First shot at a tamper

[pappymac]

Did you make the metal cap on the end or do you have a source for them?

 

[iamn8]

One of our fellow forum members is a metalworker and makes perfect metal bases for tamps!

 

[pappymac]

can you point him at me? I'm thinking about making a few tampers out of deer antler.

 

[iamn8]

I'm sure he wouldn't mind me giving you his name. His screename is Derfatdutchman. He does really great work with stainless!!

 

[iamn8]

His name is Eric, FYI

 

[gambit88]

@clickclick thanks for the heads up. I've been trying to wear a mask more lately. I may have to invest in a respirator. The dust masks fog up my safety glasses.

@pappy, The metal base was originally a bolt. I turned the tamper on a pen mandrel and then epoxied in a 1/4 inch bolt. I rounded it off on my belt sander.
A friend of mine is a metal worker as well and told me he would make me caps once I come up with a few designs and can give him dimensions. Hes made quite a few tampers that have turned out really well.