Spoons and Spatulas a Wood Turner's Way

A wood turners perspective on carving wooden spoons and spatulas. I have always wanted to turn my own spoons and spatulas since I became a wood turner many years ago. What a great way to start 2017: first time turning kitchenware and first video of the year. I hope you enjoy the video.
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[@sanaaijaz5255]

Very beautiful spoon and spatula

[@spwoodart]

Thank you!

[@longdriver2]

Olive wood is the best. Nice job. Our club has a kitchen utensil challenge next month. I'll do these for it. I like the adjustable jig too.

[@spwoodart]

Thank you and for watching. Good luck on the club challenge.

[@ilyaivanov1745]

I like the wooden spoon ! I like your rack with pieces of wood of different breeds !

[@spwoodart]

BUK thank you sir I appreciate it. Take care my friend.

[@jackmaravola2496]

Speros, just wanted to let you know I've made several spoons and spatulas for sometime. But after coming across your video show the other day using your lathe I tried it on my lathe the for the first time. Oh man Speros, this technique is so much easier and faster. Thanks so much for posting. Wish I would of seen this video show when I first started making wooden utensils. Speros, thanks so much for posting. Deeply appreciated....!

[@spwoodart]

Jack Maravola super awesome! I'm so glad; Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful spoons, awesome angle grinder jig

[@spwoodart]

Scrap wood City thank you so much. Cheers my friend.

[@icespeckledhens]

I think they worked out really well. I Iove Olive wood too, I sourced some Olive wood pen blanks last Christmas, from Bethlehem and made some pens out of them. I think your jig was highly sophisticated worked well and has a lot of potential. thanks James

[@spwoodart]

icespeckledhens hey, thank you. Olive wood is my favorite wood, well one of my top. Lol I have also turned pens in olive wood, they come out great. I made the jig to help with future projects and to help with spoon production. I have since this video purchased a band saw, so it speeds up the process. Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@timfowler4642]

You inspired me to get up and go turn a spoon in my shop out of the reclaimed cedar planks I have. Thanks!

[@spwoodart]

Thank you, I’m so glad. Hope you have fun! Cheers!

[@chrisdittmer793]

Brilliant!!! Great jig. You make it look easy

[@spwoodart]

Chris Dittmer thank you so much! Thanks for watching too. It's the video that makes it look easy. Lol Happy new year!

[@wolverene84]

That jig is a great setup.

[@spwoodart]

Andrew Davies thank you!

[@leksey7870]

Good job!

[@spwoodart]

Аleksey Bek thank you!

[@johnmckinney6834]

I built the spoon carving jig and it works great, also made an adapter so I could use 2" sanding disks for body work to make different sized spoons.

[@spwoodart]

John McKinney That’s great! The adapter is a nice addition. Thank and for watching John.

[@davidcrandell1172]

Awesome video. I might have to have a go at them.

[@spwoodart]

Thank you! Give it a try, super fun!

[@davidcrandell1172]

@@spwoodart Im going to have to I think after seeing that.

[@jackmaravola2496]

Very nice utensils Speros. Also, thank you for sharing the construction of your spoon scooping jig...!

[@spwoodart]

Jack Maravola hey, no problem, thanks for watching. Also, thank you for the in d words. Cheers!

[@dalemarsh942]

awe carl jacobson gave me a bunch of spoons still have the, havent figured out how to make the groove . well i do now . awesome set up ill have to watch again to make that jig for the grinder

[@spwoodart]

Dale Marsh hi Dale, that’s awesome. You can carve them too, but I like the jig because I make a lot of them. Lol I start making plans for the jig. Thank you my friend!

[@trevorvesey6742]

I'll give it a go tomorrow thanks for the video

[@spwoodart]

Trevor Vesey hey thank you! No problem and hope you enjoy.

[@bricotallerjaulasartesanal4731]

sabes que para limpiar la sinta de lija va muy bien un trozo de metracrilato y con la maquina funcionando le pasas y queda como nueva

[@spwoodart]

brico taller jaulas artesanales thank you for the tip and for watching.

[@rogertyler3237]

I Carved The Bowel Of My Spoon Rest With A Rotary Tool.

[@spwoodart]

That works! My jig is work production work. Thanks for watching.

[@rickcannon4671]

I love the jig and especially like that you showed them in use at the end - made me hungry!great job! _rc

[@spwoodart]

rick cannon thank you! I still use them and they look and have held up great.

[@geryalan]

Thanks for the great video! I learn a lot of good ideas from your projects!

[@spwoodart]

Gery Aversa thank you Gery, and that is totally awesome.

[@waynegainous8264]

Loved the video, especially the jig you made. I will be making one soon. Looking forward to turning spoons and spatulas. Thanks for your videos.

[@spwoodart]

Wayne Gainous oh so glad you liked the video and jig. I love turning spoons, it's a lot of fun. Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@kegcoffeetable]

Very CooL way of making the video interesting, the animation that is. Good music too. I liked the jig but seems like alot of work that could be done easier with carving tools maybe.

[@spwoodart]

kegcoffeetable thank you..and I know what you mean. I had fun making the jig and it works great for spoons and other projects. I’m not a great carver but I do try. Lol

[@Bramsshed1913]

Lovely spoons Speros and I think that jig is a great piece of kit! Great video as always mate, Cheers, Bram.

[@spwoodart]

Bram the Wadesmill woodturner thank you Bram and thanks for watching. Hope your new year is a good one my friend. Cheers!

[@Bramsshed1913]

Happy new year to you my friend ! Bram.

[@jeffbarr951]

enjoying your channel.. looks like fun

[@spwoodart]

jeff barr thank you and Im glad you like my channel. I try to put out videos as often as a can. I love wood turning and making videos. Cheers and happy new year.

[@chrisconners1632]

Nice work...but what was the point of turning the paddle end? The handle of course, but why did you spend all that time on the paddle ends?

[@spwoodart]

Chris Conners hi Chris, thanks for watching. You don’t have to turn the end but turning it does a few things. If your end is off it will round the edges and it will also parallel the sides and align the end with the handle of your original cuts were off. Also, if the head is off it creates more vibration while turning the handle. I like to turn, so more turning and less sanding or sharpening off the lathe is my preference. Thanks.

[@wakelywanderer12]

Great information and results. This is the best tutorial I've found on making a grinder jig for spoons. Can you make various bowl shapes by moving the spoon around? Thanks for another video I will take advantage of.

[@spwoodart]

wakely wanderer thank you so much. I'm glad you like the jig. It's a work in progress, but it works great. You can make different bowl shapes by moving the spoons around. I'm also going to use it on other items for coving detail, as in bowls and plates. I may even be able to attach it to the lathe bed. I used a "C" clamp on the spoon. Happy new year my friend. Cheers!

[@wakelywanderer12]

SP Wood Art I made one today in about 3 hours and it tested well. I'm not very organized so I averaged about one trip per hour to the hardware store. I look forward to making my first angle grinder spoon tomorrow. Thanks again.

[@spwoodart]

wakely wanderer hi, super awesome. Luckily I had all the supplies in my shop, but I know what you mean. I've had projects were I've made a ton of trips to the store. Love to see pics. Cheers!

[@spwoodart]

I had a blast making the spoons and spatulas. I also really tried working on the volumes in this video. I have new recording equipment, so things may sound different than my previous videos. A work in progress. Hope everyone stays safe in the shop and happy new year.

[@woutercuppen8100]

SP Wood

[@shawnsiegrist3632]

Awesome idea and a great video showing how to build your jig. Question for you, where did you buy the sanding disks with the rounded edge? Thank you!

[@spwoodart]

Shawn Siegrist hi, thank you. I bought the sanding disk at Home Depot but they don’t have them anymore. It’s a Freud diablo corner edge. Home Depot and some other stores have them online. Hope that helps.

[@shawnsiegrist3632]

SP Wood Art, thank you for getting back to me. I ended up purchasing a cutter for my grinder and built your jig. Works great, thanks for sharing!

[@jkabholat]

Wow would like to have a set of those.

[@spwoodart]

jackie bholat hey, thank you. I still use this set all the time.

[@muziqjazz]

Very intersting video. I like the jig ;-) Thanks for sharing. Marc

[@spwoodart]

Marc 's Oneway of turning thank you sir. The jig still needs some tweaking but it works great. Thanks again and for your support. I appreciate it. Cheers!

[@tomsatterlee8397]

Perhaps I missed it but after the initial placement of the spoon did you move it before you finished?

[@spwoodart]

Tom Satterlee hi, I did not move the spoon on the lathe or on the jig.

[@neilmarshall5087]

++10 on the artistic stuff. Too many KZbinrs stopping at turn & treatment. Those little extras make the big difference. Nice jig. Now if I can work out an easier height adjustment, I will have a perfect bowl jig. Can you keep the music quieter please. 75 % of vocals. Its nice - just to loud ( intrusive ).

[@spwoodart]

Thank you Neil! Also, thanks for the tips. I always welcome constructive criticism, it’s the only way I can improve. I’ve been told about the volume and since been keeping it down, and I started keeping the music out of my videos for the most part since last year, so most of my newer videos are music free. Thanks again!

[@martkt10]

Loved this video, for the work and also thinking how much those spoons would cost, Olive wood is very expensive where i am.

[@spwoodart]

Mart Ashton hey Mart, thank you again. I absolutely love olive wood. It's my favorite wood, and it is expensive here too. Yet, it is my favorite and when my local wood store has some, I always buy. Lol I sell a spoon like the one in the video for about $35-$45 🇺🇸 depending on the shape and length. Spoons are really fun to make. I have been using the spoon in this video since I made it, and it looks great. Thanks again!

[@martkt10]

Wow, You would be lucky if someone in the uk would pay a fiver for a wooden spoon

[@spwoodart]

Mart Ashton I don't think I could get the wood cheap enough to sell a spoon for a fiver, not olive wood. I probably could with spoons made from pine here. I visited the UK several years ago and saw some country side near Stratford. Beautiful county with such a rich history. Everyone I met was so nice.

[@lingroup1]

You didnt really go into the potential for allergic reactions to woods so what's the best all around wood type to use to be safe in that regard? Thanks

[@maxe381]

Maybe you said it and I missed it, but can you use food grade mineral oil to finish?

[@spwoodart]

Yes, but you’ll have to reapply often. You can mix or add bees wax over the mineral oil too.

[@maxe381]

SP Wood Art thanks! I do the mineral oil/bees wax combo on my cutting boards but wasn’t sure if it worked here too. Glad it does!!

[@spwoodart]

Maxine B I use oil bees wax mix and also use salad bowl finish for cutting boards. It seems to last longer on cutting boards and is safe to eat off.

[@jasonw1700]

Did I miss it in the video, how thick was the wood you started out with ??

[@spwoodart]

Jason I'm not sure if I mentioned it or not, but it was 1" inch thick kiln dried olive wood. Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@rdc7831]

very nice jig... i don't know where to buy te round edged sanding disc... thanks Rik france europe

[@spwoodart]

R Dc hi, I just saw you subscribed to my web page and I received your comment. Thank you. The round edge sanding disk I have is a Freud Diablo. You could also use the King Arthur chain saw disks too or the tungsten rounded wheels. I’m not sure where you are, but I’m sure you could find one of them. Thank you! I posted a wheel in my Amazon page as well for you. Www.Amazon/shop/spwoodart

[@rdc7831]

thanks for your answer, could you please specify the Diablo disc... what is marked on the disc... or where to find or where you buy them... i am in europe, i am belgian but i live in the south of france... the chain saw disc seems very dangerous to me... lol

[@spwoodart]

R Dc lol I agree, that’s why I went with the sanding disk instead of the chain saw disk. The disk I have is called a Frued Diablo steel demon, 40 grit, corner edge design. It’s for metal and stainless steel but works great on wood. Hope that helps

[@jasonw1700]

Is there a parts list for the jig? I have the same grinder

[@spwoodart]

Jason Hi, sorry I don’t have a list for the jig but I believe I mentioned what I used in the video. Thank you for watching.

[@williamfrankham8909]

Great!! Especially the Jig. bill. uk.

[@spwoodart]

William Frankham thank you so much!

[@erayeken3195]

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[@spwoodart]

eray eken I’ve used these spoons for awhile now and they are great. Thanks for watching

[@lauracooks4926]

Just broke spoon ball I:spent 3 hours on 😘😔

[@spwoodart]

Oh man. Don’t worry, you’ll get it.

[@lauracooks4926]

I’ll put it where can see it to remind me to go slow

[@spwoodart]

@@lauracooks4926 sounds like me, I have a big old sign to remind me when my pressure pot is pressurized. Have a good weekend