Single Handed Sandwich Maker Board & cutlery

[crocky]

Hi All,

This is not an all singing and dancing thing, just practical.

This device is a sandwich maker for a single handed person, it is not flash but it does the job and does not cost an arm and leg and most of you fellows would have some spare timber lying around

Size - 330mmm long by 20mm wide and is made out of ply that is 19mm thick.

Sandwich holder nails - I measure these from the upper left corner - 55mm in and 45mm down, 80mm in and 45mm down, 30mm in and 90mm down, 80mm in and 90mm down, 120mm in and 90mm down and the last one is 80mm in and 140mm down. The (nails) used here are actually stainless steel pop rivets with the heads cut off.

Bread Spreader Cleats<sp> from the upper left corner again - 215mm in and 5mm down and is 20mm wide and 8mm thick, 310mm in and 30mm down and is 20mm wide and 8mm thick.

Place four stoppers underneath to prevent the thing sliding around all over the place

Bob (one handed person and the thing works for me)

[watson]

Good one Bob

[crocky]

Good one Bob

Thanks Noel,

It is not much, but it works pretty good for me

[echnidna]

Good thing crocky.

Seen something similar years ago with a few pins in the base.
It was to hold a lump of meat or a roast so it could be cut.

I wonder if we should catalog or index these types of aids to assist people searching for ways to make life better.

[crocky]

Good thing crocky.

I wonder if we should catalog or index these types of aids to assist people searching for ways to make life better.

Hi Echnidna,

Could be a good thing if we get other people involved or just leave them here as long as the header has applicable information. I probably could have titled it a bit better

Anyway, a start has been made

[echnidna]

How could we index them them?

[Andy Mac]

Hi Crocky,
How very strange, I have been working on exactly the same thing over the last couple of days (I mean lunchtimes at work) . My eldest daughter has a disability and wanted some way of holding bread and toast while spreading them with her good hand. I made a nice bread board from hoop pine with corners like you have, except let into the sides, but haven't got the request for the spikey part...yet. Maybe I will when I show her this thread!
I have been asked to add some form of vertical handle so she can hang onto the board as well (as her left hand has the ability to grasp things but not manipulate all that finely) and has no desire to just let the board be, resting on rubber feet!? Her call I guess...
When I get it finished I'll post a pic of my version.
BTW I have made the odd thing, like a wooden block around a normal pencil sharpener so she can hang onto it.

Good on ya!

[scooter]

Good idea crocky.

Got me thinking, what about using a tray bit in a router & a template to hollow out the top of a thickish board for the "spreader" part of your board shown above.

Fiddlier to make but the radiused corners & one piece construction would be easier to keep clean.


Cheers....................Sean

[niall .p]

Hi All,

This is not an all singing and dancing thing, just practical.

This device is a sandwich maker for a single handed person, it is not flash but it does the job and does not cost an arm and leg and most of you fellows would have some spare timber lying around

Size - 330mmm long by 20mm wide and is made out of ply that is 19mm thick.

Sandwich holder nails - I measure these from the upper left corner - 55mm in and 45mm down, 80mm in and 45mm down, 30mm in and 90mm down, 80mm in and 90mm down, 120mm in and 90mm down and the last one is 80mm in and 140mm down. The (nails) used here are actually stainless steel pop rivets with the heads cut off.

Bread Spreader Cleats<sp> from the upper left corner again - 215mm in and 5mm down and is 20mm wide and 8mm thick, 310mm in and 30mm down and is 20mm wide and 8mm thick.

Place four stoppers underneath to prevent the thing sliding around all over the place

Bob (one handed person and the thing works for me)

Why not route one of those cheap plastic chopping boards so the bread is rescide in to the board a little ?

[crocky]

Hi,

When I get the CNC Router finished have a guess what would be a good project

The plastic bread board would be good too, I might keep a look out for some really thick ones they would be pretty good all routered up with my cnc router. Thanks for the idea

[crocky]

Good idea crocky.

Got me thinking, what about using a tray bit in a router & a template to hollow out the top of a thickish board for the "spreader" part of your board shown above.

Fiddlier to make but the radiused corners & one piece construction would be easier to keep clean.

Cheers....................Sean

You can see mine is pretty dirty it's been well used.

I only put it on here to get some discussion happening and it is doing that

[crocky]

Hi Crocky,
How very strange, I have been working on exactly the same thing over the last couple of days (I mean lunchtimes at work) . My eldest daughter has a disability and wanted some way of holding bread and toast while spreading them with her good hand. I made a nice bread board from hoop pine with corners like you have, except let into the sides, but haven't got the request for the spikey part...yet. Maybe I will when I show her this thread!
I have been asked to add some form of vertical handle so she can hang onto the board as well (as her left hand has the ability to grasp things but not manipulate all that finely) and has no desire to just let the board be, resting on rubber feet!? Her call I guess...
When I get it finished I'll post a pic of my version.
BTW I have made the odd thing, like a wooden block around a normal pencil sharpener so she can hang onto it.

Good on ya!

Hi Andy,

There is room for improvements with it. How old is your daughter? I still reckon the rubber feet are worthwhile I'd like to see a pic when you have it finished

That is good re the pencil, I have left handed biro's (they are moulded to suit the left hand) and a fork that is a knife and it is a tool that lets you eat with one hand without help. I think we bought them in New Zealand from memory. I will have a look for the address if she is interested?

[crocky]

How could we index them them?

Hi Bob,

I think just leave them here, it has got some meaningful discussion going and this area should not fill up

[wheelinround]

Hi Bob,

I think just leave them here, it has got some meaningful discussion going and this area should not fill up

It is great to see
My wife mixes 20% light olive oil with the butter it makes it easy to spread right from the fridge and the use of a plastic spatula makes it easy also.

[ozwinner]

Title changed, is that any better?

Let me know if not.

Al