mech wrote:wow look great! how'd you bond the g10 onto the metal?
Thanks! CM is correct, I bond the G10 with JB Weld. More specifically, I roughen all surfaces that will mate, cut several channels in the G10 mating surfaces, and punch several holes in the tang of the pick.
nozza36 wrote:Pick porn ! beautiful work mate !
Thanks nozza!
MBI wrote:The reflections of the wood on the steel almost make the pick tips look semi-transparent. Pretty cool.
Haha, cool! I didn't even notice that.
Josh66 wrote:MBI wrote:That's a damn nice polish of those!
That's quite a compliment coming from you Josh, thanks!
KokomoLock wrote:Awesome work as always Mr. Jruther!!! That pick will last forever!!
Thank you sir. (*Kokomolock is a non-paid endorser of JR2 industries)
s1deshowmick wrote:A mirror finish on a very nicely crafted pick, who could ask for more. Real nice buddy...
Thanks pal!
piotr wrote:It's lovely and loaded with awesome. Yet another reason to hate xeo
I'm starting to feel stirrings of motivation to resume pick making.
Yeah, he's a real jerk. I won't mention here the threats that he made in order to get me to make this pick...
Make some more picks man! If nothing else, its good therapy
clearmoon247 wrote:So, jruther, what is your process for adding such an amazing polish to these picks of yours?
Mech, if im not mistaken, its JB Weld
Before the handle is applied I wet sand with 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit . Sandpaper always runs along the length of the pick. I suggest clamping the pick to a block of wood with the end of the pick facing you. Wrap your sandpaper around a flat stick, preferably have some material (leather is what I saw a knife maker recommend) affixed to your sanding stick that has a little bit of give so that the sand paper will keep to the contours of the pick. I wrap masking tape and then aluminum duct tape around the end of the pick before I attach the handles so I wait to polish after the handle is complete. I use green polishing compound from Northern Tool but based on Josh66's recommendation I'll be trying some
Flitz. I use
one of these buffing wheels on the dremel. I used to polish by holding the dremel in one hand and the pick in the other and running the buffing wheel back and forth along the pick. Many times that method resulted in one hand shifting slightly and as a result pulling the pick into the chuck of the dremel making a nasty mark which meant I had to go back to sandpaper and work my way all the way back through the sanding and polishing process. Now I clamp the dremel in a vise and it gives me a lot more control. I haven't had a slip yet doing it this way, the real key for me here is just to take my time. One last thing I have learned about polishing that may be obvious to most is that there is no need to buff away the compound with a clean polishing wheel. Just work the polish in really good with the dremel then wipe it off with some cheesecloth. Hope that helps. If anyone has any tips on a better way I'm all ears.