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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