Examples of Finished Wood Types

This gallery shows what the various wood species we use look like finished. They are examples only and not for sale.
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  • African Blackwood

    African Blackwood

    African Blackwood is a rosewood and in the top 10 hardest woods in the world. The price of this wood has really gone up in the last two years so this is one of the most expensive woods we use. Grips syle: Target Grip

  • African Blackwood

    African Blackwood

    A type of Rosewood and one of the top 10 hardest woods in the world. Very stable too due to its high oil content.

  • Bloodwood

    Bloodwood

    This wood is really pretty. Has a noticeable depth to it. It's offered as a Signature Plus Grade.

  • Bocote wood; Double Speedloader Cutout

    Bocote wood; Double Speedloader Cutout

    Square or Conversion Combat Grip with Double Speedloader Cutout for symmetry or for right sided logos. Bocote varies a lot. It is not always available. Generally a Signature Plus Grade

  • Bocote

    Bocote

    This wood varies a lot in figure. It can be hard to find so not always available. Generally Signature Plus Grade.

  • Bubinga

    Bubinga

  • Bubinga

    Bubinga

  • Bubinga

    Bubinga

    We love this wood! It is twice as hard as Walnut so makes for a great grip material. It varies slightly in color from a Mahogany color to a Copper color. We always try to find "waterfall" that has the most iridescence. Looks great on any finish! Signature Plus Grade

  • Buckeye Burl

    Buckeye Burl

    This wood is difficult to find and has to be stabilized as it is a soft wood. Not always available. Best for .357 (not scandium) or .22 It is an expensive wood and stabilizing adds to the cost. Exhibition Grade.

  • Buckeye Burl

    Buckeye Burl

    This wood is difficult to find and has to be stabilized as it is a soft wood. Not always available. Best for .357 (not scandium) or .22 It is an expensive wood and stabilizing adds to the cost. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Black-Red Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Black-Red Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. If dyed, the colors do vary in tone depending on how the wood takes the dye. Each one is unique. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Green-Blue Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Green-Blue Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. If dyed, the colors do vary in tone depending on how the wood takes the dye. Each one is unique. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Blue-Black Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Blue-Black Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. If dyed, the colors do vary in tone depending on how the wood takes the dye. Each one is unique. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Blue-Black Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Blue-Black Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. If dyed, the colors do vary in tone depending on how the wood takes the dye. Each one is unique. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Red-Black Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Red-Black Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. If dyed, the colors do vary in tone depending on how the wood takes the dye. Each one is unique. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl, Purple Stabilized Maple

    Burl, Purple Stabilized Maple

    Maple Burl is a beautiful wood on any finish. Can be natural color or dyed. If dyed, the colors do vary in tone depending on how the wood takes the dye. Each one is unique. Exhibition Grade.

  • Burl. Purple-Pink Stabilized Box Elder

    Burl. Purple-Pink Stabilized Box Elder

    Box Elder takes color more vividly than Maple, however, it does not have depth or iridescence like Maple. Just a different look. BOTH are beautiful in their own ways.

  • Burl, Redwood Lace

    Burl, Redwood Lace

  • Burl, Redwood Lace

    Burl, Redwood Lace

  • Burl, Purple Pink Maple

    Burl, Purple Pink Maple

    Photographing purple can be tough because cameras can make the color look more red than it is. Purpleheart is also hard to photograph. It is difficult to correct.

  • Mexican Cocobolo

    Mexican Cocobolo

  • Orange Cocobolo

    Orange Cocobolo

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