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Brian Horais

Hackberry Mill

This 9-inch-tall peppermill was turned from a block of hackberry. The upper section was turned off-center to create the twist and the lower portion was turned on-center. Metallized paints were used on the lower section to provide a contrasting look and texture. An internal crush-grind mechanism was used for the pepper grinding. Finish is Watco oil buffed on the Beall system.
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RichColvin
Super job on the grain match.
 
Brian Horais
Thanks Rich. I part the top and bottom after turning a cylinder and then pin the two parts together, grain matched, before turning the twist. Here's a link to a short video I made on YouTube describing the process I use for making a twisted peppermill. Enjoy!

View: https://youtu.be/kwX9pfBVrNk
 

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