pick_maker wrote:Thanks. This was not my first DIY set and it takes some hand finishing after the pick shape is finalized- those double and triple ball rakes were the most difficult to get the proportions right. But after I watched pyro1234321's pick making video it seemed not as difficult as imagined and the satisfaction of making a working pick propels you to try experiments.
Alrighty.. Yes, I'm new. I'm very interested in learning more about picking as a hobby (one of my friends goes to a school with a picking club). I'm cheap. I really can't spend much money. And yes, I've tried the search tool (but I STILL can't figure any of this stuff out...).
1. Where, oh where... is Pyro1234321's video? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
2. I can't find any templates here either. I've found several nice pictures of awesome picks, but I can't find anything next to a ruler or with labeled dimensions.
3. I plan on using some steel (?) ribbony things that the carpenters took off of bundles of 2x4's. They're not too thick to fit in the locks around the house, but I don't want to waste the metal/my time on something that's not going to work at all.. soooo: this fish tape or plumbing tape. You said don't get the coiled kind.. Isn't it all coiled? Is there a specific brand to look for? The picture posted was of the tape on a reel. (Isn't that coiled?)
4. What shapes are recommended for beginners? I understand the concept of how the lock works, and what's involved in the process of picking a lock, I'm just eager to get some hands-on experience.
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