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Spatulas

I'm learning to turn wood on the lathe at my local community workshop and enjoying it heaps. My first serial project is spatulas, inspired by this video by Australian woodturner and teacher Richard Raffan:

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Turning a spatula from scrap wood. Video sourced from YouTube here

As a newb, it takes me about three times as long as Raffan, but i'm pleased with the results, nonetheless. Check it out!

Kauri spatula with paste wax (tung oil & beeswax) finish

After turning, i shape the paddle faces with a hand plane then lightly sand.

Sense of scale

First four: matai, kauri (probably), kauri (probably), kauri from left to right

Native New Zealand timber spatulas selling now!

Author: Alexander Raichev
Date: 2025-12-08
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