Crosses No. 1 Chopsticks
Whether it’s takeout or homemade, with our chopsticks you’ll be serving this meal on the nice plates. Maybe even dim the lights. Bon appetit!
This listing is for Crosses #1, a pair of maple wood chopsticks, shown in images 1-6.
- hand shaped solid maple wood
- super high grit sanding creates incredibly smooth feel
- wood burned design
- 10.25 " long
- durable, food safe eco friendly finish
- great alternative to disposable cutlery, as they stow easily
- free shipping.
ABOUT OUR CHOPSTICKS
Our chopsticks are approximately ten and a quarter inches (10.25") long, a balance between the longer Chinese style and the shorter Japanese standard.
They are made using offcuts of our maple custom orders. Maple is a local, hard and tight grained wood that is ideal for kitchenware. Maple is flavour neutral and will not conduct or affect the heat of the food.
Our wood chopsticks are an earth-friendly alternative to plastic cutlery or disposable chopsticks, and non toxic (as opposed to fancy lacquered chopsticks!). They feel silky-smooth to the touch, thanks to many rounds of high grit sanding and our obsession with attention to detail.
HOW WE MAKE THEM
We mill the maple offcuts into thinner pieces, with each pair being made of two adjacent pieces. We hand shape each chopstick using progressively finer grits of sanding paper, then hand wood burn each pair with a completely unique design. We "de-whisker" each pair twice, which pre-emptively raises the wood grain (meaning they won't "whisker" and become super fuzzy with use).
The colours are hand mixed using Osmo brand wood wax and applied to the top 2 inches of each chopstick.They are then finished with two coats zero-VOC food safe Osmo hard wax oil (this stuff is the real deal, certified for use on baby toys in Germany). The finish penetrates into the wood fibres, strengthening them from within to increase the maple wood's already high structural integrity. This item was made by our own hands in our studio, located on the traditional territory of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin).
HOW WILL THIS ITEM SHIP AND BE PACKAGED?
These will ship within 2 business days using minimalist recyclable packaging in paper and cardboard.
They ship for free by Lettermail in Canada and the U.S.A.
Lettermail does not come with a tracking number so if you would like to track your package please upgrade your shipping at checkout.
HOW DO I SEND THESE AS A GIFT?
These make a lovely and appreciated gift! We can ship directly to your recipient, with a custom note from you.
We also offer complimentary gift wrapping! Elevate your gift with our hand drawn Kraft wrapping paper, cotton string and a paper flower.
Simply fill out the appropriate fields when checking out.
HOW DO I CARE FOR THIS ITEM?
We recommend hand washing your chopsticks. Do not clean any of your wooden utensils in a dishwasher, or leave submerged in water!
REFUND/EXCHANGE POLICY:
If you are unhappy with your order or it arrives damaged, please email us and we will see to it that your experience with us is a satisfying one!
You can return or exchange this item, unused, in its original packaging, within 7 days of receiving it. You are responsible for any return and exchange postage costs as well as any loss in value if the item doesn’t arrive in its original condition.
