Friday, February 18, 2011

Heavy Duty Rock N' Roll...

I feel more and more like a mad scientist every day.

Heavy Metal Picks started two years ago almost by accident. I stumbled ass backwards into my metal heating technique, which became the backgrounds for my paintings in art school. Cutting the metal down to size left me with a bunch of cool little scraps that I hated to throw away, thus the one of a kind metal guitar picks were born.

Fast forward, and now I've built an entire workspace dedicated to the jewelry biz, complete with hydraulic press, torch, drill, and now...



Yes. If that doesn't look like a mad scientist contraption, I don't know what does.

What is it?

Well, if you can't tell, you'll just have to wait and see. ;)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Guitar Pick Necklace Giveaway

Yes, it's true, you have TWO chances to win a free Heavy Metal Picks necklace at Sweeps4Bloggers



Head over to the website for a fabulous review of HMP, as well as instructions for entering.

There are TWO prizes. The first is any necklace up to a $25 value, and the second is any necklace up to a $15 value.

The giveaway ends on February 22. Good luck!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Black Leather Soap

Taking a little break from the metal and jewelry subject to share a new favorite of mine. Black leather soap! Yes, soap that smells just like a leather jacket.



FETISH by Amanda Louise on Etsy.

I received my bar today, and it's better than expected. Makes every shower just a little hotter.

I also bought the absinthe soap and am equally in love with it.

Check her out!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Guitar Pick Keychains

Finally! I finished up the newest project, which is a slight departure from the metal necklace and earring realm. But still rocks.

These guitar pick charms are made of black pearl acrylic, which is an awesome swirling, shimmering color very similar to pearl celluloid picks. The streaks in each one are just a little different, with my original designs engraved on top in white.

Skulls, lightning bolts, animal print, there's something for everyone! But I'm always open to suggestions for what should be in the next set.

Check them out below, and click on any picture to see more info about that pick.

















Thursday, February 3, 2011

L.A. Guns guitar pick necklaces

Heavy Metal Picks is always thrilled to make custom band merch, and these are some of my favorites. Lots of picks for the one and only L.A. Guns and Phil Lewis have come and gone, but here's a small sampling.

Click on any of the pictures below for more info when available


LA Guns steel pick


Phil Lewis steel pick (sold)


LA Guns copper pick


Phil Lewis copper pick (sold)

More band posts to come, with the likes of Love Amongst Ruin, Triple Cobra, Bolt Action Thrill, and lots of others. Add your band to the list by checking out the band page on the website HERE.



Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Back In Black cutout guitar pick necklaces

'Cause I'm back in black!

One of my new projects for the new year, these picks are made of black delrin and have various cut out and engraved designs. This is the first set, each in limited quantity.

Click on any picture to see more info about that pick


double lightning bolts


triple stars


gold fleur de lis


silver biohazard


bite


iron cross


Lots of new designs coming up in a couple weeks! Animal print, skulls, and more.

distressed steel guitar picks

All of my steel picks are distressed to catch the light and bring out the brightest colors during the heating process, but here's the first experiments with more detailed patterns.

Click the pictures for more info about any of them


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(sold)

More to come!