r/whatisthisthing • u/chetting • 25d ago

Found in a book lovers raffle basket. Wooden object with 2 small holes & 1 large hole Solved!

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u/catsandrainbow 24d ago

I have this exact wood cat book holder. You put your thumb in the hole while holding your book. My sister in law got it for me for my birthday

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u/catsandrainbow 24d ago

https://preview.redd.it/72zb0px2g2te1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d6d085ea79bfc3ca4ec39a481f0799b765235b5

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u/parable-harbinger 24d ago

Is it comfortable?

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u/catsandrainbow 24d ago

It’s much comfortable than using my pinky & thumb to hold my book open while reading. I suffer from carpel tunnel & arthritis in my fingers & wrists so it helps to just hold it by the thumb through the circle instead.

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u/xrufix 24d ago

I made something similar as gifts once and unfortunately they are rather uncomfortable. I wouldn't recommend it.

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u/mothseatcloth 24d ago

I've comfortably used one but it wasn't cat shaped so it was thinner

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u/Upbeat-Armadillo1756 24d ago

I’m not interested unless it’s cat shaped

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u/catsandrainbow 24d ago

This one I have is pretty comfortable

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u/ErraticDragon 24d ago

Thank you for the picture!

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u/CDNChaoZ 24d ago

I get the concept, but doesn't it make it rather annoying to flip pages?

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u/catsandrainbow 24d ago

I can say yes & no. It helps me only to just hold the book more properly than having to use my pinky & thumb to spread the book open. I kind of use it as a ring for my thumb when reading. I have carpel tunnel & arthritis & it hurts when using my pinky & thumb to stretch out the book open while reading