Special Pipe Tampers

[gregandrews]

Here are two pipe tampers I had a friend of mine make.  The casings are from my smoking buddy's father who past away suddenly.  I asked a brother of the gentleman who passed away if I could have one to make the tamper for my buddy.  He thought that was such an awesome idea that he pulled another casing out of his pocket so I could have one also. It was a full military service and these are the actual casings that were fired during the salute.

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[gregandrews]

These are the three I had made for actual use.  The casings are from my 44mag.

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[Anonymous]

Great remembrance. He'd be delighted, I am sure.

 

[Briar Spirit]

What wonderful and thoroughly delightful remembrance mementoes, such a nice thought, I take it your smoking buddy is now the proud owner of one, I bet he loves it.  

 

[riff raff]

Wow, those are beautiful. What do you carve with? The paint detail on that feather is also amazing.

 

[Sean68]

These are incredible.

 

[Briarbabe]

Just beautiful work, and the thought behind it just as beautiful.

 

[gregandrews]

Thank you all for your kind words. I will pass the comments onto the gentleman who made them. My smoking buddy was speechless when I presented it to him. He got a little choked up...but in a good way. I failed to mention that on the other side opposite the pipe carving I had his Dad's initials engraved.

Kirk, Im not sure what he uses to carve the antlers. I know a dremel is involved but don't know what is used for the extremely small details.

 

[JParker]

Those are amazing! I've never seen that sort of detail on antler!