Photo Thread #2

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Two-Tone Amboyna Burl

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Desert Ironwood

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Desert Ironwood

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[RKP]

^^ Beautiful, one of my favorite woods. http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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[7.62Kolectr]

The ironwood is beautiful looking.
How much?

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The ironwood is beautiful looking.

How much?



I’m sorry I just now saw this.


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[RKP]

Beautiful work !! :cool:

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Thanks! For some reason, I’m not getting notifications on posts anymore.

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Buckeye Burl

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Desert Ironwood Burl
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[RKP]

Oh yeah :cool:

[Horse'nround]

Them's is pretty, real pretty! I'm a sucker for that Buckeye.

I thought I felt a tremor in the COTEP force... I could hear that clinking and scraping sound of chains in the distance. You went and dressed up and posted pictures of that Mimber!!:eek:

I sure hope Clyde doesn't find it... he'll go :insane: and rag on it till the cows come home. Waking the Mim-monster has consequences...

Do love those grips though!

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That’s a Kimber Pro Carry HD with the stainless frame and that dang gun will run like a Singer sewing machine. Eats everything I feed it. That’s one gun I won’t be letting go of!

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Mine's a Pro carry II stainless with black oxide ascents and afzelia burl grips.
when I got it wouldn't feed anything but FMJ's and those weren't always consistent. It became a learning piece on all the things that can go wrong. Learned a lot from it though. After a lot of work and a lot of fixes it now eats everything and puts them where I want them. It's now my night stand gun. I couldn't let it go, it was a birthday present.:D

No Clyde no picts...:D

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[DrHenley]

Is that maple?

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[sdmc530]

Is that maple?

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

Looks very much so. Wish he would put info and prices on here when he posts pics. Maybe more info would be helpful.

[RKP]

He was listing the wood type for a while, price would be nice as well.

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Is that maple?



http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888



Yes, those are fiddleback maple.

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He was listing the wood type for a while, price would be nice as well.



I try to list the wood type, but sometimes I forget. As for pricing, that info can be found on my website. Some sets that I post are already sold, but I can try to include pricing information for reference.

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These are exhibition grade desert ironwood. This particular set was a special order and have already been sold. Price was $250.

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[RKP]

^^ Absolutely stunning !

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Thanks. I was quite pleased with how they turned out also.

[DaFadda]

as always.... beautiful work!

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Exhibition grade amboyna burl. $235

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Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood sold for $250

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Walnut wood supplied by the customer.

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Two-tone Desert Ironwood Burl $350

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Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood - Sold for $275

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[RKP]

^^^ :eek: WOW !!

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Snakewood. Sold for $275

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Desert Ironwood

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[RKP]

VERY nice !!

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Box Elder Burl - available for $185

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190301/a5da2e4c5b0d9716c37c95fc669b9dd5.jpg

[RKP]

The 'Burls' give a unique look that's for sure !! :cool:

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/071b397a22876c86fa51c0c9891a34ec.jpg

[RKP]

^^ Outstanding !!

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^^ Outstanding !!



Thanks!

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Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood - Sold for $250

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Two-Tone Desert Ironwood - sold for $275

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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[Rick McC.]

Excellent!

How about posting some that haven’t sold yet?

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Excellent!

How about posting some that haven’t sold yet?



Post number 37 is the only set I have left that haven’t sold yet. I can’t seem to make them fast enough.

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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[RKP]

Post number 37 is the only set I have left that haven’t sold yet. I can’t seem to make them fast enough.

I guess that's a good problem to have for you. ;)

[Rick McC.]

Post number 37 is the only set I have left that haven’t sold yet. I can’t seem to make them fast enough.

Thanks, Oly.

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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[RKP]

Damn, those are sharp ! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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Thanks!

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American Holly - sold but can’t remember for how much

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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[DrHenley]

Box Elder Burl - sold for $185


Spectacular!

We're running out of superlatives to describe your work! :)

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

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I appreciate the support!

[RKP]

You're the only COTEP 'grip guy' now, none of the others come around any longer, and .... you do awesome work too !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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You're the only COTEP 'grip guy' now, none of the others come around any longer, and .... you do awesome work too !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif



Well I’ve been doing this for over 10 years now and have sold close to 2000 sets of grips. I’ve seen countless guys come and go. I try not to get too worried about the competition because they never end up staying around very long.

[sdmc530]

You come around ofter and show off your amazing work but it would be nice if you would contribute on the forum in other ways not just in this thread.

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You come around ofter and show off your amazing work but it would be nice if you would contribute on the forum in other ways not just in this thread.



To be honest, I’m kind of off my gun-game. Not to mention incredibly busy. I have a full time career, my grip business, and I’m also an FFL dealer. So 3 jobs plus a 4 year old son who keeps me busy. I’ve just about owned or currently own every kind of gun made. I’m slightly burned out on gun and don’t even pleasure shoot much anymore. I’m big into hunting and fishing right now, so that has my attention at the moment. But I will try to be more involved.

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Snakewood - Sold for $225

[RKP]

^^Very nice !

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^^Very nice !



Thanks!

[RKP]

........ But I will try to be more involved.

Hell, we've got management/mods who participate here less than you do.

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Box elder burl - sold for $185

[RKP]

^^Damn, those are nice.
Am I seeing a hint of green in there or is that from the lighting?

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^^Damn, those are nice.
Am I seeing a hint of green in there or is that from the lighting?



That’s just the reflection of my yard in the finish. [emoji16]

[RKP]

That’s just the reflection of my yard in the finish. [emoji16]

:D
At least your grass is green.

[MajO]

:D
At least your grass is green.

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. :D

As usual, beautiful grips.

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Thanks guys!

Yeah we’ve been getting so much rain I can barely keep up with the mowing!

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Amboyna burl - special order sold for $250

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Desert Ironwood - special order sold for $275

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[RKP]

Very nice !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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Buckeye Burl - special order sold for $195

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/a21ee7b338252e39a51581a8e0906f89.jpg

[RKP]

WOW, those are beautiful ! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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Thanks!

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Desert Ironwood - available for sale $275

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Box Elder Burl - for sale for $175

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Desert Ironwood - sold for $250

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Desert Ironwood - sold for $250

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190826/2841a5e13152704150dda932e828d21e.jpg

[RKP]

^^^ Outstanding !!

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^^^ Outstanding !!



Thank you!

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Honduran Rosewood Burl - sold to a special order customer

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/a8f07fa74fb99d58901c8bd630e65626.jpg

[RKP]

^^ Really like the grain pattern on those ! ;)

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^^ Really like the grain pattern on those ! ;)


Thanks. That kind of wood has gotten crazy expensive.

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $185

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Desert Ironwood-sold for $250

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Box Elder Burl - for sale $185

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Box Elder Burl - $185

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191113/8b7d4c5f4d125d989c334019851cd1e0.jpg

[RKP]

^^ Oh wow, those are nice !!

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Thank you!

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Desert Ironwood - $225

[RKP]

I like the satin finish on those Ironwoods http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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I like the satin finish on those Ironwoods http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif



Thanks

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Box elder burl - for sale $185

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[RKP]

^^ Beautiful !!

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^^ Beautiful !!



Thanks! These sold in 28 minutes of being added to the website.

[RKP]

Thanks! These sold in 28 minutes of being added to the website.

I can believe that !! :cool: http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood - $250

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200205/4f5f438622aed4d6661188f4f9c12b1c.jpg

[DrHenley]

Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood - $250

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200205/4f5f438622aed4d6661188f4f9c12b1c.jpg

WOW!

Amazing!

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Thanks!

[RKP]

WOW!

Amazing!

^^ I have to agree !!

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Desert Ironwood - $205

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Birdseye Maple - $185

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[RKP]

^ Very nice

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Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood - sold for $250

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200223/5f259c46ff634e525483f61e2deb48b9.jpg

[RKP]

That finish does those justice !

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That finish does those justice !



Satin is always my favorite finish on the ironwood, but sometimes the customer wants the gloss. Who am I to disagree.

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Desert Ironwood - $215

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Desert Ironwood - $225

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[RKP]

Thanks for posting up pics of your awesome work, you're the last of the 'COTEP Craftsman'. :cool: ... http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

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No problem! I try to keep things up to date on here just in case there's anyone still on board that wants to keep up.

I've been doing this long enough to see a lot of "start-up" guys come and go, but lately I'm surprised that I've outlasted some of the "bigger" names. Sarge has retired and Ahrend's is filing bankruptcy. I don't know what happened to Zane at Lone Star Custom Grips.

[RKP]

...... I don't know what happened to Zane at Lone Star Custom Grips.

The BIG Guy pops in once in a while, I hope he's still doing his grip thing but he hasn't posted any pics here in his ‘What’s on the workbench today’ thread since 7/2017.

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The BIG Guy pops in once in a while, I hope he's still doing his grip thing but he hasn't posted any pics here in his ‘What’s on the workbench today’ thread since 7/2017.



I haven’t seen him on any of the other boards for a while either. I hope he’s doing ok. He’s one of the few grip makers that I like.

[RKP]

I haven’t seen him on any of the other boards for a while either. I hope he’s doing ok. He’s one of the few grip makers that I like.

^^^
Z ane's one of the good guys !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[sdmc530]

^^^
Z ane's one of the good guys !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

Zane is a good guy!! Me love mongo!

[Rick McC.]

No problem! I try to keep things up to date on here just in case there's anyone still on board that wants to keep up.

I've been doing this long enough to see a lot of "start-up" guys come and go, but lately I'm surprised that I've outlasted some of the "bigger" names. Sarge has retired and Ahrend's is filing bankruptcy. I don't know what happened to Zane at Lone Star Custom Grips.
I wondered what had happened to Ryan, When I tried to access his website recently, and it wasn’t there. I’m also surprised the hear that Zane is no longer active!

[Rick McC.]

I looks like Esmeralda’s still there.

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Desert Ironwood - sold for $350

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200403/bdec6a18f91e87559ce46ebc1daf71e5.jpg

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Box Elder Burl - $195

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/827789743434090630dfaf97a8d41988.jpg

[RKP]

^^ Really like those burl's !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[DrHenley]

Box Elder Burl - $195

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/827789743434090630dfaf97a8d41988.jpg

Spectacular!

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Thanks everyone! The box elder only lasted 37 minutes on the website before someone bought them.

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Exhibition Grade Desert Ironwood - sold for $250

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200412/f68e4657007ab7f9711f87c02188b8da.jpg

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Box Elder Burl - sold for $175

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200413/d627ef481b8e527fe95c8c7012bbc491.jpg