benefits.
Making your own custom pistol grips can be challenging and take patience, but the end result is very rewarding and will give you a great sense of accomplishment.
Stabilized Wood on Amazon
by VedderMountainHardwoods
Hi Everyone. Here's a little blurb about how Vedder Mountain Hardwoods got it's start.
About six years ago, my husband Mike and I owned a tree servic...
more »
- 3 featured lenses
- Winner of 3 trophies!
- Top lens » Stabilized Wood for Knife Handles and Pistol Grips
Feeling creative?
Create a Lens!