Workshop · WS-030
Sealed-pad recipe page weights
Hold a printed recipe open with two removable soft-covered flat pads.
Editorial construction draft. Original digital diagrams; no physical build or load certification. Read dimensions, fit and use limits before making changes. US customary dimensions control; metric values are references.
Before marking and cutting
- US inches; feet where appropriate. Metric values are rounded references. Written inch values control.
- 3/4 in means measured 0.750 in actual thickness wherever used. Recalculate mating lengths for other sheet thicknesses; do not substitute nominal stock blindly.
Use limits
- No wind-holding or heavy-book rating; not intended for ovens, hot cookware or direct food contact.
Materials and cuts
| Part | Qty | Size to cut | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Flat wood pads | 2 | 5 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in 127 × 38.1 × 6.35 mm | Clear solid hard maple, straight grain along the listed length. Measured actual thickness 1/4 in. |
| B Washable covers | 2 | 12 × 3 1/2 in 304.8 × 88.9 mm | Prewashed firm washable cotton; measure after drying. Cut blank before seams or fitting. |
Hardware and consumables
- 4 × 1/2 in sew-on hook-and-loop squares. Two paired closures.
- 1 × Thread. Covers and closures.
Tools
- Rule with fractional inches
- Pencil or appropriate material marker
- Reliable square
- Saw suited to the specified stock
- Clamps
- Abrasive and dust-removal brush
- Sewing needle or suitable sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins; remove and count after sewing
Assembly
- Cut two A pads 5 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in from flat smooth wood. This design uses no loose grain, lead shot or magnets.
- Round each wood corner to 1/4 in radius and ease every edge; brush away all dust.
- Cut two B covers 12 × 3 1/2 in from washable prewashed cotton.
- Double-turn each short end under 1/4 in and stitch, reducing each cover length to 11 in.
- Fold each cover across its length with right sides together; the folded packet is 5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.
- Sew the two long open edges with a 3/4 in allowance. The internal width is approximately 2 in, providing clearance for a 1 1/2 in-wide pad.
- Turn the cover right side out and insert one wood pad; keep the open end accessible for removal during washing.
- Close the open end with two 1/2 in sew-on hook-and-loop squares aligned on the folded fabric lips.
- Place pads only on blank page margins of a closed-flat work surface; keep them out of pans, food and flame.
- Open and close the manual beneath them by hand. Remove both wood inserts before laundering the covers.
Checks
- Two separate 5 × 1 1/2 in pads, each with rounded edges.
- Covers open for insert removal.
- Pads rest on page margins without damaging paper.
Cleaning and maintenance
- Wipe wood dry; wash covers separately.
- Replace roughened pads or torn closures.
Primary context
These sources inform the context and do not endorse the original construction design.