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Shop Safety: How to Remove Rubber Gloves

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Today we take a real quick and easy tip to keep your hands clean when removing used rubber gloves.

There are just a few steps to this process:

  1. Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist.
    Do not touch your bare skin.
  2. Peel the glove away from your body,
    pulling it inside out.
  3. Hold the glove you just removed in
    your gloved hand.
  4. Peel off the second glove by putting your fingers
    inside the glove at the top of your wrist.
  5. Turn the second glove inside out while pulling
    it away from your body, leaving the first glove
    inside the second.
  6. Dispose of the gloves safely. Do not reuse the gloves.
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Easy to Build Charcuterie Board

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Today we are taking a look at a very easy to build charcuterie board that can be made with very few tools.

Required Tools

Jigsaw

Speed square

Drill

1″ forstner/drill bit

Clamps

The piece of walnut I began with was approximately 8″ x 18″.  Then using my Incra Tiny T Rule  I marked a line 1″ in from the sides and the top.  I then marked an additional line 2″ inches in from each side.  This would give me a good layout for where the handles were going to be cut.

 

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I then took this board over to the drill press To drill 1″ holes at the top and bottom.  This step can be performed with a power drill as an alternative to a drill press.

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With all four holes drilled I clamped the board to the edge of my table saw to keep it secure.  I then clamped a speed square to act as a straight edge for my jigsaw.

Using the jigsaw and speed square straight edge I connected the two holes I drilled on both sides of the board.

 

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At this point the board could be finished, but I elected to take it one step further.  I added a 1/4″ round over to the handles and edges to make the board more comfortable to hold and handle.

Now we’re on the home stretch.  I sanded the board up 220 grit and installed some rubberized feet the help elevate it off the table top.

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With the bulk of the work complete it was time to really dial in the finish.  I applied multiple coats of mineral oil until the wood could not absorb any more.  I left that to sit overnight.  Then I used a mineral oil and beeswax to apply a final food safe finish.  This is a very easy to apply finish.  All that needs to be done is rub it in to the wood, wait, and then buff to a beautiful warm finish.

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Rustic Beer Caddy

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Today we are going to be making a 6 pack beer caddy. It is a very straight forward project that doesn’t require a workshop full of tools to complete and makes a great personal gift idea. This project consists of only 5 parts; the front, back, bottom, sides and the handle.

Total Project Cost: $6+ Plans Available in the Shop

I started by taking measurements of one of the cardboard 6 pack carriers I had in the fridge. I took some 1/2 inch plywood I salvaged off of a pallet and cut it into three strips which would make up the front, back, and bottom pieces. I made these cuts on the table saw, but they can be down with a miter saw, or a circular or jigsaw with a straight edge guide.

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I then chose an angle for the front and back pieces and cut them using my miter gauge. In the video you can see me tracing a piece from a previous build. Again if you don’t have a table saw this can be done with a variety of other cutting tools. I then laid out some lines to make a dado cut in the front and back pieces that the bottom piece would fit into.

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Glue and some brad nails make quick work of the assembly as the bottom is fit into the dado and the side rails are put into place.  This part of the build can be stylized in a number of way by attaching the rails with half lap, or dovetail joints.

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While the Caddy was in clamps I attached the wall mounted bottle opener.  With the glue dried and the caddy out of the clamps I sanded it up to 120 grit (normally I’d go 220, but I want to keep it rustic) and applied some boiled linseed oil.  Now the only thing left to do is load it up with your favorite adult beverage and be the life of your next party.