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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 19, 2015 16:51:05 GMT -5
My grandson had taken up guitar. He's had about 6 months of lessons so far and he is already really good. He's always been very musically inclined. I'd like to make him a pick or two as a surprise. Mom is supposed to smuggle me some picks to trace. I found one template online, too. If any of y'all are making them, do you have any tips or pics to share?
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Post by snowmom on Jul 19, 2015 17:21:31 GMT -5
somebody posted picks made of bowlerite on here not long ago...
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 19, 2015 20:29:04 GMT -5
I made some awhile ago. I have another brazilian agate one ready to go in the loto I just keep forgetting about it. no real tips. I used a real pick for my template. I did my first ones on the flat lap but I think now I would do agate and jasper ones in the loto. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/55560/first-guitar-pickChuck |
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Post by bsky4463 on Jul 19, 2015 20:57:04 GMT -5
Similar to Chuck I used actual guitar picks as a template. There are actually a variety of sizes and shapes (and thicknesses) out there....The plastic ones are fairly cheap and available at about any music store. Additionally, I would shape on the Genie and finish in the tumbler - but no reason you cant run them all the way out on the Genie. Great gift idea...Cheers.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 19, 2015 23:52:43 GMT -5
We make them and sell them at shows and bazaars as a novelty.
They are way too stiff to be a good guitar pick, lots of buyers want them drilled so they can make pendants from them.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 20, 2015 5:37:41 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 20, 2015 11:00:14 GMT -5
Thanks for all the input. Yes, there seem to be two camps about the picks- either you love them or hate them. I have visited those sites recently, too. They have some ardent fans. I figure if I make one, and my grandson doesn't like it, he could choose to wear it on a chain.
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 20, 2015 11:29:29 GMT -5
If you drill them, may I suggest doing so before the shaping, otherwise no flat surface to drill.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2015 18:43:20 GMT -5
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jul 22, 2015 15:09:24 GMT -5
Little word of advice. Not all Jasper and agates work. Through the years I have wasted a of of money on rough that that does not cut the mustard. Brazilians work great but are like an a$$hole, everyone uses them. Montana's, some Owyhee, solid Az. pet-wood and pure quartz crystal ($$) used for electronics work the best. Before you think its good enough to sell or give away. Give it the break test first. Use leather gloves and try break it. If you can't, its good.
As for novelty items. I don't get that response from any of my customers.
I will not drill a pick. Weakens them and could cause injury if broken during use.
Warning....do not use Obsidian. May look pretty but is pretty dangerous if chipped or handled when broken.
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jul 23, 2015 1:12:36 GMT -5
I should add. After your shape your pick. Bevel the edges of the whole pick just enough to take the sharp edge off. If you don't, it could chip in the tumbler. Depending on the thickness, bevel the playing edge. A few pictures I dug up.  Amber under UV. Amber only works with synthetic strings.  Madagascar agate works well. Very close to a Montana for taking a good polish.   Wild Horse  |
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Post by orrum on Jul 23, 2015 8:19:04 GMT -5
Bushman those are wild!!!! What's the last one???
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Post by orrum on Jul 23, 2015 8:20:33 GMT -5
What is the begginings and ending thickness???
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jul 23, 2015 10:53:38 GMT -5
Bushman those are wild!!!! What's the last one??? Arizona Pet-wood The thinnest I make them is .75mm to 3mm. Stone picks do not have to be thick. No flex in them like plastic. Never really checked how much they lose during tumbling. My guess would be about .05mm. I save 2 days tumble time by cutting real slow. (12 days total, graded grit only) To much weight and I risk saw marks and haveing the blade going off track. Which means starting over and wasting a good slab. I would like to sell them again, but there are too many people selling. Plus I was getting ganged up on by rivals on Ebay. Even had a feed back that my Quartz Crystal was plastic. Had one fool claim that my picks arrived damaged. When I asked for them back so I could refund the cash. I got back a competitors picks. After that I quit because Ebay does not stand behind the sellers. Plus shipping fee's from Canada is to high to compete with the US makers. Tracking in Canada is almost as much as the cost of the pick. |
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Post by orrum on Jul 23, 2015 11:41:17 GMT -5
Thanks Bushman! I agree about Ebay not supporting sellers. I never sold anything there but far too many people that I truly trust and sell on ebay have the same issues that you quote.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 25, 2015 7:00:08 GMT -5
Thank you, thank you! bushmanbilly-- thank you very much for the pictures and info. |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 25, 2015 8:24:33 GMT -5
Fine craftsmanship Billy, some delicate jewels.
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jul 25, 2015 11:59:20 GMT -5
Thank you, thank you! bushmanbilly-- thank you very much for the pictures and info. Your welcome. Glad I could help. |
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Post by MrP on Jul 28, 2015 18:24:34 GMT -5
Not a guitar pick but I thought it is worth a look.
Just Wow!!
John Langston's photo.
John Langston ARTISAN JEWELRY OF CABS AND SLABS
I've "drawn" with wire a couple of violins lately, and came across this tiger eye cabochon that I've had for several years, and decided that it would make a very nice fiddle! The length of the fiddle is about 3 and a half inches. Bronze wire, mostly, with some copper and sterling.
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Post by orrum on Jul 28, 2015 19:42:37 GMT -5
It's a guitar cab n wrapped too!
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