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Custom Gun Stock Carving ‘Savage Arms’

Thanks Chip. In Utica, N.Y. without fanfare, Arthur Savage founded the Savage Arthur Co.

 Commissioned by a gentleman who was gifting a Savage Rascal to his nephew, I setup the artwork based on his input. Ultimately, he chose the design. Note: the Savage Arms Rascal Youth Rifle is usually the choice for teaching and training young shooters in the fundamentals of firearm safety, as well as marksmanship. The Rascal is available with a polymer stock in several colors, as well as a hard wood version. With the right Walnut finish, the rifle will appear like a miniaturized adult firearm.  

See Gallery (start top left) to review details & progress from start to finish. 

Custom Made & Carved Faux Ivory Pistol Grip for PT 92

Thanks Chip…

With the demand for a substitute for Ivory and with the advancement of technology, the market today offers wonderful substitutes that closely mimic ivory (i.e. Vegetable Ivory, Micarta, Bonded Ivory, and Corian).

Ivory: due to the decline in the population of those animals that produce ivory (dentin: a tissue similar to bone), the importation and the sale of ivory in many countries is banned or severely restricted. Pre – banned ivory may be obtained, accompanied by correct documentation, albeit, costly.

Vegetable Ivory:  the hard white endosperm of the seeds of certain palm trees; usually used for ornamental purposes (i.e. buttons, etc.)

Micarta: brand name for high pressure laminates with a wide variety of resins and fillers; composites of linen, canvas, paper, fiberglass etc.

Bonded Ivory: an epoxy filled with natural materials and was developed as an economical, durable substitute for ivory.

Corian: brand name created by Du Pont; composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate (ATH), and is also an economical, durable substitute for ivory.

Having an unused 1/4″ piece of Corian from another project, I custom made grips to fit a PT 92. 

Following the art work, depicting a dragon on one side and its tail encircling a sword on the other side, I proceeded to carve.

The carving process was relatively comfortable. Undertaking the finish, I used a combination of stains and oils to simulate slightly aged ivory. 

Peruse the photo gallery to see the work in progress….

Custom Carving of PT-92 Pistol Grip.

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On this Veteran’s Day, 11/11/11, it is my pleasure to mention the custom design and carving of a PT-92 Pistol Grip/ Taurus, commissioned by a Sergeant in the United States Army.

The Sgt. wanted the design to display a ‘dragon skin pattern’ combined with scrolls.

I designed 2 patterns; the first was based on organic skin (with the look of a live dragon moving into a scroll that would appear to be an extension of the creature’s tail); the second pattern was based on an non-organic look, similar to ancient armor and classic scrolls.

Deciding on the second option, the Sgt. ordered custom blank rosewood grips and forwarded them to me to fulfill his request.

 

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