Grahamstown Woodworkers

September 2015


An extra meeting was held on 22nd September when Piet Smith, Mr Peppermills of SA, visited us together with his Assistant, Charlie Letsoalo. Photos below by John Keulder. Much more detail, including a full PowerPoint presentation and contact and ordering details, can be found on Piet's website www.peppermills.co.za

Peppermills for Africa


Billy de Klerk introducing Piet Smith

Audience included LAWG members

Charlie Letsoalo

Starting

The grinding mechanism

More detail

Measuring and laying out

Parting

Drilling

The special cutter

Shaping

Adding detail

Coating with dilute sanding sealer

Inserting the mechanism

Polishing with carnuba/beeswax mixture

Some peppermills

Question time

An unusual rustic peppermill

Piet and Charlie gave their first presentation to us in 2010. The photos below, from 2010, show how well they have worn!



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