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Salt & Pepper Grinders

Project by Jim posted 390 days ago 395 views 0 times favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I have been experimenting with different glue-ups to vary the patterns for this year’s Christmas presents – only trouble is that my bride wants to keep them all…I’ve got a decent technique figured out for making them, just need more time!

-- Jim


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HokieMojo

1142 posts in 623 days


posted 390 days ago

these are cool. I wish I could do this. no lathe in the near future for me yet though. one thing at a time. keep posting as you continue to refine. I can’t imagine things getting much better than these.

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Kerux

512 posts in 779 days


posted 390 days ago

Those are nice. I really would like to learn how to turn those babies! You don’t live near Dayton Ohio … do you?

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

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woodworm

8243 posts in 485 days


posted 389 days ago

Very beautiful turnings.
You should learn the art of turning down too.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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TedM

1843 posts in 627 days


posted 389 days ago

Very nice! I particularly like the one farthest to the left.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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lew

4486 posts in 650 days


posted 389 days ago

Beautiful Work!! Folks will really love these, get prepared for requests from their friends!

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snowbird

2 posts in 389 days


posted 389 days ago

Great looking group of pepper mills, see that you like the crush grind mechanism. About to make a few myself for an up and coming craft fair, but will stick to the more traditional stainless steel version mechanism that the buying public is more familiar with. The segmented mills are particularly my favorite. Is the one in the center Zebra wood?
The local supplier here in upstate NY charges $16.50 /bd ft, which makes it tough to make anything and resell it in this economy.

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trifern

7894 posts in 662 days


posted 389 days ago

Nice looking group of grinders. Thanks for sharing, Jim.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Bigdogs117

1825 posts in 516 days


posted 389 days ago

Very nice looking grinders. I would love to make these myself someday. I like making useful projects like this and not so much making knicknacks.

-- Rusty

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jockmike2

7312 posts in 1141 days


posted 389 days ago

Very nice, yea thats the idea, is make some money and have some fun. If it aint fun anymore why bother.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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