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2nd May 2010, 08:04 PM #1
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newbie made, espresso Coffee Tamper
First ever woodturned item with the added difficulty of doing it on my minilathe (metal) so things constantly keep getting in the way.
I found roughing down a square bit of wood quite easy, but when it came to getting tighter on the tapers I was finding it quite tricky. I think it probably had something to do with the fact that my tool rest is currently on centre and that I don't have a spindle gouge and had to use the roughing gauge...that's my excuse anyway.
Handle is rock maple and the base is black Delrin (Acetal).
Finish is CA. Really quick and easy, i love it.
For the record, I don't like the shape. I think the whole thing is too kind of chunky. I just made it as I went, so next time I will design it on SU before going ahead with making another from Stainless steel and redgum.
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Albert Einstein
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2nd May 2010, 09:11 PM #2
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Looks pretty good to me... the only thing I might have added is a slight concave to the base, other than that
It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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3rd May 2010, 07:51 PM #3
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Looks PDG to me!!
What's wrong with chunky? It's a tamper for Pete's sake.
Roughing gouges are OK for the sort of curve.
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3rd May 2010, 09:02 PM #4
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I like it, well done.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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3rd May 2010, 09:19 PM #5
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Great scale and proportion, well done
Clarky
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3rd May 2010, 11:21 PM #6
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Looks good I made my first one out of delrin, my personal opinion is leave the base flat
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3rd May 2010, 11:37 PM #7
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I like it.. you need a decent top on it to apply nice even pressure.
There is always a debate about the shape of the base of Tamps. I like flat, but I've never found anyone who can demonstrate a difference in the taste of the coffee one way or another
Would love to see the redgum & stainless one when it's made!
Cheers,
Dave
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