Forging A Pipe Tamper

My first hand forged pipe tamper! This one sold through Etsy not long after I put it up for sale. I made two more after this for a custom order. And I learned to do this just by looking at pictures on the internet, guessing dimensions etc. The design and process are very simple but turn out very nice results. After heating the stock up to red hot I twist it with the twist key I forged myself. Then I round the end and file it flat to make it a better tamper. Next I cut off the excess stock and round all of the edges. And to finish it I give it some sanding and wire brushing and then quench it in vegetable oil. This creates a food safe finish that gives it a bit of protection against rust.

Well I haven't done a blacksmithing video in a while so I thought you guys might like this :). Make sure to check out, and follow my Etsy shop (link below) if you are interested in buying any of my hand forged designs or if you would like to keep up to date on my work. Thanks! Josh

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