I suspect that it'll be hard to find a piece of morta large enough to make one of these.
Baccy Flaps -Any Interest?
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They are surprisingly small. Around the same size as a round tin. There was a fellow on Etsy making them a few years ago out of exotic woods, including morta. Here's a stock photo for size comparison.
That exactly what I have and what I intend to use as the patten. Well the laser head arrived today so I guess we are 5% of the way. I will keep everyone in the loop. I mean, its nice to have hobbies during this period of national inactivity.
Bought this one from Morgan Pipes, Aluminum, Expensive 85$, small, fits in the palm of my hand and I have small hands, it’s very well made with O ring to keep in freshness.
This post has been a strange experience. Like hawky', I had no idea what a baccy flap is. More strangely, I believe I've seen these out of a piping context and not known what they were, like at an antique shop or yard sale. Since I don't do much if any pipe smoking out and about, I don't think I'd use this, but it is certainly something I should know about after all these years. It is a beautiful object, very appealing, tobacco aside. I sure wouldn't want it in my hip pocket, worse than a fat wallet it would seem. My wallet is fat from old shopping lists and half-empty postage stamp folders, not cash so much.
I would love to have one made of quality plastic.
Of course I prefer a wooden one, but for a limited production for more than 20 pieces I believe it will be a very hard task and also very variable.
Of course I prefer a wooden one, but for a limited production for more than 20 pieces I believe it will be a very hard task and also very variable.
I got one of these in one of Morgan's mystery grab bag deals. I really like it but do not think I would have paid the full price for it.
If it's <$100 and I have a week's notice before paying I'll get one or two.
Well the C&C machine arrived yesterday and does amazing things. My tech chap 'Odd Ball' is completely enamored by the thing and the Three D printer will show up today. You know with the laser engraving head you could do all sorts of interesting things. I will keep everyone in the loop with our progress!
That’s a big capital investment for a few tobacco containers. I hope you have more plans for the stuff.
Like maybe tampers.
Like maybe tampers.
Super cool - do you think you'd be able to take a quick video of the machine doing its thing?
Either way thanks for all you're doing.
The equipment was purchased for prototyping work for Standard Vape Corporation part of the old Standard Tobacco Company of PA. The baccy flap was just a spin off idea for something to do when it's not been used.
An air tight container to carry your tobacco around. You could use a tin, but what's the fun in that?
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