Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:04 pm
%100 recycled picks.
So, I've been playing around with different materials for pick handles. I wanted to find a good way to make strong, decent looking, good feeling and responsive handles. But also be %100 recycled (in line with the wiper inserts). This is what I've come up with so far. Keep in mind, these are for wiper inserts. So the "tang" of the pick is not as wide as normal bought picks.
First up, Newspaper:
Yes that is a high gloss mirror finish on newspaper
Then, we have Rags:
I like how it pretty much matches the vorax case. And yes, that is a high gloss polish on the rag handle too..
The Newspaper was wrapped around the handle of the wiper insert, and soaked in crazy glue, filed, sanded, polished and waxed.
The Rags were wrapped around the handle of the wiper insert, soaked in crazy glue, clamped between 2 pieces of wood for 24 hours, then filed for a good 20 mins, sanded and polished, not waxed cause I wanted to keep some of the texture of the fabric. The rags themselves were from an old pair of PJ's, they were olive drab and black tartan like pattern.
Both these picks are quite nice in the hand, tho the newspaper might be a little too slick. Next time I'll only polish it, not wax it too. They both give Excellent feedback, as they are essentially just solid crazy glue. The newspaper is a bit thinner than the rags, so it flexes quite well, doesn't break or chip or anything. The Rag handle is the exact same size and thickness as a Peterson, it's so thick I can't bend it easy. But the little I can flex it does nothing, It is solid. I have dropped them both many times (on purpose) and they have not chipped or cracked or anything. So Time will tell, but so far, I think the rags are winning. Remember, I only did this to create a %100 Recycled pick. I would prefer wood over both of these. But the Rags are about as nice as a Plastic handled Peterson.
Now something to wash the recycled taste out of your eyeballs:
Figured maple handles on Sparrows slims. Filed, sanded, polished and waxed.
First up, Newspaper:
Yes that is a high gloss mirror finish on newspaper
Then, we have Rags:
I like how it pretty much matches the vorax case. And yes, that is a high gloss polish on the rag handle too..
The Newspaper was wrapped around the handle of the wiper insert, and soaked in crazy glue, filed, sanded, polished and waxed.
The Rags were wrapped around the handle of the wiper insert, soaked in crazy glue, clamped between 2 pieces of wood for 24 hours, then filed for a good 20 mins, sanded and polished, not waxed cause I wanted to keep some of the texture of the fabric. The rags themselves were from an old pair of PJ's, they were olive drab and black tartan like pattern.
Both these picks are quite nice in the hand, tho the newspaper might be a little too slick. Next time I'll only polish it, not wax it too. They both give Excellent feedback, as they are essentially just solid crazy glue. The newspaper is a bit thinner than the rags, so it flexes quite well, doesn't break or chip or anything. The Rag handle is the exact same size and thickness as a Peterson, it's so thick I can't bend it easy. But the little I can flex it does nothing, It is solid. I have dropped them both many times (on purpose) and they have not chipped or cracked or anything. So Time will tell, but so far, I think the rags are winning. Remember, I only did this to create a %100 Recycled pick. I would prefer wood over both of these. But the Rags are about as nice as a Plastic handled Peterson.
Now something to wash the recycled taste out of your eyeballs:
Figured maple handles on Sparrows slims. Filed, sanded, polished and waxed.
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