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Eric - the "Loft"

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Grinders and Napkin Holder

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These are small grinders (PSI kit) standing 6" high, the pepper was turned from Myrtle, and the Salt from Maple. The stand is 8" x 5" x 7" high, one in Walnut the other in Maple, each stand includes a Toothpick Holder standing 3" high, one in Leopardwood and the other in Bloodwood. The turnings were finished with a Shellac friction on the lathe. The stand was finished with Danish Oil followed with Howards Feed N Wax and buffed.

These are made as a couple of Christmas gifts this year. (I'll give Pottz credit for the idea).

Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome and appreciated.

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myrtle maple walnut leppardwood bloodwood lathe turning pepper grinder salt grinder toothpick holder napkin holder

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BB1 commented about 2 years ago

Great gifts!

Pottz commented about 2 years ago

hey you followin me buddy ? very cool project man !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Eric - the "Loft" commented about 2 years ago

Thanks Barb. I may be making a set for the house now.

Thanks Pottz. Yea, we get ideas from folks and run with it, maybe with a few modifications.

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Dave Polaschek commented about 2 years ago

Nice, Eric! Good thing I convinced my sweetie that it was ok to keep a paper towel roll on the table. No need for a napkin holder around here! ;-P

May you have the day you deserve!

RyanGi commented about 2 years ago

Nice gift idea!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

YRTi commented about 2 years ago

Fancy! Great job:)

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WildBrianWood commented about 2 years ago

Way more stylish than the set I just bought - for 80 euros (yikes) made by Peugot, yes, the French Company that makes cars.

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mel52 commented about 2 years ago

I like the set-up you have for these, especially the indentions for them to set in. Great job. Mike

Oldtool commented about 2 years ago

Nice design and great work, perfect for any table. I agree with previous comments that these make great gifts, just in time for the holidays.

Eric - the "Loft" commented about 2 years ago

Thanks Dave. I am a little hesitant at times to show mine some of the projects, keeps me from having to make them. Of course, that goes both ways to. She showed me a really cool shelf idea this past week, a Tree of Life, it is metal that has been formed like a tree trunk with branches and has live edge shelves. could take up a wall and would be great for displaying my father's carvings.

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Eric - the "Loft" commented about 2 years ago

Thanks Ryan. Tis the season.

Thanks Yrti. Just something practical, and easy to hold.

Thanks Brian. The hand made gifts are always better then something one can buy. Didn't that company make bicycles too?

Thanks Mike. Needed something to keep the set together, and that worked out well. It helps when one has the tools too.

Thanks OldTool. Yes, great gifts and so good that I will need to make another set just for the house. She said the Maple with Bloodwood. However, I do like the way the Bloodwood finishes, smooth as a silk.

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