Number two - getting better
The pick was all ground out by hand on a small bench grinder and the tip finished with a hand held Eazy-Lap fine diamond hone.
I made the tip flat as my last one was a Gem shape. I was going to make a half diamond but a gem tip is really a half, half diamond.
The handle wood is from an old, dead “Red Box” tree in a nearby paddock that was recently felled and milled. It is a beautiful red colour.
I kept the handle fairly thick as I have found that it is easier on my old hands. It would be no problem to thin it out.
I was going to pin it but not having a drill press the holes did not come through straight so I decided to put in little “ivory” plugs - only joking – I punched them out of a piece of plastic from an electric switch with a leather hole pinch and pushed them in. I was thinking of using the plastic to make the handle but it didn't work out.
It was hard to get a picture of the colour and striping of the wood so I included the pic. on the green background I need a better camera or learn to get the settings right on the one I have.
Over all, I'm pretty pleased with the outcome.
Next one will be better still !! Probably a Bogota style.
BTW. I haven’t seen any picks of this design. I’m sure there are, as nothing is really new. If anyone has seen one could you point me to it? Thanks.
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