bassmansimon
14th June 2014, 06:08 PM
I recently upgraded to a new espresso machine, which warranted a really nice quality tamper. If you're serious about (home) espresso, I can't recommend Pullman tampers highly enough. You send your filter baskets to them, and they will make you a custom tamper to fit EXACTLY into your baskets. I wanted to turn my own handle, and they were more than happy to just make me the base and send it with the connecting screw so I could turn my own handle.
Take 1 was made from a piece of Redgum burl. Not a bad attempt overall I think, but while I do enjoy the feel of timber, it didn't really fit with the nice new red and silver shiny new coffee machine. Here enters Ian from Wicked Turnings, who came to the rescue with making me a custom silver and red resin pour, for me to create Take 2 attached. Wet sanded to 600 grit, then polished with micro mesh. I love using it, and the colours that Ian created match the machine really well.
Simon.
Take 1 was made from a piece of Redgum burl. Not a bad attempt overall I think, but while I do enjoy the feel of timber, it didn't really fit with the nice new red and silver shiny new coffee machine. Here enters Ian from Wicked Turnings, who came to the rescue with making me a custom silver and red resin pour, for me to create Take 2 attached. Wet sanded to 600 grit, then polished with micro mesh. I love using it, and the colours that Ian created match the machine really well.
Simon.