Coffee Canister

[Tom Hardy]

Finally something for me.....a coffee canister made from alder and big enough to hold 2 pounds of coffee beans.
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[Allan Ferguson]

That turned out very nice. Very good looking alder. I hope that it doses not change shape around the lid.

[Ken Glass]

Tom,
What a nice place to keep you coffee beans in. Love the figure and the matching grain through the top . Well Done.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice canister. Really like the wood and how you kept the grain matched.

[Nate Davey]

Really nice, a coffee canister has been on my to-do list for some time, need to get off my lazy butt and do it, thanks for the inspiration.

[Ted Calver]

Excellent!! I love turnings that look great and do something.

[Timothy Mann]

Very nice there is some great figure in that wood. Making one is on my to do list as well. I just need a piece of wood big enough and dry enough to do it.

[Tom Hardy]

Thanks for all the nice comments, I have been wanting to make this for awhile just been busy, I am big time coffee drinker, and always hated not having a decent place to store my beans. Coffee grinder to match next on my personal list. This alder came from my HOH river property when we cleared for our cabin - ( work in progress hopefully be done in time for retirement )

[Brian Kent]

It's beautiful. 2 pounds is pretty big. What are the dimensions?

[Jim Burr]

Brian beat me to it...size and finish sir!! I may have to send you a coffee bean pen!

[Tom Hardy]

Sorry my bad, its size is 6.75 x 9.75 with lid x 1/4 + a bit thick. Used the Monster Hollowing tool to hollow it. Poly outside, & 1 coat behlen salad bowl finish inside just to seal it.

[Kathy Marshall]

Great looking coffee canister Tom! Neat looking wood and nice details!

[Lori Kleinberg]

Very nice, Tom and really a practical piece.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work! Always fun to see turned items that show off the grain and are functional at the same time! Love that curl!!

[Thom Sturgill]

Very nice, now you need a scoop to fill the grinder you are going to make!

I keep my beans in a sealed plastic container (I like to see at a glance how near empty the cannister is) but do have a measuring scoop that I turned! I need to make a new one though, I upgraded to a 12 cup pot and the scoop really only measures enough for a 8 cupper.

[Rodney Walker]

I like that a lot. Very pretty alder and a nice shape as well. Our beans live in an antique enamel double stacking canister set with the sugar in the top canister. Looks good and works well but I like yours better. My wife collects antique enamelware in the white and cobalt blue colors. Maybe I should try to duplicate it in wood...
Rodney