My Best Homebrew

by **bumpit** » 2 Jan 2007 3:33

I made my best homebrew today. The Dremel I got for Christmas helped me get the perfect shape but I still used the grinder to get most of the metal off. I started with 100 grit then worked my way down to 400 and then I finished the shine by using buffing wheel on my grinder to get the perfect result. I then polished it with a little paint thinner to clean it off and get it extra shiny. The only difference with this pick is the handle. I like the Southord handles better. They feel more comfortable. It feels too thin in my hands and makes a crease in my fingers. Nothing I can do about it I guess. Here are some pictures. Enjoy.

Bumpit,

Size comparison to Southords.

by **the_real_ninja** » 2 Jan 2007 3:35

Did you polish it with just plain old sand paper?

by **bumpit** » 2 Jan 2007 3:39

Yes all the way from 100-400 grit. Then I used a buffing wheel. It is a cloth Wheel you can install on your grinder to buff metal. My wheel is fine cloth for extra shine.

by **the_real_ninja** » 2 Jan 2007 3:46

Thats really interesting, i never knew you could get a cloth wheel for your bench grinder :shock:

. Any idea on where i can get one?

by **What** » 2 Jan 2007 3:47

harbor freight.

maybe even home depot

by **LockNewbie21** » 2 Jan 2007 4:18

Bumpit> There is a cool thread by this dude named bumpit in pick fu you boys shoudl check out.

Again very nice mate

by **iNtago** » 2 Jan 2007 4:42

bumpit wrote:Yes all the way from 100-400 grit. Then I used a buffing wheel. It is a cloth Wheel you can install on your grinder to buff metal. My wheel is fine cloth for extra shine.

hmm i use 320-400-1200-2000 then a good polishing i never use any higher grits

bumpit wrote:The only difference with this pick is the handle. I like the Southord handles better. They feel more comfortable. It feels too thin in my hands and makes a crease in my fingers. Nothing I can do about it I guess.

make a handle there are many ideas round here

love the pick thou deep curves are my preferd picks

by **mjwhit** » 2 Jan 2007 4:46

It feels too thin in my hands and makes a crease in my fingers

I use heat shrink. Cheap, easy to use, looks good, feels good. Hardly loose any feedback.

by **mjwhit** » 2 Jan 2007 4:47

O i forgot to add congrats on the nice pick. :lol:

by **iNtago** » 2 Jan 2007 4:48

me too but with hacksaw spacers on both sides
plastidip too

by **Krypos** » 2 Jan 2007 10:18

mmmmmmmm......sexy.

by **JackNco** » 2 Jan 2007 15:08

been a busy little bee lately haven't u !

John

by **bumpit** » 2 Jan 2007 21:31

will post some pics when I put some heatshrink on the handle. Thanks for the idea! I will also post a guide on Template transfering. It is a special technique I use.

by **scorpiac** » 2 Jan 2007 22:00

bumpit wrote: I will also post a guide on Template transfering. It is a special technique I use.

Please do... I've tried several different methods and they all work but so far I'm not really struck on any of the methods i've tried. For one reason or another I usually wind up pretty much freehanding it by the end. Oh, by the way that's a sweet looking pick.

Thanks Phil.

by **bumpit** » 3 Jan 2007 0:35

Ya man I will post the guide tommrow for you. I got my wisdom tooth out and I am not feeling like doing it right now.

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