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Post Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:45 pm

Re: My homebrew picks...finally!

So I was wandering around home depot this past Friday looking for some ideas for pick handles. I made my way to the electrical isle and found some heavy duty heat shrink tubing. I believe it's an insulated type. It's about 1/16" thick and 1/2" diameter. Once it's shrunk down it ends up being 1/4" thick and will go down to 1/4" diameter. I used some fish tape metal to reinforce the handle and shrunk it down onto the pick handle. It turned out quite well, very sturdy and comfortable. There's no give in it once it's shrunk to the handle. It gives really good feedback and is a good looking black plastic look to it. I'll post some pics a little later.
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Post Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:52 pm

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Very nice! Thanks for posting the pictures.
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Post Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:06 pm

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Well done! They look good.
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Post Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:41 pm

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I've been trying to research ways to secure g-10 to picks without using epoxy. It would allow me to replace a pick should it ever break. I found a website http://www.hawkinsknifemakingsupplies.com and found threaded barrels and such designed to mount knife handles to the blades. It seems like it would work great with the proper counter boring. Has anyone used anything similar to this? I'm going to order some tomorrow and find out how well this actually works. With sizes ranging from 1/8" - 5/8" it should be very plausible to secure the g-10 or any other material to the pick if using a tap isnt possible.
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:17 pm

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Here are some pictures of my new home brew. I used Precision brand 1095 .025 feeler gauge stock. The handle is 'corse' G-10 secured with #4-40 screws and milled down nuts to reduces the size and give them a round look. This is my first time working with G-10 and this 1095 steel.
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:10 pm

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holy fuck mate that looks awesome i want one lol great job it is super sexy
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:22 pm

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What did you use to shape the G10? I wish I could get mine to turn out that rounded and smooth.
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:39 pm

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Thanks Bezza! Chris, I used a Makita flex sander with 50 grit to rough shape, also made the curves with the 50. I used that heavy of grit to take down the metal from the pick so it was flush. If you use a lighter grit the metal will keep you from shaping the lesser material and just cause you to round off the g-10 inadvertently. (lots of experience fabricating granite). After the shaping it was on to the 120. 320, 400, 600(dry), 600(wet), 800(wet) then buff with cloth wheel and buffing compound. I love that 'corse' g-10 because when you round off areas you can see the different layers and it gives it a 'wood' grain affect.
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:09 pm

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Holy !#%($&, lookin' good man. I'm eager to see more. Keep up the good work, and PLEASE, post more pictures as you go!
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:10 pm

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Ok so you had two even sized pieces at first, then you bolted them to the pick, then you started doing all the fabrication on sanding down the design and all that?
Naaapaalm...sticks to kids...it sticks to the belly and it sticks to the ribs...
See those kids standing by the lake...drop some napalm and watch them bake.
Naaapaalm...sticks to kids...it sticks to the belly and it sticks to the ribs.
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:06 pm

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chris wrote:Ok so you had two even sized pieces at first, then you bolted them to the pick, then you started doing all the fabrication on sanding down the design and all that?

That's correct. In my experience it's the best way to get a seamless joint even with metal in between 2 soft mediums. 50 grit takes off the metal at the same rate as the g-10 as long as you have thin enough metal and stay 90 degrees to the piece.
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Post Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:07 pm

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Oldfast wrote:Holy !#%($&, lookin' good man. I'm eager to see more. Keep up the good work, and PLEASE, post more pictures as you go!

Thank you! I plan on working on some more this weekend. I'll take some pictures of the process this time.
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Post Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:40 pm

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That thing looks great man. You need to put together a set.

Do you have any unique/specialty tools?
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Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:23 pm

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I finished up this one this weekend. The next one I'm working on will be an identical one for LSA. I wanted to try out some 1/4" aluminum rod as rivets before sending one out. I try to make a 'test' pick when trying new things. I think it turned out alright. One problem I had was keeping the handle from shifting when I has securing the rod into the handles. The next one wont have any issues. Maybe hammering isn't the best way to go. Let me know what you guys think.
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Post Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:55 pm

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Again, very nice, is it G10? The handles I have made have been straight, I haven't tried using a sanding drum to add divots and such like yours. I may give it a shot. Did you just use a standard manual rivet gun to add those?
Naaapaalm...sticks to kids...it sticks to the belly and it sticks to the ribs...
See those kids standing by the lake...drop some napalm and watch them bake.
Naaapaalm...sticks to kids...it sticks to the belly and it sticks to the ribs.
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