Carrying case for chopstick
Nov. 8/2020
For decades, I've had lunch at the employee cafeteria. However, the cafeteria became a box lunch due to the COVID-19 virus disaster, and it became cafeteria where we stopped talking became lonely. I've always been interested in my grandson's box lunch that my wife makes, and when I tried muttering "I think it's delicious," I was surprised to hear "Let's make it." So, I immediately bought a wooden lunch box and carrying chopsticks from web shop, but there is no case to put chopsticks. So, I made my own sliding carry case.Drawing
1.Two types of materials were used alder and japanese ash. First, Grooving with a 19 mm straight bit.
2.The slide cover is also cut out from this area, so a wide material is used.
3.Make a 1mm deep groove for the cover with a 3/8" keyhole bit.
4.After cutting out a lid with a thickness of 5 mm, adjust the edge to a thickness of 4 mm.
5.Cut the total length to 140mm with the cover inserted.
6.The glued edge plate cannot withstand long-term use. Reinforce with pins there.
7.Use a 2mm bamboo stick for the pin.Trimmed a 3mm bamboo stick to 2mm.
8.Drive in the bamboo sticks. And sanding.
9.Use a chisel to carve a dent that hooks your finger on the cover.
10.The finished unpainted case. The top is Japanese ash wood and the front side is alder
11.The cover moves lightly, so it's likely to slide when shaken. Therefore, I decided to put neodymium magnets in the main body and lid. This was purchased on the web and is 2mm in diameter and 1.5mm thick.
12.Drilling a 1.5 mm in the edge plate at the entrance of the slide cover of the main body.
13.Drilling a 1.5mm in the cover. Offset this hole slightly outward.
14.Use a two-part epoxy adhesive to bond the magnets.
Paint with wood-hardening urethane so that it can be washed with water.
Put in a portable chopstick. It fits just right.
I'm looking forward to carrying this chopstick case with my lunch.
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