pepper mills

[socdad]

I started on this project last fall, thought it would take a week or so … Just finished the first set of segmented pepper mills. These are all 8 inch mills, walnut, maple, cherry & padauk. At least I have these 3 for my show in a couple weeks ...

 

[Jim15]

Great looking mills.

 

[wolf creek knives]

Very nice.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Brilliant use of your woods... I think the glue up blanks make the best looking mills... I need to start a few this spring for my market starting in May... great job.


I prefer the crush grind mills myself since I'm a little measurementally (or maybe just mentally) challenged.

 

[bobjackson]

Good looking mills. Great job.

 

[socdad]

Thanks all for the kind words ...

Good looking mills. Great job.

Thanks Bob, you are to blame for my somewhat new addiction. I watched you at an Ohio Pen Turners meeting at Hartville Hardware that you led a demo ...

Brilliant use of your woods... I think the glue up blanks make the best looking mills... I need to start a few this spring for my market starting in May... great job.


I prefer the crush grind mills myself since I'm a little measurementally (or maybe just mentally) challenged.

I've never tried a crush grind ... now I need to try something else new!

 

[ed4copies]

They are really nice!! Shape and material are outstanding.


One comment: Remember these can be used with greasy hands while in the kitchen. So, deep grooves that are narrow will be hard to clean, encouraging your customer to use hot soapy water, which will do nothing good for your beautiful glue joints!! The middle design is my favorite for that reason.

 

[mark james]

Very nice Jeff. I really appreciate the profile with each. Thanks for sharing - makes me want to get back to my lathe soon!!!

 

[bsshog40]

Those are sweeeet!

 

[TellicoTurning]

I've never tried a crush grind ... now I need to try something else new!

I think you'll like the crush grinds... I think the design opportunity is more open...



Ed Brown mentioned about the grooves and greasy hands in a kitchen... I finish all of my mills with multiple coats of polyurethane over a couple of coats of sanding sealer... easily cleaned with a damp cloth or even with soap and water... also I use the Titebond III for the glue ups... it's supposed to be water proof.

 

[socdad]

I've never tried a crush grind ... now I need to try something else new!

I think you'll like the crush grinds... I think the design opportunity is more open...



Ed Brown mentioned about the grooves and greasy hands in a kitchen... I finish all of my mills with multiple coats of polyurethane over a couple of coats of sanding sealer... easily cleaned with a damp cloth or even with soap and water... also I use the Titebond III for the glue ups... it's supposed to be water proof.

I have been playing with different finishes, can't decide between polyurethane and lacquer. I use the same glue ...

 

[SteveAxelrod]

Hmmm, I can't decide between the first and third profile. I guess you can send me either one!

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

VERY nicely done! Couple things I see: 1 - the grooves at the bottom are all evenly spaced and of equal depth (nice turning technique) 2 - the finish looks excellent (what was your finishing schedule?)

 

[socdad]

VERY nicely done! Couple things I see: 1 - the grooves at the bottom are all evenly spaced and of equal depth (nice turning technique) 2 - the finish looks excellent (what was your finishing schedule?)

This set was 4 coats of thinned lacquer, 2 hr intervals. Alow to set for 24 hrs and use steel wool, repeat x 4. Buff and final buff with carnuba wax.