The word pig may be common in UK English?
I just made a salt pig as part of my learning curve.
Now the kitchen counter top porcelain garlic container is a little small. It
has a lid and the body has 1/2" ventilation holes around its circumference.
I am looking at making one a little bigger out of wood. I wonder if the
holes have to be drilled while its on the lathe, after or does it need any?
Now I have a piece of spalted yellow birch on the lathe and I am looking for
ideas. TIA

Denis