Rubberwood & Mangowood, Chopstick & Rest Sets
Mixed or same-design packs to make up various size table settings
with hand carved stick rests in beautiful designs.
One set / place-setting = 1 pair of chopsticks & 1 rest.
Sets are delivered in acetate bags - 2 matched pairs of sticks per bag.
Average length of the chopsticks is 24cm (9 1/2 inches), however this will vary slightly from set to set due to the nature of handmade products.
Profile shape is either square or round (whichever is available from stock).
Rubberwood is well known for sustainability, especially given the fast rate of tree growth here in the tropics. Therefore on plantations, pruning is in operation 52 weeks of the year, creating lots of cuttings that are not used by commercial lumber mills, but are great for the handicrafts market.
Mango is another such crop-tree, producing regular pruning cuts, and is one of the fastest growing trees in South East Asia.
Both types of wood can be therefore classed not just as sustainable forestry, but also as secondary cropping from commercial plantations and orchards = truly
eco-friendly & sustainable.