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4ft pepper grinders- fun find

jdMyers
jdMyers Posts: 1,339
edited March 2023 in EggHead Forum
Went into a William Sonoma kitchen store at an outlet mall.  Found a 4ft expensive pepper grinder in clearance.  Needed some TLC.  But for $36.  Gave it a shot.  

Stripped it down. Pinned a Crack. Im Down to some Crack filler finsh sand and ready to paint.  Need a color advise.  Thought about an automotive paint and multi layer clear coats for wet look depth.  Funny part I asked the cashier.  Will you take $35.  She said no.  But $36 and it's a deal.  Grinder portion is new.

But a fun project.  I'm thinking my custom grind steak blend.


Columbus, Ohio
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,817
    Looks like an interesting project
    Thanks for posting
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,517
    Nice buy and all, but personally, I think I would have held out for the 6’ model. 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    Its the Pandemic Pepper Grinder... long enough to maintain "social distancing". 

    Would love to see it once you've refinished it.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,554
    edited March 2023
    black piano high gloss lacquer would be nice.  heres mine, not high end....

    image

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • KimberlyO
    KimberlyO Posts: 48
    Beautiful! and fits right in that spot!
    O'Fallon, MO - LBGE 2015
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    Thanks.  I also feel better about it.  I was thinking maybe automotive candy color high gloss like a Lamborghini color etc.  Yellow orange or blue
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,893
    Should have probably walked out when they wouldn't take $35, but very cool project. Plus now you have a spare table leg or bannister should you need one.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    I think it would look awesome painted like a barber pole.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    Barber pole neat idea.  
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,919
    local Costco had a similar one on clearance for 20$CDN - SMBO gave me a bad look when we passed by them and she saw my lip moving 😂🤣

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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive
    Boom
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive
    It isn't the size of the pepper grinder, it's how you use it!
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    caliking said:
    paqman said:
    local Costco had a similar one on clearance for 20$CDN - SMBO gave me a bad look when we passed by them and she saw my lip moving 😂🤣
    Amateur. Never go to Costco with SWMBO.
    LoL, and I see what you did there 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,554
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive

    the only practical place for such a grinder is in the hands of a highly trained professional pepper grinder waiter in an italian restaurant.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    fishlessman said:
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive

    the only practical place for such a grinder is in the hands of a highly trained professional pepper grinder waiter in an italian restaurant.
    https://youtu.be/wAFGEBdeDNk
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    Cool score and neat project.  Can’t wait to see the end result.   If it were mine I’d do it up in Alma Mater color scheme.  
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive
    I looked at the pepper cannon also.  Too much $.  The auto grinders for $19 work great.  This 4ft was just for the project itself.  Seemed fun for cheap.  
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    fishlessman said:
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive

    the only practical place for such a grinder is in the hands of a highly trained professional pepper grinder waiter in an italian restaurant.
    So if I put eyetalyinn righting on the side that's in italicized that says fragile does that count 
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,554
    jdMyers  I:
    fishlessman said:
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive

    the only practical place for such a grinder is in the hands of a highly trained professional pepper grinder waiter in an italian restaurant.
    So if I put eyetalyinn righting on the side that's in italicized that says fragile does that count 
    Sounds good to me. Only put good pepper in there in small amounts so it does not stale.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    I totally agree.  And a round cap to keep the grime odd the bottom.  
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
    jdMyers said:
    fishlessman said:
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I've seen all the different heights for pepper grinders. Is there a practical reason? I assume one just holds more pepper and looks cooler? 

    I've been looking at the pepper cannon but it's expensive

    the only practical place for such a grinder is in the hands of a highly trained professional pepper grinder waiter in an italian restaurant.
    So if I put eyetalyinn righting on the side that's in italicized that says fragile does that count 
    https://youtu.be/lR29zxrY2LM
    Boom
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    Laughing that's exactly where that came from.  Good find.
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • AlmaHolzhert
    AlmaHolzhert Posts: 28
    jdMyers said:
    Went into a William Sonoma kitchen store at an outlet mall.  Found a 4ft expensive pepper grinder in clearance.  Needed some TLC.  But for $36.  Gave it a shot.  

    Stripped it down. Pinned a Crack. Im Down to some Crack filler finsh sand and ready to paint.  Need a color advise.  Thought about an automotive paint and multi layer clear coats for wet look depth.  Funny part I asked the cashier.  Will you take $35.  She said no.  But $36 and it's a deal.  Grinder portion is new.

    But a fun project.  I'm thinking my custom grind steak blend.


    Don’t let your wife anywhere near that thing, take it from me.
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,517
    @almaholzhert

    With a handle like yours, I’m inclined to take your word. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    AlmaHolzhert said:
    jdMyers said:
    Went into a William Sonoma kitchen store at an outlet mall.  Found a 4ft expensive pepper grinder in clearance.  Needed some TLC.  But for $36.  Gave it a shot.  

    Stripped it down. Pinned a Crack. Im Down to some Crack filler finsh sand and ready to paint.  Need a color advise.  Thought about an automotive paint and multi layer clear coats for wet look depth.  Funny part I asked the cashier.  Will you take $35.  She said no.  But $36 and it's a deal.  Grinder portion is new.

    But a fun project.  I'm thinking my custom grind steak blend.


    Don’t let your wife anywhere near that thing, take it from me.

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    you can break that old adage “the food quality is inversely proportional to the size of the pepper grinder”.  =)
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    AlmaHolzhert said:
    jdMyers said:
    Went into a William Sonoma kitchen store at an outlet mall.  Found a 4ft expensive pepper grinder in clearance.  Needed some TLC.  But for $36.  Gave it a shot.  

    Stripped it down. Pinned a Crack. Im Down to some Crack filler finsh sand and ready to paint.  Need a color advise.  Thought about an automotive paint and multi layer clear coats for wet look depth.  Funny part I asked the cashier.  Will you take $35.  She said no.  But $36 and it's a deal.  Grinder portion is new.

    But a fun project.  I'm thinking my custom grind steak blend.


    Don’t let your wife anywhere near that thing, take it from me.
    I am not "taking" anything from you.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    AlmaHolzhert said:
    jdMyers said:
    Went into a William Sonoma kitchen store at an outlet mall.  Found a 4ft expensive pepper grinder in clearance.  Needed some TLC.  But for $36.  Gave it a shot.  

    Stripped it down. Pinned a Crack. Im Down to some Crack filler finsh sand and ready to paint.  Need a color advise.  Thought about an automotive paint and multi layer clear coats for wet look depth.  Funny part I asked the cashier.  Will you take $35.  She said no.  But $36 and it's a deal.  Grinder portion is new.

    But a fun project.  I'm thinking my custom grind steak blend.


    Don’t let your wife anywhere near that thing, take it from me.
    I am not "taking" anything from you.
    Based on that user name I’m guessing they are the ones doing the taking.  And lots of it.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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