♫ εηdεd ♫ Pepper Mill Swap . . . .

I hope this does not put me too far outside my comfort zone, having turned my first mills last winter I am far from an expert. "definition of an expert: a drip under pressure". I feel the pressure building.:wacko:
 
"you have a lot of pressure on you not to screw it up." I have not yet totally screwed one up but have encountered quite a few unplanned design changes.
 
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sprucegum said:
"you have a lot of pressure on you not to screw it up." I have not yet totally screwed one up but have encountered quite a few unplanned design changes.
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Me too. I just hope I don't draw Jim Smith or Doc or someone like that. Maybe I'll bribe Ken to make sure you and I draw each other.

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I still plan to participate, should have some mechanisms in the shop in the next few days and we'll go from there.
 
For obvious reasons I will not be participating, but am really looking forward to seeing what people send each other and how they turn out. Interesting twist @Kevin!
 
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The PenSmith said:
How about that we post pictures of the mills that we receive?
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Of course! That's a given. I also think we should post pics of the blanks that we send and then what we get back. :good2:
 
Count me in Kevin...I like the twist, it's likely to take some folks out of their comfort zone, but in a fun way. :good:
 
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TimR said:
Count me in Kevin...I like the twist, it's likely to take some folks out of their comfort zone, but in a fun way. :good:
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I guarantee it has me nervous for sure. The anticipation of not knowing who I'll be turning for, then not knowing what they will entrust me with, and what type of mill they want etc. has got me wondering if I even qualify for this.
 
Kevin said:
Me too. I just hope I don't draw Jim Smith or Doc or someone like that. Maybe I'll bribe Ken to make sure you and I draw each other.
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Can I get in on that bribe and make it a threesome!!

I'm in!! Like others have said a bit nervous about it but am willing to give it a go
 
My level of expertise is around a half dozen crush grind mills with stems so I could easily get in a bind. I guess it is how big a risk the trading partner wants to take. Personally I would have no problem trading with a complete novice as I have plenty of plain practice blanks to send.
It is looking like we are in for a 3 day rainy spell maybe I will find time to turn one to refresh my failing memory, what is it we are swapping ?:wacko:
 
sprucegum said:
My level of expertise is around a half dozen crush grind mills with stems so I could easily get in a bind. I guess it is how big a risk the trading partner wants to take. Personally I would have no problem trading with a complete novice as I have plenty of plain practice blanks to send.
It is looking like we are in for a 3 day rainy spell maybe I will find time to turn one to refresh my failing memory, what is it we are swapping ?:wacko:
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I think it was Kevin is going to send everyone a box of sweet fbe in exchange for a box of shavings......
 
Schroedc said:
I think it was Kevin is going to send everyone a box of sweet fbe in exchange for a box of shavings......
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Darn it I just swept up all of my shavings and put them in the hen house.
 
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Kevin, while I don't think I'll get in the swap. I've been wanting to do pepper mills for awhile. What is a good species of wood to start with?
 
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sprucegum said:
It is looking like we are in for a 3 day rainy spell maybe I will find time to turn one to refresh my failing memory,
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That's my plan also. I haven't turned any in a long while. I'm going to practice by making one for a certain Louisianan Mississippian for a swap @Tclem & me have had in the works for a while. That way if it doesn't turn out very good it won't matter it's only Tony. :nerd:
 
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Alan Sweet said:
Kevin, while I don't think I'll get in the swap. I've been wanting to do pepper mills for awhile. What is a good species of wood to start with?
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I'd say any species you have turned that you like. If you like turning something for a bowl, you'll like it for a PM IMO. I never used any 'practice wood' even for my first mill because I didn't want to waste a mechanism on something that didn't look good. My first mills all lloked good, but then I went through a phase where I experimented with shapes and that was a disaster. I like PM that have flowing, elegant, soft shape and I went against that trying some abrupt lines and bulges and ruined a few blanks before coming back down to earth.

Look at some of Vern's and Doc's and other member's mills in the turned projects, grab a nice blank of something you know you like to turn, and try to mimic one of their mills. That's my suggestion.
 
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Kevin, while I don't think I'll get in the swap. I've been wanting to do pepper mills for awhile. What is a good species of wood to start with?
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Alan, you should go for it if you feel inclined. I mean heck, a nice ornament is much harder than the big spindle features on a PPM. Go with some standard PPM shapes, or something of your own. No pressure if you don't feel like joining, but should be fun.
By the way, the biggest mistake I've made with a PPM, was using wood that wasn't all the way dry and it warped kinda wonky on me. So being good and dry is important. I'd say maple is about as easy a wood to work with as they come, if readily available, but I also like walnut too.
 
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