ToolyMcgee's Picks

[femurat]

WOW I'm impressed by this last set! It's so beautiful i can't resist... I must try to make one like this (the ones you posted earlier are too advanced for my skills). Let's start with the diamond, if it turns out well I can post here the picture... See you soon

[femurat]

Here you can find two diamonds I made yesterday



The first one is a street bristle, the second is a wiper insert. This is my first attempt to work with inserts. They are thicker than bristles, so I tried to round the edges.

[femurat]

OOPS Hit submit instead of preview

Sorry I'm invading your topic with my pictures... Thanks for inspiring me

[ToolyMcgee]

Ok, so I've been gone for a couple weeks TCOB... and in my travels I happened upon a handle material I have been itching to use since I thought about it during the competition. Since I've been snowed in I had some time to work on one, and here it is ...

Medium hook in canvas micarta. It's not rams horn, or sweet desert wood , but it's highly impact resistant, light, and virtually impervious to the elements. Very practical. It's hard to see the contour from the janky homemade light tent photo above. I still need more practice with lighting. Here's a cheap shot I took in direct light that's heavy on the glare, but shows the shape a little better.


-Toolymcgee

[ridinplugspinnaz]

Ok, so I've been gone for a couple weeks TCOB... and in my travels I happened upon a handle material I have been itching to use since I thought about it during the competition. Since I've been snowed in I had some time to work on one, and here it is ...

Medium hook in canvas micarta. It's not rams horn, or sweet desert wood , but it's highly impact resistant, light, and virtually impervious to the elements. Very practical. It's hard to see the contour from the janky homemade light tent photo above. I still need more practice with lighting. Here's a cheap shot I took in direct light that's heavy on the glare, but shows the shape a little better.


-Toolymcgee

WOW that is a gorgeous looking pick. That material reminds me a lot of carbon fiber based on the look and apparent texture of that pick. Excellent work!

[raimundo]

Tooly and Ratyoke are on the same page

beautiful work.

[ToolyMcgee]

WOW that is a gorgeous looking pick. That material reminds me a lot of carbon fiber based on the look and apparent texture of that pick. Excellent work!

The visual texture of canvas is one of the reasons I picked it over the stronger linen micarta, where the pattern is much less noticable. The handle is, however, smooth to the touch.

Tooly and Ratyoke are on the same page
beautiful work.

I was hoping no one would notice the similarity. I tried to distinguish the style from his, but after looking at ratyoke's awesome picks I was too influenced to escape it entirely. Maybe next time...

Thanks for the comments guys. I always enjoy 'em.

-ToolyMcgee

[prag]

Beautifully designed picks ToolyMcgee

[jamesphilhulk2]

is there a site where i can buy the handle material

[dmux]

wow, those are like Occ designs, those should just go on display

[ToolyMcgee]

is there a site where i can buy the handle material

There are tons of them. I got some sheets from Pops Knife Supplies at the Ohio Classic Knife show. His micarta is here http://popsupply.bizhosting.com/phenolic.html

wow, those are like Occ designs, those should just go on display

Thank you. I hadn't thought about it before, but you are right. It does look like a motorcycle. I see the tank and seat... I could never just lock it up. I use it every day. It's sandwiched in the crease of my tool case grinding against the sharp edges of about 12 picks I haven't sanded. So far I've stepped on it, rolled over it 100 times in my chair, and the other day I accidentally drove over it on the concrete. None of that has managed to do any more than barely dull the finish. 2 mins with some 1200 grit and it would shine like new. I can't wait for winter to be over so I can make better junk.

[Mutzy]

Wow, that's beautiful, nice work man.

[raimundo]

bump, just putting this thread near Ratyokes in re a discussion with another member.

[ToolyMcgee]

bump, just putting this thread near Ratyokes in re a discussion with another member.

Thanks Raimundo. The other day I noticed how far down the second page it had gotten, but didn't have any bump photos ready. I avoid uploading like it's the plague if I don't have decent light for pictures.

23 cents...


1 hour grind & 2nd polish
5th polish & temp handle

2 more polishes plus a few hours of additional picking and this one might get pinned with handle scales. Although I'm considering another temp handle made of leather chord... I have two picks I should fix first, then I can focus on it. All I need is a few more warm days.

-ToolyMcgee

[raimundo]

theres always some special situation that requires a long reach pick not kidding, I have made long reach pieces for specific applications. Thats why its good to be a tool maker.