Naturally Dark Gray Wood

[mbroberg]

I've had a request for a salt and pepper mill set made from naturally dark gray wood. I can't find any. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Robert Taylor]

Black Mangrove is more gray than black. I have pen blanks but nothing large enough for pepper mills

 

[Monty]

Only thing that comes to my mind is blue buckeye burl, but it's more of a light grey.

 

[More4dan]

Cypress but you'll have age it after turning about a year. There is a finish that can be applied that will age it quicker. They use to use it on cedar and cypress siding on Acadian styled house back in the 80s. Sorry I don't know the name of the finish.

Irish Bog Oak can have a dark gray to black color.


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[mark james]

I'm at my in laws until tomorrow around noon. The Estate blank boxes has some larger spindle blanks - maybe 2" x 2" x ?. I'll check tomorrow when I get home.

 

[mark james]

Blue Mahoe Heartwood. https://www.exoticwood.biz/bluemahoe.htm

And they have 1.5" spindles.

 

[mbroberg]

The Blue Mahoe looks promising!

 

[TellicoTurning]

I've had a request for a salt and pepper mill set made from naturally dark gray wood. I can't find any. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I made 4 sets for my son-in-laws country club restuarant from Spectraply Charcoal... it's natural wood, but veneers dyed and pressed.... it's also a little pricey.... but might solve your problem.