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Chopstick Master
®
User Manual
For your optimal enjoyment, please read this manual
completely before beginning.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Chopstick Master
®
!
The Chopstick Master
®
is easy to use and allows young and
old alike to make professional-grade, reusable chopsticks
without woodworking experience or ability. A set of chopsticks
typically takes less than fifteen minutes to produce and is a
rewarding, fun, and memorable experience that is sure to bring
a smile to your face!
I. How the Chopstick Master
®
Works
The Chopstick Master
®
works by tapering all four sides of the
with the HP-8 block plane as pictured in Fig 1.). All four
sides are tapered to keep the wood grain running down the
centerline of the chopstick blank.
Before beginning, you will need to determine the style
of chopstick you want to make. Generally speaking, the
Chinese prefer chopsticks with a tip diameter of 5 mm. Other
cultures, most notably the Japanese, prefer a tip diameter of
approximately 2 mm. The Chopstick Master
®
will allow you
to do either simply by changing the colored adjustable arms:
the included red arm is for making chopsticks with 5 mm tips
and the optional green arm will make chopsticks with 2 mm
tips. PLEASE NOTE: The green arm is only available as an
accessory.
II. Before Using the Chopstick Master
®
A. Setting the Plane Depth Skids
The Depth Skids are set correctly at the factory, but it they
and tighten the skids so the bottoms are planar with the sole
of the HP-8 block plane.
attach the pivoting depth sled to one of the skids. Use the
hole in the depth skid that is closest to the opening in the
plane sole. Figure 1
Figure 1
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B. Setting the Cutting Depth of the Hand Plane
The small block plane (Fig. 2) included with the Chopstick
Master
®
is a precision tool with a sharp iron. When
properly set-up, it will give you silky shavings with minimal
effort.