[DonkeyHody]

I got tired of re-filling those tiny little salt and pepper shakers. And I was tired of counting the holes in the top to know whether I had salt or pepper in my hand. So I made some shakers that don't hide behind the tea glass, and I can tell from across the table which is which. I started with a 1 1/4 inch square of mahogany I had lying around. I wrapped it with 3/16 inch of purple heart. Then I wrapped that with 1/2 inch of maple for salt and walnut for pepper. Turned each individually between centers on the lathe. The finished shakers are a little over 5 inches tall by 1 1/2 inch at the narrow waist. Drilled a 1 1/4 hole almost to the bottom. Finished with pure tung oil. Pressed-in shaker caps from Rockler.

 

[RainMan 2.0]

Wow Andy , those are gorgeous. Wish I had that talent

 

[Stick486]

nicely done...

 

[DaninVan]

Little beauties!

 

[DesertRatTom]

The worst shakers make you guess by the size of the holes. Those are nice.

 

[DaninVan]

The Hole Problem

The worst shakers make you guess by the size of the holes. Those are nice.

Why does anyone think those hole-size jobbies are a good idea!
At least with a pepper mill you've got a fighting chance...

 

[Semipro]

Very nice Andy

 

[Herb Stoops]

I Like those, nice job, Andy,
Herb

 

[bryansong]

Wow Andy, those look Great!

 

[hawkeye10]

Great job Andy. They will go good with eggs. :wink:

 

[Multiwood]

Excellent looking Andy

 

[TenGees]

Nice shakers, Andy. Interesting shapes you get by turning through the layers.

 

[Knot2square]

nicely done Andy. I need that at the stove. The grandkids keep saying, "you put too much pepper in it again"!

 

[DonkeyHody]

Wow Andy , those are gorgeous. Wish I had that talent

First, Thanks to all for the kind words.

But Talent? I consider myself much more a technician than artist. Nothing in those turnings requires a lot of skill. If you start off with a multi-layered square, and then turn it into a variable-diameter round, you'll get those beautiful arrows at the corners of the square. Just get you a lathe and get started!

 

[harrysin]

You're too modest Andy, they are beautiful.

 

[honesttjohn]

Cool shakers!! You can make some neat looking stuff like that.

When my Great Grandfather came over from the old country 100 years ago (literally) he glued 9 squares of different shades of wood together and turned out shapes and patterns he sold as table lamps. Drilled a hole up the middle and wired up the lamp parts. Electricity was still new up north, especially in the country. As a very young kid I think I remember him using a belt driven lathe. I got a bag of his parts my aunt gave me when they cleaned her mom's (my grandmother - his daughter) stuff out when she died. I should dig those out.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Knothead47]

Very nice use of different woods. SWMBO was inquiring about a pepper mill. Guess that is on my honeydew list now.
Me? I just get a handful of the little packets at the fast food restaurants. j/k

 

[DonkeyHody]

Thanks Y'all!
Harry, How did you turn my photo? I wasn't able to figure how to do that.

 

[thomas1389]

Cool shakers!! You can make some neat looking stuff like that.

When my Great Grandfather came over from the old country 100 years ago (literally) he glued 9 squares of different shades of wood together and turned out shapes and patterns he sold as table lamps. Drilled a hole up the middle and wired up the lamp parts. Electricity was still new up north, especially in the country. As a very young kid I think I remember him using a belt driven lathe. I got a bag of his parts my aunt gave me when they cleaned her mom's (my grandmother - his daughter) stuff out when she died. I should dig those out.

Thanks for sharing.

When my dad passed away I asked the undertaker for a bag of his parts. He recoiled in horror and said " we don't do things like that". I guess I should have asked someone else.

 

[Danman1957]

Those are nice Andy, anyone would be proud to have them on their table.