Iron Treated Curly Maple Chef’s Mill

Iron Nitrate was (and still is) used to color antique gun stocks. The solution is applied to the maple surface and dried. Then it is gradually heated with a hair dryer until the color turns dark. Oil is applied and the surface is wet-buffed on the lathe to even the color out and seal the wood.

The base is textured Hickory finished with lacquer.  This is a really unique peppermill.