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Scott Wetak Registered: February 2008 Posts: 17	· Date: Sun March 9, 2008 · Views: 1,816 · Filesize: 38.8kb, 467.3kb · Dimensions: 2288 x 1712 ·
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BIlly Vivona

Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 2,910

Sun March 9, 2008 4:58pm

Scott, it looks good. Everyone does things ther own way - my preference is to balance teh grips. I like using the same thickness trim ring, and the same number of trim rings on each grip. REgardless of my opinions, teh grips look good.

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Mike Barkley

Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,121

Sun March 9, 2008 5:20pm

Nice work! Now you're really hooked! Like Billy, I prefer a balanced look but you did a great job

Scott Wetak

Registered: February 2008
Posts: 17

Mon March 10, 2008 7:48am

Thanks fellas.I do have to figure out a way to cut my cork so it is the same size.I did screw up a tad on the rear upper.Forgot about having to tenon it so I lost a good bit of it.In hind sight sometimes less is more.I do love how the butt portion turned out:)