learning with homebrew

[vap0r]

My first regular pickset measured .023-0.025

I'd recommend acquiring something slightly thinner for slim-line picks. Around .015 is nice for the narrower key ways. You can buy strips of feeler gauge stock to makes picks in any size material they have 0.010-0.035 and everywhere between. Don't go too thin or your picks won't last very long, they will bend and break frequently if the thickness or metal is not correct for the forces being applied to it.

[totos]

is that "feeler gauge stock" just a thin metal sheet or is it something different

[raimundo]

A feeler gauge is a precision instrument for measureing gaps between parts, they come in precise sizes and well finished surfaces. You can order it in the exact dimension that you require. look on the internet for 'starrett' or "precision" brands, the half inch wide stock comes in standard 12 inch lengths, or as someone was selling here recently, you can buy coils of the material many feet long.
You can cut them into picks

[totos]

thanks