Tamper made from a Linkmans 9719

[ejames]

A friend in Florida sells pipes on Ebay and every so often he send me a box of pipes that he can't sell,usually because they are damaged in some way. A few days ago his latest "care package" had a Linkmans Dr. G. Deluxe 9719 with a badly cracked bowl. I like to make tampers from old pipes that are not restorable or repairable and have made quite a few from all kinds of pipes. This is the first from a Linkmans. I saw after buffing that cap that I have more sanding to do! Maybe tomorrow...

 

[spyder71]

That is so very cool! As a big fan of DG's I really like it. One of my prized pipes is a Linkman "33" and now I hope to get a bad one so I can steal your idea :nana:

 

[hobie1dog]

exquisite piece of art.

 

[acme]

that really does look good.

anthony

 

[olderthandirt]

That is just downright clever ejames. And agreed with the above, looks sharp!!

 

[ejames]

Thanks Gents!

 

[jameral]

That is realy nice. Me likee!

 

[philip]

Wow! :clap:

 

[ssjones]

Ejames you are the McGyver of the pipe world - what a beautiful and creative re-purpose of a broken pipe.

 

[ace57]

Nice work. I just love the one I got from You. :D

 

[smokindawg]

Very nice work on that one.............. I like the thought you put into making it. I really like the pick idea.

 

[ejames]

Very nice work on that one.............. I like the thought you put into making it. I really like the pick idea.

Thanks Steve. I prefer to make them as I made the Linkmans with the pick in the "stem". But if the shank is short and the stem is long enough I attach the pick to the tip like the one below made from a Duncan Hill.

 

[smokenscotch]

Great job, looks classic.