STUDIO OBJECTS: JAR OPENER

Things in the studio tend to get grimed up, so when I go to unscrew a bottle or a tube of something, it's often a bit of a trick. After the wrist breaks of last year, I found this old fashioned, low-tech tool and it now lives in a handy spot in my studio. It's a reminder that I need help and have help when I want leverage for opening things.


Honestly, I haven't used it often, because it's not daily that I need unscrew a stubborn cap, but it's a sweet insurance and a little symbol of self care.


Update: After a few months with the jar opener, I will report that it is sometimes great, and sometimes not of much help! When I have a stubborn painty screw cap lid, sometimes I become embittered when the jar opener is not successful and what’s more, can strain my healing hands. At other times tho, it has solved the problem. So, better than nothing. I suppose it helps to keep the expectations low.