Splint
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A splint is a simple long and thin wooden rod used in scientific labs.
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General
Splints are typically long, thin strips of wood, about 150 mm long and 5-6 mm wide.
Availability
Splints can be bought from lab suppliers or online.
Wooden barbecue skewers are essentially identical to lab wooden splints.
DIY splint
You can make a simple wooden splint from... wood. All you need is a knife, axe or some other bladed item, a piece of wood and precision.
Projects
- Burning/glowing splint test
- Chemical identification of various gases
Handling
Wood splints are flammable. If improperly handled, one can injure themselves due to splinters from the wood. Handle with care.
