Peppermill Question

[Stamper]

Making my first peppermills out of walnut and have a question. Should I apply Salad Bowl Finish to the interior surfaces?

[n7bsn]

Maybe, bare in mind that the pepper kernels are going to abrade the poly off (both major brands are thinned poly)

I usually do coat the inside of mills with poly though.

[Stamper]

Thanks, I thought I saw a post onetime that said to coat the insides.

[AHill]

Do not finish the interior. No need to sand, either. The only reason I can think of to do anything to the interior is if you use a very oily wood. In that case, you might want to wipe the interior with mineral spirits and let it dry before assembly. Any finish- whether penetrating or film - will rub off into the pepper during operation. I'd rather taste pepper and not varnish.

[chips ahoy]

I have been making them for years. I never have used a finish on the inside. All I do is clean out the interior with a baby bottle brush, it removes any dust particles and loose pieces of wood.

Mel