Here is my reproductions of the mechanical grinders that some of our grandparents would have used. It is solid and functional, let alone aesthetically pleasing. It will also add that rustic touch, let alone make a great conversation piece. To me, you get to enjoy the coffee twice with one of these, the first time when you grind the coffee, the second when you drink the coffee. This is a burr grinder, which crushes the coffee bean, while others cut it. The base of the grinder is made from salvaged red oak and the drawer compartment is also made from red oak. The joinery that I used to make the base and drawer are butt joints and rabbit joints. The joints are then held with glue. The butt joints are reinforced with dowels. The wood is finished with a homemade pickle sauce. The way I make the pickle sauce, I let the steel wool soak in the vinegar for a few days to a week. To me, it makes the wood darker with a grayish sometimes a purplish aged hue. With the red oak, some parts of the wood don't accept the solution, which to me also adds to the finish. The inside on the drawer is finished with food based oil. As a draw pull, I search out vintage antique drawer pulls to use. The grinder sits on a base that measures approximately 4 3/4" tall, (widest 7" - narrowest 6") wide and (widest 7" - narrowest 6") depth. The overall height is approximately 12" tall. The inside drawer compartment is approximately 1" high, 3 3/4" wide and 3 3/4" deep. Depending on your grind, the drawer should hold up to 1/2 - 3/4 of a cup of your favorite fresh ground coffee. Cleaning and operating instructions come with each coffee grinder. The coffee grinder that is shown will be the one you will receive.
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