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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 7, 2017 20:54:11 GMT -5
I mentioned the Chigaco Screw based tampers a while back. I have finally collected all the stuff to make them. I started a couple today. This is the Chicago Screw I start with. I cut off the rounded end about a half inch long and the other end (with the screw) about a half inch long too. I use those parts to make the ends of the tamper. The smooth, rounded end is the tamper and the screw end holds a tobacco pick. First is a bamboo one. The end comes off to allow use of the pick. It is timed to the bamboo flat too. My ancient epoxy actually worked! On this one, I used the wire handle from a pipe brush. I thought it was unique and could be used for other things too. That was so much fun and so easy, I started on an acrylic one. Someone had asked about the little lathe I have and what it is good for. I used it to drill the #60 hole for the wire pick in the first tamper. This one has been drilled to create the hollow for the pick and is now being fancy-fied just because. This one will have a solid wire tamper, just because. It may even have an emerald crystal imbedded in it, just because.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 2:52:06 GMT -5
Nice work.
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Post by sparks on Nov 8, 2017 6:33:33 GMT -5
Cool stuff. You may have a fledgling business there.
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Post by papipeguy on Nov 8, 2017 11:07:25 GMT -5
Very cool. Show us more.
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 8, 2017 11:51:57 GMT -5
Thanks! I work kind of slow, well, REALLY slow. This project has been trying to hatch for a while now. No, not a business. These are for forum members, just for fun.
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Post by craigmillar on Nov 8, 2017 12:43:30 GMT -5
Nice work and a really nice lathe has any one ever thought how many pipe makers started of as machinists?
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 8, 2017 17:33:52 GMT -5
That would be an interesting to know.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Nov 8, 2017 21:22:20 GMT -5
Really cool idea and it seems you certainly have the skills to implement.
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 10, 2017 18:51:32 GMT -5
I am slowly realizing that my past hobbies can be incorporated into the current one... pipes. Some years ago I took up wood carving. Another of my forays into new territory. I am no expert, but it is fun to carve bits of wood into rustic and yet useful items. I modified one of my grandpa's pocket knives into a specialized carving knife. All of the blades are razor sharp, and the one shown in this pic is flat on the back side, tapered on the front, for a right handed carver... ME. I am going to try carving some wood sprite tampers. I found this example of someone's work on the net, thanks to the unknown owner of the pic for the inspiration. And then I found this tiny, blurry pic. And decided, why not? Should be a fun exercise. This is the start...
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Post by Darin on Nov 10, 2017 19:17:58 GMT -5
Very cool ... can't wait to see the finished tamper!
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 10, 2017 19:24:38 GMT -5
Me too!
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Post by headrott on Nov 10, 2017 21:40:56 GMT -5
Nice work, my friend. Keep us posted on the progress.
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Post by scrooge on Nov 11, 2017 3:50:01 GMT -5
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 11, 2017 11:36:53 GMT -5
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 11, 2017 18:56:33 GMT -5
I got brave and started carving. This wood (unknown limb from beside the road) is fairly good carving stuff, but hard. I had to stop to study the carving and sharpen the blade. Later... I worked a bit more on the carving after sharpening the knife blades. I sharpen them on a hard Arkansas stone that I 'made' myself. I was a geology student at the Missouri School of Mines in the late '60s and collected a nice piece of Novaculite on a trip to Arkansas. Novaculite is the stuff that Arkansas stones are made from. This one is a good one for sure. The stone and a drop of ancient Buck honing oil, will put a razor edge on a blade. Then strop on leather. Novaculite: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NovaculiteAnyway, a bit more carving has been done. I need to 'push' the face back into the wood a bit more, and that is the scary part for me. As my nice sunshine waned, I worked on the stem of the tamper. Direct sunshine is nice for carving, makes old eyes see better.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 17:21:38 GMT -5
In this unfinished state, they remind me of those monolithic statues on Easter Island.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 22:51:56 GMT -5
I think it is coming along nicely. I like the Arkansas stone.
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 12, 2017 22:55:54 GMT -5
In this unfinished state, they remind me of those monolithic statues on Easter Island. Me too, every time I look at it. No time to work on it today, still moving boxes out of storage.
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Post by trevorrace on Jan 16, 2018 9:08:18 GMT -5
Any updates on this?
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Post by JDunbar on Jan 16, 2018 9:20:37 GMT -5
I could always use more tampers. I never seem to have one when I need one.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2018 12:18:40 GMT -5
I do these out of deer antler and a copper penny. Penny is gorilla glued and screwed to the end with a brass screw. Then sanded to shape and polished.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2018 13:52:01 GMT -5
Not having the skills shown here, I repurposed a couple. When that stem on a mini-meer breaks (as it inevitably will) you can cut a pipe nail around the 3/4 mark and tap the salvaged flathead piece into place for a friction fit. My no longer used, chrome Atra razor handle works too for smaller diameter bowls.
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Post by trevorrace on Jan 16, 2018 15:50:34 GMT -5
I do these out of deer antler and a copper penny. Penny is gorilla glued and screwed to the end with a brass screw. Then sanded to shape and polished. This is beautiful, and SUPER clever! I'm a real sucker for clever stuff like this. Nice work.
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Post by trevorrace on Jan 16, 2018 19:17:57 GMT -5
This is my daily tamper. I cut the tail off of one of those black and tan turtles and fused it to the end. It works great, but it would take some real messing up to have a nail tamp that wouldn't work.
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Aug 23, 2018 12:13:54 GMT -5
I got brave and started carving. This wood (unknown limb from beside the road) is fairly good carving stuff, but hard. I had to stop to study the carving and sharpen the blade. Later... I worked a bit more on the carving after sharpening the knife blades. I sharpen them on a hard Arkansas stone that I 'made' myself. I was a geology student at the Missouri School of Mines in the late '60s and collected a nice piece of Novaculite on a trip to Arkansas. Novaculite is the stuff that Arkansas stones are made from. This one is a good one for sure. The stone and a drop of ancient Buck honing oil, will put a razor edge on a blade. Then strop on leather. Novaculite: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NovaculiteAnyway, a bit more carving has been done. I need to 'push' the face back into the wood a bit more, and that is the scary part for me. As my nice sunshine waned, I worked on the stem of the tamper. Direct sunshine is nice for carving, makes old eyes see better. Have you kept up on these, interesting ideas on making your own tampers. Right now I use a roofing nail or a punch. But hand carved could be in the future.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 23, 2018 12:17:42 GMT -5
They ARE impressive.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2018 12:33:26 GMT -5
The three tampers that are on a tobacco humidor I made a few years ago. I used old pen top, easy clip to any pocket. I’ve gifted a few and I know they are well liked and used. The second tamper took some work, I gifted it to a good friend who is also a member of this board. Turns out I’ve gifted more fancy tampers then I kept for myself. Now I have a few projects this coming Fall👍👍👍
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 23, 2018 12:35:39 GMT -5
The three tampers that are on a tobacco humidor I made a few years ago. I used old pen top, easy clip to any pocket. I’ve gifted a few and I know they are well liked and used. The second tamper took some work, I gifted it to a good friend who is also a member of this board. Turns out I’ve gifted more fancy tampers then I kept for myself. Now I have a few projects this coming Fall👍👍👍 Your pen one's are cool. Nice idea.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2018 14:38:04 GMT -5
@lonecoyote Pastor Paddy may need that alarm clock so he can get to service on time.
Nice tampers, like the bottom one the most.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 23, 2018 15:03:13 GMT -5
@lonecoyote Pastor Paddy may need that alarm clock so he can get to service on time. Nice tampers, like the bottom one the most. Pastor Paddy... I like that. I have young children who get me up on time. No alarm clock needed.
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