The Subtle Joy Of Tampers

[voorhees]

Cosmic here on the forums fashioned me a beautiful tamper 4 years ago. Here is the link to the unveiling.

My New Cosmicfolklore Tamper and Cleaned Up Sasieni Ivory :: Pipes Accessories

Last month while attending the pipe event at the Briary I asked Micheal (cosmicfolklore) to make me a tamper including an opal I bought many years ago. I gave him creative license. Fast forward to today. I arrived home and my wife hands me a package in less than desirable condition. A bit...

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[pepesdad1]

phxrock...if you don't like them that is fine, but no, they are not made by a 10 yr. old and most of the folks that have them say they enjoy something different and that they can hold on to.
Your opinion is noted, and thanks for your thoughts.

 

[burleyboy]

Here’s one that I made in about 5 minutes. All you need is a piece of bamboo, a nail and a brass cartridge.

I thinks it feels a bit better in the hand than the nail alone and also has a slightly bigger tamping surface.

 

[anotherbob]

pepesdad1 I think the take away is that he knows some extremely talented five year olds.

 

[voorhees]

Since my link pictures are now blurred, here is a picture of the tamper. Used frequently and enjoyed.

 

[SpookedPiper]

^^^ really cool tamper, didimauw. If any forum members are making anything like that, I'd definitely be interested.

I will second that, there once was a guy selling them on the web but I guess he moved on. I too want a old man tamper.

 

[weedsnager]

Railroad date nails is what I use

 

[oldmansmoking]

 

[shanez]

I like to make tampers out of pieces of branch that I've found on road trips and my own backyard. I usually cut a silver pipe nail in half and glue them into a hole I've drilled into the hardened end of the wood. I harden the wood with liquid super glue which makes the end hard enough to drill without problems...each is unique and brings back memories of where I found it.

The bottom one in this pic would look great with a brass nail. Not sure if it's the color, texture, or both of the wood.

Now I'm curious to try myself!

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

Here are a few of my favorites:

• "28" railroad nail
• vintage tamper from eastern Europe
• custom copper
• hand turned rosewood
• custom brass in a bamboo theme
• vintage brass bird from the UK

 

[sandollars]

all I have is a Czech tool......... I'm feeling left out.....

 

[shanez]

A stainless steel Dunhill Tamper/tool combo:





A stainless steel W.O. Larsen tamper/tool combo:





A briar Savinelli tamper/tool combo:





My regular use 8 Deco tamper/tool combo:





My backup 8 Deco tamper/tool combo:

 

[shanez]

A little briar Dunhill tamper I also have:

 

[J.Henry845]

With years of experience and improved technique, I find I mostly finger tamp with the exception being if I am smoking one of my meerschaums that I wouldn't want to smudge with ash.

I found finger tamping prevents tamping with too much pressure as well as smoking slower and cooler. Burning a finger once or twice can teach you quick.

 

[buzkirk]

Working on my 1st wax drip tamper for myself.

 

[didimauw]

Working on my 1st wax drip tamper for myself.View attachment 4975

That's really cool, I've been thinking about attempting one myself.

 

[buzkirk]

A few more I knocked out in last couple days.

 

[Ctbill]

I have a few in different scales, and one of them is in my pocket at all times (Case Peanut). The non-opening end makes a wonderful tamper, and either blade is a perfect pick or bowl scraper.

I’m also a fan of the lowly golf tee (especially when smoking a cob), or a plain ‘ole roofing nail, but the Peanut makes it one less thing to carry or remember. Still have and occasionally use the classic Czech tool...

 

[aro222]

MSO, appology accepted!
Here my favorite tamper hand carved by a member on here out of white buck thorn I believe.
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And here it is right now, aging very nicely.

Sweet tamper Looks very comfortable

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Out of curiosity got me one of these J Rogers ,and I don't know what for,,