Open Shop - Chopsticks Crafting
Make a pair of Hinoki Chopsticks using a Japanese hand plane and get a bonus Hinoki scent sachet.
Service Description
This activity will take around 45 minutes to complete a pair of chopsticks. The goal of this mini workshop is to develop the hand sensitivity to wood grain as well as practicing work holding and wood grain reading. You will use a chopstick-making jig, 2 chopstick blanks, and a hand plane to create your very own pair of cypress chopsticks. If you finish early and have extra time and energy, you may purchase another pair of blanks to make another pair! This is a very easy craft activity for making a pair of Hinoki Cypress chopsticks. Hinoki cypress is a prized wood amongst Japanese carpenters for its ease of use, beauty, resilience, and aroma. This will be mostly self-lead, with an introduction from the supervising instructor. If you have any questions during the duration of your crafting, please notify the instructor and we'd be happy to give you our advice. Our teaching method during Open Shop nights is to allow students to explore on their own. We will provide the main safety instructions and general directions, but it will be up to the student to follow the instructions with concise but minimal direction. The idea behind this method is to encourage critical thinking skills, collaboration with neighboring crafters, and problem-solving. If you have additional questions about safety or technique, please ask us, however, the goal for this workshop model is to have many self-lead projects occurring in the woodshop, rather than hosting very in-depth classes. This hands-off teaching method and hands-on learning method is intentional to allow more students into the space at any given time, rather than scheduling one type of class per session. This is a bit of an experiment so thank you for your patience as we figure out what works best for us and our makers.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Course Cancellation Policy: We understand that circumstances can change unexpectedly. If you need to cancel your enrollment in a course, please notify us at least 72 hours prior to the start of the class to receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 72 hours of the class start time are subject to a 10% cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before class starting time are not eligible for a refund. In the event that we have to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances, we will provide a full refund or offer alternative arrangements. We strive to ensure a fair and transparent cancellation policy to accommodate both our participants and instructors.