Thread: Makin' Shavings / Turner's Projects.

I will bid $35 USD to start the bidding for whatever the first auction might be.

It was great to be the Movember Elves. I’m glad you have made good use of the supplies.

Originally Posted by Gasman

This is about what I'm finding too. Unless you are extremely light on the scraper. Still, a sharp gouge seems to cut smoother.

Here is another Pen and a Salt Mill from today's work. I had another pen but I made it too thin. It got crushed while I was pressing it together. My fault. I should have been watching bother ends not just one.


The wood for the salt mill was repurposed wood. We had a cheap couch replaced yesterday. I saved the wood feet from it as I had a feeling they had to be some kind of hardwood. I just had to take the screw out of them and square them up. Not I have four 5 x 5 x 4 pieces. I will make the matching Pepper Mill out of this too but will stain it darker.
No idea what wood it is.

I used that same salt and pepper mill kit last year With matching measuring cups.
My daughter says one has become difficult to turn.

I’m cleaning up my wood shop finally as I have a few things to turn this fall!
Can’t wait to make some shavings once more .
Those look terrific gents..

I am looking forward to your projects. Will we see a loom strop for Movember?

Originally Posted by Audels1

I used that same salt and pepper mill kit last year With matching measuring cups.
My daughter says one has become difficult to turn.

Difficult to turn? That would be a bummer as I just bought five sets of these kits for Christmas Gifts. Did you polish those tops? They look to have more shine than mine. Those Resin and wood blanks sure look nice. A great-looking set! Thanks for posting your work.

Mike, I will be happy to see what my Lathe Mentor is turning next. Make it a tough one so I can have a new project to copy. LOL.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Difficult to turn? That would be a bummer as I just bought five sets of these kits for Christmas Gifts. Did you polish those tops? They look to have more shine than mine. Those Resin and wood blanks sure look nice. A great-looking set! Thanks for posting your work.

Mike, I will be happy to see what my Lathe Mentor is turning next. Make it a tough one so I can have a new project to copy. LOL.

She said the pepper one with the black top gets stuck. I have not checked it myself yet. No Polishing just the way thy came from craft supplies.

Ya never know what is going to be on the block this year Shaun!

And regarding the pepper mill being sticky, make sure the grind isn’t set too course as that can make them hard to start, specially with the smaller lever arm on those cranks.

Made this set today. Christmas gifts. CA finish and again it's from the wood of the tree in my front yard, Locust. I just couldn't get the finish to show very well.

Nice grain on those. Captured well in the profile you chose too.
Nice job buddy.