Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Finished Peppermill
Chuck Ludwigsen
>Here is the finished Peppermill I was working on. This is an interesting type of project as there are 4 sized holes to drill. I am going to turn the salt mill out of Sycamore so they will be a light/dark set.
The wood here is Morado and the mill is 7" tall.
Thanks for looking.
Chuck
(figure people are getting to know me so I don't have to keep saying "in Memphis, TN" ;-))
Re: Finished Peppermill
Gary Little, Manitoba, Canada
>What a GREAT job! Would you explain the 4 sized holes?
Re: Finished Peppermill
Chuck Ludwigsen
>Thanks, Gary ;-D
There are 2 hole sizes in the base and 2 in the top.
Base: The bottom of the base is recessed 3/8" with a 1-1/2" hole to hold the grinder mechanism. Then the remainder of the base cylinder is bored at 1". I had to bore from both ends with my Forstner bit and, low and behold, they actually lined up.
Top: First you have to drill a 1/4" hole through it for the steel rod. The the tip has to be counter-bored at 11/16 to receive the tenon of the adjusting knob that you see on the top.
Technically there is a 5th drilling size as you drill 4 tiny pilot holes for the screws that hold the cap plate and the mechanism.
Hope that clears it up a bit less than mud. ;-)
Chuck.
Oh, and have a set of calibers handy to keep measuring the outside as you shape it. You don't want any part of the base to get down to 1" ;-).
Chuck.
Re: Finished Peppermill
Chuck Ludwigsen
>That should say 11/32.
Re: Finished Peppermill
RevDoug
>Nice job Chuck. Too often folks think they need to put in all the coves and beads that they can get into the few inches of mill height. Your design is simple yet elegant. The new owner will be proud to have this piece sitting on the dinner table.