Quote Originally Posted by Herf N Turf View Post
I have a Boom tool as well. It was actually at my behest that he began doing the angle cuts in them and I had him make mine 8" so it could handle a Churchill. The reason for the cut is that if you don't remove material, the hole just collapses and plugs again due to the heat and moisture. You also need to make sure that whatever you get is made of food-grade stainless. Otherwise you could get a metallic taste.
I can confirm this, which is why I bought the Boom tool. I tried making my own(without notches) and it did nothing. I hear using a drill bit works well too but it's was worth it for me to buy something that looks nice and it's a one-time purchase. Plus finding a drill bit that is long but doesn't tear a lot of the tobacco out seems like it would be difficult.

You don't really need a super long one like Don has, you can knock off the ask and go in through the foot.

BTW, I store mine in my Shuckins bomb tube which is plastic and adjustable.