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Spring-loaded Chop Sticks

I'm not sure who much these are actually used. They may be simply a design project. But they look plausible. In fact, I think I'll make some for guests.

You remove the spring from a wooden or plastic spring clothespin, and insert it between two chop sticks -- perhaps with a little grove shaved on the chop stick shank. The result is a pair that is easy to use and requires no life-long skill to pick up grains of rice.

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Posted on October 26, 2006 at 12:35 AM | Comments (3)



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When I was a kid my dad made spring loaded chopsticks for me by rolling up the paper sleeve and wrapping a rubber band around the chopsticks.

Posted by Reed on October 26, 2006 at 10:30 PM

I'm sure there's a way to make the design work, but as is, I don't think those will open wide enough for practical use.

Posted by Nick on October 27, 2006 at 4:46 PM

Hi, I have a wonderfull pattern for chopsticks that are joined I call them training chopsticks, and would not mind sending you a copy, if you are in the US. What finish should be used on chop sticks? Can I use a polyurethane or just mineral oil?

Posted by ERIC on November 17, 2006 at 10:36 AM


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