Finger Saver

[oldhudson]

Here’s a simple project that is pretty handy. It protects fingers when retrieving hot items from a toaster. Any hardwood such as maple, cherry or oak should work. I did try to find straight grained wood. Cut the stock into ¾” x 7/8” x 6 ¼” pieces. Drill a 5/8” hole in the 7/8” side 1 ¼” from one end. Then cut out the excess stock with a scroll saw, jig saw or band saw.  Sand to remove saw marks and soften the edges. Be sure to bevel the tips.

I added a second partial hole to epoxy a rare earth magnet into the stock.

I finished them with a couple coats of mineral oil and did some wet sanding with 240g paper.

[rjR]

SUPER NEAT! I am sure that idea will be Borrowed--AKA- STOLEN too!

[newfie]

Nice work thanks for sharing 

[Charlie E]

I like those. Thanks for sharing.

[lawson56]

Pretty Fantastic!!!

[Dave Monk]

Good idea for sure.

[Luperez548]

I like the idea, useful 

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nice idea.  Should save some fingers or two.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[daveww1]

great idea

[amazingkevin]

Now how cool is that! Very thoughtful!