Perrermill question

[Brian Brown]

I am making a peppermill out of black walnut for my dad's birthday, and I am not sure what to finish the interior with, that will keep the peppercorns fresh and not pickup aromas from the finish or the walnut. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Brian

[Terry Quiram]

You really don't need to finish the inside but if you insist you can use Shellac.

[Bill Stevener]

You really don't need to finish the inside but if you insist you can use Shellac.


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[Bernie Weishapl]

Brian I have made a couple of sets out of walnut and I didn't use any finish. Neither party has said anything about the walnut smell or taste in the peppercorns. In fact we ate at one friends house that I gave a set to and I didn't notice anything.

I don't put any finish in any of my pepper or salt mills. I am not sure but I maybe would use Shellac if I used spalted wood but won't use it because I am not comfortable using it for eating utensils.

[Glenn Hodges]

Brian I do not finish the inside of mine, but I use lacquer on the outside.