Stainless Steel Avocado Masher Kit – Curved Base

Make fresh, homemade guacamole even better with a custom-turned Avocado Masher. Designed specifically with a curved perforated base, this stainless steel masher follows the shape of a mixing bowl more naturally than a traditional flat potato masher, making it easier to mash ripe avocados into the texture you prefer.

Made in the USA from FDA-compliant 304 stainless steel, this is a substantial, functional turning project that lets you add your own custom handle from exotic wood, acrylic, hybrid material, SpectraPly, or another favorite project blank.

And it isn't just for avocados. The curved mashing plate also works beautifully for refried beans, chickpeas for falafel, soft vegetables, and other foods prepared in a bowl.

Add a figured hardwood, colorful acrylic, or laminated blank and you have a practical kitchen project that makes an excellent housewarming, wedding, holiday, or handmade gift.

Features & Highlights

• Made in the USA in Honesdale, Pennsylvania
• Constructed from FDA-compliant 304 stainless steel
• Curved perforated mashing plate designed to work naturally inside a bowl
• Excellent for making fresh guacamole
• Also useful for beans, chickpeas, soft vegetables, and more
• Approximately 3" diameter mashing plate
• Approximately 6" overall hardware length
• 3/8"-16 threaded connection
• Designed to work with the UM Universal Mandrel System
• 13/16" turn-to diameter
• Create your own completely custom turned handle
• Excellent with wood, acrylic, hybrid, stabilized wood, laminated blanks, and SpectraPly
• Heavy-duty stainless steel construction for everyday kitchen use

Why the Curved Base?

Unlike a traditional flat potato masher, the Avocado Masher features a gently curved mashing plate that reaches down into the contours of a bowl.

That makes it particularly useful for guacamole because you can work the avocado against the bottom and sides of the bowl while maintaining control over the finished texture. Leave it chunky and rustic or continue mashing for a smoother consistency.

The perforated design allows the avocado and other soft foods to move through the plate as you mash rather than simply being pushed around the bowl.

More Than Just Guacamole

Keep this one handy in the kitchen. The Avocado Masher is also great for:

• Fresh guacamole
• Refried beans
• Chickpeas for falafel
• Mashed chickpeas for sandwich spreads
• Cooked vegetables
• Soft fruits
• Other small-batch mashing and mixing jobs

Mix & Match

Combine this Avocado Masher Kit with other qualifying single project kits to unlock the highest Mix & Match discount levels!

What’s Included

• 304 stainless steel curved-base avocado masher hardware
• 3/8"-16 threaded attachment

Turning blank, mandrel, bushing, and optional threaded insert are sold separately.

Specifications

• Material: 304 Stainless Steel
• Country of Manufacture: USA
• Masher Style: Curved perforated base
• Mashing Plate Diameter: Approx. 3"
• Hardware Length: Approx. 6"
• Thread: 3/8"-16
• Turn-To Diameter: 13/16"
• Recommended Bushing: 13/16" UM Bushing
• Recommended Mandrel: UM Universal Mandrel System
• Handle: Custom turned by the maker; blank not included

Turning & Compatibility

This project is designed around the 3/8"-16 UM Universal Mandrel System. For turning your custom handle, use the UM Mandrel with the 13/16" bushing.

The same 13/16" bushing is used with many of our stainless steel bottle stopper and opener projects, so turners who already use the Universal Mandrel system may already have the necessary setup.

There are no complicated kit instructions required. Simply prepare your blank and turn between centers using the appropriate UM hardware.

Recommended Handle Materials

One of the best things about this project is the amount of freedom you have when designing the handle. Consider:

• Exotic hardwoods
• Figured domestic hardwoods
• SpectraPly
• Stabilized woods
• Laminated and segmented blanks
• Acrylic project blanks
• Hybrid blanks

A generously sized handle with a comfortable palm swell provides excellent leverage while giving you plenty of room to showcase an attractive blank.

Optional 3/8"-16 Knurled Brass Insert

For a handle that can be removed from the stainless steel masher for cleaning, we recommend installing our 3/8"-16 Knurled Brass Insert into the turned handle.

Instead of permanently gluing the masher into the handle, the stainless steel hardware can simply screw into and out of the insert. This makes assembly, cleaning, storage, and even future handle replacement easier.

Tips for Success

• Give the handle a comfortable palm swell for additional leverage.
• Consider a slightly larger handle for a secure grip when working with thicker foods.
• Use a durable finish suitable for kitchen utensils on wooden handles.
• When installing the optional threaded insert, make sure it is straight and securely bonded into the handle.
• A removable handle allows the stainless steel masher to be washed separately, helping protect your custom turned handle.
• Try SpectraPly or laminated woods for an especially striking handle—the curved shapes of a turned handle can reveal dramatic layered patterns.