I’ve only made one other peppermill a couple years ago, but I got the bug after several recent local demos. I’ve had the mechanisms in a drawer for some time along with this idea for the past couple years to make one from a banksia pod, I just never cleared time for it…and I have more than a couple hours in this one.
I do spend a bit of time cleaning out and opening the back side of the ‘eyes’, so losing peppercorns and leaving them prone to absorbing moisture was an issue I resolved by lining the inside with acrylic tubing. I also added a feature at the top that allows salt to be stored and dispensed out the head of the mill.
Banksia pod, African Blackwood, Walnut. 10.5” overall height. C&C welcome and appreciated.
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