Nice setup. I just cut a bunch yesterday using my table top Ryobi bandsaw. Just clamped a piece of wood to the table as a fence and the thin blade made for very little kerf waste. I now scribed a setup line on the table to make it easy to add the fence for future batches.
Use the scrap for coffee stirrers!! That's what I use that type of of scrap for. Funny that it was 104F in this video and in the ChopStick Master V2 video it was 20F!! Thank you for doing these vids. I am considering buying one of the version 2 jigs.
Yeah, I don't really have any sort of temperature control in my shop. Part of the reason I don't put out a lot of videos this time of year. That's a great idea with the coffee stirrers though. Not sure I'd use the exotics for that just because they might leave a weird taste, but I also use a lot of cherry, walnut, maple for chopsticks that would probably be just fine. I love the v2 jig. I still use both, but I think I get a little better finish with the v2 just because I can skew the cut angle. Great tool.
I like the video. I am in the process of looking at several designs I've seen and making my own chopstick jig. I can't see myself spending $250 on a jig at this time.
you can sell those scrap pieces to crafters who will find a use for instance doll house furniture and frames for diy dollhouse beds etc,,, you can even sell the sawdust and shavings....lol
A little late to the game, but I use my band saw. Much easier and I don’t have a bench saw. I have scrap sapele, Purpleheart and other exotics. Everyone’s impressed. So am I.
Hi there! When planing the chopsticks on the chopstick master, does it take the same amount of material off the top of the chopstick on all 4 sides or does it take off more on sides 1 and 2? I’m thinking about making some fancier blanks with designs but I realize if it’s shaving off more on sides 1 or 2, it will be difficult to get the designs centered
The instructions do specify a specific order to shave the sides, but I've never checked to see if it removed the same amount of material on all sides. I *think* it does, but that's a guess. Assuming with start with a concentric blank, I think you could just count the passes and get it the same on all sides.
Really enjoyed your videos on making chopsticks, so much so I just bought the chopstick master 1! I could not decide between 1 or 2. Despite watching your videos more than once! It was on sale so… I noticed you never came to a conclusion on your recommendation for which one to buy. Btw, could you not cut the blanks at 7mm on the bandsaw? I know no way to use the gripper but… Also , nice to see your haircut, and even better you donated! Stay safe
Yeah, I think the bandsaw would be fine. I just liked the tables because the blanks come out a little cleaner. I guess that doesn't really matter though with all the planing that still needs to happen.
So far they’ve mostly been gifts but I’m working on some nicer ones that I am going to try selling. I have sold a few, mostly by word of mouth. When I get a a decent little supply of them ready I’m going to try posting them on my website to sell and maybe on Facebook. That part is still up in the air.
Aloha again! so I am ordering the Freud thin rip glue line saw blade you recommended, and not clear about the GRR-Ripper(by microjig) 3D push block that you use do I need any of the extras that are available? unable to really see in video sorry!
I found it much easier to control when I added the "gravity heel" to the gripper. Made it a lot easier to maintain grip on those narrow pieces of wood.
after more consideration I am opting to purchase a table top band saw to provide these thin strips with the notion that waste not want not will prevail i will let you know how it works out, again should you want any sort of locally grown wood from Hawaii say the word and I will try to provide you with some.
@@ericpatton1349 I picked up one monkey pod board when I was there last year. It’s still sitting in the shop waiting for me to figure out what to make with it. 🙂
I've never kept track of how many warped. I don't think it was a lot, but that's just a guess. This was all kiln dried wood, so if they were still straight a couple weeks later they usually seem to be fine.
@@BitsandWood Thanks. The reason I asked, one guy said that out of 1,000 pieces he couldn't use 250 due to warping. I guess the most important factor is to start with the driest wood that also has the straightest grain too. Not that I'll be making 500 pairs. Simply a gift idea for friends at Christmas.
@@michaelkelly3221 Straight grain definitely helps. One thing I ended up doing last time that I think might have helped is I made a bunch of bundles with about 25 blanks in each bundle and wrapped them in rubber bands and then just left them on the shelf for a couple weeks before using them. Not positive that actually helped keep anything straight, but it did make organization and storage easier.
Are you starting with 4/4 wood? Im trying to figure out the math without loosing wood. I guess the question is does this work for 4/4 S2S which is probably more like 13/16th? Also I just bought the Chopstick Master V2 thanks for the videos, they have been great!
I did start with 4/4. I used a thin-kerf blade to minimize loss. If I remember right, the stock was fairly flat to begin with so I skipped the planer and jointer and ended up with the blanks just slightly oversized which works out fine. I did end up with some waste that was too thin for chopsticks. If I tune up my bandsaw really well, that might end up with the waste I can’t use.
Thanks for the info! Now I got to make some chopsticks!
Nice setup. I just cut a bunch yesterday using my table top Ryobi bandsaw. Just clamped a piece of wood to the table as a fence and the thin blade made for very little kerf waste. I now scribed a setup line on the table to make it easy to add the fence for future batches.
Nice!
I love your easy approach! Looking forward to making some chopsticks!!
E M R Thanks! Chopsticks are one of my favorite thing to make.
Use the scrap for coffee stirrers!! That's what I use that type of of scrap for. Funny that it was 104F in this video and in the ChopStick Master V2 video it was 20F!! Thank you for doing these vids. I am considering buying one of the version 2 jigs.
Yeah, I don't really have any sort of temperature control in my shop. Part of the reason I don't put out a lot of videos this time of year.
That's a great idea with the coffee stirrers though. Not sure I'd use the exotics for that just because they might leave a weird taste, but I also use a lot of cherry, walnut, maple for chopsticks that would probably be just fine.
I love the v2 jig. I still use both, but I think I get a little better finish with the v2 just because I can skew the cut angle. Great tool.
Thanks for the info
Maybe you can use those end strips for dowels?
I hadn’t considered that. Yeah, I probably could make them into small dowels with a doweling plate. I’ll have to try that out. Thanks for the idea!
I like the video. I am in the process of looking at several designs I've seen and making my own chopstick jig. I can't see myself spending $250 on a jig at this time.
It's not cheap, that's for sure. Chopsticks sure are fun to make though.
you can sell those scrap pieces to crafters who will find a use for instance doll house furniture and frames for diy dollhouse beds etc,,, you can even sell the sawdust and shavings....lol
I bought some saw dust once. Well, it was just one small chip from the saw dust. $40. It is my prized possession. A piece of the moon.
A little late to the game, but I use my band saw. Much easier and I don’t have a bench saw. I have scrap sapele, Purpleheart and other exotics. Everyone’s impressed. So am I.
I need to setup a jig for this with my band saw. It would be safer than my table saw.
Hi there!
When planing the chopsticks on the chopstick master, does it take the same amount of material off the top of the chopstick on all 4 sides or does it take off more on sides 1 and 2? I’m thinking about making some fancier blanks with designs but I realize if it’s shaving off more on sides 1 or 2, it will be difficult to get the designs centered
The instructions do specify a specific order to shave the sides, but I've never checked to see if it removed the same amount of material on all sides. I *think* it does, but that's a guess. Assuming with start with a concentric blank, I think you could just count the passes and get it the same on all sides.
Really enjoyed your videos on making chopsticks, so much so I just bought the chopstick master 1! I could not decide between 1 or 2. Despite watching your videos more than once! It was on sale so… I noticed you never came to a conclusion on your recommendation for which one to buy. Btw, could you not cut the blanks at 7mm on the bandsaw? I know no way to use the gripper but… Also , nice to see your haircut, and even better you donated! Stay safe
Yeah, I think the bandsaw would be fine. I just liked the tables because the blanks come out a little cleaner. I guess that doesn't really matter though with all the planing that still needs to happen.
Good tips for making blanks . Do you sell them or mostly give as gifts ? If you sell them how do you market them ?
So far they’ve mostly been gifts but I’m working on some nicer ones that I am going to try selling. I have sold a few, mostly by word of mouth. When I get a a decent little supply of them ready I’m going to try posting them on my website to sell and maybe on Facebook. That part is still up in the air.
Aloha again! so I am ordering the Freud thin rip glue line saw blade you recommended, and not clear about the GRR-Ripper(by microjig) 3D push block that you use do I need any of the extras that are available? unable to really see in video sorry!
I found it much easier to control when I added the "gravity heel" to the gripper. Made it a lot easier to maintain grip on those narrow pieces of wood.
@@BitsandWood Mahalo
after more consideration I am opting to purchase a table top band saw to provide these thin strips with the notion that waste not want not will prevail i will let you know how it works out, again should you want any sort of locally grown wood from Hawaii say the word and I will try to provide you with some.
@@ericpatton1349 I picked up one monkey pod board when I was there last year. It’s still sitting in the shop waiting for me to figure out what to make with it. 🙂
What percentage develop a bend/curve? How long to know the blank will remain straight?
I've never kept track of how many warped. I don't think it was a lot, but that's just a guess. This was all kiln dried wood, so if they were still straight a couple weeks later they usually seem to be fine.
@@BitsandWood Thanks. The reason I asked, one guy said that out of 1,000 pieces he couldn't use 250 due to warping. I guess the most important factor is to start with the driest wood that also has the straightest grain too. Not that I'll be making 500 pairs. Simply a gift idea for friends at Christmas.
@@michaelkelly3221 Straight grain definitely helps. One thing I ended up doing last time that I think might have helped is I made a bunch of bundles with about 25 blanks in each bundle and wrapped them in rubber bands and then just left them on the shelf for a couple weeks before using them. Not positive that actually helped keep anything straight, but it did make organization and storage easier.
Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
Is this for the Chinese size or for the Japanese size?
Both.
What is the wood?
This was hard maple and padauk.
Do you sell blanks?
I haven’t yet, but that’s a good idea. I’ll look into it.
Are you starting with 4/4 wood? Im trying to figure out the math without loosing wood. I guess the question is does this work for 4/4 S2S which is probably more like 13/16th? Also I just bought the Chopstick Master V2 thanks for the videos, they have been great!
I did start with 4/4. I used a thin-kerf blade to minimize loss. If I remember right, the stock was fairly flat to begin with so I skipped the planer and jointer and ended up with the blanks just slightly oversized which works out fine. I did end up with some waste that was too thin for chopsticks. If I tune up my bandsaw really well, that might end up with the waste I can’t use.