Original Chinese chopsticks, which are made with their own hands from precious wood, will become an exclusive decoration of the kitchen interior. In addition, according to traditional eastern beliefs, chopsticks presented to a person will bring prosperity and prosperity to his life.
For the manufacture of original Chinese chopsticks, valuable wood species such as black ebony, American walnut, boxwood (the so-called green tree), and Indian sandalwood will be required. The materials are exotic, so they cost more than ordinary wood - not everyone can afford them.
As for the shape of Chinese chopsticks, today products of a square section, rounded and pointed closer to the base, are very popular. Due to this shape, the sticks will not roll on the surface of the table, and it is also very convenient to hold them in your hand.
The main stages of work
First of all, we cut a rectangular blank of the required size from the ebony bar, and then we cut out two blanks. Manually this can be done, for example, using the Japanese hacksaw Ryoba. But in general, it is more convenient to use a band saw for this.
Then a special sawing on wood in the "tail" part on each side will need to make small cuts into which the American walnut is then glued. After gluing, the ends must be cut at a right angle.
At the last stage of the work, we drill a hole in the end face, insert the connecting dowel, and then build up the stick using pieces of boxwood and sandalwood. Then we process two sticks with sandpaper and cover with carnauba wax.
For more information on how to make original Chinese sticks from precious woods with your own hands, see the video on the website.
