New Turned Tamper

sergemoat

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Bought a wood lathe a while ago and I've been super lazy. Got off my butt and made a tamper last week and thought I'd share. Also just ordered some chuck jaws to turn briar, so pipes are on the horizon.

Sorry for the poor pic.

 

petes03

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• Mar 12, 2014

• #2

Great job! That's a great looking tamper!

 

riskybusiness

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• Mar 12, 2014

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Well done! That is lovely. Have you ever used myrtle wood or desert iron wood? I hear those are very strong. They would make a good keep-in-your-pocket tamper.

 

winton

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Nice shape. What kind of wood is it made of? I personally use a lot of mystery wood. I also have been known to use FOG wood (Found on Ground).
Winton

 

bentmike

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Nice work. The angled cut will work great for forcing the tobacco in from the bowl walls and into the ember.

 

fadingdaylight

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Thats a beautiful tamper, great work.

 

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klause

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• Mar 12, 2014

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That is absolutely gorgeous - I really, REALLY like that. Great job, Sergemoat.
FOG Wood!!!! Brilliant, Winton.

 

sergemoat

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Winton, I believe it was part of a lacewood pen blank I had laying around.
Here's one I made for a friend from maple:

 

leparker

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• Mar 12, 2014

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When ya start sellin those puppies let me know!!

 

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luckylabrat

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Sergemoat, that is really something. The shape is so original. Awesome!

 

allan

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• Mar 12, 2014

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Nicely done!

 

hodirty

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Very well done! I love the angle on the first one. Kudos!

 

gwtwdbss

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Nice tampers!

 

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Byron

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• Mar 12, 2014

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Nice looking tampers. If you do try iron wood be really careful, it is heck on tools. That and if you take to much off it can catch you tools.

 

sergemoat

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I turned some PVC pipe fittings to try and make a threaded lid for something and that was SCARY to turn. Get the tool at the right depth and you get nice dental floss like shavings, go too deep and the tool catches and you need a change of pants!

 

ejames

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Nice work ! I like both of those !