What type of wood is this?

cbzdel · 02-08-2010, 01:05 PM

I found this when I googled 1911 grips on the images section.

I really like this color! And I too have a matte stainless 1911 as well

I planned on getting some nice punisher grips but this picture has turned me into a wood man

I can post more pics of the same gun to give different angles as well...

thelendog · 02-08-2010, 01:08 PM

?????

SquackDaddy · 02-08-2010, 01:12 PM

All I can see is a red X, so without seeing an actual picture, my guess is that it is MorningWood.

Mookie · 02-08-2010, 01:14 PM

cbzdel · 02-08-2010, 01:21 PM

weird it works for me:

Does this link work?
http://forums.1911forum.com/showpost...1&postcount=11

Cougfan2 · 02-08-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbzdel

weird it works for me:

Does this link work?
http://forums.1911forum.com/showpost...1&postcount=11

Not for me.

Mookie · 02-08-2010, 01:25 PM

cbzdel · 02-08-2010, 01:29 PM

weird.. the images show up and the link works in firefox but not in IE!! let me see if I can find the same images in IE..

cbzdel · 02-08-2010, 01:34 PM

That should work, I just did a print screen and uploaded to tinypic

Sawz · 02-08-2010, 01:47 PM

I would say that it is either Bloodwood or Paduak

MountainBear · 02-08-2010, 01:49 PM

I would guess probably cocobolo...

Try grips by Esmeralda

http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm

PlayboyPenguin · 02-08-2010, 01:53 PM

It is hard to tell from a pic but those look to be made from Satina wood (bloodwood).

**MarkSBG** · 02-08-2010, 01:55 PM

Probably bloodwood like this:

or perhaps rosewood like this:

old_heli_logger · 02-08-2010, 02:03 PM

My vote would be cocobolo too...

MountainBear · 02-08-2010, 02:08 PM

I don't think its bloodwood gentlemen, there is too much grain. And that would be a very red rosewood (most rosewood I've seen is MUCH darker, this would be a freaky piece of rosewood). I still think its a very red cocobolo. Look on Esmeralda's site, there are several grips that look almost exactly like that and are listed as cocobolo...

**MarkSBG** · 02-08-2010, 02:26 PM

It also may be dyed or have a dark stain.

cbzdel · 02-08-2010, 02:45 PM

hmmm.. I am now thinking cocobolo to.. I found this pic:

(hope this works haha)

That pic makes it look alot darker, it must just be the lighting or a photo shoped picture..

Looks like Cocobolo is my grip wood of choice, now just have to find a good place to buy them from.

MountainBear · 02-08-2010, 03:02 PM

Grips by Esmeralda...

http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm

Never heard of anyone being disappointed by her grips.

rl280 · 02-08-2010, 04:05 PM

I'm thinking; cocobolo...

Natty Bumpo · 02-08-2010, 06:05 PM

I would say cocobolo.

Seems not to be nearly Red enough for bloodwood, and, while it is orange enough to be padauk, padauk isn't all that common in grips. Or not that I know of. Padauk also has a coarser and more porous appearance. The grain pattern on your grips also suggests cocobolo.

Cocobolo is a very common grip material, and can run a gamut of shades from very dark red to a very light orange. The orange shade would likely stay that way with a clear film finish like lacquer or varnish.

BTW, I have a set of Esmeralda's grips for my stainless J frame. Exquisite is all I can saw about them. Right up with with Craig Spegels.

02-08-2010, 01:05 PM	#1
cbzdel Senior Member cbzdel's Profile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 402 Trade Ratings: (12) cbzdel's Icons	What type of wood is this? I found this when I googled 1911 grips on the images section. I really like this color! And I too have a matte stainless 1911 as well I planned on getting some nice punisher grips but this picture has turned me into a wood man I can post more pics of the same gun to give different angles as well... Last edited by cbzdel; 02-08-2010 at 01:34 PM. Reason: Changed link to TinyPic

02-08-2010, 04:05 PM	#19
rl280 Member rl280's Profile Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OREGON Posts: 78 Trade Ratings: (2) rl280's Icons	Grips I'm thinking; cocobolo...

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thelendog Senior Member thelendog's Profile Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milwaukie Posts: 227 Trade Ratings: (31) thelendog's Icons	?????

02-08-2010, 01:12 PM	#3
SquackDaddy Senior Member SquackDaddy's Profile Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marion County Posts: 249 Trade Ratings: (19) SquackDaddy's Icons	All I can see is a red X, so without seeing an actual picture, my guess is that it is MorningWood.

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cbzdel Senior Member cbzdel's Profile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 402 Trade Ratings: (12) cbzdel's Icons	weird it works for me: Does this link work? http://forums.1911forum.com/showpost...1&postcount=11

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cbzdel Senior Member cbzdel's Profile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 402 Trade Ratings: (12) cbzdel's Icons	weird.. the images show up and the link works in firefox but not in IE!! let me see if I can find the same images in IE..

02-08-2010, 01:34 PM	#9
cbzdel Senior Member cbzdel's Profile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 402 Trade Ratings: (12) cbzdel's Icons	That should work, I just did a print screen and uploaded to tinypic

02-08-2010, 01:47 PM	#10
Sawz Member Sawz's Profile Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aurora OR. Posts: 42 Trade Ratings: (1) Sawz's Icons	I would say that it is either Bloodwood or Paduak

02-08-2010, 01:49 PM	#11
MountainBear Senior Member MountainBear's Profile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,270 Trade Ratings: (25) MountainBear's Icons	I would guess probably cocobolo... Try grips by Esmeralda http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm

02-08-2010, 01:53 PM	#12
PlayboyPenguin Senior Member PlayboyPenguin's Profile Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,257 Trade Ratings: (45) PlayboyPenguin's Icons	It is hard to tell from a pic but those look to be made from Satina wood (bloodwood).

02-08-2010, 01:55 PM	#13
MarkSBG Moderator MarkSBG's Profile Join Date: May 2009 Location: Beaverton Oregon Posts: 2,081 Trade Ratings: (16) MarkSBG's Icons	Probably bloodwood like this: or perhaps rosewood like this:

02-08-2010, 02:03 PM	#14
old_heli_logger Junior Member old_heli_logger's Profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 23 Trade Ratings: (1) old_heli_logger's Icons	My vote would be cocobolo too...

02-08-2010, 02:08 PM	#15
MountainBear Senior Member MountainBear's Profile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,270 Trade Ratings: (25) MountainBear's Icons	I don't think its bloodwood gentlemen, there is too much grain. And that would be a very red rosewood (most rosewood I've seen is MUCH darker, this would be a freaky piece of rosewood). I still think its a very red cocobolo. Look on Esmeralda's site, there are several grips that look almost exactly like that and are listed as cocobolo...

02-08-2010, 02:26 PM	#16
MarkSBG Moderator MarkSBG's Profile Join Date: May 2009 Location: Beaverton Oregon Posts: 2,081 Trade Ratings: (16) MarkSBG's Icons	It also may be dyed or have a dark stain.

02-08-2010, 02:45 PM	#17
cbzdel Senior Member cbzdel's Profile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 402 Trade Ratings: (12) cbzdel's Icons	hmmm.. I am now thinking cocobolo to.. I found this pic: (hope this works haha) That pic makes it look alot darker, it must just be the lighting or a photo shoped picture.. Looks like Cocobolo is my grip wood of choice, now just have to find a good place to buy them from.

02-08-2010, 03:02 PM	#18
MountainBear Senior Member MountainBear's Profile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,270 Trade Ratings: (25) MountainBear's Icons	Grips by Esmeralda... http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm Never heard of anyone being disappointed by her grips.

02-08-2010, 06:05 PM	#20
Natty Bumpo Senior Member Natty Bumpo's Profile Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clackamas County Posts: 208 Trade Ratings: (17) Natty Bumpo's Icons	I would say cocobolo. Seems not to be nearly Red enough for bloodwood, and, while it is orange enough to be padauk, padauk isn't all that common in grips. Or not that I know of. Padauk also has a coarser and more porous appearance. The grain pattern on your grips also suggests cocobolo. Cocobolo is a very common grip material, and can run a gamut of shades from very dark red to a very light orange. The orange shade would likely stay that way with a clear film finish like lacquer or varnish. BTW, I have a set of Esmeralda's grips for my stainless J frame. Exquisite is all I can saw about them. Right up with with Craig Spegels.