Cast Iron Coffee Mill Mechanisms and Coffee Mill Well Kits, with FREE Downloadable Plan!

Grind your own beans with a traditional cast iron coffee mill grinding mechanism!

Download our Free Coffee Mill Plan to build your own base, or use our ready-to-assemble Coffee Mill Kit bases (sold separately).

Choose from cast iron wheel mechanism (shown on left) or crank style mechanism (shown on right). Mechanisms and kits sold separately.

See below for a PDF Format of the plan.

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Coffee Mill Plan

Cast Iron Wheel Grinding Mechanism (Shown on left above) and Coffee Mill Well Kit
Our cast iron wheel grinding mechanism is a highly ornamental choice for old style coffee mill grinders. Coffee mill well kit base and mechanism sold separately.

Cast iron wheel mechanism has plastic gears in top section and includes small metal knob for base.
Oak coffee mill well kit includes all the precut pieces you'll need to make this project.

Cast Iron Crank Grinding Mechanism (Shown on right above) and Coffee Mill Well Kit. Coffee mill well kit base and mechanism sold separately.

Grinding mechanism is a reproduction of a traditional antique-style coffee grinder.
Mechanism includes small metal knob for base.
Oak coffee mill well kit features a molded edge base and shaped and lipped drawer front. Just glue the precut pieces together!

The small drawer knob referred to in the instructions for the kits is now metal and included with the mechanism 41846 (Wheel type) and 41859 (Crank style).

Please Note:
Mechanisms are functional but intended for decorative use. A small amount of iron shavings may occur in the initial grinding process. These will decrease with use. To minimize the amount of shavings grind a first batch of beans on finest grind, discard grounds, then wash and dry the mechanism thoroughly before use. Paper filters are recommended when brewing.

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Cast Iron Coffee Mill Mechanisms and Coffee Mill Well Kits, with FREE Downloadable Plan!

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1) Submitted by Daryl Bender, from Ephrata, PA on 1/23/2010

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These are great gifts. Have made quite a few as Christmas gifts this year. I use a hand rubbed finish of polyurothane varnish. I like the natural grain of the wood.

Coffee Mill in Red Oak

2) Submitted by Leeanna Luckett, from Calumet City, IL on 9/21/2009

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I've been looking for something like this for a long time. It saves me from buying expensive ground coffee. And the other one is for my dried herbs.

3) Submitted by Donna, from Wittenberg, WI on 5/30/2009

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I purchased the Coffee Mill Well kit and found the assembly very easy. I was given an old coffee grinder. The top was made in 1898, that I cleaned up and painted. But the bottom was not the original to the top. It was home made and had a drawer missing, and in real bad shape. So I got online to find a well to duplicate the original. Your Coffee Mill well Kit was purfect in size and style, everything but the dove-tail assembly. I now have a beautiful coffee grinder that I use every day!

4) Submitted by Patrick Virrill, from Elkhart, IN on 3/4/2009

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I found the instructions to be lacking however the project very enjoyable. The quality of the mechanism was great. I found the 2 "leaf springs" beneficial, they were mounted inside the lower housing to create both a friction fit and center the drawer. I did not use the knob, had other hardware set aside for my design. Great project!!

5) Submitted by Tom Kurys, from Garrison, TX on 10/12/2007

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I find the mills very dependable. I have been building grinders for 7 years with no complaints. I don't use the Rockler box, all mine are 3/4" hardwood, my design, using wood purchased from Rockler. A very satified customer.

Rockler Mills - My box designs

6) Submitted by Arnold E. Witt, from Houston, TX on 1/7/2009

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Enjoyed building this project. Still have not figured out what the purpose for the two metal leaf springs. Disappointed in the draw pull. Will replace it with a black pull with a screw.

Editor's note: The two small springs are an optional tensioning device for the drawer that can be stapled to the sides of the drawer or inside the box to help keep it is place when grinding.

7) Submitted by Daryl Bender, from Ephrata, PA on 1/12/2009

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Nice project to build. Knob on crank is darker than the Oak I used to build the box. Picture shows lighter wood.

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Cast Iron Coffee Mill Mechanisms and Coffee Mill Well Kits, with FREE Downloadable Plan!

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Cast Iron Coffee Mill Mechanisms and Coffee Mill Well Kits, with FREE Downloadable Plan!