What is it?

[brooktre]

It is made of wood and labeled Smith's WASHITA. Measures 9 1/4 inches long by 1/4 inch thick.

 

[ecotec]

Pot lid lifter.

 

[Skyman]

Looks to me like it's designed to pull out and push in hot oven racks.

 

[desertdog256]

I think it is repurposed. Smith’s Washita produces whetstones. I think it’s from a whetstone like the one on the right.

 

[ecotec]

Looks to me like it's designed to pull out and push in hot oven racks.

That’s it. I was wrong.

 

[brooktre]

You think someone made it from a whetstone box? I know that Smiths sold whetstones so that could be. The finish / stain is the same on both sides and the edges.

 

[desertdog256]

I think it was cut down from one of these. But that’s just a guess.

 

[The Cobbler]

it looks like a pail lid lifter for 5 gal plastic pails , but I doubt it would take the stress .

 

[WWheeler]

I'm going to venture a guess that it's not been repurposed, just going by the finish and the brand, and that it's their version of this ...

Oven Rack Tool

Push or pull your oven rack. This tool is the remedy for burnt fingers and hot pads, oven rack tool, wooden oven rack, made in the USA,

www.whetstonewoodenware.com