[OP]
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Ambrosia Maple peppermill. Worm holes filled with instant tea and ca glue. I was going to try coffee grounds and ran across the instant tea in the cabinet. I thought it would be a little finer grained for the small worm holes. It worked fair the instant tea had to be crushed a little between my fingers to make it a powder. Mill is about 2 1/2" dia x 10". Finish is ca glue. Crush Grind mill mechanism.
Bob V.
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very nice Bob, I haven't done a pepper mill yet. very nice work
Jeff
"There's is only one way to turn wood....Safely"
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Instant Tea!? Just how instant does tea need to be?
Nice mill!
CH
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That is a good looking mill. Really nice wood.
Bernie
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Nice looking peppermill Bob.
Peppermills are on my short list for xmas projects.
Thanks for the look see.I need ideas for shapes.
Did you make a template for the form?
[OP]
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Gary,Originally Posted by gary Zimmel
I didn't make a full template, but I did make a sketch on some poster board to work out the design and to use as a way to transfer major landmarks and diameters. It also helps me avoid cutting too deep at the bottom to avoid cutting into the drilled holes. I have never been able to put a piece of wood on the lathe and just start turning and end up with anything I like. I am doing some mills right now that will be shorter and I took time to make another sketch for them leaving out one of the beads and adjusting the top curve.
I used to tell my students "If you don't know where you are going...how are you going to know when you get there? I still need a road-map--doesn't mean I don't make some side trips though.
Bob V.
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Good looking mill Bob, I like the shape, well done. Love those crush grind mechanisms, I have 2 mills waiting for their innerds. Just picked them up the other day.
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