An African blackwood and briar tamper.
Well, I was waiting on some glue to dry on a turning blank I had just put together and looked around the work bench at the odds and ends from various projects. A small piece of African Blackwood, a small cut off of briar and a spare brass tube from pen making. Put it together and this is what I got. Gave me a lot of ideas. I know this 1 isn't a fine finished item but just goofing around.
Approx. 3.5" long with the tamp end roughly 5/8" and the other end a scraper. If you have ever messed with blackwood I have no doubt that it is hard enough for the job.
Well, I was waiting on some glue to dry on a turning blank I had just put together and looked around the work bench at the odds and ends from various projects. A small piece of African Blackwood, a small cut off of briar and a spare brass tube from pen making. Put it together and this is what I got. Gave me a lot of ideas. I know this 1 isn't a fine finished item but just goofing around.
Approx. 3.5" long with the tamp end roughly 5/8" and the other end a scraper. If you have ever messed with blackwood I have no doubt that it is hard enough for the job.