Antique Style Peppermills

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First time making this style peppermills. The mechanism seems to be well made and they are fairly easy to make. The woods include Ash, Mesquite and Walnut. I will be seeing if the store that carries my regular peppermills may be interested in trying some of these.

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Thanks for the comments, they are appreciated. Mesquite to me is one of the nicest woods to turn or use for any type of project. I just wish it was readily available in Louisiana. I have a good friend of mine that lives in Texas and he keeps a lookout for any that comes available and picks it up for me.

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Bobby, these are very nice looking peppermills. Have you ever used one, how well do they work? How much pepper will each one hold, and how often do you have to fill them? And finally, how fine do they grind the peppercorns? They are a nice size, and I've been thinking of making a few of them myself to sell. But, I wondered if they were just a gimmick? Nobody I've asked these questions to, has come back with the answers. They state that the mills are built good, and that they are a nice size. But, nobody has answered the questions I have asked. Specificley, about how well they work, and how fine do they grind. I've had answers, but they were useless. Most people who make these, don't test them out before selling them. How can they do that, do they not realize that it's their name that goes with the mills? I could never make an item to sell, without checking out to see if it worked first before selling it.
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Pepper grinder use

Len, you ask some very valid questions. I did try out the grinders to see how they did and was quite pleased with the results. The only thing that needs to be watched is the nut on top of the stem to adjust the grind of the peppercorn. If it is too loose, it comes off when operating the grinder. it usually is easy to locate, but the tension spring goes flying. The nut is not what you turn to adjust the coarseness of the pepper, it is the little wheel under the nut and tension spring. Not sure what the fix for this could be, just something one needs to be aware of. I have attached a couple of pictures to try to answer a couple of your questions. If you have any other question, feel free to ask.
 

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