Thanks, Phil. i turned it on a 7 mm tube and the brass tamps are solid brass jewelry box feet from Woodcraft.
wow! That would make a nice coffee tamper too. I some times fix some espresso coffee and you have to tamp down the coffee once you put it in the little doodad that holds the grounds. I had been using the end of a spoon handle for that but this sure does give me ideas. I might have to borrow this idea and that wood is beautiful! Great job on it... Fay