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Well, if you remember back about 2 months ago I asked what wood stayed red over time, ( see here ) this the project I was talking about. The Ruger logo is red so that is what I wanted to use.
I have been wanting to make a project out of holly for over a year now and I have been thinking about this one for a couple of months now. It’s made entirely out of holly and ebony with bloodwood for the logos.
It surprised me just how long it took to make. I figured “I’ll just knock if out in a couple of days”. Well that couple of days took me about 2 weeks. Mainly because I could only work on it when my daughter took her nap and a few hours in the evening. About half the time was spent meticulously working on the ebony trim around the openings.
It’s finally done, so I can move on to my next project.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
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Karson
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#1 posted 01-06-2010 07:00 AM
Gary a beautiful piece. Great details and very smooth flowing design
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 01-06-2010 07:08 AM
That’s amazing Gary so detailed an elegant .First class work as expected with your projects ,very very nice.
Fantastic woods too.
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Joe Lyddon
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#3 posted 01-06-2010 07:13 AM
Yep, Gary, you did a wonderful job on it…
Thank you for showing it…
What do you use the pistol for? Target practice?
Is that a silencer?
Looks like it would be fun to shoot.
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lew
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#4 posted 01-06-2010 07:15 AM
Beautiful Work, Gary.
Hope the ATF doesn’t show up because of the silencer.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#5 posted 01-06-2010 07:17 AM
Fantastic box!! Bill would be proud :-))
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#6 posted 01-06-2010 07:21 AM
Sweet Gary. I really like the Ruger inlay on the lid, and the ebony banding around the recesses inside. Looks like a 22 bull barrel?
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#7 posted 01-06-2010 07:22 AM
Wow Gary,,, I’m a big Ruger fan,, this box is absolutly incredible,, Ruger might be interested in this project..
Bravo ….....
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#8 posted 01-06-2010 07:57 AM
Beautiful case. The inlays are great, really puts the piece over the top.
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GaryK
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#9 posted 01-06-2010 08:10 AM
I forgot to mention, that is a silencer. The ATF knows all about it. I own it legally. You just have pay the ATF for their tax stamp (and wait about 3 months for it), live in a state that allows it (about 40 states do) and have a lot of patience.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
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#10 posted 01-06-2010 08:18 AM
Incredible housing for the pistol. No wonder it took two weeks to make.
Sharad
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#11 posted 01-06-2010 08:31 AM
Very nice pistol case.
How frequent do you have to report to the authority to have the bullets purchase & stock inspected?
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GaryK
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#12 posted 01-06-2010 08:34 AM
woodworm – never.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
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#13 posted 01-06-2010 08:39 AM
Double-Wow! The box is beautiful with details aplenty and a very unique shape. French-fitting is an A+. And the inlay to boot. Fine weapon too. I have a much older bull-barrel (‘84), with old-fashion grip plates. They are tack-drivers. Never seen a silenced one though.
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#14 posted 01-06-2010 08:54 AM
Hey Gary,
Great design and finish…really well done.
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#15 posted 01-06-2010 03:57 PM
Gary- looks very nice. I know what you mean about waiting till the kids go for naps! it seems a lot of stuff around my house gets completed 1hr at a time!! Thanks for sharing.
Walt
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