Stir the Pot like a Scot - Wood Turn a Spurtle

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Stir the Pot like a Scot - Wood Turn a Spurtle

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9 жыл бұрын

I demonstrate turning a spurtle on a wood lathe. This is a very basic spindle turning project that is also useful! A spurtle is a traditional Scottish kitchen tool for stirring porridge or oatmeal but is equally useful for stirring thick sauces, soups or stews.
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@watermain48 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

@glencrandall7051 Жыл бұрын

An oldie of yours that I seem to have missed. Maybe oldie but still goodie. Looks to be a good project for the new lathe. I have the lathe up and running but now I have to find out which box the movers put the turning tools in. There must be 50 or more boxes in the new shop. It will take a while to get them all sorted out. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

@MikePeaceWoodturning Жыл бұрын

It is great kitchen aide. Good luck with your unpacking. Put up French cleats before you get everything put away.

@jonaozo540 6 жыл бұрын

Not just a nice [informative] video, but so great that you chose a 'spurtle'.......an oh-so-useful kitchen tool. Most folks have not even heard of such a thing, and are missing out on the usages until they incorporate one into their kitchen. Kudos.....and Peace, Mike.

@MikePeaceWoodturning 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting.

@mgorrow 8 жыл бұрын

Mike, nice seeing you use a skew almost exclusively. It has been quite a few years since I have turned a spurtle. I might have to turn a few more. Thanks for the video.

@MikePeaceWoodturning 8 жыл бұрын

+Marshall Gorrow Thanks, Marshall. I think its good to get back to something quick and easy and basic once in a while. It is a fun way to get back to turning if it has been a while or you aren't inspired to make something complicated.

@affinityatkinson5987 5 жыл бұрын

Please please do more Scottish items it's so hard to find anyone who likes the true Scottish Celtic items most want modern things made of that will not in 6 months to come. I truly enjoyed your, it's people like u who keep the old ways alive thank you

@MikePeaceWoodturning 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support.

@Bramsshed1913 9 жыл бұрын

Another great and practical idea Mike, Thanks for sharing!Cheers Bram .

@thewelshwoodman649 2 жыл бұрын

Mike I absolutely love your videos you are a fantastic teacher 😁 thanks for taking the time to make them 👍

@MikePeaceWoodturning 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@rgoodleaf 9 жыл бұрын

Great project for a beginner like me!!

@catalina6 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial as well as informative.

@alexpettigrew8971 9 жыл бұрын

Nice project Mike. Good one to practice turning techniques. Alex Pettigrew Pettigrew Woodworks North Garden VA

@rlwalker2 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to see someone using a traditional spurtle. Most videos I've been able to find call a "spoon-like" thing a spurtle. Maybe to them; not to me. Good explanations in your project.

@MikePeaceWoodturning 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting.

@TheAnonyy 2 жыл бұрын

Could just use a wooden spatula they don't mess up the oats either

@tomkovalcik 9 жыл бұрын

Nice simple project. When you do a detail like texturing, could you do a close up so we can see how it comes out? I have a sorby tool and just can't seem to get the hang of it.

@jeffreyboggess6525 3 жыл бұрын

Just got done making my first one ever

@citizent6999 5 жыл бұрын

I made one by hand with sandpaper and a sharp knife but the next one will be a bit like yours here. Taa

@gfotinakes316 8 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all of your videos. Where can I get the information sheet like the one you show at the end of your video?

@MikePeaceWoodturning 8 жыл бұрын

+George Fotinakes Spurtle - the traditional Scottish porridge stick Cook your porridge like a true Scot. The spurtle has a long history in Scotland where it was used to stir the oats as they softened slowly in the pot. Today's oatmeal doesn't take nearly as long to cook, but why not keep in touch with tradition and use a spurtle anyway? And apart from cooking your morning bowl of oatmeal, it will find many other uses in your kitchen. Your wooden spurtle won't scratch your pots No need to worry about scratching pots or pans with cookware made from wood! And that's not all. Recent studies have found that wood contains chemicals that fight bacterial growth. Your spurtle is easy to care for Just wash your spurtle in warm soapy water and leave it to dry thoroughly. If you wish, you may occasionally wipe your spurtle with a little mineral oil to renew the finish. I don't recommend using cooking oils as some types can go rancid.

@gfotinakes316 8 жыл бұрын

+George Fotinakes Thanks for your reply. I can see a "spurtle" Christmas coming for the gals in my family!

@SgtofUSMarines96to04 9 жыл бұрын

Nice and simple, would oak be an okay wood to use to make one of these?

@MikePeaceWoodturning 9 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Miller I think white oak wood be better than red oak but turn what you have and see how it holds up. Just don't put it the dishwasher!

@SgtofUSMarines96to04 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MarklTucson 3 жыл бұрын

Neat project. However, it strikes me that, back in the 15'th century, some Scotsman who lacked the needed tools to make a real spoon managed to convince his wife that "this round stick is just as good as long as I put this 'ere thistle design on the the top".

@MikePeaceWoodturning 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how that worked out for him?

@MarklTucson 3 жыл бұрын

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Apparently really well; we are still making them 500 years later.

@WootTootZoot 7 жыл бұрын

Grandmother MacCrae would never use a spoon to stir porridge, only a spurtle was ever used, and only used for porrige. And, she would knock you on the head if she saw the spurtle stirring to the left or back and forth.