Step 1: Use one of these or a handsaw
To cut a couple of triangles, I did nice equilateral triangles, size depends on pan size , mine were 150mm and 100mm per side
Pan Protectors --- Make Your Mrs Happy! (by Doing the Cooking Yourself
We bought some nice new (expensive) stone coated pans and I didn't want them getting scratched or looking untidy so I decided to make some simple protectors for them
OK I have edited this as I keep getting the same questions!!!!!
1) Yes you can use bubble wrap/pot holders/waffle/whatever BUT plastic will melt/you have to BUY some of those/this site is about making stuff or adapting stuff, I don't want what everyone else has got from the dollar shop.
2) They don't take up any more room like this, look at the last 2 pictures, without them the handles sit higher
3) Wood will not scratch pans (otherwise your wooden spoon would, let alone a metal one) if wood scratches your pans you have cheap arse pans!!
4) The wood will not char/burn, common sense says that after you use a pan you will either wash it or wipe it out with a cloth/paper towel (which is how you SHOULD treat properly seasoned pans) so it may be warm but not red hot!!!
RANT OVER --unless there are more of the same questions!!!!!!!!
Tools and Materials
A Saw (I used a table saw as I have one)
Hole Saw (although a drill/fostner bit will do)
Router (a file or plane will do the job)
Some timber off cuts I used Macrocarpia 50mm thick
OK I have edited this as I keep getting the same questions!!!!!
1) Yes you can use bubble wrap/pot holders/waffle/whatever BUT plastic will melt/you have to BUY some of those/this site is about making stuff or adapting stuff, I don't want what everyone else has got from the dollar shop.
2) They don't take up any more room like this, look at the last 2 pictures, without them the handles sit higher
3) Wood will not scratch pans (otherwise your wooden spoon would, let alone a metal one) if wood scratches your pans you have cheap arse pans!!
4) The wood will not char/burn, common sense says that after you use a pan you will either wash it or wipe it out with a cloth/paper towel (which is how you SHOULD treat properly seasoned pans) so it may be warm but not red hot!!!
RANT OVER --unless there are more of the same questions!!!!!!!!
Tools and Materials
A Saw (I used a table saw as I have one)
Hole Saw (although a drill/fostner bit will do)
Router (a file or plane will do the job)
Some timber off cuts I used Macrocarpia 50mm thick
Step 2: Drill/cut a hole in the centre
This is because not all pan bases are flat, and allows heat to dissipate better
Use a fostner bit or hole saw
This is because not all pan bases are flat, and allows heat to dissipate better
Use a fostner bit or hole saw
Step 3: Chamfer the edges
Use a plane, file or , because I had one, a router with rounding off bit, sand on completion (photo is before sanding)
Use a plane, file or , because I had one, a router with rounding off bit, sand on completion (photo is before sanding)
Step 4: And Voila, from this
An untidy mess
An untidy mess
Step 5: To this
Class in your cupboard
Class in your cupboard
As they say "Robert's your mother's brother"
Total time to make about 30-40 minutes!
Total time to make about 30-40 minutes!
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Debbie Baileyon Jun 3, 2018Not a question but a statement... Those pieces of wood will scratch your pans as well. Try rubberized shelf liner instead.
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Stephen Tayloron Jun 3, 2018If wood scratches your pans you need to buy better pans read the 3billion other questions
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Lindaon Jul 10, 2018I used rubberized shelf liners cut to fit. A lot easier.
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EVERYONE read the other questions yes I could use felt/paper/waffle plastic/bubblewrap/Spent uranium rods etc BUT I DIDN'T it is what it is. If you want to use something else then do, but a) I didn;t buy them and b) they keep the pans level and unscratched. I have edited the beginning to answer the 15 billion occurances of the same 4 questions
Thanks TooInspiredToSleep -- how long a ban do you think I'll get?
Why do you make triangles for round pans?
What does it matter? Make whatever shape you want. Too many critics on this post. Love the idea.
Love the pans. Where did you get them?
They are Stonedine, here is a link to Amazon but currently unavailable
https://www.amazon.com/Stoneline-Nonstick-Stone-Cookware-All-Purpose/dp/B00851BPDC