Assignment 2: DYI Instructables

Oven Pointer

https://www.instructables.com/id/Oven-Pointer/

This oven pointer will be a great tool for teenagers, young adults and older adults who use a wheelchair. This tools helps reach the oven buttons which are normally found on high reaching points on top of the oven. It’s a tool that can be easily created in about 20 minutes or less. It costs less than $10 at the store and if you don’t want to spend money you can pick up items from home. For example if you do not have the same size sticks you can use clothe hangers, if you don’t have tape you can use hot glue and if you do not have an old rag you can use a sock.

Step 1:

These are the materials needed, I used 3 sticks, one rag, various rubber bands, tape and scissors.

Step 2:

First, you grab two sticks and place them one on top of the other. Next, you grab your first piece of tape and cover the middle point between both sticks. If you think it may be too loosely then go ahead and add a second piece of tape. I added two pieces, but if that is not enough you can continue until you feel the sticks are connected well enough.

Step 3:

Now you want to attach your third stick on the top of your large stick in a horizontal form. You add one piece of tape across your first stick, one end to the other. Then add a second piece of tape across the second stick from one end to the other like so on the pictures.

Step 4:

Now that your three sticks are attach to one another. You want to add the rag on areas in where you may be placing your hands for better grip. If your rag is big enough go ahead and cut it into half. Next use one half for the bottom part of your now flipped L stick. Use your rubber bands to tighten the rag onto the stick. I used about 5 rubber bands to keep it nice and sturdy. Finally, use the second half of the rag to place it on the middle of your flipped L stick because that may be another area where you may be touching constantly with your hands. On this area you want to use two pieces of tape, one on each end of the rag as seen in the pictures.

Last Step:

Now that you have created your Oven Pointer (flipped L stick), it’s time to put it into good use and start baking!

These are all the steps I created and that I posted in the indestructible web page.