Eggasperated Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Having managed to set light to two Morso gloves which came with our wood burners I was wondering what is the best thing to use to open the doors, it's a bit expensive to keep buying Morso gloves and I know someone on here will have a much better solution . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I've never used gloves, there's a tool to open the vents and doors on my stove. You can get the gloves in good hardware stores though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thank you DM, I can now see that the fabric gloves I had are not really the right thing to use; it should be a proper leather glove. It seems a bit odd them supplying a fabric glove when it can burn so easily - or maybe it's just me that can manage to set light to them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Our woodburner has a special handle to open the door too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My woodburner has a handle that doesn't get hot so I have never needed a glove. I'd have thought one of those silicone-type oven gloves would work though? Or invest in some tongs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I bought leather gauntlets from the shop where I bought the stove. We've had the stove and the gloves for about 15 years, and all are still going strong. I've really only used one of them , as I rarely need to use both hands. I use the gauntlet to open the stove if necessary (depends how hot the handle gets), and I also use it if I need to poke around in the stove while it's burning. They are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I made a little "oven cloth", crochet one side, and lined heavily with thick cotton the other. Seems to do the job, and looks quite pretty as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 The ones I've seen are either leather or made of some woven fire retardant stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I have a thick leather gauntlet that came with the burner and is fine, I also bought some similar backups at either Lidl or Aldi a few years ago quite cheaply, but actually have never needed to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks everyone, leather is definitely the way to go for me. I made a little "oven cloth", crochet one side, and lined heavily with thick cotton the other. Seems to do the job, and looks quite pretty as well! That's a lovely idea freddie but I think with my record of setting light to things it wouldn't last long . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks everyone, leather is definitely the way to go for me...... I say, that's a bit 50 Shades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks everyone, leather is definitely the way to go for me...... I say, that's a bit 50 Shades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanR Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Welders gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I had a pair of suede gauntlets with my woodburner, I'd say that's the way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I had a pair of suede gauntlets with my woodburner, I'd say that's the way to go! Ooo, get you missus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 If only they fitted Clare, I have really small hands so feel like a goalie in them, they are huuuuge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sounds like me then - I have some lovely Aga oven gloves given to me as a present; they have nice long cuffs but are massive! My hands are only 6" long so I have to be careful when I wear them that I am holding things properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
