bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Feb 21, 2011 22:30:41 GMT -5
Hadn't posted anything for a while. Made these over the weekend.  This one shows rainbow but can't capture it with a cam.   Gary Green Got the rough from Tony (Catman)   Mook  Wildhorse  Original owyhee  Madagascar Banded  Optical Quartz  And finally some Pet-wood from Toad on Ebay  Thanks for lookin. |
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Post by mohs on Feb 21, 2011 22:44:10 GMT -5
I'm pick'n & I'm grin'n
those are really boss !
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 21, 2011 23:35:51 GMT -5
That gary green must be top grade, it looks like morrissonite, it's gorgeous. The first wildhorse is also eye-catching.
Adrian
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spokanetim
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Post by spokanetim on Feb 22, 2011 1:30:56 GMT -5
Fantastic work, I've been thinking of doing those myself.
Tim
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Post by tntmom on Feb 22, 2011 1:45:28 GMT -5
Wow, those are cool, sending you a pm!
~Krystee
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Post by superioragates on Feb 22, 2011 2:22:15 GMT -5
wow....awesome work!!
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metalartz
having dreams about rocks
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Post by metalartz on Feb 22, 2011 8:11:11 GMT -5
Very Nice
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Post by connrock on Feb 22, 2011 9:49:45 GMT -5
VERY nice work and a nice assortment of materials!
I've only made 4 picks out of Brazillian Agate and found it difficult to cut slabs thinner them 1.5 mm.
How thick are your picks?
Thanks for posting the photos!
connrock
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Post by tanyafrench on Feb 22, 2011 11:27:30 GMT -5
Those are awesome. I can't imagine cutting the stones that thin. Those stones are stunning as well.
Tanya
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mwv
off to a rocking start
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Post by mwv on Feb 22, 2011 13:47:16 GMT -5
Those are amazing!! Can you actually use those to play with? I don't play guitar myself, but I have some friend who do and I would love to try my hand at something like this if they would actually be able to use them.
And to echo a few other people, how thin are they?
Awesome, awesome, awesome work!!
MWV
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 22, 2011 14:16:51 GMT -5
Nice job on all of them. I especially like the tiger eye and turtleback ones. Makes me think of the song "Guitar Man" by Jerry Reed.
Garry
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Feb 22, 2011 22:03:52 GMT -5
Glad everyone like them, thanks.
As for thickness, anywhere from 1mm- 3.5 mm. The thinnest one I made was .75mm Jazz Wild horse.
Yes they do work very well. My costumers say(i have never held a guitar) the sound is more vibrant and clear than plastic. They can really attack there strings with no clicking sound or flex. If you plan on making a few Use a Brazilian, there fool proof and the easiest to do.
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Feb 22, 2011 22:16:12 GMT -5
Neat. My brother and a son pick a geetar.Got Brazilians out the gazoo.Might have to try it.
snuffy
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Feb 22, 2011 22:55:09 GMT -5
Turtleback, thanks! Thats my fav, I got that from some Carnelian from JR at Riverbend. That one will never be sold.
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Post by connrock on Feb 23, 2011 11:34:06 GMT -5
bushmanbilly,
Thanks for the reply.
I agree with you about the Brazillian agate.It's pretty solid,tough material.
connrock
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Post by connrock on Feb 23, 2011 11:37:05 GMT -5
mossyrockhound,,,
Jerry Reed used a "thumb pick" for the most part but I'm not sure if he used that type or a "straight pick" for The Guitar Man!
Jerry was a VERY accomplished guitar player and was also a good friend of the late Chet Atkins.
connrock
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Feb 23, 2011 22:43:02 GMT -5
This pick en.
I met a kid that look just like this last summer on a rock hounding trip.
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Post by cpdad on Feb 24, 2011 22:07:01 GMT -5
totally sweet...me and my wife play some...been meaning to make a few myself...those are some of the best i have seen.
send a few to this kid ;D.
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ltpaulbtv
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Post by ltpaulbtv on Feb 27, 2011 21:16:39 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by roy on Feb 27, 2011 22:03:09 GMT -5
this is awesome work when you cut these how thick are they ?
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