the l3mon stipple

[l3mon]

so i've started stippling to pass some time, nothing major yet, A2 grip, SOG knife, and my glock +2 extensions.. take a look. depending on interest i might could take on a few side jobs.. anyways, take a look

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3746.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3747.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3750.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3749.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3756.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3754.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3752.jpg

[Serpico1985]

I've never seen stippling like that before. How'd you come up with that desgin?

[l3mon]

Sarcasm? Party of one?

[jaxman7]

L3mon looks great man! I might just bring you some xtm panels and a MIAD when I see you at the Woolmarket range.

[zk556x45]

Looking good. I've done the same thing to a MIAD, some XTM panels, an RVG and my PMAGs. The Magpul polymer seems to far respond better than some other plastics I've tried (e.g., Glock frames).

Very nice work. I think you'll like it.

[m4fun]

Nice job - if I started having time to do that, folks would tell me to get a woman, but dont do it!

[Col_Crocs]

He's serious I think. You are arent you? :) kidding aside, I too have noticed the pattern, esp on the front of your pistol grip.

[Serpico1985]

I was being %110 sarcastic.

When I posted that I was in the middle of a looooong day. My apologies. In all seriousness I did that exact pattern to my Sig 220 grips and it took forever, so I can appreciate the amount of time you probably spent on your parts. And the pattern defiantly improves grip.

I would like to play around with different soldering iron end/tips for different patterns and try that on a pistol frame. I just don't have the balls yet.

Good luck.

[l3mon]

L3mon looks great man! I might just bring you some xtm panels and a MIAD when I see you at the Woolmarket range.

Do it I dare you! Lol


Thanks for the encouragement guys and serpico, it's all good man

[Rated21R]

How much more grippy is it?

[Dozer]

L3mon,
Your work looks promising. It seems like you are trying to follow a specific pattern but are coming up with some dead space between the stippling. Is this by design? Also, are you doing any type of finishing afterwards like sanding?

I think you have some real potential with this but just need a little more work.

Good luck.

[l3mon]

How much more grippy is it?

Tons! I was uber hesitant at first but I'm considering giving my g17 a make-over now, and dozer, thanks man means a lot and I'm prettyuch just doing it really and I only trim the little tails that stick up off mo sanding, to me it detracts from the grippy-ness

[bkb0000]

looks good to me. desirable, in fact- i hate the way most stippling destroys everything it touches. i've been using textured spray paint to add some grippiness, but doing a larger stipple never occurred to me for some reason. i bet its just about perfect.

[l3mon]

It is very comfortable first ones free for mods!

[The Great Santini]

That looks like just a TON of work ! ! !

The Great Santini

[Surf]

I also do stipple work but for my tastes I really don't care for the more common dimples but it is a good place to start. Stippling adds a very good texture for grip which makes it highly practical besides adding a personalized custom touch.

I do variations and different textures from mild to aggressive grip. Practice can be done on pmags, AR grips (that are often replaced), anything poly. I actually prefer the flat iron blade and many guys make or rather shape their own iron heads.

Besides the basic golf ball dimple I have a few patterns that I commonly do for people. Here are a few from mild to aggressive grip texture. I also do a few others that are not pictured such as a rice grain and one that looks similar to snake skin.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/SSDSurf/Guns/IMG_37801.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/SSDSurf/Guns/IMG_37811.jpg

[l3mon]

glock 17 frame
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3768.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3771.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3785.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3779.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3783.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3784.jpg
KAC Vert Grip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3792.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3791.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3790.jpg

Alright so i'm thinking of opening this up full time. I was thinking:

$50 for pistol frames, Any design or size.

35 for pistol grip (ar) and rails

25 for most everything else; vert grips, AFGs, whatever.. basically itd be the minimum..

of course discounts for forum members..

[rychencop]

one of the best home jobs i've seen. good job!

[eternal24k]

glock 17 frame
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3768.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3771.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3785.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3779.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3783.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3784.jpg
KAC Vert Grip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3792.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3791.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/domiho/CIMG3790.jpg

Alright so i'm thinking of opening this up full time. I was thinking:

$50 for pistol frames, Any design or size.

35 for pistol grip (ar) and rails

25 for most everything else; vert grips, AFGs, whatever.. basically itd be the minimum..

of course discounts for forum members..

now that is something more unique, I like it

[Scapegoat]

A FFL or you are opening yourself up to a world of hurt if you start taking serialized frames without one. I won't even get into the insurance side of things.

[l3mon]

Well for pistol frames and other serialized items I was gonna keep that local or cut it out all together

[seabyrd6]

Where do you get the extra tips for the tool, I was told to check out WalMart, any info- thanks, CB

[seabyrd6]

Oh yeh- looks good!

[l3mon]

Where do you get the extra tips for the tool, I was told to check out WalMart, any info- thanks, CB

Woodburning kit from lowes comes with 6-7 different tips