Salt and Pepper mill

[BobcatBob]

A friend commissioned me to make a salt and pepper mill for them. Since I have never made one of them before, I decided I had better do some research. After some time spent on this site and the internet, I dedided to order the salt and peppermill workings from Chef Specialities.
https://www.chefspecialties.com/

The 8" pepper mechanism cost $11.50 but I noticed they had a Father's Day special Pepper mill do-it-yourself starter kit for $8.00 (this is still on sale so check it out). It looked like the same pepper mill mechanism as the $11.50 one so guess which one I purchased?? :icon_scra

Once I got everything glued up and turned, this is the result.

I had some wood left over so I made a matching spice bowl.

 

[nelsone]

You did a fine job on those! I like the glue up you did and the turning really came out nicely! I'm sure the friend will appreciate them.

 

[PChristy]

WOW! Bob you did a great job for you first S&P mill - love the colors - I am guessing Walnut but don't have a guess for the other

 

[DaveO]

Those look awesome. The different patterns in the glue up will help identify which is salt and which is pepper. The bowl is a sweet addition too :icon_thum
What did you finish with, the finish looks great?
Dave

 

[TracyP]

Bob, those look great. As Dave said, the bowl is a nice edition too.

 

[toolman]

Nice Mill and Bowl. :icon_thum

 

[ScottM]

Engineered wood but you got to love it. Great idea. One to make me a set?

 

[Trent Mason]

NICE job Bob! Walnut and maple? :eusa_thin I really enjoyed your work on display at the picnic yesterday too.:icon_thum

 

[BobcatBob]

What did you finish with, the finish looks great?
Dave

I sealed the wood with a 50% thinned shellac sealer and then sprayed the outside with lacquer.

 

[BobcatBob]

Engineered wood but you got to love it. Great idea. One to make me a set?

I guess you could say this one was engineered too, except nature did it, not me. This one is spalted maple.



This one I kept for myself.