Meat Tenderizer Walnut
I originally made 4 of these meat tenderizers, but after my family and I picked out our favorites I was left with the all Walnut hammer. This walnut hammer is the lightest of the bunch at just over 600 grams, though it is the exact same size as the other 3 I built. The heads are all 3 inches by 3 inches, with the 2 striking faces about 5.5 inches apart from another. The handle is a bit more than 5 inches long and is easy to grab with a single hand. I used TIghtbond 3 woodglue, which is not only water proof but also food safe. I finished all of the hammers with some food safe mineral oil and a light coat of wax to seal everything in. I recommend adding another coat of food safe Mineral Oil every year or 2 depending on usage, or when the wood looses its shinny gleam.
I advise to use the flat striking face most of the time and to reserve the teeth for those really tough cuts of meat. Cleanup can be made easier if the meat(s) are covered with some plastic wrap but I would only do this when using the flat striking face. There is a small chance the teeth could punch little bits of plastic wrap into the meat, which would not be good.
I originally made 4 of these meat tenderizers, but after my family and I picked out our favorites I was left with the all Walnut hammer. This walnut hammer is the lightest of the bunch at just over 600 grams, though it is the exact same size as the other 3 I built. The heads are all 3 inches by 3 inches, with the 2 striking faces about 5.5 inches apart from another. The handle is a bit more than 5 inches long and is easy to grab with a single hand. I used TIghtbond 3 woodglue, which is not only water proof but also food safe. I finished all of the hammers with some food safe mineral oil and a light coat of wax to seal everything in. I recommend adding another coat of food safe Mineral Oil every year or 2 depending on usage, or when the wood looses its shinny gleam.
I advise to use the flat striking face most of the time and to reserve the teeth for those really tough cuts of meat. Cleanup can be made easier if the meat(s) are covered with some plastic wrap but I would only do this when using the flat striking face. There is a small chance the teeth could punch little bits of plastic wrap into the meat, which would not be good.
I originally made 4 of these meat tenderizers, but after my family and I picked out our favorites I was left with the all Walnut hammer. This walnut hammer is the lightest of the bunch at just over 600 grams, though it is the exact same size as the other 3 I built. The heads are all 3 inches by 3 inches, with the 2 striking faces about 5.5 inches apart from another. The handle is a bit more than 5 inches long and is easy to grab with a single hand. I used TIghtbond 3 woodglue, which is not only water proof but also food safe. I finished all of the hammers with some food safe mineral oil and a light coat of wax to seal everything in. I recommend adding another coat of food safe Mineral Oil every year or 2 depending on usage, or when the wood looses its shinny gleam.
I advise to use the flat striking face most of the time and to reserve the teeth for those really tough cuts of meat. Cleanup can be made easier if the meat(s) are covered with some plastic wrap but I would only do this when using the flat striking face. There is a small chance the teeth could punch little bits of plastic wrap into the meat, which would not be good.