Tampers & Tools: Scott Tinker Snakewood and Woolly Mammoth Ivory Bishop Tamper

A professional opera vocalist, avid pipe smoker, and seasoned woodworker, Scott Tinker approaches all aspects of his life with a prioritization of quality and aesthetics. He's renowned for his handcrafted pipe-smoking accessories — from pipe stands and tobacco plates to tampers and tools — and he specializes in exotic materials and hardwoods, often utilizing hand tools for greater control and intentionality. This particular Bishop tamper is a minimalist affair that champions functionality with concave sides that flare into a circular, flattened tamping foot, and it's fashioned from snakewood and woolly mammoth ivory for an elegant, dual-toned motif.