How to make chopsticks

Today I show you my way of making chopsticks from cherry wood with hand tool (stanley plane).
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Lorenzo

[@suparnobolang3685]

wow, what a great technique for making chopsticks, very useful.... thank you, the video is very inspiring

[@obic5538]

Is there a plan for making a jig like this?

[@marblemountainwoodworks8475]

Great video! Very informative

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Thanks!

[@Silver_Sand]

Do you need to oil the wood at all or will it be fine to use without? (I have boiled linseed oil)

[@Claud_AdderHive]

Boiled linseed oil has chemicals and is not food safe

[@willfarquhar8550]

Nice video! How does the chopstick stay in place in the jig? It moves around in mine

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Thanks, in mine I use a press fit, but you can also make just an end stop (make out of wood) at the same height of the "channel/rail" use to put the hand plane. Hope to answer your questions, as you can read, English is not my language, but if you have any problem I'll try to help :)

[@kofi8259]

send me one 😄.. you got way too many

[@jitarya9274]

Wow !!!

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Thanks

[@sean-salvatorecerchiara9952]

Hello, i've just finished making my third set of chopsticks, i does the beeswax wear off esily? i just used some howards butcher block conditioner but am desiring a stronger finish to kind of put a film over them as some chopsticks have. any suggestions? how good is just wax and can i just stick with this butcher block?

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Hi, I use a mix of beeswax and mineral oil (almost the same composition as the butcher block conditioner) I would not be able to recommend a product that creates a real patina, tung oil comes to mind (but they need at least 5/8 coats of product , and I don't know if it's safe for food contact). Beeswax without oil is very hard and doesn't work well ... I hope I have helped you.

[@sean-salvatorecerchiara9952]

@@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859 Yes thank you very much, i highly appreciate the advise :)

[@gaganpanesar2472]

Good

[@Ivan_Ooze]

Was thinking about making a pair for my first wood project, and a branch of pecan just fell.

[@JV-ph7en]

I like how simple your set up is! How do you recommend making the taper on the middle board? I’m considering using a belt sander and guesstimating, but wanted to know if there was a better way. Thanks!

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

hi, sorry for the late reply, it can also be done with a hand saw and then finished with a plane

[@masamiagari6542]

do you put mineral oil on first and then beeswax? or does the order matter?

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Hi, I use an handmade mix with beeswak and mineral oil, I think this is the best way. The beeswax alone is to hard (especially in winter).

[@masamiagari6542]

@@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859 I see, does the brand matter for either?

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

For the oil I use the "wood food" (found on Amazon), but I think any mineral oil is quite the same, just check if is food safe. For the beeswax i don't know, I have a friend who have bees and he give me the wax, and after I clean the wax many times with a cotton cloth (used like a filter). My English is far from perfect and I hope you understand something :)

[@alsjka]

Can you share plans please?

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Hi, for this project I do not have plans, it's a very simple project and I work just by eye, but if you need plans I can make it for you

[@KipdoesStuff]

@@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859 I would love a set of plans for this. I will even make a video using your plans and crediting you for your design.

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

Hi, I will try to make some plans, but the dimension can change for the different size of hand plane..

[@Lyric234.]

Bruh, I came here to see a easy dye making chopsticks and I come to this...not easy btw.

[@SkyWolfSkydive]

In your video title images show snakewood… But I don’t see you working on any Sneakwood? Is there a video where you do that?

[@lorenzoscoppolettilab4859]

hi, sorry for the late reply, at the moment there is no video where I work it, but soon new content will arrive on the channel :) i am currently working to open a real shop