Handmade Ebony Tamper by Lawrence

admin · Feb 26, 2011

Lawrence decided to surprise me with a totally unexpected, but much appreciated gift.
A completely hand-carved, with no machines used, and hand polished custom made ebony pipe tamper / tool.
He said I needed an above average tamper for my above average Dunhill, meaning the black Dress Dunhil that is currently in my avatar.
So here are two photos - one of them showing the new tamper along with the Dunhill pipe and Dunhill tobaccos, and the other with a closer view of the tamper.

Thank you Lawrence!

hobie1dog · Feb 26, 2011

You have been blessed too....I received one too.....he's building up some serious Karma. :worship:

marmal4de · Feb 26, 2011

Very nice! Excellent match, you are indeed very fancy :P

menckenite · Feb 26, 2011

Great job Lawrence! And Congrats Kevin

romeowood · Feb 26, 2011

Superior work as always, Lawrence :clap:

bubbadreier · Feb 26, 2011

Wow looks great!! Congrats on the new tamper!

pstlpkr · Feb 26, 2011

Awwww Shucks guys... 8)
Thanks for the compliments.

And, you both are very very welcome.

cortezattic · Feb 26, 2011

Magnificent tool ...and to think it's a freehand! :clap:

unclearthur · Feb 26, 2011

Lawrence does nice work! I am fortunate enough to have one of those gems myself.

python · Feb 26, 2011

Sweet looking tamper!
Nice work Lawrence!

lagavulin92 · Feb 26, 2011

Awesome tamper!

hilojohnny · Feb 26, 2011

Fine, fine looking tamper, Lawrence....Well done!.... :clap:

hobie1dog · Feb 26, 2011

this is a tamper I intend to never part with, especially knowing how many hours of labor Lawrence has in it....it just melts in your hand and is has a finish on it slicker that the insides of two moist peach halves. It just brings a smile to my face reaching for it.
Here it is pictured with my Aaron Beck Freehand.

Thanks again buddy ole pal. :clap: I'm not worthy to be a recipient of such a masterpiece. :worship:
PS...what Kevin neglected to mention was that we had to agree to take his wife shopping at the Mall all day on Saturday, and detail his Harley on Sundays

admin · Feb 26, 2011

@hobie1dog

PS...what Kevin neglected to mention was that we had to agree to take his wife shopping at the Mall all day on Saturday, and detail his Harley on Sundays

LOL Hobiedog. And to think I just got rid of my ball & chain two days ago.

krgulick · Feb 26, 2011

Looks like very serious quality work lawrence. Congrats to the recipients.

pstlpkr · Feb 26, 2011

Thanks guys,

I enjoy making them.

Takes about 3 days.

They all come out differently.

It's the "take away the bits" kinda thing.

gecko13 · Feb 27, 2011

Very nice Lawrence. Might even try my hand from some hardwood scraps I have saved, but that are too small for any big projects.

tanless1 · Feb 27, 2011

Why don't you p/u a lathe,and turn those out 25 (because your not an over achiever) a day. Retail in the $4 - $7 range .... everybody could use some pocket change(and a hobby) , and if you are so we'll off there are plenty of orginizations that could use consistent donations. For instance the Boy scouts, or food banks....or that restoration project you always wanted to start.

igloo · Feb 27, 2011

Very nice work Lawrence .

admin · Feb 27, 2011

I was asked in private why my Dunhill tins have all those Fugly asinine warning labels on them.
It's because my tins came from Denmark and that is the law over there.
Tins that are exported to the USA do not have those stupid, untrue, warnings.

Handmade Ebony Tamper by Lawrence

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