Bugs Build along

[agingcrossbower]

There's drool on my keyboard!

Gorgeous work! Love these "along" threads - great to follow the progress and watch the evolution! Thanks for including us!

My pleasure Vix. Glad your enjoying the build along. I hope my explaining makes sense to everyone. Its hard to type to whats going on. Thank goodness for pics. I know the cuts look crude now but I am roughing the shape to where I like it. When I get to sanding it down then it will smoothin out.

[GaryM]

Looking good! Doing that grip would scare me. Mike, you are fearless when it comes to wood. Carry on... Gary

[agingcrossbower]

Got that first finger groove feeling good.


It still feels a little fat but its hard to tell without starting the other fingers which is next.



Got to check it with heavy winter gloves on and I need to take more out of the trigger hole and widen the groove a little.




We could get into hand size BUT WE WILL NOT. Thats getting to critical.

[agingcrossbower]

I widened out the trigger hole and the first groove to let the heavy glove fit. Feel good about the first groove so off to the second on one. Marked it for the same width as the first and cut a kerf with the bansaw as a guide.

[Raymond]

Looking good Mike.
Thanks,
Raymond

[agingcrossbower]

Well I got the groovy fingers in.



Next to drill holes in the trigger and butt to lighten her up.

[Hester0305]

You are doing a great job its coming along quite well.

[strum]

[quote="VixChix"]There's drool on my keyboard!


Monaca Are you looking at pics of me again

[j.krug]

ooooooh! I'm realy liking that grip Mike!

[ottawacats]

very cool photo's and great write up, that grip sure does look cool.

matt

[bugs]

Man that looks hard to make those grooves! The stock is looking amazing. One sure needs patience for that kind of stuff.

[strum]

Mike that realy is turning out nice..i wasnt sure where you were going with the arrowhead but what you did is truly a special touch..and the grip..makes me kick myself for not doing that to mine..thanks for posting man..

[Ont_Excal]

X2..........thanks for taking the time to post the progress.
Can't wait to see the first coat of finish!!

[sumner4991]

Mike that realy is turning out nice..i wasnt sure where you were going with the arrowhead but what you did is truly a special touch..and the grip..makes me kick myself for not doing that to mine..thanks for posting man..

I agree 100% . . .great work, Mike.

[agingcrossbower]

Thought I'd give you all a thumb updated pic. Hand modeling career is down the tubes and I must have touched a nerve because the area is numb. DARN!
Sorry about the fuzzy pic but its hard holding and taking the pic. You really did not want to see it closely anyway.