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Anyone up for a pepper mill swap?

This swap will be open to anyone who has already turned a pepper mill or 2 and has a good idea they can produce a decent mill. I hate to say that but let's face it, we have all seen a swap or two where members have joined just to get something nice, knowing full well what they would be sending was going to be awful. I don't want that to happen in this swap.

You don't have to be a pro by any stretch, and to be fair to everyone, let's not even open the swap until next month sometime (I will set a date later) so that anyone who has never turned one but would like to be in the swap, can turn one or more for practice so that they can feel confident they'll be able to make a decent mill (or even realize they should not join the swap this time).

But don't think you can swap a mill you have already made! There will be a cool twist to this swap which I will announce in the actual thread when it comes time. I will also state the minimum dimensions and mechanism requirements etc. later but for now I'd like to gauge interest! :shok:

Yes I said that. It's allowed in a contest thread just not a wood sales or trade thread.

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EDIT: HERE IS THE OFFICIAL THREAD TO JOIN THE SWAP.
 
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I just finished an awesome ribeye steak and potatoe dinner, I feel about like my new avatar.:rofl:
 
Hmm..... I'd better turn a few mills to see if it's something I can do.....
 
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Shucks I wanted to start a duck call trade but there's already two started. That may be too many at the same time.
 
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Well turn a pepper mill - you can do it honest. There's no pressure on this swap because we are going to wait until we get enough guys who already can do it, but also bringing in some guys that have always wanted to but haven't yet.
 
QUOTE="Kevin, post: 213211, member: 2"]You can do it. Anyone can. Get in the game! :yipee:[/QUOTE]

Well OK then, darnit I will . How about you suggest a mechanism for me to use for my first couple that would leave me well set to participate in this swap once the time comes....
 
You have made it interesting enough for me to be interested! :sarcastic:
OK - that sounded bad but it wasn't meant to be. Time in the shop is the only thing that prevents me from joining every swap we do. I hate being the last one to fulfill their obligation but sadly it is very often the case. This is a new swap and has the "cool twist" that I just cannot resist. So this is two swaps I'm in. If I'm late it Kevin's fault :sarcastic:
 
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GeauxGameCalls said:
Shucks I wanted to start a duck call trade but there's already two started. That may be too many at the same time.
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Elliot, most of the guys who turn calls probably do not turn mills. Some do but most probably do not. Go ahead and start your swap I bet you'll get lots of interest.

Scott and Colin looks like we're doing a 3-way trade so far. :sarcastic:

Hey I'll do it even if it's just me and one other a swap is a swap! :yess:
 
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Elliot, most of the guys who turn calls probably do not turn mills. Some do but most probably do not. Go ahead and start your swap I bet you'll get lots of interest.

Scott and Colin looks like we're doing a 3-way trade so far. :sarcastic:

Hey I'll do it even if it's just me and one other a swap is a swap! :yess:
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Hell I would turn one but everybody knows when I got done it would be square........... I will be watching though!!!
 
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I might have to tag some people - of the 26 members that have viewed only a few have turned mills.
 
I'm watchin too....sadly I have no lathe .....yet.
 
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ripjack13 said:
I'm watchin too....sadly I have no lathe .....yet.
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So what - I think Mike is onto something. A flatwork pepper mill is entirely doable. I never thought of it until he said it but I can already see how to do it in my mind's eye. Would take a lot of hand work but hey that is what woodworking is . . . . .
 
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So what - I think Mike is onto something. A flatwork pepper mill is entirely doable. I never thought of it until he said it but I can already see how to do it in my mind's eye. Would take a lot of hand work but hey that is what woodworking is . . . . .
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I thought of that- hex or routed. Saw some really cool carved ones. I would give it a shot but I am more then buried- And kathie bought a winter project.:scare3::scare3::sorry::shok:
 
I'm on the fence for a PPM swap, perhaps a bit more on the pro side. Lots of stuff starting to pile up end of year but I also have more time off coming. A shorter one would be a good option IMO.
 
I'm in if time permits... Need to redeem myself after the last couple I sent out! Interested to hear about the 'twist'(I see what you did there).
 
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