Scrap Wood Project/Mini Peppermill Grinder

flashbacpt · Post by **flashbacpt** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:17 pm

A couple of months ago, Penn State Industries came out with a new turning project....a Mini Salt & Peppermill grinder. The catalog picture showed a finished Peppermill that consisted of laminated wood, and stands only 4 1/4 inches tall.

I took this as an opportunity to use up some of my scrap wood, and managed to glue up enough blanks for three mills. Don't ask me what the wood scraps are....its been too long. I know that I have some Red Oak, and maybe some birch in there, but I just can't say for sure.

Using the glued up blanks, the turning process creates some interesting effects. I used Wipe On Poly for a finish.

Happy Thanksgiving!

FlashbacPT
John

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:22 pm

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flashbacpt · Post by **flashbacpt** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:32 pm

Yes! I wanted Chuck to know that I appreciated his sharing of his knowledge and shop aid to the members of the forum. I made several in different lenghts.

Thanks for the positive comments!

FlashbacPT
John

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:09 pm

And yours look a whole lot better than mine!:D Very humbly appreciate the notice!

john · Post by **john** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:15 pm

Great looking mills!!
John

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:23 pm

Those are beautiful mills, John!:) Very unique to me! I love the crank, and the the mix of woods gave nifty character. Guess I'll have to look into Penn State Industries. Not being a pen maker, I've never looked at their stuff.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:50 pm

John,

Fantastic idea and excellent execution. I feel certain you are proud. You certainly deserve to be. Fjimp

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:41 pm

Absolutely beautiful.
Just goes to prove there is no such thing as scrap lumber, just a projected waiting to happen.

dforeman · Post by **dforeman** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:30 am

Nice looking mills. The mix of different woods realy makes them unique and stand out.