How Do You Carve A Model 1911 Colt Pistol?
• Select a blank, that is, a piece of suitable lumber large enough to trace or draw out the outline of your pistol. A knotty piece of southern yellow pine at least 12 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 1 inch thick will work well. Note that the knots or gnarly grained wood will not split or crack as easily as a straight grained piece, making your finished gun more rugged. • The large knots in the tracing will reinforce this weak area in the carving. Position the gun (or template, see next step) on the blank so that any large knots fall near the location where the grip meets the action of the weapon. This angle cut through the blank is the weakest area of your project, and as mentioned above, a tight, solid knot will make it stronger. • Keep the tracing aligned with the actual edge of the weapon so the finished replica will be life sized. Trace the outline of an actual Colt pistol if you have one available. If you do not have access to one, or a replica like an AirSoft version, you will ne
