So, what do you guys think I should make this out of?

Acrylic? A kind of wood?

Dj is making a bigger ez-bit gripper if you want to try that

I'm aware of that. Just thought I would finish this design in case I don't like the new gripper.

@Technopro Check this out micro_gripper_kit

You guys see this gripper on hackaday yesterday?

I'm very tempted to give it a try. I might be able to utilize an old hack I came up with or just use a chapstick or gluestick tube instead.

That could be modified to use the glue stick to pull the points of the fingers in or out. maybe not flexable fingers but still similar concept.