African Mahogany Pre-Drilled Peppermill Blank - 3" x 3" x 11-3/4"

African Mahogany (Khaya spp.) offers lovers of "Genuine Mahogany" an affordable alternative within the Khaya genus. The heartwood is a light pink-brown that darkens when cut to a reddish brown. It has a medium to coarse texture and a straight to interlocked grain, which can yield a striped or roe figure. Easy to work, glue, and finish. Tearout can sometimes be a problem if the grain is interlocked. Common uses include furniture and cabinetry, paneling, boat building, veneer, office and shop fixtures, interior joinery, staircase banisters, handrails and domestic flooring.

Making a pepper mill is a fun project that produces a great addition to the kitchen – or a great gift idea for anytime! The biggest obstacle to making a pepper mill of any size is the drilling of the stepped through whole. We’ve solved that problem by pre-drilling our most popular pepper mill blanks. To make it even easier, we've created a 2pc Jamb Chuck set #158353 (sold separately) that will assist putting these pre-drilled pieces on the lathe!

Features:

• Pre-drilled for easy turning
• Two-piece African Mahogany blank
• Accepts glue and finish well
• Native to West tropical Africa

• Thickness: 3"
• Width: 3"
• Length: 11-3/4""
• Compatibility: Works with #161463 or #161464 Pepper or Salt Grinder Kits
• Use 2-Piece Jamb Chuck Set #158353 (sold separately) for easy assembly on the lathe!

• (1) African Mahogany - Pre-Drilled Peppermill Blank - 3" x 3" x 11-3/4"

• Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.
• Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.
• Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.
• Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
• Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
• Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
• Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
• Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
• Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2" - 2" wide is sawn to +/-1/8" of the listed size.