Shakin' all over!

Roger Tulk · Aug 7, 2014

These are my first salt shakers, made for my daugher and son-in-law. I realize I should have tapered the top a little more, but that's for the next attempt.

The wood is butternut, which I love to turn. Sanded to 320 grit, then finished with 5 coats of shellac.

Ted Calver · Aug 7, 2014

Those are great! There's gonna be a whole lot a shaking going on.

Scott R Smith · Aug 8, 2014

Ted Calver said:
Those are great! There's gonna be a whole lot a shaking going on.

LOL

Bob Gibson · Aug 8, 2014

They look good to me :thumb:

Paul Douglass · Aug 8, 2014

They look good! You and that lathe seem to be getting along pretty good.

Randal Stevenson · Aug 8, 2014

Are glass shakers in them, or are they threaded for the lids?

Roy Millsaps · Aug 8, 2014

Looks good to me, but its all practice an more practicing :yes:

Roger Tulk · Aug 8, 2014

Randal Stevenson said:
Are glass shakers in them, or are they threaded for the lids?

They are glass inside. I'd be a little hinky about having the wood exposed directly to the S and P. And anyway, LV sells the parts, and it never occurred to me to make them any other way.

Roger Tulk · Aug 8, 2014

Roy Millsaps said:
Looks good to me, but its all practice an more practicing

You heard about the tourist, in New York in the 50s, who stopped a beatnik busking on his guitar and asked, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"

The beatnik said, "Practise, man, practise!"

Vaughn McMillan · Aug 8, 2014

Nicely done, Roger! :thumb:

Bill Arnold · Aug 8, 2014

Very nice, Roger! Those kits are a good idea - might have to give them a try.

Roger Tulk · Aug 8, 2014

Thanks for all the positive comments! I really enjoy working on the lathe.

allen levine · Aug 8, 2014

its a bit addictive.

Vaughn McMillan · Aug 8, 2014

allen levine said:
its a bit addictive.

Only a little, huh? :rofl:

Roger, out of curiosity, why are you concerned about the salt or pepper being in contact with the exposed wood? Wooden salt boxes have been a staple item in kitchens for centuries. And most pepper (or salt) grinders are raw wood on the inside.

Roger Tulk · Aug 8, 2014

Vaughn McMillan said:
Only a little, huh?

Roger, out of curiosity, why are you concerned about the salt or pepper being in contact with the exposed wood? Wooden salt boxes have been a staple item in kitchens for centuries. And most pepper (or salt) grinders are raw wood on the inside.

Yeah, I thought about that after I posted it, and realized it probably isn't an issue. :doh:

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