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To prevent the transfer of heat to the handle. ie. So you won't burn yourself when you pick it up.

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Why spoon have wooden handle?

Wooden handles do not get hot and burn your hand.


Why do many cooking pots have wooden handle?

Wooden handles on cooking pots do not get as hot as non-wooden handles, making them easier and safer to pick up and move them around.


Why are tools often heated before fixing wooden handles?

Heating the metal tool expands them. After fitting the wooden handles the tools are allowed to cool and, as they do so, they contract so that they grip the handles tightly.


Why do appliances like electric irons are provided with wooden or plastic handle?

to prevent the cooker or chef from burning his or hers hands.


How many things can you think of have wooden handles?

37 things


How many things can you think of wooden handles?

axe, hammer, broom


What are axes made of?

Wooden handles and hardened steel axe head.


What are axes made?

Wooden handles and hardened steel axe head.


How do fiberglass and wooden shovel and spade handles compare?

Fiberglass will be more durable, but can cost a bit more than spade handles.


What were some tools with wooden handles back in the stone age?

An flint knife!


Why do many mental cooking utensils have wooden handles?

The main reason that metal cooking utensils have wooden handles is to prevent you from burning yourself. Heat is easily transferred in metal. With a wooden handle, you have a very very very low chance of burning yourself. (Unless you touch the metal of course)


Why does most pan have wooden handles?

The wood wont conduct the heat from the hot metal pan