Make a rolling pin! Er...how's that saying go?
I was trying to make a cherry and walnut peppermill for a Christmas gift and had a small...issue...with my measurements. By the time I realized it, it was too late. So, I made a rolling pin out of it, then turned a new peppermill with the proper dimensions. I'm happy with the way things turned out! These mills are a lot of fun to do.
edit: The pin is about 11.5" tall, the mill about 9.5".
-Joe