Making Thumpers

[@alansimpson596]

Welcome back Rod. Two entirely different woods but both beautiful. I'm no stranger to thumpers as my wife carries one to keep me in check. Semper Fi.

[@RHumphrey]

Haha! Thank you, my friend!

[@TammyC61]

This brought back beautiful memories. My dad will be gone 31 years 11/2 he would have been 100 years old this year. He used to make thumpers he called them night sticks he also added a little weight in the ends 😮and lamps on the lathe. He was trying his hand at some candle sticks but got sick and never finished them, I still come across them in my garage every once in awhile.Thanks for the memories 😊.

[@Musrusticus-]

I was issued with a wooden truncheon, a smaller version of what you’ve made here, when I joined the police in the UK (a very long time ago…). Of course modernity came along and they were replaced by friction-lock batons and so on…but when I retired a wood turning colleague made me one as a retirement gift and it now has pride of place in my display cabinet. A good little film, thank you.

[@brianbickle7395]

Under your pillow would be better 😊

[@graememckay9972]

I kept my one when I was issued with the pr24x baton.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you for your service to your community! Very nice gift. Thanks

[@RobVaderful]

Wow..I was always wondering how you were tough enough to enter the streets without a gun on your hips. I served as a policemean from 1985 in Berlin West. Living in Spandau I was surrounded by britsih barracks and a met lots of Tommys in wash centers and Pubs. I assume you had not have a gun problem in the seventies and eighties as we have it now, but you must have been very couraged to leave your station without firearms.

[@richarddoan9249]

Amazing job! I haven’t seen burning the glue before. I have to echo woottootzoot’s comment. Stumpy nubs showed that his hand got so damaged and the swelling was instant that he had to get his ring sawn off of his finger so he didn’t lose the finger. Please remove all metal. You just need your tool to snap back once, crack your finger or hand hard and the swelling could happen too fast to get the rings off. God Bless you!!! We care and want to enjoy years of safe videos with you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@tommymartin4827]

I was making one in High school shop class. As I pulled it from the machine I had a brief chance to admire it. The teacher took it. He said as far as the ones he had to confiscate mine was one of the better ones. Nice work

[@rayworstine4399]

Good morning, Brother. Watching videos like this gives me and many others, the opportunity to walk into other's shop. Experience the process of their project. Tools used, thoughts, unexpected issues and the excitement of looking at the finished piece. As if I was standing there too. The wood used for your 'thumpers' was a great choice and looks amazing. Making something for a friend adds another level of excitement. I appreciate your 'tailgate witness.' God Bless

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, brother! Always appreciated.

[@1954JDR]

Thumpers, (billy clubs) were the first thing we made in shop class on the lathe. Great job, Ron.

[@RHumphrey]

Nice! Have you noticed how almost all shop classes have been eliminated? Very sad to see.

[@sheldondillon]

I remember making 1 of these in industrial arts in grade 8. I thought working with the lathe was awesome. I wish I had one. I love that bocote wood, it's just gorgeous

[@garyjanes2358]

Thanks for sharing the reminder of God’s love!

[@travisgreen3533]

Your thumpers look great. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@ConorMakes]

Nice work, purely for sharing info sir, in the UK for fishing we would call that a "Priest". Thanks for sharing they both look fabulous

[@RHumphrey]

Interesting label, lol... fitting though! 😊

[@darlouthia5153]

This was quite interesting. Thanks I learned something new!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! I appreciate you saying so 😊🐱

[@harrykeel8557]

Nite stick, comes to mind. Nice project and beautiful wood.

[@RHumphrey]

it's a bit thicker and shorter than the night sticks I was trained with, but there is a similarity for sure. Thank you!

[@glencrandall7051]

Two beautiful pieces of wood. Two useful projects. One great demo. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, my friend, you do the same!

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Around here they are known as “fish bats”, but thumper works well too! Love how confident you are with turning your beads. Nice bats!

[@RHumphrey]

Good name! Thanks very much!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Great thumpers. From am Army Vet and former trucker.

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks, brother!

[@jamesburnett7085]

Thank you for explaining everything.

[@RottenPineGames]

Just had a nice big maple fall during the last storm...guess I might make some thumpers when they dry. Thanks for the idea.

[@KensN2History]

Nice two things I like machining and wood working. Not to mention that handy dandy tool you made. I used to keep one like that in my vehicles back when I was younger and police officers always would say what do you plan on using that for and I'd always say, " Stray if I break down and have to walk".

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome job Rod, it’s great to see you again my friend. Just FYI I have not been able to turn anything for a while due to medical issues but I’m better should be able to get back to turning. Take care my friend stay safe and God bless you .

[@RHumphrey]

Hope you get back to it soon, Cajun. Prayers for a fast and full recovery!!

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Thanks my friend

[@tonithomas393]

Well, I didn't know what its use was but tires and fish were not my first thought. (; I do love the grain of that bacote.

[@awesomecarsforever]

Just watched it, loved it, shared it on Facebook and looking forward to seeing them. See ya soon Brother ☕️. And thanks so much for the shout out. Really appreciate it!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, my friend! My pleasure.

[@dlighted8861]

I saw an aluminum thumper meant for self defense that had three sections threaded together. The manufacturer wouldn't even show it thumping a durable target. I like your wood idea a lot better.

[@janethowe8812]

I love watching these videos. Always surprised at the endings. I really had no idea what a thumper was. When it started to take shape, I thought it was some kind of weird baseball bat. Lol. But the explanation made sense. Now I can see why you wouldn't want to use soft pine for this. I could see them used for more than "checking tires." A real "intimidator" if you needed one. Anyway, it was a great project with awesome grain in that darker wood.

[@RHumphrey]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much 😊

[@RatelLaw]

Thanks Top. Always entertaining and informative.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@TheJkaeser]

Funny you should demo these Thumpers. Our wood turning club (KC Woodturners) has been tasked with making 200 of these batons for our local police department. They will all be numbered and engraved with the officers name. They all must be exactly the same. Great project.

[@RHumphrey]

That's a great task for your turning club, congrats! The personalization sounds perfect.

[@robohippy]

Originally from Mexico and S America, so Spanish pronunciation. Boe (like doe), Coe, tay, accent on second sylable. It is nice stuff.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you for that! Phonetics always help! 👍

[@glong2720]

Fuuny I should find this podcast because I had just made 2 tire thumpers and when disclsoed it to my friends they had absolutely no idea what I was talking about. Many of the thumpers looked like very small bats, so they may be used for other things. I was pleased to see your designs though. Thanks for sharing.

[@RHumphrey]

Great minds! They do come in all shapes and sizes, even mallets will work... Thank you!

[@RobertClolery]

As i watch this, I am remined of an uncle of mine who was a NYC cop. He had a set of night sticks, four? made of Lignum Vieta. The stories I hear say they worked well.

[@AlienLeader4]

Awesome video. Really like the pieces you created. Will have to add that to my list of items to make. It reminds me of when we did training with the British Royal Marines their SgtMaj of the Marine Corps carried around a swagger stick a little longer and slightly smaller in diameter. Keep up the amazing work. Semper Fi!👽

[@RHumphrey]

I remember the old swagger sticks! Hadn't thought of those for a long time... There was a time when they were given out as EAS or transfer awards. Thanks!

[@janeoverby2151]

Haha, I love it. My thumper is my son's wooden Dixie Youth baseball bat.

[@RHumphrey]

Perfect!

[@marionholland6602]

Beautiful work by a brother who knows what he’s doing.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@seanthomasdowd]

On old English sailing vessels they were called "thole pins", when used for dispatching fish or small game they are known as " a priest", but " thumper" is cool, fascinating watching you craft them.

[@JerryMoss-m8w]

Liked your thumper segment. I’ve also made many thumpers over the years with about every type of wood I could get my hands on: Cherry, oak, black walnut, ash and sassafras to name a few. I keep the ash one next to my bed…..it keeps bad tires at bay!

[@RHumphrey]

yes, bad tires can be a nightmare... 😊

[@bernardmcmahon7434]

Thanks for the scripture testimony, loved the thumper, beautiful wood. I scratched one out of cedar with a file. I keep it in my classroom, it's my "keychain"

[@RHumphrey]

Nice keychain! 😊

[@lyndacarter4586]

That’s not a cute, little, fluffy bunny like I thought when I saw the title! At my age, and from my neck of the woods, that was behind the bar and called an, “Attitude Adjuster.” Very nice work.

[@RHumphrey]

Ah... I could have called them fluffy bunny sticks! Missed opportunity, lol 🐰 Thank you!

[@Monstrito59]

And from my neck of the woods we called them equalizers. I have one on my night stand made from Hard Rock Maple.

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@Monstrito59 Ill make sure not to wake you up. I have an 8 inch bladed combat knife on my night stand. And I've woken up with it in my hand already several times.

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

Be had names like Billy club and another that was common back in the 70 that I ain't repeating now.

[@lyndacarter4586]

@@tireballastserviceofflorid7771😅😅

[@bobdavis5216]

Used one for fifty years as a driver. Thanks. 2 Corinthians 12:9

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, and I appreciate that verse very much!

[@CrazyHeartRanch]

Always cool the first time you hit something with wax, oil or a cleaner

[@ronwalsh]

I have had one of these in my truck for years. Semper Fi Marine.

[@kathrynseaman6482]

beautiful grain in the wood

[@RHumphrey]

it's even prettier in person! Heavy too!

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Everyone needs a Thumper ... I'm sure your buddy will enjoy it! You are a kind and generous soul. See you soon 😊

[@RHumphrey]

Agreed! Thank you, Roger!

[@paulrapp6]

Rod, I can think of another use for a thumper 🙄. Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

[@heretoserve5023]

Oh golly g Oh me Oh my I can't even watch the rest of your video😢 I could only get as far as where you start talking about your friend Brad and I HAD TO TURN AWAY.😢 I JUST LOVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING SO SO MUCH❤ AND MY HEART YEARNS AND LUNGS WERE A CHANCE WHERE I MIGHT ONE DAY BE ABLE TO TURN SOME WOOD MYSELF😂 ALL I DO IS IS LONG FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THAT A LATHE I KNOW FOR SURE WHEN THAT DAY COMES SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD I WILL REFER TO YOUR VIDEOS TO TRY MY HAND AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING HERE😊 I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO I HOPE YOU KEEP YOURSELF SAFE AND KEEP TURNING AND THANK YOU AGAIN

[@RobVaderful]

That is a very nice baton...

[@BenNawrath]

Spindle turned cherry is always interesting. I made a pepper mill out f Cherry from my parents' yard, and it includes some sap wood. So fun to just look at.

[@RHumphrey]

Sounds like a beautiful pepper mill!

[@BenNawrath]

@@RHumphrey makes me wish I could post pics in comments haha

[@pondafarr]

one of the first things my dad made on his brand new Shopsmith (back in the late 80's) was a walnut "fish whacker" for me. I loved that thing, I was always flipping it end over end in my hands, behind the back, etc. Then some sleezebag from my first job stole it out of my coat.

[@RHumphrey]

sorry that happened, sounds like it was a nice one!

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Good work Rod. Both look really good.

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Doug!

[@williamellis8993]

That's neat, Rod. I 'd never heard of such a thing until now. Bill

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Bill 😊

[@josephbrabham8209]

Great video...heading to the shop to make a "thumper"!

[@RHumphrey]

Have fun!

[@bradbyers7505]

I wouldn’t want to get “checked” by either one, but they are both very well made.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

Here we call those tire billies! Old truckers thump the trailer tires with them to check for low air pressure by the sound it makes!👍

[@RHumphrey]

"Tire billies," I like that!

[@TheMessyStudio]

Good looking thumpers, Top!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks, Billy!

[@KeithKrause-k3r]

Nice,I would love one

[@RHumphrey]

I'll be making more, thank you!

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Beautiful thumpers, Rod. 😊😊

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Rob!

[@jamesrankin9833]

Good stuff!

[@jarmstrong2843]

Very nice, Rod! Semper Fi

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks you John, and thanks for the emails, I appreciated you checking up on me! Semper Fidelis

[@michaelheurkens4538]

We call 'em fish bats! We get some pretty big fish, some with teeth, up here in Canada like the Musky and Northern Pike (Jack fish) and Sturgeon. Personally, I use a hammer on the treads on my truck, but the result is the same. Cheers from Alberta, Canada.

[@jeffprice2008]

god bless you , thank you , & good luck with all you do .

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@maddmaxx6730]

Nice looking grain on the dark one. I’ve heard that some guys drill holes into the ends and add a few ounces of lead for better results. 😮

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! Not a bad idea...

[@WillowandPup]

I use one every day at the lump charcoal plant to bust the coal to a usable size😊

[@RHumphrey]

That's a great use for one... never thought of that. ...Just the thought of lump charcoal make me want to fire up my Kamado Joe! Thanks for doing what you do!!!

[@thomasarussellsr]

I gotta get me a forge and a smoker built...

[@bradreel9018]

Loves it!

[@stevehildreth1934]

My "knocker" is a hardwood spindle from Pendleton Woolen Mills. It works nice for a quick check on that inside dually tire. And I don't need to look that verse up! It's one of the first verses I memorized years ago!

[@RHumphrey]

Glad to hear it, brother!

[@dongkhamet1351]

Brilliant!

[@augustwest8559]

I have one I made from Eucalyptus. I made for dispatching baby seals I saw on the discovery channel. Since there’s no baby seals where I live I keep it for shop lifters or car jackers.

[@RHumphrey]

lol, thanks for the chuckle!

[@WootTootZoot]

Bro, take your ring off when you're turning. Seriously.

[@magiclarry7688]

Eventually the machine will do that for him.

[@bobhope4949]

Yeah ya don’t wanna scratch your ring!

[@quincekreb6798]

And all the other jewelry and accessories too!!

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

And the watch and bracelets

[@theodoreyoung7946]

Yes! I was always told never were any jewelry when working with lathe. Very dangerous!

[@cookiescoop6065]

Very beautiful sir have a great weekend ✌️

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks, Cookie!

[@daza3620]

Very nice, In my area If you have one for dispatching fish its referred to as a priest.

[@RHumphrey]

nice! Thank you!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Both are lovely Rod but the Bocote wins it for me. I'm sure Brad will love it. I've always known them to be called A Priest when used to dispatch fish. Great video and I enjoyed seeing your truck on Randy's Channel as well. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@RHumphrey]

Bacote is such a beautiful wood, I must agree. I've heard that name before, many years ago, now that you mention it. Interesting. Thanks very much, my friend. Cheers!

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

Those thumpers work great for doing quick tire checks. Did you know they can also be used to give a nice scalp massage to an angry or unruly person? It calms them right down if done properly.

[@RHumphrey]

Tire checking is legal, lol... the other activities mentioned might land a person in the clink, good intentions or not...

[@WhiskeyDale]

look great. THink I'll make one of them too.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! Handy multi-purpose tool!

[@j.c.curnes]

We used to drill a hole and fill the end with about 6" lead.

[@supperwelder]

That bacote wood was just stunning 😮😮 would make an awsome knife handle 😊😊in my neck of the woods we call those billy clubs most local truckers have them as do alot the fishermen/women i currently have a nice stainless steel and tungsten engraved one with copper inlays sitting on my head board ❤❤

[@RHumphrey]

Bacote really would make nice knife scales, it's super easy to work with. Tungsten with copper inlays sounds really nice!

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I used to have a small one that looked more like a miniature baseball bat. My truck driving uncle called it a tire buddy. I kept it in between my driver side door and the seat.

[@RHumphrey]

Nice! Thanks for sharing that 😊

[@prophez23]

Very nice attitude adjusters or noggin noodles lol

[@martyadams3915]

Watches rings and bracelets have no place around machinery period! After being in the HVAC elect and plumbing business for almost 40 years I have seen injuries related to accessories being worn that would make most people throw up at the sight. It's just not worth it no matter how good you are at your craft.

[@bradreel9018]

Thank You, Leatherneck!!! UH-RAH!

[@RHumphrey]

Semper Fi, brother!

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Nice thumpers.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@beateater43]

these are tire checkers right?

[@jeffrosen8237]

Thanks for sharing John 3:16! What a wonderful promise! I've been thinking about making a Thumper. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@RHumphrey]

You're very welcome and thank you!

[@kensurratt2729]

Thumper huh, interesting name. My Dad was a trucker his Fish Bat looked less like a short night stick. More like a cavemans club , short but very thick, on the business end. Good project. Thanks

[@RHumphrey]

haha, thank you! Yep, lots of shapes and sizes to these tools.

[@cliffordlang1365]

I use to carry one something like that when I checked all tires on the trucks I drove.

[@RHumphrey]

Nice! They're a great quick-check device.

[@alexblosser4224]

Nicely done, sir! You need to slap another decal for Psalm 9:10 under that John 3:16.

[@dannyspring5146]

Great video. Look up acts 2-38 while your looking, it’s even more important.

[@arthurholmes2210]

I have one a little smaller made from Iron wood .😊

[@therealdoctory-roblox3844]

Are these basically beating sticks ?

[@RHumphrey]

multi-purpose tool, tire thumper, fish dispatcher, ice & coal breaker, etc...

[@chrismangum4541]

Hello sir, what finish did you use here. Ty in adv

[@RHumphrey]

Hello! I just used an inexpensive furniture paste wax. Any brand will do.

[@StanWatt.]

I was wondering what a 'thumper' was. Here in Scotland, we used something similar to dispatch salmon that we had caught in the nets.

[@RHumphrey]

Yep, same idea exactly. Multi-purpose tool. What do you call them in Scotland?

[@jgrimsta]

Cool project. Norwegian fishermen call it the priest lol

[@ronbuckner8179]

Well I don’t use a little bully bar. I have a piece of 1 1/2’ x 5ft rounded oak pole sitting by my bed it’s been my experience that being able to poke at arms reach your better off.

[@RHumphrey]

Louisville Slugger?

[@MrKelseyB]

Thump the duallies looking for a thud. A flat on one can cause the others to overheat and go flat too because of the extra weight load on them.

[@debradavis9331]

Nice

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@johnfogg7858]

My first nightstick was hand made out of cherry. Tells you how old I am LOL.

[@RHumphrey]

Understood! 😊

[@thomassohayda3375]

Those used to be called NBG sticks.

[@supergeek1418]

Somehow, I have a feeling that those "Thumpers" would be handy for thumping a bit more than tires...

[@RHumphrey]

Fish and tires are my stated purpose and intent for these multi-purpose tools. 😊

[@joshuabaughn3734]

I was thinking more along the lines of, Muad'Dib is wise in the ways of the desert. Muad'Dib creates his own water. Muad'Dib hides from the sun and travels in the cool night. Muad'Dib is fruitful and multiplies over the land. Muad'Dib we call 'instructor-of-boys.' That is a powerful base on which to build your life, Paul-Muad'Dib.

[@RHumphrey]

Dune. The new movies are very good 😎

[@87Benz-tf9qs]

Do you sell these. My brother is a trucker i would like to get him a nice thumper

[@davidsmart8594]

Great job. You were ambidextrous there for a moment: interesting.

[@RHumphrey]

At the lathe I am very much so, writing is a disaster though, lol...

[@regionalsalesrepmn]

Do you sell Thumpers? I'd sure buy one from you for my fishing boat.

[@RHumphrey]

The Cherry Thumper just sold but I'll be making more and listing them in my shop as I do. If you follow my shop you'll get updates when I list new things...or so they tell me, lol. Link in in the video description. Thanks very much!

[@danielguy1891]

Amen to John 3:16!

[@DigitalVideoFromOz]

Adjusting the rotational speed should help with that chatter.

[@RHumphrey]

I appreciate that. I forget sometimes to crank up the RPMs!