Knights Roasters

As a change of pace, I am posting a craft project today on how to make some really cool hot dog roasting sticks. I did not create this craft but came across it on a mailing list and thought I would share.

Materials

Wire coat hangers
1” diameter sticks
Sandpaper
Wood glue
Drill bits
Sharpies

Tools

Hammers
Hand drills
Awls
Pencils
Rulers
Vices
Wire cutters/nippers
Miter boxes
Saws

Method

Use wire cutters to clip the twisty part off coat hangers.
Use hammers to pound coat hangers on one end. Leave the other end bent so a) the boys can stick each other with it and 2) hot dogs, etc. won’t fall off the sticks into the fire.
Sand any coating off hangers.
Measure a 6” length of stick.
Place the stick into a miter box and cut with a saw.
Sand the stick ends smooth.
Find the center of the end of the 6” length of stick. At camp, we did this by drawing diagonal lines between opposite corners.
Make a slight dent in the center of the stick by placing an awl on the center and hitting the end of the awl sharply. This will give a place to start the drilling.
Place the stick in a vice in preparation for drilling.
Drill a hole into the end of the stick. 1.5” to 2” works well.
Put glue into the hole.
Jam the straight end of the coat hanger into the stick.
Write your name on the handle.

Note:

At camp, we used discarded stretcher bars from old cots for the handles. When I make the hot dog cookers with my pack, I use saplings. I live in a wooded area, so I have an abundance of available saplings.

Please let us know how you make hot dog / roasting sticks in the comments section below... enjoy...