Pass The Salt! – $20
These came about kind of by accident. I was just killing some time in the shop with some left over red oak billets. (I made some custom croquet mallets and had used the oak for the turned handles.)
Anyway, I made a small salt box that we use in the kitchen and on the table. We load up our favorite salt and when cooking calls for salt we reach for the salt box and measure out what we need or grab a pinch or two. Some friends were over at a dinner party recently and liked the idea so much they wanted some for friends and family. So I got in the Salt Box business.
Each is cut from a 3×3 red oak billet and measure about 3 inches tall. After I cut off the top and hollow them out, I decided to burn in a couple of lines using some old guitar string from Shuff’s down the street. Then I fired up my detail master and burned in some freehand patterns. Finished up with carnauba wax after placing a small rare earth magnet to keep the top secure.
A great way to showcase some of those expensive artisan salts that are out there now, and looks oh so stylish on the dinner table. They make great gifts! And no two are exactly alike.
They work for black pepper too. You can order yours by emailing me at crackpotstudios@gmail.com.
