ady1989's new pick set "worklog"

[JackNco]

JackNco, I just shaped the hooks with a dremel grinding wheel, filed it down smooth then sanded it.

I meant how well do the handles work like that with a hook tip. I find it quite awkward to SPP with my bogota single

[ady1989]

They work quite well. I hold the actual tip between my index inger and thumb and wrap the rest of my fingers around the handle. It's not bad now, but it will be a lot better after I plasti-dip the picks.

[ady1989]

By the actual tip I meant high up near the bend, if that makes sence. Sorry, I'm a little tired, it was a wild friday night :p.

[JackNco]

heh I can relate to that. sounds like they work well for you.

John

[ady1989]

To be honest, they work better than any commercial picks I tried so far. THey are not even polished flawlessly yet, I have a lot of sanding left to do on them. I have a question though... . How do you use a bogota pick? I have tried to follow the technique posted in other threads, but I just can't seem to get it down right! It's driving me nuts, I had mixed success with it but it was probably because I was getting mad and "raped" my locks by raking. I guess I need a video of someone using one. Can anyone PLEASE help me??

[ady1989]

I just planned out my next picks. The set will contain 22 picks in total and 3 double ended tension wrenches. For now, I'll keep the next picks chosen to be made as a surprise. Cheers!

[Spossum]

Hi Ady, you told me you would make some nice picks and you sure did!

Let us know how the rubber dipped handles work out, I have had better luck myself using the heat shrink wrap. I always get bubbles in the dipped stuff, and it is so expensive.

I agree also that bristles make the best tension wrenches of anything I have tried so far. If you haven't seen Kaotic's "tension wrench guide" you should look at it. He bends the bristles in a way I didn't think possible. My favorite tension wrench is one I got from him, a home-made version of the Peterson flat wrench. You could also use his method of bending bristles to make some interesting hook picks I would think.

Thanks for showing us your picks.

[ady1989]

Ok so I was a little busy this whole time, but I managed to get a few more picks done. I went around a parking lot stealing wiper blades for tension wrenches. Just kidding. I had to drive an hour to get to the auto wrecker. Anyways I ended up with quite a few wiper blade inserts. I have tested one and they make excellent tension wrenches. I will post some new pictures today.

[ady1989]

Ok time for new pics (and picks as well ! ). Enjoy, let me know what you think. Keep in mind I did not do the final sanding on them yet. I'm going to do it all at once when all picks are done.

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Kaotik Edit - Changed to links due to the picture size

[raimundo]

Now how are we gonna keep him out of things? abloy i guess

[LockNewbie21]

Phenominal work! can't wait too see them all shined up.

I opt that you make a custome bogata style case

LN21

[dougfarre]

so when can i start placing orders?

[ady1989]

Thanks guys! What's a custom bogota style case? As far as selling them goes, I am way too busy at the moment. Maybe in the future .

[Kaotik]

What's a custom bogota style case?

A custom made case for a Bogota style and shaped pick(s)

[ady1989]

Fair enough. I'll probably make one .