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Salt and Pepper shakers
Nothing too fancy, just the first salt and pepper shakers I've turned. They use lilac and juniper, and they're not the same shape. I was playing around a bit as I was turning them, and while I like the shape of the pepper shaker more, the small flare at the top of the salt shaker feels pretty good in the hand, so next time I'll have a better order of operations and a shape blending these two.
Uses the Woodcraft 38mm x 3inch kit. I used 70mm, stock 50mm, and 25mm Nova jaws on various Nova chucks (though the pin-jaw jaws might work better than the 25mm, as you could get them up into the tube), a 60 degree live tailstock for steps 1-8, and no tailstock for steps 12 & 13. For lathe tools, I used a spindle gouge for roughing, and a ½" skew for everything else.
Here's the order I will do things in next time:
Uses the Woodcraft 38mm x 3inch kit. I used 70mm, stock 50mm, and 25mm Nova jaws on various Nova chucks (though the pin-jaw jaws might work better than the 25mm, as you could get them up into the tube), a 60 degree live tailstock for steps 1-8, and no tailstock for steps 12 & 13. For lathe tools, I used a spindle gouge for roughing, and a ½" skew for everything else.
Here's the order I will do things in next time:
- Using a larger (70mm) contracting chuck.
- Rough the blank to about a 2 inch diameter.
- Bore a 1" hole through the middle. You'll need a Forstner bit and an extension.
- Bore a 1⅜" hole ¼" deep in what will become the bottom using a Forstner bit.
- Get the bottom close to the right outside size. You can see the walls of the 1⅜ hole, and they should be at least ⅛-¼ thick. You can always turn it down more later, but you need the bottom to fit in the 2 inch chuck for step 7.
- Switch to a 2 inch (50mm) contracting chuck and turn the piece around.
- Bore a 1½" hole 3/16" deep in the top using a Forstner bit.
- Rough the top down to about 1¾"
- Remove from the chuck and insert the tube with medium CA glue. It's helpful to have the top of the tube protruding about ⅛" above the bottom of the 1½ inch bore so the epoxy won't run inside the tube.
- Put the shaker top into the top with epoxy, making sure not to get any inside the tube.
- Put the shaker onto a 1" expanding chuck with the bottom end on the chuck.
- Finish turning the outside to the final shape. You can get the top edge pretty close to the shaker insert, as the inside is reinforced with epoxy. I got the juniper shaker to a little over 1mm thick on the wood outside the shaker top.
- Sand and finish the shaker. I used tung oil and shellac friction finish, with a final coat of carnauba wax.
- Blow out the dust, pop the stopper into the bottom and then carefully finish the bottom edge.
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18 Comments
Nice project and a good list of steps!
Question: Is there are reason Step 4 is after Step 3? I would think one would want to bore the larger hole first.
Question: Is there are reason Step 4 is after Step 3? I would think one would want to bore the larger hole first.
very nice Dave GR8 JOB 😍😎👍
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Looks like 2 salt shakers to me. 😉
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Thanks!
Steve, the reason I did the smaller 1 inch hole before the 1⅜ hole was that I need an extension for the 1 inch hole (it goes all the way through, and I can only get about 2 inches of depth without the extension), and then I remove that and use Forstner bits without the extension afterwards. Probably would be safer (or saner) to do it in the order you described, but it would require fiddling with the extension between other bits.
Steve, the reason I did the smaller 1 inch hole before the 1⅜ hole was that I need an extension for the 1 inch hole (it goes all the way through, and I can only get about 2 inches of depth without the extension), and then I remove that and use Forstner bits without the extension afterwards. Probably would be safer (or saner) to do it in the order you described, but it would require fiddling with the extension between other bits.
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Looks nice, like the wood choices
Ron
i like these a lot. may have to invest in some kits ? thanks for the tips !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thanks Dave - I knew there had to be a reason😀
Both look great to me!
Lookin' good! I especially like that juniper.
Steven- Random Orbital Nailer
Thanks!
If you’re going to buy these kits, be aware that the tube is a true 1”, NOT a 25mm, and if you bore the hole with a 1” Forstner bit, it’ll be a tight fit. I might try wrapping some 60 grit on a stick to open up that hole a bit on the next set, or maybe see if I can find a 26mm Forstner bit.
I like that both of the woods came from our lot, but I’m keeping my eye out for other overgrown lilacs in the neighborhood. It’s a pretty wood, but hard to source, go figure.
If you’re going to buy these kits, be aware that the tube is a true 1”, NOT a 25mm, and if you bore the hole with a 1” Forstner bit, it’ll be a tight fit. I might try wrapping some 60 grit on a stick to open up that hole a bit on the next set, or maybe see if I can find a 26mm Forstner bit.
I like that both of the woods came from our lot, but I’m keeping my eye out for other overgrown lilacs in the neighborhood. It’s a pretty wood, but hard to source, go figure.
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Nice project!
Petey
Nice looking shakers, good work on the turning. Very nice writeup and detailed work process, easy to follow.
Thanks!
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Dave, Looking nice. They should be in different shapes so when you grab the wrong one, you can feel it especially when you are in a rush to cook:)
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Thanks, YRTi! Mostly when I’m cooking I use a pepper grinder. The shaker is for the dinner table. Or in this case, I may give the set away.
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Nice work, Dave. Good idea for the two different woods to identify the difference for salt and pepper!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Thanks, Jim!
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Those look pretty good Dave! 👍
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