Dressed up my Sparrows with a little wood

[manskirtbrew]

The dark wood is burmese blackwood, and I think the lighter is bubinga. Sorry if things are a little blurry; I can take more pictures tomorrow if anyone's interested. Also, if you said the lighter one doesn't look like a Sparrow pick, you win a Kewpie doll. That's the pick from my credit card set that I mounted in a handle. It's thinner than the Sparrows, so I kept it around and cleaned up the handle.

The handles definitely make picking a lot more comfortable and enjoyable. Plus they slide so nicely into the pouch now!

[manskirtbrew]

Oops, the picture is too wide, and I can't find an edit button. So click this smaller image to see the full size guy:

[femurat]

Nice job. They look so classy now

[cuttinedge1]

What did you use to finish them? I use this stuff http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Gloss-1-oz-Gloss-Clear-Model-Airplane-Dope-for-Balsa-Wood-Kits-/161223738044 but I am looking for a replacement.

[manskirtbrew]

What did you use to finish them?

Normally I use cyanoacrylate for things like this. It's rock hard, and takes an amazing shine.

I was going to, then got totally lazy and just buffed them on a felt wheel with rouge. The woods I used are rock hard and take a gorgeous shine. Plus they're lockpicks, so if they wear in a little, I'm not too concerned.

[KPick]

I might sacrifice a pick or two and jump into this project. Great job man. They look way better than my naked lock picks.

[MSL]

Now that's pretty sharp looking.