Doublereed Archive - Posting 000061.txt from 2007/02

From: Michael Benthin <benthin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] non-metal placques
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 07:46:24 -0500

Hey David, glad to see you here. Are you new or an ex-lurker? I use the
thin picks full width, as I use it only for tip work and it helps to
insure the knife is parallel to the blades/pick.

David Weiss wrote:
> Metal placques are awful.
>
> I've been using "Fender" thin guitar picks for years. Cost: about 25
> cents each (look for the larger triangular shaped ones, about 1 3/4
> inch on a side). Simply take a scissors to them and cut them in the
> shape of a placque, and then fine sand the edges. This is softer
> material than ebony or rosewood, but still plenty tough. The edge of
> your knife will last SO much longer. Granted that guitar picks won't
> last as long as wood or metal, but your knife will last indefinitely,
> and you'll be sharpening a LOT less often.
>
> David Weiss
>
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