Thread: Pestle

Hi I can make you one in African olive. I might have to glue two slabs to get the height of the mortar but I can do that.
Are you interested?
Cheers
Maurizio

Hi Maurizio,

and thank you. It is a small pestle, still if you have to glue two pieces... I know nothing about it
Just hope that glue would not leak into the food, or it would not split into two?
Otherwise yes, I'm interested.
Kind regards,
christopher

Hi Christophe,
Do you really want the Mortar and pestle in Olive wood?
What if I make it with a solid and hard block of Jarrah?
It would certainly be a more suitable type of wood for that purpose.
Olive is one of the hardest (if not the hardest) wood in Europe, but here we have much harder timber.
Anyhow, it's up to you.
Confimr the wood and the measurements and I will give you a price.

No, just said that one I had was made from the olive Tree.
Only measurements I have are on the images.
If I'm not happy I give it to someone for Christmas

nice job
is the olive not to soft for the mortar & pistle
regards michel

It's not for grinding black pepper, however chilies, garlic, and all fresh herbs are fine; just what you use every day in the kitchen?
Still not sure if I’m getting one?

Originally Posted by Maurizio1955

Hi Christophe,
Do you really want the Mortar and pestle in Olive wood?
What if I make it with a solid and hard block of Jarrah?
It would certainly be a more suitable type of wood for that purpose.
Olive is one of the hardest (if not the hardest) wood in Europe, but here we have much harder timber.
Anyhow, it's up to you.
Confimr the wood and the measurements and I will give you a price.

it was 6 weeks ago... am I getting one?
regards,
cjvs

Hi do you still need a pestle if so I would be glad to turn you one could you please send me details of where to send it .
Regards Rod.

absolutely!
I sent contact details by private email.
Kind Regards,
cj

Hi Cj,
I have had a couple of pieces of timber that I thought would do for your mortar and pestle but they had checks that went in to far to be any good for what we want, but I now have a piece in the lathe that will be great for what we want so I will get to it over the weekend and hope to have it done in the next few day's as soon as it's ready I will send it off to you. Are the sizes in the photos ok for you it appears to be about 120mm inside and about 80mm deep will that suit you if not can you give me the sizes that would suit you. The blank I have I can get a bit more out of if necessary please let me know and I will get it done. The piece I have is narrow leaf Iornbark very tight grain and solid.( and I suppose the rest of you lot want photos.)
Regards Rod.

Dimensions you have are from the mortar I'm using back in France; it'sgreat for 2-4 people dinner, so it's "big enough"
However most important is "the look", and a feel - I'm a visualperson.. esthetics are very important in everyday life. If you decide thatslightly bigger is better, it's your decision...I'll learn to love whatever youmake <o></o>
Regards,
Christopher

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

( and I suppose the rest of you lot want photos.)
Regards Rod.

Yes please.

Here are a few photos of the start of the mortar.
Regards Rod.

If possible, keepthe proportions of the original one please? <o></o>
I think I’mwhinging, sorry L<o></o>