Introduction: Cover for Skewers

By Leather goods workshop
About: I'm a programmer from Siberia and the leatherworking is my hobby. I think the everyone deserves really high-quality goods and I'm trying to make them)

At first glance, looking at the picture, it is not even very clear what it is. It looks like some kind of weapon :) Especially in this "army" color.


I'll tell you why it was all invented. Quite often, my friends and I go to camping, fry meat, and now we have also got used to making chic cheese kebabs, for which skewers are simply irreplaceable. So after cooking, there is often no time, energy and desire to thoroughly wash them. It is much easier to do this at home (most of the time our sorties are short enough). And it is inconvenient to take dirty skewers home, they tear the bags in which they can be wrapped, the trunk in the car becomes dirty. If the skewers have their own good cover, then you cannot put dirty skewers there, because this is where all its beauty ends. I thought for a long time how to avoid all this.


And so this case appeared! What's the bonus? Even unwashed, dirty skewers can be perfectly folded there, because the cover itself is easily disassembled and perfectly cleaned from the inside. Very comfortably!


In addition, it is convenient when you buy inexpensive skewers per piece, as a rule, in this case, they are sold without a cover, and they are compactly packed and perfectly stored, they are convenient to store, transport, they do not get dirty in the process, and always remain clean.


In general, I tried this thing and was very pleased with the option I made.


And most importantly, it is quite easy to do! The first such cover in our family was made by my wife, we didn't even paint it :) This is a good option if you are looking for a very easy way. For beauty, you can also paint.


In general, try :)

Supplies

  • Sewer pipe 50mm length 1m
  • Two sewer plugs 50mm
  • Sewer coupling 50mm
  • Sewer plastic adapter 73x50mm
  • Sewer rubber adapter 73x50mm
  • Hacksaw
  • Ruler and pen
  • Paint and primer
  • Sandpaper (I took 180 grid)

Step 1: Determining the Size

You should already have skewers in order to make a cover for them. I measured mine and marked the pipe 2 centimeters longer than the skewers

Step 2: Cut Off Excess

This process does not require special care, the main thing is to try not to cut yourself :)

Step 3: Cut Edge Processing

Using sandpaper, we clean the cut from burrs. We also remove the chamfer so that it can be easier to assemble in the future.

Step 4: Preparing the Cover

It is enough to insert the plug into the rubber adapter and the cover is ready

Step 5: We Throw Out the Excess

Usually the plastic adapter already has a rubber seal. We do not need it, since the plug does not hold in it.

Step 6: Assemble the Bottom of the Cover

And again, everything is simple: insert the plug into the coupling and you're done

Step 7: Assembling the Whole Cover

We connect the bottom, pipe and plastic adapter together

Step 8: Modifying the Cover

To make the cover easier to insert, you can cut the bottom ring at the rubber adapter

Step 9: Everything Is Ready! Nearly :)

If you do not want to paint, then you can already use it. We just put the skewers in the cover and that's it. I still recommend watching step 14 :)

Step 10: Preparation for Painting

We disassemble everything. We do not disassemble only the bottom, we will paint it as a whole. We remove the rubber adapter, as it is not necessary to paint it.


We process all surfaces for painting with sandpaper, so the paint will fit better

Step 11: Priming

If not primed, the paint will not adhere. I took an automotive primer for plastic.

Step 12: Painting

Read the instructions for your paint carefully. I covered everything with a thin layer 2 times. This helped to avoid smudges.

Step 13: Putting It All Back

After the paint has completely dried, you can put the cover back

Step 14: Let's Modify the Cover a Little More

In order for the tightness not to interfere with closing the lid, you can cut out small areas in the O-rings on the lid. It is better to leave the top ring intact, it will cover from dust

Step 15: Now It’s Ready for Sure

That's all, a cool, handy, hand-made thing is ready! And you are amazing!


And your skewers are now neatly and compactly packed, taking up little space. And they also remain clean if they are already clean, or, on the contrary, they remain dirty, and the rest of the space around it still remains clean when they are dirty :) Well, the cover is easy to clean.


Have a great rest, clean luggage racks and comfortable covers!