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bullbriar

bullbriar

Can't Leave
Mar 6, 2013
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Had the week off from school, chores are all done...what to do? I decided to finally make a tamper. The antler is from an old spike buck. The bottom insert is the cartridge rim from the first deer I shot back in, well, a long time ago!
I made the tamper with a flat tamp, angled tamp, and pick. The slight curve you may notice in the pick, snugs it in place. A couple of hours work, some buffing, and here it is.

Enjoy
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misu

misu

Starting to Get Obsessed
Mar 30, 2013
168
0
Nice tamper and way cool way to re-purpose an antler!!

another addition for hubby's honey-do list ;)

 
bullbriar

bullbriar

Can't Leave
Mar 6, 2013
495
10
Thanks flintlock and misu. Hoping to give her a try this afternoon.
Flintlock,will the tip of the tine discolor much from the ashes/embers?

 
ejames

ejames

Lifer
Oct 6, 2009
3,916
22
Nice tamper! Don't think I've seen one with the shell casing attached like that.
Anyone ever make a stem out of antler? My dad is wanting me to make one for him, its gonna stink I know that much.
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Never made a stem from antler,have used it for an extension on the stem of a pipe I made.I would think the antler would get soft and soggy from saliva--kinda like wood does.

 
troutface

troutface

Lifer
Oct 26, 2012
2,349
11,605
Colorado
I just polished the flat end and eased the edges so it wouldn't scrape the bowl. Ash rubs off the tip fairly easily. Length is 3.75".
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