Tamper Making

[Piping Abe]

Since I do not have the time to invest into making or modifying pipes, i’m gonna have a go at making tampers, maybe. Possibly. If I can squeze a free hour in the month.

So what do you look for in a tamper? Some people like them small, large, dainty, czech tools, domed. Do you have a preferance? Wood, metal?

And please post some of your tampers or show some that you have made or someone made for you. It can be an intricate zebra wood tamper or your most beloved golf tee.

[Ruffinogold]

The magic PSF mayoral tamper forged by snake is in my possession . There can be only one

[Piping Abe]

The magic PSF mayoral tamper forged by snake is in my possession . There can be only one

Well, lets see it. And how much do you use it

[Mr Beardsley]

I like them along the lines of the one I sent you, but smaller so it actually fits lol. Simple tapered turning and then sand a flat to form a pick. With the right lathe they can be done equally easy from wood, copper, bronze, brass, aluminum

[Piping Abe]

I like them along the lines of the one I sent you, but smaller so it actually fits lol. Simple tapered turning and then sand a flat to form a pick. With the right lathe they can be done equally easy from wood, copper, bronze, brass, aluminum

Was thinking a dremel/rotary tool. It would also be useful for me in other wood carving hobbies I am attempting. I’m not going for uniformity, necessarily

[Mr Beardsley]

I like them along the lines of the one I sent you, but smaller so it actually fits lol. Simple tapered turning and then sand a flat to form a pick. With the right lathe they can be done equally easy from wood, copper, bronze, brass, aluminum

Was thinking a dremel/rotary tool. It would also be useful for me in other wood carving hobbies I am attempting. I’m not going for uniformity, necessarily

You could get the same sort of shape that way with a dremel and double cut carbide burrs. I'll text you a link to the ones like I have

[kschatey]

I quite like this antler tamper that I snagged from The Phantom Box #2...



Otherwise, I typically use an aluminum pipe nail since I am cheap.

[Mr Beardsley]

My out and about tamper

[rekamepip]

My out and about tamper

^ this

If I can’t find my spent 308

If I’m out and about then just a twig branch modification or a rock is popular pick of mine

[rlucas]

I have a pipe nail somewhere. If I'm in the garage I have a supply of roofing nails that work