homemade picks

[JimmyD]

Usually use spring steel about 3/16th thick look at some real picks and then draw yours on paper stick paper to steel and grind carefully just a touch at a time plunging into a tub of lard as you go ( grind (touch - lard) grind) the lard cools the steel before it has a chance to get hot and anneal (soften) Ok best of luck

[devnill]

when i made mine, i used a spray bottle with ice water to keep the grinder and metal cool. from what i hear, hand files are supposted to be better, but im impatient

[quickpicks]

The hand file I use for the fine work is called a Dremel.

[Auto45]

The hand file I use for the fine work is called a Dremel.

lol

[wraith]

The hand file I use for the fine work is called a Dremel.

I'm with you My dremel gets used A LOT. The Dremel tool is one of those tools you don't think you'll use much until you get one.

Trey