A couple of Mills

[Bob Hallowell]

Just got these buffed last night and the are going to the customer in a couple hours They ordered these about 2 weeks ago. They are as much of a matched set as I can make.

They are made from cocobolo and curly maple. 12" one salt and one pepper. Both mechenism are from chef specialties.

Thanks for looking any critics?

Bob

[Paul Engle]

Nice work Bob, nice shape and form, they will like 'em , btw which is which?:eek: :D

[Bob Hallowell]

Paul,
Thanks- the pepper is on the left and the salt is on the right.
Bob

[John Hart]

I like them both. The recipient is sure to be pleased. I really like all the contrast!!

So...how does the user know which is which? Not trying to be a goof ball, but I've been thinking about this a lot lately on how to differentiate between two matching pieces, through design, without having to burn a giant "P" on one of them.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful job Bob. They should be well recieved.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bob - beautifull work! No doubt these are a matched set! I also like the contrasting woods - seriously nice work!

John - as for your question on identification - what about switching the order of the wood on the top portion so that pepper has dark wood on top, salt has lighter. Would that work?

[Bob Hallowell]

John,
The little metal knob has either a P or an S on it. I thought about making them slightly different but the customer wanted them the same. I have made quite a few pepper mills but this was my first salt mill. I had lots of other people ask if I had any or could make them at Chirstmas time so I think It will be something I have more of in the future but was thinking on making them 10" salt and the pepper a 12" that way they are easy to tell apart.

Bob

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

I thought about making them slightly different but the customer wanted them the same.

Bob

matching 'his' and 'hers' bonkers!.... :D

nice job!

pretty wood grain!

[John Chandler]

The look real nice. I think you did a great job.

[Glenn Hodges]

Wow! these are wonderful. Thanks for posting them for all to see.

[Neal Addy]

Really nice, Bob!

I love the contrast of the Cocobola and Maple. Did you have any problem with finishing them? I've always found Cocobola difficult.

[Bob Hallowell]

Neal,
I whipe them down good with naptha while on the lathe then put a sealer coat of shellac on and burnish it in. Then take them off and use 4 coats of spray lacqer wait a few days and beall with white diamonds and wax.

I just had a set ordered today from someone else out of grandillo and birdseye maple. I have the 12" peppermill done and he wants a- as I suggested a 10" salt mill to match but so they are easy to tell apart. It'll be another nice chunk of change. I will be able to buy my hollowing rig soon!!

I will post those when done also.

Thnaks,
Bob

[Keith Burns]

Nice Mills !! I like the woods and you did a great job on making them the same.:)

[Gary Butterfield]

Nice mills!! I like the design and the laminate work.

[Skip Spaulding]

Bob, Beautiful Thats COOKIN!

[Ed Scolforo]

Nice mills, Bob! The customer will be very pleased.
Ed

[Ernie Nyvall]

Looks like you matche them up real nice. Great job Bob.

[Tom Sherman]

Excellent mills Bob, Congrats on the new order.