Chopstick Making Class: Shape a Pair by Hand (2 Hours)

A pair of chopsticks looks like the simplest thing in the world until you try to make one. Two pieces, identical, square to round, tapered evenly along their whole length, and comfortable in the hand. Getting there teaches you more about hand tools than most beginner projects twice the size.

In two hours you will take a square hardwood blank and shape it, by hand, into a finished pair you take home.

What you will learn

• Reading grain, and why it decides which way you cut
• Setting up and using a hand plane with control
• Working with a shop-made jig, and why jigs beat freehand for repeatable work
• Taking a square section to an octagon, then to round
• Sanding through the grits and applying a food-safe oil finish

What you will make

• One matched pair of hardwood chopsticks, oiled and ready to use, yours to take home

What is included

• Timber, jig, tools and finishing materials
• Instruction in a group of up to 10 people
• Safety equipment

When it runs

• Saturdays, 11:30 to 13:30, at our Ras Al Khor workshop
• Dates are released about a month ahead and alternate with our woodturning trial class. If you cannot see a date that suits you, message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you when the next one opens

Who it is for

• Complete beginners are welcome. No experience needed.
• A step up in precision from our Hand Tools Trial Class. Same two hours, finer work, and a matched pair to show for it.
• Participants must be at least 16 years of age to attend.

What to bring

• Comfortable clothing
• Closed shoes
• Long hair tied back

Policies

• All courses are non-refundable.
• One free reschedule is permitted if requested more than 24 hours before the scheduled class.
• Any additional changes, or changes requested within 24 hours of the class, are subject to a rebooking fee of AED 150.
• Missed classes or no-shows are not eligible for refunds or rescheduling.