Pretzel Handle

Back in November a friend of a bar owner in Bogota, NJ contacted me about making a special handle that fit the theme of the bar. They serve their beer with a sourdough pretzel and wanted to have a handle made that would have a pretzel on top. I was excited about the project because it got me out of just wood turning and into having to think creatively about the whole process. Here's an overview of that handle from start to finish.

Here's a sample of the tulipwood for the main part of the handle

The handle turned, finished and with the hardware at the top for the pretzel to attach

The pretzel rough cut out of a piece of mahogany and test mounted on the handle

The pretzel routed, sanded and a coat of sanding sealer

White aquarium rock that I crushed and epoxied to look like "salt"

The finished handle ready to go out

This was another great project to work on. If anyone has any unique ideas for a custom handle for your bar, kegerator, brewery, or restaurant, please send me your ideas ad I'll make it happen. Whether it's one or a whole bunch, Smith & Co. can make the perfect handle for you. Just email or call for an estimate.

Bryan Smith