First Homebrew EVER

[TheSkyer]

Elloha,

I got sick and tired of everyone showing of the most awesome picks ever so I decided to give the whole home brew field a go myself. To clarify, this is not only my fires home made pick, this is my first home made item EVER, I never DIY. I had to buy quite a bit of equipment since I don't do DIY so I don't even have the basic.

However, for this pick I used:

- A Bench Vise (especially bought for making picks and holding practice locks).
- A Dremel tool with some extra bits and parts like extra tops and a tubular extension so I don't need to log around with that big lumpy thing
- Street Sweeper bristols to make the picks out of.
- Shrink wrap for handles

So, without further ado, A PICTURE! (keep in mind I never do DIY )

[Dead-Front]

Looks good keep up the good work bro.

[TheSkyer]

Tomorrow I may try a series of half diamonds to form a rake, not sure jet. Will upload some picks when I got more to show

[femurat]

Nice idea start making stuff yourself. I've always loved DIY: there's nothing better!

About your pick I think you have to work a little more to define the shape of the tip... let us see how it turns out.

Cheers

[TheSkyer]

Here's another one I made today. It works well but doesn't look as nice as intended and the concept didn't really work out. to bad...

[TheSkyer]

Nice idea start making stuff yourself. I've always loved DIY: there's nothing better!

About your pick I think you have to work a little more to define the shape of the tip... let us see how it turns out.

Cheers

Turns out I left to little metal under in the part between the tip and the handle. It tends to bend so it's not all that useful, I'm going to make a completely new diamond.

[TheSkyer]

Does anyone have good tips on what materials and how to make nice handles for these picks? Shrink wrap works but it doesn't look all that pretty and I prefer a somewhat sturdier handle.

[femurat]

I think this tutorial can give you an idea for easy and good handles...

Good luck

[TheSkyer]

Here's a little update on what I have been doing.

I've redone my diamond since the other one was to bendy and would eventualy break, I also fabricated a hook and something that should resemble a Bogota rake. Critique is welcome!

There's one standard tention wrench and the other once is 2 pieces held together by shrinkwrap, steel spring wire and ducttape, it's not ellegant but it works WELL (really can't overtention).

[jos weyers]

As I only tried to ever make spanners (MG Midget wipers RULE!!) I may be easy to impress.
But they DO look good!

[TheSkyer]

It's easier than it looks, honestly. How the bogota I gave you fairing? I will try and make you a better one which will endure a bit more brutal use. See you in eindhoven