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  1. 14th December 2013, 02:15 PM #1
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    Default Small Pepper Grinder form blank cast at casting BBQ

    I managed to cast up some Cypress Pind seed pods in a translucent emerald green resin with gold fleck powder mixed in at the BBQ at Sturdee's place last weekend (see photos here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f204/l...-place-179662/). It was 70x70x180 high, so I decided to make a small pepper grinder with a Crushgrind Shaftless mechanism I bought a while back.

    I used my own shape for these, but had to modify what I originally thought of, due to the very short blank. I only JUST had enough cast, but when I was polishing the plug on the buff it came out of my hands never to be seen again, probably somewhere in my mother's garden. So I cast a bit more in a paper cup and made a new one. The finished item is sanded to 600 then soaked in thin CA before sanding again with 0000 steel wool, EEE then a number of sprayed coats of NCL, then buffed on a wheel with HUT wax. The inside was finished with a number of coats of Hard Shellac.

    The finished grinder is only 130mm high. The pivot is at the first fillet.

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    Very Spiffy, that would have been a challenge in any ones books I like it ,But gonna stick to plain and simple for mine hehe, cheers ~ John
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    An interesting piece. Also something that I did not know shaft less grinder.
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  5. 14th December 2013, 09:16 PM #4
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    Certainly different Neil, with a great end result.
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    Love that colour combination Neil. You have put a lot of work in to get that beautiful finish.
    It would look great on anyone's table.
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    Dai,

    I'm not sure about the little 'cap' on top, but the colour effects in the resin, the craftsmanship in the turning and that wonderful finish, it's a joy to behold.
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    Very Blingy mate.....looks nice

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr4g0nfly View Post
    ..I'm not sure about the little 'cap' on top...
    That is the plug, where the pepper is put in, plus I needed an edge to grip on . In the concept shape, from the instructions, the ball is the plug. I didn't like the design (personal taste), but the person who had the first one I made with that shape commented it didn't work, as the knob just twisted. I considered it just natural that someone would twist the ball, and as it is just the plug, it doesn't twist the mechanism.

    You can see from the picture what height it should be, shame the cast was so short.
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    nice work, what is that spray stuff you mentioned as part of the final finish
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    Oh! Wow!!, Just love it, I better learn how to castAmos
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    Quote Originally Posted by PenTurner View Post
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    That looks very interesting, well done! It seems that you had a finishing kamasutra with this grinder!
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    I The finished item is sanded to 600 then soaked in thin CA before sanding again with 0000 steel wool, EEE then a number of sprayed coats of NCL, then buffed on a wheel with HUT wax.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveTTC View Post
    nice work, what is that spray stuff you mentioned as part of the final finish
    NCL = Nitrocellulose Lacquer (although the stuff in Aus is no longer made with Nitro)
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    Wow. That is a very sparkly pepper grinder. Maybe the little cap could be a contrast colour? Black or white indicating the contents or something. Would rest the eyes a bit also as the all over pattern is a bit to much for me. (Although I guess the blank was the demo, so.... ) The pods are interesting.

    Shaft-less mechanism? Interesting.
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    Wow, That looks Funky, Good Job
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