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Postby horsefeathers » 22 Feb 2006 14:16

illusion wrote:My entry this time is two matador spin-off rakes I made recently.

Total time to make including sanding was perhaps an hour.

Nothing partcularly special about these, except I made a more ergonomic handle.



Enjoy :)


nice picks - can I ask what you used to make the little bends in the ends?

regards

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Postby illusion » 22 Feb 2006 14:22

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Postby illusion » 28 Feb 2006 9:57

Not bad... :)

Try sanding your picks down, and I mean so they shine. This makes it so much easier to move the pick in the lock.

Other than that I'll just say good try, and I hope to see the next ones you make even better. :)
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Postby jamesphilhulk2 » 2 Mar 2006 6:05

nice pics
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Postby scampdog » 10 Mar 2006 4:42

hi guys still trying to use this digi camera,and still trying to post some photos,hope they come out ok.
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these were made from feeler guages,based on computer pick templates,i added a hook,diamond,rake and king and queen picks
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these were all made from hacksaw blades,i find that the cheaper ones work better for me.
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Postby sams choice » 27 Mar 2006 17:57

My second set that i made. I am only a part of the way done, but i like where it is going so i thought i would post. I used color hacksaw blades so i could color code them. Red is for hooks. Yellow is for diamond. Blue is for rakes and so on. I dide 8 hooks, and 8 diamonds so far. Let me know what ya think. Thankx.

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Postby Chucklz » 27 Mar 2006 18:51

Those would happen to be made from the 1.50 blade assortment sold at biglots now would it ?
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Postby sams choice » 27 Mar 2006 19:07

hahah close. 5.98 from ACE hardware, but i saw the ones at biglots though. 12 for 2.00. Seems too cheap. Those were made in Chine. These are rare Taiwan Hacksaw Blades. :lol:
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Postby sams choice » 29 Mar 2006 12:45

I finished the color assorment blade. but i took all the paint off. This is my second set i have ever done, and i think everyone can tell that the quality of my picks went up alot. Scampdog tell me what you think? a little better then paperclips, no?

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Postby jamesphilhulk2 » 29 Mar 2006 17:49

:shock: SHINY good job
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Postby scampdog » 29 Mar 2006 19:11

nice one sam's choice.in it just a great feeling,when something you've made out of naff all,open up those magic locks.good work mate,excellent job,we'll have to keep our eyes on you.
P.S make a king and queen,and you've covered nearly anything you need. pm me if you need any info.
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Postby Treeson » 29 Mar 2006 20:19

WOW!!! :shock: :D

You have got yourself some excellent looking picks. I mean it, if your ever interested in selling a set like that, I would definetly be interested!

You should be really proud.


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Postby Bahrg » 29 Mar 2006 21:00

sams choice wrote:I finished the color assorment blade. but i took all the paint off. This is my second set i have ever done, and i think everyone can tell that the quality of my picks went up alot. Scampdog tell me what you think? a little better then paperclips, no?


Very nice :D Great job!
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