Clear basswood, 7-1/2″ 7.5″ trivet with routed edges and four button feet Select the Patterns you Like Best! To finish a wood trivet you have several options. For regular use keep in mind that a pan straight from the oven or stove top can reach 500 degrees. Most of us won’t put a pan this hot straight on a trivet but it is good to keep this in mind. You can always put a pot holder on top of the trivet and then you can use any finish you like. Following are some high temperature finishes. Your local home center might have this product in the following brands or another brand not listed. Home Depot – Rustoleum Clear High Heat Enamel, protects surface from intermittent heat up 2000 degrees F Deco Color Clear Lacquer – up to 300 degrees F MoTip Heat-Resistant Clear Lacquer for treated and untreated surfaces exposed to very high temperatures. It is suitable for use on exhaust pipes, ovens and grills etc.
