[Jewelry making - Article 01017] - Re: [Orchid] Fabricating Silver Chopsticks

[Ala]

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    The weight of solid silver chopsticks is cause for concern.
    Chopsticks need to be a certain thickness for comfort in the hand,
    yet light and easy to manipulate. The density of bamboo is the
    yardstick. To achieve that in silver the chopsticks would need to be
    hollow silver tubing. 

    I would marry sections of round and square silver tube, wall
    thickness sufficient to resist denting but light enough to achieve
    the correct weight, and the whole completely sealed so that nothing
    can get inside and fester. 

Regards, Alastair
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