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A good pair of leather gloves can save time and prove invaluable around a hot fire. A pair of Work Style gloves will do, but I recommend you look at a Fire and Safety Supply house or a store that supplies fireplace accessories and locate a pair of fire handling gloves or welder's gloves. Although these typically cost more, they offer thicker leather and an inner insulating lining. You will have to weigh the quality against the higher price for yourself.
Something else you will need is a shovel. The standard garden type will be sufficient. It will be used for stirring the coals and lifting them out of the firepit to the oven. The style and length of the handle is up to you, the user. The longer ones are great but not practical on hikes and
canoe trips. While the short
"ARMY" folders are great for hiking and canoes, they suffer from short handles,
getting you and your hands closer to the fire.
Another item which will prove to be worth their weight in gold is a pair of hot pot pliers. The pair listed in the Scout Troop/Patrol Equipment catalog are probably the best designed for the job. They are inexpensive, well built, and light weight. The pliers have a specially designed jaw that grips the oven lid very securely. The handle has a hook that is used to grab the bail handle when it is too hot to hold by hand or when it is hanging down in the coals.
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