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All my woodwork is custom made, after you place your order. Wait times vary depending on my workload and the intricacy of the item you order - anywhere from two weeks to several months. Please contact me before placing your order if you have any questions. Thanks!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Ambrosia Maple Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker Set


Enjoy the intense and fresh aroma and flavor of freshly ground pepper, do it in style, and without breaking the bank - this smaller salt shaker and pepper mill set is 6" high and 2.5" in diameter. Made from ambrosia maple, one of the most beautiful woods there is - it's regular maple, left moist and warm and exposed to the elements after the tree dies, so that the ambrosia beetle can attack the tree. The beetle bores into the tree, bringing ambrosia fungus spores with it. The fungus attacks and stains the tree and then the beetle can eat the fungus as it reporduces. The net result: Beautifully figured wood.

This set sells for $90.00. 8" and 12" sizes are also available, as are salt mills.





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Ambrosia Maple Salt and Pepper Mill Set

This Ambrosia Maple Salt and Pepper Mill Set is hand-turned with care and ready for a lifetime of use. You just can't beat the aroma and flavor of freshly ground spices, and you can't beat the beauty of Ambrosia Maple - with it streaks and holes, and multitude of shades, each piece is unique and every piece is beautiful.

This set is 8" high. Available also in 6" and 10" sizes. Shakers can be substituted for mills for cost savings - the perfect, unique Christmas gift for anyone who loves a quality dining experience.





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Purpleheart Salt and Pepper Mill Set

This salt and pepper mill set is made from Purpleheart, and is 8" high by 3" diameter. Enjoy the herbal aroma of freshly ground pepper and the natural purity of ground sea salt in chic style . Purpleheart, also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and careful sanding.

Salt and Pepper mill sets are available in 6", 8", and 10" sizes. Custom shapes and other woods are available - email me for a price quote. Price as shown: $130.00





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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Laminated Wood Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

An internet shopper was inspired by my set of Salt and Pepper Grinders made from wood that I selected and laminated, but didn't like the price. Instead, I ordered a pre-laminated blank and made a smaller version, just as salt and pepper shakers. Same look, just a lot more affordable and without the grinding mechanisms. The wood you get in these pre-laminated blocks is somewhat of a surprise, but the results are always beautiful. Order a set like this for $60.00. Approximate height: 3". Or select the woods and have me laminate the blank for you for an additional $30.





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Celtic Knot Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker Set - Padauk and Maple

This stunning wood pepper mill and salt shaker set is made from padauk and maple, and is 8" tall. The celtic knot pattern, the beautiful grain of the padauk, and the vivid contrast provided by the maple make this an attractive, eye-catching set. Enjoy the fresh aroma and taste of freshly-ground pepper and the tactile pleasure of the natural wood at any meal.

I make these to your specifications - order an identical (or nearly) set, choose other woods or shapes, upgrade the salt shaker to a salt mill - customize it to your tastes. I use premium Artisan parts guaranteed to last.







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Update: This set won first place at the Utah State Fair this year - woot woot woot!

Segmented Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker Set



This segmented pepper mill and matching salt shaker are made from bloodwood, purpleheart, maple, and walnut, to match the segmented bowl set I made for my wife a while ago. I make these to order, out of whatever kinds of wood you want, and can vary the shape to meet your tastes too. This set is 10-inches tall, but If you're budget-conscious, we can make them smaller too.

The pepper mill is made from premium parts with a lifetime guarantee. I also guarantee my workmanship against defects, so order with confidence knowing that I'll work with you till you get exactly what you're looking for - that's just one of the perks of custom designs.

Order a set like this for $250.00. Upgrade to a Salt Grinder for $30 more.






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Cocobolo Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

This Wood Salt and Pepper Shaker Set is made from Cocobolo, a a medium sized Central American tree growing up to 2' diameter and 90' tall. The heartwood is typically orange or reddish-brown in color, often with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood, while the sapwood is a creamy yellow, contrasting sharply with the heartwood. Its fine texture and excellent color make Cocobolo one of the most popular exotic woods. Grows along Pacific seaboard of Mexico and Central America. Considered one of the most important woods in cutlery business for knife handles (can be soaked in soapy water with minimal ill effects). Also used for tool handles, brush backs, bowling balls, chess pieces, carving, jewelry boxes, canes, utensils, buttons, musical and scientific instruments, especially guitars and basses, but some woodwind instruments such as clarinets and oboes have been successfully made using cocobolo instead of the more usual African blackwood. It is also used in making luxury pens, and decorative veneer and inlay.

Shakers shown are about 2" in diameter and 3-1/2" high. Price as shown: $45.00






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Cocobolo Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker Set - 10"


These are made from premium mill parts with a lifetime guarantee. The salt grinder uses a ceramic grinder mechanism to avoid corrosion. The pepper grinder uses a carbide mechanism designed for uniform size of ground pepper. Both are adjustable from coarse to fine. If you haven't had freshly ground pepper, you don't know what you're missing - the aroma, the taste, makes regular ground pepper seem like such a waste.

Cocobolo is a medium sized Central American tree growing up to 2' diameter and 90' tall. The heartwood is typically orange or reddish-brown in color, often with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood, while the sapwood is a creamy yellow, contrasting sharply with the heartwood. Its fine texture and excellent color make Cocobolo one of the most popular exotic woods. Grows along Pacific seaboard of Mexico and Central America. Considered one of the most important woods in cutlery business for knife handles (can be soaked in soapy water with minimal ill effects). Also used for tool handles, brush backs, bowling balls, chess pieces, carving, jewelry boxes, canes, utensils, buttons, musical and scientific instruments, especially guitars and basses, but some woodwind instruments such as clarinets and oboes have been successfully made using cocobolo instead of the more usual African blackwood. It is also used in making luxury pens, and decorative veneer and inlay.

This set is 10 inches tall. A similar design, with similar woods, can be ordered for around $160.00, or $105 plus the cost of the materials.





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Custom Salt and Pepper Mills - Eucalyptus Burl and Ebony


Eucalyptus is an Australian wood, very popular among Australian woodturners, and for good reason. It has widely varying figure, and is a warm, light brown color. It looks awesome when it's turned and it finishes up nicely, to a semi gloss sheen from sanding with no finish applied.

Nigerian Ebony, or Gaboon Ebony, is a rather small tree that reaches heights no taller than 60' and no larger than 2' diameter. The heartwood is jet black, very hard, and very dense. It's an exotic wood probably most known for its use as fingerboards and keys for various musical instruments. It's also great for pens, bottle stoppers, knife handles and jewelry boxes. Ebony is the Greek word for "fruit of the gods". Historically drinking goblets were made from its wood, as they believed it was an antidote for poison, and its use would ward off their enemy's evil intent.

These Salt and Pepper mills are made from premium mill parts with a lifetime guarantee. The salt grinder uses a ceramic grinder mechanism to avoid corrosion. The pepper grinder uses a carbide mechanism designed for uniform size of ground pepper. Both are adjustable from coarse to fine. If you haven't had freshly ground pepper, you don't know what you're missing - the aroma, the taste, makes regular ground pepper seem like such a waste.

The top set is 9 inches tall. The bottom is set is 10 inches tall. A similar design, with similar woods, can be ordered for around $225.00, or $125 plus the cost of the materials.





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Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker Set - Ambrosia Maple

This Pepper Mill or Grinder and matching Salt Shaker are made from ambrosia maple. It was made as a demonstration at the Ogden Farmers Market on September 5, 2009, and didn't sell at the market, so it's available to my web customers. I can also take custom orders for the same price, using the same wood but shaped differently if you like.

Ambrosia maple is one of my favorite woods to work with. It's regular maple, left moist and warm and exposed to the elements after the tree dies, so that the ambrosia beetle can attack the tree. The beetle bores into the tree, bringing ambrosia fungus spores with it. The fungus attacks and stains the tree and then the beetle can eat the fungus as it reporduces. The net result: Beautifully figured wood.

The pepper grinder is made from premium pepper mill parts with a lifetime guarantee. The set is 6" tall. Price: $100.00





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Wood Salt and Pepper Mill Set - Custom Design

This wood salt and pepper grinder set was made to match my segmented bowl serving set, so I figure it's OK to list it on my bowls page, right? Hand-turned from Purpleheart, Maple, Walnut, and Padauk, and using premium pepper mill and salt mill parts that have a lifetime guarantee, this set should look beautiful and last for a long, long time.

These pepper mills feature a high-carbide, two-stage fully adjustable grinding mechanism that cracks peppercorns before they are crushed and ground. The unique two-stage mechanism produces unmatched consistency in grind while requiring only a slight twist to produce a significant amount of fresh, aromatic pepper that’s hull-free. Top adjustment knobs feature an “S” or “P”. Salt mills feature a durable ceramic grinding mechanism with full adjustability. Premium pepper and salt mill parts are guaranteed to last a lifetime.

I can make just about any shape, use just about any combination of woods or gluing patterns - contact me for a bid. For the 6" set shown, or one like it, it will be $140.00. Individual mills start at $75 depending on complexity and size.





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Wood Salt and Pepper Shakers - Purpleheart, Hand-Turned

This was a fun project - turning wood salt and pepper shakers from Purpleheart. This was my first set, and I admit, a little mismatched, but that was somewhat deliberate - I was just having fun. But it does show the potential. The shapes I can make are limited only by the size of wood our imagination, and my craftiness. All sorts of wood are available, and I plan to post a lot more of these in the future.

Purpleheart, also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and a LOT of sanding.

Shakers shown are about 2" in diameter and 3-1/2" high. Price as shown: $40.00





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