> Best done with extreme caution, as near boiling water will do your fingers in if it goes over. I set the bottom on a grippy surface, wind the top on, and only have to get a grip on the base for the final cinch.

Pro-tip: get yourself an ove-glove or equivalent knock-off and never burn your hand again:

https://www.amazon.com/Ove-Glove-Resistant-Resistance-Househ...