Wood is Better - Outlet Cover

Bet there aren’t too many of those around.
You should sign the back of it!
Nice work.

-- Eric

I like the idea. Looks great.

-- I've never seen a tree that I wouldn't like to repurpose into a project. I love the smell of wood in the morning - it smells like victory.

Makes me happy to see your handsome improvisation

-- I came, I was conquered, I was born again. ἵνα ὦσιν ἓν

This is GOOD Thinking!

Very cool cover. I think all ours in the shop should be like this.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Here’s an idea that has potential! I’ve got to check out bamboo – I hear a lot of people talking about it.

-- Robert - Visit my woodworking blog: http://littlegoodpieces.wordpress.com

I was SHOCKED to se such a great improvisation! LOL!!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

I’m Shocked too!! Where’s the UL label??

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

sorry to ruin this for you guys because it is very cool, but wood is combustible and electricity and combustible materials equals fire equals bad

Thanks for the comments everyone. Glad it ‘sparked’ your imaginations!

David, on one hand I appriciate your caution. On the other, you can get wood electric outlet covers at any big box. As long as you have no exposed wires and your connects are tight there is no spark. Besides, in a wood shop there is probably a greater threat from saw dust in the outlet than from the covers.

For the record: please don’t ever do anything you’re uncomfortable with, no matter who says it’s OK. Your safty is your own. And wood is Still Better! =)

-- I only WISH I could do this for a living. Problem is I don't want to sell anything I make!

Wood dust in the air or electrical components is infinitley more dangerous than that cover. It is not an electrical hazard.

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

lol ! love it !!!

-- COPPERHEAD

Plastic is combustible too; I would say he is fine using a dense wood like bamboo.

Just glue aluminum foil to the back and your golden.

That looks great :)

-- Ohh mann...pancakes and boobies...I'll bet that's what Heaven is like! ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣