I've made quite a few with the silver colored hole insert that comes with the peppermill kits, but I want to make one that is all wood on top, so had a couple of questions--I'm not planning on putting a plug in the top (although if I screw it up it may be a necessity )
-What's a good thickness to leave the top? Just thinking about it, it seems that too thick and the salt will have a tough time flowing thru the holes, also might make it difficult to clean out if damp salt plugged it up. But don't want to make it too thin either. I'm planning on drilling thru the bottom and just leaving the 'right' thickness at the top, then drilling whatever holes thru the end grain that's left. Its satinwood if that matters.
-Any thoughts on the size and number of holes? I think I'd like a little less flow than the metal tops, which often seem to let it gush out.
Thanks!