[Woodcarver] e: Light plate switches

[Vic & Cynthia Hamburger]

  Donna Menke wrote:

> 

> Did you ever try to start a campfire with a spark? You would need very fine 

> material- like fluff- to catch from a spark. I understand the need for caution, 

> but this seems like overkill to me. 

> 

> Buying the metal switchplate cover and layering over seems like the easiest 

solution,

Donna and others,

I have bought thin squares of aluminum sheeting for flashing at my local 
hardware shop.  I think a couple of years ago I paid 10-15c each for the 
sheets.  It is about 3 thous thick, easily cut with sharp shears or even 
a utility knife.  This will protect your switch plates and guard against 
fire.  It's true a single spark isn't likely to catch a piece of 
basswood, but excess heat lowers the combustion point of wood and 
multiple sparks from a frayed wire certainly could start it burning.  I 
like to err on the side of caution, the fire code was written for a good 
reason based on history.

Vic

PS: Donna, I understand you will be up our way to give a couple of 
classes at the end of june!  That's great, I'm looking forward to seeing 
you.