Lighthouse Pepper Grinder 12 inch

[David Metzman]

I used an artisan pepper mill kit - not the deluxe which were out of stock - about the same price. I do not like the way one piece fits - thing that holds spring - they probably saved 0.5 cents by taking out the holes but I would not buy again. I recommend diet root beer after turning!

[David Walser]

David -- I really like it.

[Paul F Franklin]

Very nice! Love the figure.

[Tim Elett]

I never can open files that say attached thumbnails.

[David Metzman]

Thank you. I think you have to pay the very small membership to post or see pictures. Well worth it. Otherwise imaging a peppermill that looks like a lighthouse (very loosely) with a black walnut bottom and a spalted oak top.

[David Metzman]

when I turned pieces from this same walnut tree when it was fresh, the sap wood was pretty white. Now it is pretty dark. Not sure why? Spalting of some sort?

[Pat Scott]

I've used both mechanisms and agree with you - although it seems to work I much prefer the Deluxe spring bar with holes. I like the idea with the Artisan of a 2-stage grinding mechanism, but the spring bar is a big enough deal to me that I go with the Deluxe. I think the kits Rockler sells are the Deluxe mechanism also.

[David Metzman]

when I ordered they were out of stock (and I did not notice the slight difference). I find it amazing - they probably literally save 1/2 of a cent . I wonder if I can cut one out of a can with a tin snips and put holes in it.