Wooden Spatulas for the Kitchen

[Ironwood]

I just finished some new spatulas to replace the ones I made nearly 20 years ago.

The 2 bigger ones are 300mm/12", and made from Khaya (African Mahogany). The 2 smaller ones are made from some Black Wattle that I cut down on my land.

I finished them as per some advice on another forum, liberally coat with Olive Oil, preheat the oven to 325F, place on a cake rack and put them into the oven for 3 and a half minutes, then take out to cool.
The air expands out of the wood, and as it cools , the oil is drawn in, sealing the wood. I haven't tried this method before, will see how it lasts with regular use.

 

[magpens]

I really like those !!! . Love the colour and grain !!

 

[PenPal]

Fancy Spats mate,beautiful timber and pics.Lots of special points there mate.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Ironwood]

I really like those !!! . Love the colour and grain !!

Fancy Spats mate,beautiful timber and pics.Lots of special points there mate.

Kind regards Peter.

Thanks Mal and Peter.

 

[MRDucks2]

Nice


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[Charlie_W]

Lovely job on those spatulas! I really like your design and the timber choices are wonderful! Well done!

 

[Ironwood]

Thanks guys. Made 2 more yesterday, but haven't had the chance to cook them yet.

 

[Talltim]

I like them.


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[Ironwood]

I like them.


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Thanks Tim.
Looks like I have to make more of these, some family members got wind of me making them and have started putting their orders in

 

[RVA_Tyndall]

These are beautiful. I really like the design. Do you turn the the lower part first? How to you shape the remainder?

I have tried all sorts of methods from a knife to belt sanding to grinders to drill press cutzalls. Haven't found the method that works best for me yet.


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[cozee]

I like them.


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Thanks Tim.
Looks like I have to make more of these, some family members got wind of me making them and have started putting their orders in

These look great. Since you are going to do more, how about a how-to?

 

[Ironwood]

These are beautiful. I really like the design. Do you turn the the lower part first? How to you shape the remainder?

I have tried all sorts of methods from a knife to belt sanding to grinders to drill press cutzalls. Haven't found the method that works best for me yet.

Thanks.
I turn the handle end first, and the first inch or two of the taper to the blade end. Then I cut the blade shape on the bandsaw. Then onto the belt sander to clean it up and do the final shaping, then hand sand to finish.

These look great. Since you are going to do more, how about a how-to?

Cheers. I'll see if I can take a few progress pics when I start another lot.

 

[Buckmark13]

Following this for the "how to" pics. They look great!!

 

[tomas]

Those are really nice. I'm curious to hear how the finishing process turns out. I may have to try some myself.

Tomas

 

[Ironwood]

Check out the new thread here - http://www.penturners.org/forum/f45/wooden-spatula-how-159788/

 

[Jim_V]

Great looking!