Custom Grips

[Willo]

Just finished another set of custom grips ....
And I am finding it hard to come up for a price to build theses sorts of grips for future reference
Out of curiosity just wandering what ya think there worth or would pay ...without knowing the time it takes to build them......

[pedro473]

Re: Custom Grips

Jeez Willo they are flash, would love to know how to do it myself. As far as putting a price on them like you said its hard with out knowing the time it takes but if I had a customer who wanted somthing like this I guess that I would quote somthing between $30-$40 each for them, I am probably way off the mark but thats my guess.

Chers
Pedro

[Daintreeboy]

Re: Custom Grips

Willo I would buy some off you mate. Would you be keen to sell some to me if I gave you a colour scheme and measurements?

[Owen]

By the time you take into account the different colours of EVA and the wastage, then add the glue I'd say there's $20 minimum of components plus an 1-1.5 hours cutting, glueing & shaping
I'd be looking for $60-$90 a set

[Mark Fisher]

Re: Custom Grips

Why don't you lok at the NERBS site on the Rodbuilding.Org page and see what Billy Vivona charges for his. This would give you a starting point to work around. I think they look great but I don't want to do all that work!

[Willo]

Re: Custom Grips

Why don't you lok at the NERBS site on the Rodbuilding.Org page and see what Billy Vivona charges for his. This would give you a starting point to work around. I think they look great but I don't want to do all that work!

Gezzzzz..Mark. Just looked at Billys site and He charges $100 a set for random abstract grips..!!!
But can see where the money comes in ...it takes me from start to finish 4 -5 hrs to do a set, a lot of time get soaked up by the glueing up proccess.....As you say though there a lot of work ..the abstract ones anyway....and might shy away from them a bit unless someone percificaly wants them

[Mark Fisher]

Re: Custom Grips

I know how long custom grips take. Some of my checkerboard grips and the Indian blanket style take a heap of time and patience cutting and gluing, then shaping. I only do them now if a customer specifically wants them or for show rods. You have to charge accordingly for the time. If you spend 5-6 hours on the abstract ones I don't think $100 is unreasonable to ask.

[Lymphocyte]

Re: Custom Grips

It's an unfortunate reality that only a select few are prepared to pay the necessary $$ for true creative craftsmanship. I can compare it somewhat to my partner who is a professional graphic designer - she has creativity in bucketloads, but generally has to do the bare minimum to keep the price down and the customer happy. Hence, for her to show her creative side, she has to do it outside of work hours.

Rodbuilding for most of us is about passion, not profit. So for those creatives out there, please don't get too hung up about being adequately reimbursed for your work, because the world needs innovation (even though it's often not prepared to pay for it).

[trout head]

Re: Custom Grips

If you go to www.stripersonline.com you will find a whole sup forum of grips and a hell of a lot of Billy Vivona , beleive me worth you time .

[Willo]

Re: Custom Grips

Yeh I think if I got the right equipment it would shorten the process considiserably
Like a proper wood lathe for turning and a Little band saw for the cuts.......Will have to start workin on that ....LOL
Willo

[Owen]

Re: Custom Grips

Willo,
I have a wood lathe I'm not using if you want to have a muck around.
I think most of the guys doing this are using a mitre saw with a blade sized the same width as the EVA sheets they're using.
I have one of those and a bandsaw.
You're welcome to drive up and cut a heap of bits.
I'm not far from Logan Hyperdome.

[Willo]

Re: Custom Grips

Willo,
I have a wood lathe I'm not using if you want to have a muck around.
I think most of the guys doing this are using a mitre saw with a blade sized the same width as the EVA sheets they're using.
I have one of those and a bandsaw.
You're welcome to drive up and cut a heap of bits.
I'm not far from Logan Hyperdome.

Thanks Mate
Might come up and say Gday... next time I am up that way


Still want a band saw....LOL .. Billy does these abstract wave cuts that look pretty cool.... and looks like a band saw job..?

[Willo]

Re: Custom Grips

Here's a Vid of Billy doing a grip that's so cool might be of interest to a few of ya
notice there a band saw in the back ground
Gota do one of those Grips
Willo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_z8Tsl-5bc

[Clonoid]

Re: Custom Grips

Can we get coloured EVA in Oz ? I really like the Vari swirl stuff on the NERBS site ! I've emailed Billy Vivona regarding some basic shaped grips - does anyone want to piggyback on the order, share the shipping ?

[Mark Fisher]

Re: Custom Grips

The EVA I have bught of Billy previously has been very good quality. It is firmer than most others I've used. The varigated swirl stuff is stunning.