Refining The Spatula — How To Make A Spatula

Use a sharp card scraper to remove any flats or hard ridges left by the spokeshave. Scrapers work best on hardwoods and you can find out more about sharpening and using them by reading our Card Scraper Guide.

Any remaining discrepancies can be sanded out. You can use coarse sandpaper (120 grit) to remove any obvious irregularities, followed by a finer grit (240) to achieve a smooth surface.

Use a card scraper to remove any ridges left by the spokeshave

Sand with 120 grit sandpaper to even out any flats or ridges

You can bend the scraper a little as you continue to refine the shape of the handle

Folding the sheet of sandpaper makes it stronger and stops it from tearing

Wrapping sandpaper around a dowel works like a round file for the tight internal curve

Also sand inside the hole to remove any loose fibres