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A pepper mill is a great gift you can make by woodturning. Learn how to create and assemble a classic pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Pepper mills can be created by woodturning. Learn the basics of making a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Blank preparation involves bringing a blank to round and squaring the end. Learn how to get a blank ready from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Mount a blank into a chuck to start boring. Get tips on using a drill to bore a blank from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Use a story stick to mark the top of a pepper mill before boring the body. Learn how to use a story stick from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Use calipers to prevent the pepper mill body from flying off the machine. Get tips on removing the top of a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Take the separated pepper mill body and mount in on the lathe. Learn how to shape a pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Use a parting tool to take off excess material on the pepper mill body. Learn how a parting tool is used to size a pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Use a story stick to mark dimensions and locations for various items in a pepper mill. Learn about marking the body of a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Mark off where the bead cut goes using a small V cut. Get tips on forming a pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Fold sandpaper sheets into thirds for padding against the wood. Learn how to properly use sandpaper on a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Cover the body with a shellac based product called sanding sealer. Get tips on preparing a pepper mill finish from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Finish a pepper mill with a shellac based friction polish with a was component. Learn how to apply finishing polish to a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Size and shape the pepper mill top to fit the body. Learn how to make a pepper mill top fit the body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
When using harder wood, use a coarser sandpaper. Learn how to sand and seal a pepper mill top from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
The hole in a pepper mill top should allow the shaft to move freely. Learn how to assemble a pepper mill top from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Start assembling a pepper mill body by dropping the bracket inside. Learn how to assemble the pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Woodworkings origin dates back to around 1300BC when the Egyptians first created a two-person lathe. One person would turn the wood with a rope while the other used a sharpened tool to cut shapes in the wood. The Romans used a turning bow to improve the Egyptian design. Germany, Britain and France followed with early bow lathes. A pedal was used to replace the hand-operated turning method, allowing the craftsman's hands to hold the woodturning tools freely. In this free crafts video series, learn how to make a pepper mill from a woodturning expert. Lou Zabohonski has the experience to show you how to create a fantastic pepper mill. Lou first shows you how to prepare a blank. After that move on to boring out the body, separating the top and shaping the body. Finally you'll learn how to size, mark, form, sand and finish the top and body. Learn an original and creative gift idea from an experienced woodturner.
Lou Zabohonski Lou Zabohonski Jr. was introduced to woodturning 25 years ago when he took an introductory class for a 5-in-1 machine his wife encouraged him to buy. For the next 20 years, he experimented on his own, doing all types of turning. Six years ago he decided to take his skills to the next level, and started taking some formal classes. One particular weekend with master woodturner David Ellsworth took him beyond his comfort zone, and allowed him to create bowls with natural edges and thin walled vessels the size of a volley ball hollowed through a hole the size of a quarter. With these skills and the encouragement of his family, he began to sell my work at craft fairs, consignment shops, and through the internet. He now spreads his love of the craft through demonstrations.dkdk
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