Cholla cactus peppermill

[Barb]

I've been saying I'm going to make us a peppermill for quite awhile, but I always end up making something else. Well, a couple of weeks ago I asked my girlfriend where the pepper was and she handed me a bottle of peppercorns. That was my hint lol. This is made out of cholla cactus I got from @Nubsnstubs that was filled with epoxy.

 

[jasonb]

Awesome! How was it to turn?

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Sweet!

 

[Tony]

That is so cool! I keep wanting to make one of those as well....

 

[Barb]

Awesome! How was it to turn?

It wasn't too bad at all. I followed this video even though I bought the mill kit from Penn State. It's basically the same. I don't like the rubber expandable jam chuck that Penn State recommends so I used my pin chuck accessory instead.

 

[Barb]

The one thing I wish I had done differently was use walnut oil on the body like I did on the top. I used about 3 coats of sanding sealer on the body before I remembered I prefer the way walnut oil looks on this wood. Oh well. It's mine so it doesn't matter but I'll have to remember for next time. I think it gives it a warmer tone.

 

[TXMoon]

That's cool.

 

[trc65]

Great looking mill!

 

[Maverick]

Very cool. Peppermills are next on my personal "learning to turn" progression.

 

[Nature Man]

That is so nice! Would never have thought of using Cholla cactus for a peppermill. Thanks for the finishing tip! Probably good for other wood types, I would imagine. Chuck

 

[T. Ben]

Looks great,great job barb!!