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[Gurujames]

My missus is Chinese so I cut up her chopsticks. Most supermarkets sell them.

[Andythomo21]

I see.  Are chopsticks the same thickness all the way up? Havn't used a set for a while but seem to remember them varying in thickness from tip to handle?

[wayward_hayward]

Dowelling complete and hopefully a success. One question, shall I oil the bat as normal or will effect the strength of the glue?

[Seniorplayer]

Raw linseed can weaken glue you  could use bat wax as the wax  generally as less linseed oil

[WalkingWicket37]

I always oil as normal. The dowels are so deep and the amount of oil so minute I can't see it making a difference.

Also I think the "don't oil the splice" was when animal glue was used. Now (virtually) everyone has moved onto PVA it's not as big an issue as it used to be.

[Gurujames]

I see.  Are chopsticks the same thickness all the way up? Havn't used a set for a while but seem to remember them varying in thickness from tip to handle?

Yeah they do taper. I even them off to fit a 4mm diameter. I do this by putting them in a pillar drill and holding sandpaper against them as they spin.