Easy Woodturning Project that Sells: Walnut Salt and Pepper Shakers

Walnut salt and pepper shakers are one of the best-selling products in my Etsy shop. Best of all is these shakers only take around 15 minutes to make from start to finish.
I start off with 8/4 walnut cut down to approximately 3 1/2 inches tall. The centers are drilled out with a 1 1/8" and 9/16" forsner bits.
The shakers are then turned round and finished off with homemade wood butter which is made from beeswax and food-grade mineral oil. The stoppers in the bottom are from Amazon I buy them in packs of 100.
Products Used in this Video:
Crown 3/8 Bowl Gouge - amzn.to/3ybzw3a
Robert Sorby 3/4 Spindle Roughing Gouge - amzn.to/2TmSV2i
9/16 Forsner Bit - amzn.to/3jvBQOc
1 1/8 Forsner Bit - amzn.to/2UVYOE4
Plugs - amzn.to/3jrLYaQ
Mineral Oil - amzn.to/3qCaZBG
Beeswax - amzn.to/3h3sK9P
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[@EdwinMedinaTornoyArte]

Buenisimos, 👍👍👍

[@KipdoesStuff]

Nice job, if I had the smaller 4 jaw I'd be making these by the truck laods.

[@crafteddollar4817]

Thanks! They sell really well and are quick to make.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Hey, just found your channel. Very good video. Can you make a video on the essential woodworking tools needed to start making/selling projects? I want to get a list going and an order of what I need to buy things in

[@crafteddollar4817]

Thanks Adam! I have a video in the works on the tools I use in my shop but it’s going to vary so much shop to shop depending on what you want to make. I started out with a circular saw, miter saw, drill, and sander. As I started building more projects I started adding more tools as needed. I think that’s always a good way to go so you don’t end up with a bunch of tools that you don’t need.

[@richardparkes4975]

What are the sizes of these two bits of walnut I get 3 1/2 length what is the square sides I’m guessing 2”

[@crafteddollar4817]

I make these out of 8/4 walnut so you're exactly right!

[@jrtisanwoods1441]

Curious what size bits for the top holes? Thank you for posting!

[@Todd-W]

every salt and pepper shaker (store bought) in my home has 5/64 holes drilled in them.. more holes for pepper obviously

[@dawnkessell6251]

Where do you buy the bottom stoppers?

[@crafteddollar4817]

Amazon

[@iscadean6038]

Boring shape. So mid-century. Where’s the creativity? BTW never use a cutter close to the Chuck. Always have a sacrificial piece of wood between the Chuck and the work to ensure no contact.

[@crafteddollar4817]

Thanks for watching!