I have been working with Scott Tinker on some commissions and the last of them have arrived. He does GREAT work so I wanted to "Brag on him" a little bit. The make great conversation pieces and are also very functional. I have made leather sleeves for the tampers so I can carry them in my pockets and not have to worry about them getting damaged. Anyway, I highly recommend Scott. He is truly an artist and produces beautiful stuff.
One thing of note: You should be patient if you commission him to do something out of the ordinary because the wait may be long but I assure you it will be worth it!
Pics and descriptions below:
Above is my entire collection of paraphernalia crafted by Scott
Tampers from left to right: Zeppelin of naturally veined Azurite stone between a polished Gaboon Ebony cap and foot. Freehand Dominican Blue Amber cap atop a high contrast stained briar tamp. Lastly, another Zeppelin style Faux Ivory top with a Snakewood tamp with a Ebony foot. Close ups are below. These things are gorgeous and of course have a screw in pick in each one. I am going to add an ebony foot to the amber because I really like the look of it on the other 2.
The tobacco disc (I believe he calls them Baccy Flaps? He's GOTTA work on that name....
) This one uses rare earth magnets to keep it closed and is made from Rosewood and adorned with Woolly Mammoth Ivory in the center ringed by Snakewood and ringed once more by Spalted Maple (I could be wrong on the wood species....) It is stunning.
One thing of note: You should be patient if you commission him to do something out of the ordinary because the wait may be long but I assure you it will be worth it!
Pics and descriptions below:
Above is my entire collection of paraphernalia crafted by Scott
Tampers from left to right: Zeppelin of naturally veined Azurite stone between a polished Gaboon Ebony cap and foot. Freehand Dominican Blue Amber cap atop a high contrast stained briar tamp. Lastly, another Zeppelin style Faux Ivory top with a Snakewood tamp with a Ebony foot. Close ups are below. These things are gorgeous and of course have a screw in pick in each one. I am going to add an ebony foot to the amber because I really like the look of it on the other 2.
The tobacco disc (I believe he calls them Baccy Flaps? He's GOTTA work on that name....
) This one uses rare earth magnets to keep it closed and is made from Rosewood and adorned with Woolly Mammoth Ivory in the center ringed by Snakewood and ringed once more by Spalted Maple (I could be wrong on the wood species....) It is stunning.
