Kuksa

[Woodlander]

Went for a jaunt yesterday lunchtime, local woods that no one goes to. Got myself a nice bit of birch to make a kuksa, made a start last night, may find the time to do some more today.

 

[Ark79]

A like the shape Jon

 

[Ystranc]

Liking that a lot Jon, make sure you post plenty of photos as you go on with it.

 

[Joecole]

Went for a jaunt yesterday lunchtime, local woods that no one goes to. Got myself a nice bit of birch to make a kuksa, made a start last night, may find the time to do some more today.View attachment 20738
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Looking good so far Jon

 

[1 shot willie]

Looking good Jon...... Nice selection of tools too
Will follow with interest mate.

 

[MildredsSmurf]

Looks great, look forward to seeing the finished article.

 

[divebuddy]

Very nice.

 

[Madriverrob]

Looks good , gonna be carving some spoons myself once we get locked down

 

[Woodlander]

Got a bit more done, had to stop as a big chunk snapped out of the end. Glued and clamped in the hopes I can save it?? Leave for 24 hrs and see what's what.

 

[Ark79]

Pain in the arssss when that happens, still it’s looking good Jon

 

[Woodlander]

Managed to save it. Done with carving the shape, many hours of sanding now.

 

[1 shot willie]

Good Job Jon Im pleased you managed to save it....lot of work gone into that
Looking forward to seeing the finished product....thanks for sharing

 

[Madriverrob]

Good effort mate , plenty of time for sanding these days

 

[Ark79]

What oil are you going to use mate ??

 

[Woodlander]

What oil are you going to use mate ??

Raw linseed, it's what I use on all my carving.
Used to use tung oil but since the Mrs had a nut allergy it's the only one safe to use around her.

 

[Joecole]

Raw linseed, it's what I use on all my carving.
Used to use tung oil but since the Mrs had a nut allergy it's the only one safe to use around her.

Have you tried teak oil Jon? I always use that on my outdoors wooden furniture

 

[G1ZmO]

Nice job Jon. Well done

 

[Woodlander]

Nice while it lasted

 

[1 shot willie]

Aww bugger Jon!!.....sorry to see that mate.....bloody shame

Loving the colours in the wood though.....

 

[Bionic]

I know it’s not a lot of help now but if after carving green wood you place the object in a half closed paper bag as it dries it slows the rate of drying and can prevent cracking. Lovely piece of work by the way