Updated 12/07/2020
I have to wear a mask all day at my regular job. Putting a mask on again when I get home is difficult! To be honest, I have not spent much time in the shop unless it is a custom order.
Work has been exhausting me. My "day" job is in healthcare, so needless to say, this COVID issue has affected me a lot. Manditory overtime, and a wife who is at risk has kept me out of the shop more than I had planned. As a one man shop, I don't have to worry about social distancing.
I'm going to work hard on getting my website up to date. I have several tampers that I need to take pictures of and post. I have sold several tampers that are still listed. I've been making some custom Japanese bait boxes, but really want to get back to my first love - tampers. I would love to make you a nice warm wood tamper to add to your coffee experience. My goal is to make at least 3 new tampers a week to add to my inventory.
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Pulling shots on several machines that I now own continues to help me improve my craft as a tamper maker. I also have had several 58mm machines in the past 20 years. I just don't have room for one in the kitchen. I still have one that I break out about every two weeks just to keep my skills up. I've talked about how much I like the LaSpaziale machines I love my nice fitting Thor Tamper. I am using a Bubinga tamper for my own personal use. I had to change finishes about 5 years ago. After two years of continueous use, I am pleased with the new finish that I am using. I've also improved my finishing equipment.
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There are still some very nice tampers in my limited inventory. The tampers to the left are ones that I have put in inventory. They are listed by size.
So, if you don't see something you like, I love making custom tampers. They don't cost more, but it does take me a week to make one from start to final finish. I also do them in the order that I receive them.
I am a small one person shop, making unique one of a kind tampers.
Tampers listed on the left are for sale. The tampers on the right are featured tampers or new tampers that I have just completed. Every tamper I make is hand made and unique. If you see a tamper you like, email me. I sell on a first come first serve basis. Most of the time if something sells, I can make one that is very similar, or maybe even better!
The easiest way to contact me is to just send me an email at les@thortamper.com
I do all of my transactions via PayPal. Paypal is safe and secure. You don't have to be a member, and it doesn't cost you anything. I will send and invoice, and you will pay with a debt or credit card.
. I am really upset that shipping rates to Europe and Canada have gone so high. It is an extra $40.00 to ship a tamper to Canada or Europe.
REVIEW
I viewed a review of one of my older tampers with one of another brand on YouTube the other day. I thought it was a fair review, but it does not reflect my current practices. In the past, a 58mm tamper was turned to 58mm. I now size all of my tampers to actual portafilter baskets. They are not only checked with a micometer, but the are test fited to baskets before passing my quality tests. My goal is to make a functional piece of art that is better or at least as good as other tampers.
I have had some conversation with Sal the author of that review. His website is educational, so I am putting a link to his website. Sal made corrections to his website, but his video has some errors. All of my tampers have a Lignum Vitae, the hardest wood in the world, or Corian. My standard weight is less than the tamper he reviewed.
https://www.49mmtamper.com
If you have any questions, please send me an email. If you don't see something you like, send me an email, and we can discuss options. I would love to make you a tamper that you will treasure.
