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Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:05 pm**

1. Cut the appropriate piece from my 'Bigass' coil o' metal.

2. Sketch design onto blank in permanent (my ass) marker.

3. Turn on the Beast.

4. Rough out the shape, and watch permanent marker lines disappear.

5. Refine and deburr edges.

6. Size compared to a SouthOrd.

7. Shaft size comparison highlighted.

8. Shape and sand. 80, 150, 220, 280, 320, 400, 800.

9. Polish. Polski!

10. Drill holes.

11. Pick a wood.

12. Cut the wood.

13. Epoxy the wood to the pick tang. Wait.

14. Make sure things didn't explode or catch on fire over night!

15. Turn 'wood' into handle.

16. Hand hammer rivets, don't break handle.

16. Get the sand paper... again.

17. Get high... on laquer.

18. Marvel at your hours of work. Wait for 3 year old to tell you "Hey, that's a nice pick, dad!"

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:09 pm**

OUT. FUCKING. STANDING. I can't believe this is going to be my pick! Awesome images of the production process, and my god that thing is beautiful!

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:11 pm**

fuck yeah! You are a master in the making!!! thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:25 pm**

Amazing work man loving the pick by the way my new favorite

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:39 pm**

you are truly an artist!

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:38 pm**

wow nice work!!

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:51 pm**

decadent work (shaking with anticipation for the canadian postal service to send me my picks)

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:45 pm**

Awesome. Thank-you for sharing. The only reason I haven't bought yet is because I am short of cash until next month.

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:05 pm**

Wow!! Never seen before footage! What a 'behind the scene' treat!!! I've always loved your work man. Thanks so much for a look at the process.

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:12 pm**

Wow that is one beautiful pick

Posted: **Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:58 am**

fantastic insight to the work involved....a true artist

Posted: **Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:10 am**

Great job man, now I love your picks even more! Thanks for sharing :cool:

Posted: **Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:20 am**

'Violator can you share what thw "Bigass' coil o' metal" is and where it can be bought?

Posted: **Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:11 am**

The steel is 270,000 PSI 301 Stainless, I get it locally from my brother's shop who gets industrial orders.

Posted: **Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:13 am**

you know... that was one of the best tutoirals I have read in a looong time...

you make it look so easy man

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