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some picks
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Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:03 pm
by ratyoke
Here are some picks I have made. The handles are anodized aluminum. The steel is spring steel.
Top one was a gift for a friend. The next two were made for my friend's dad, who is a locksmith.
This is the first pick I made:
Re: some picks
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:14 pm
by HallisChalmers
Man, that is some outstanding work and craftsmanship. You have excellent skills. You should be proud of that work.
Re: some picks
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:58 pm
by ratyoke
SpaceyStacey wrote:WOW! Those are really lovely! Looks like you sure know what you are doing.
How do you shape the handles?
Rough them out on the band saw, then belt grinder, then hand file any concave parts, then smooth everything with a small hand held belt grinder, then hand sand.
If you really wanted to, you could do it all with hand files.
Re: some picks
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:17 pm
by HallisChalmers
Well Stacey, I'll bet that belt sander will be next on your shopping list...
Re: some picks
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Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:31 pm
by j0siah7
wow! those are awesome! I want a set.
Re: some picks
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Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:09 pm
by Houndour
Those are indeed gorgeous. I'd be afraid to use them in case they break. Their awesome. Chuck them in a display cabinet haha.
Re: some picks
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:38 am
by Site Admin
WOW, they are incredible, outstanding work.
Lew
Re: some picks
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:42 am
by Snor
Wow, this is some of the best homebrew picks I have ever seen. They are beautiful.
Re: some picks
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:26 pm
by Site Admin
any chance of a tutorial?, i'd sticky it then because we could do with a decent tutorial in this thread and your work is amongst the best i've seen.
Re: some picks
Posted:
Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:26 pm
by ratyoke
Houndour wrote:Those are indeed gorgeous. I'd be afraid to use them in case they break. Their awesome. Chuck them in a display cabinet haha.
No way. I make them to be used. I make plenty of things that just sit on display, but I want the tools I make to be used.
Re: some picks
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:30 pm
by ratyoke
Lockylew wrote:any chance of a tutorial?, i'd sticky it then because we could do with a decent tutorial in this thread and your work is amongst the best i've seen.
Maybe eventually. I'm not good at following through with that sort of thing. I told someone on LP101 I would do an anodizing tutorial a couple months ago. I did most of it but never finished.
All I can promise for now is that I will take photos next time I make a pick.
Re: some picks
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:39 pm
by m0ose
Lockylew wrote:ratyoke wrote:Lockylew wrote:any chance of a tutorial?, i'd sticky it then because we could do with a decent tutorial in this thread and your work is amongst the best i've seen.
Maybe eventually. I'm not good at following through with that sort of thing. I told someone on LP101 I would do an anodizing tutorial a couple months ago. I did most of it but never finished.
All I can promise for now is that I will take photos next time I make a pick.
haha thanks mate, i'm lke that all the time don't worry, i say i'm going to do something all the time and i never end up doing it, either that or i put it off for so long i forget about it
Lew
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Re: some picks
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:04 pm
by crazy
WOW,
without words. Incredible
Re: some picks
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:22 am
by Mrlockpicker
I've seen those on Lockpicking 101 before. Awesome job! A tut would be awesome.
Re: some picks
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:04 am
by ratyoke
Mrlockpicker wrote:I've seen those on Lockpicking 101 before. Awesome job! A tut would be awesome.
Yeah I posted the light blue one when I first started picking. It was the first one I made.
I am making some picks now and taking pictures as I go, so maybe I will post something about making them.