![]() There are several great instructions on a shop made set of these, do some searching for "Shop made Cole Jaws". This requires a set of Jumbo Jaws for your chuck. Now its time to take the bottom of the salt cellar off the lathe and remove the tenon as well as smooth the underside of the lid. After you have it mounted sharpen your gouge, crank up the radio and get ready to have some fun! Use a hammer place the drive spur in the center of the bottom of the cellar until the teeth are about 1/8" deep into block. I first mounted it to the lathe using a Spur center and the live center in the tail-stock. Cutting the corners will make it a little easier to turn in the beginning. After you mark the centers, you can cut the corners with a miter saw it you want or you can use your band saw or even a hand saw. I don't think the block I had, had any square edges on it at all. After you have chosen your block of wood mark centers on the top and bottom by using a ruler from corner to corner. You have to form a tenon for the chuck to grip to the bottom of the cellar as well as allow for the parting tool thickness to part the top from the bottom. When you are choosing your block add at least 1" to what you want your finished product to be. I didn't even measure it until I finished it, but the finished dimensions are 6 1/2" diameter by 2 1/2" tall from top to bottom. Mine is going to someone who cooks a lot and has a large kitchen with lots of counter space and an island. Keep your counter space or cooking area in mind. Whatever size you want to make is up to you. ![]() Find a block of wood for your salt cellar.
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