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Thanks for sharing this.

So we're at the accessories stage already. Another leaf, from birch, with a different face either side. :)

I was thinking along the same lines myself. Not a thing I'd envisaged making. Reckon there will be more of similar ilk.

I would never have come across them myself if not for my lad.

It was fun to do. Especially as my boy loves them.

Hey. Made this for my lad, he's obsessed with a certain game on his switch. Spalted birch with leaf made of the birch bark.

Yes, I've used food safe walnut oil before on other cups. I guess it's down to a question of what you're used to, and what you're trying to achieve. I personally wouldnt use anything that was not food safe. The very glossy affect of the tru oil is striking yes, but is it safe to guzzle hot...

Aye. Green dye, the brown is the natural colour, along with the normal birch colour of the burl. Also food safe mineral oil on the inside. Outer edges also has fresh mineral oil on it, hence the glossy sheen. I'll likely add a number of more coats to that. Apparently, 'birch tree tru oil' is...

All done.

Hey all. Made another gift for pal. This time, I tried a rather different finish on the outside. I saw some amazing kuksa's made by a chap that were otherworldly. I contacted him on the process involved and he kindly told me. This one is pretty much done apart from some more sanding. My first...

All done. ..did try and attach a video, guess you can't.

Hey. I feel your pain. One of mine split, probably due to a poor choice of wood. I only ever use burls now. As Robson Valley eloquently put it, burls are perfectly suited to wooden cuperware. Our ancient ancestors found the benefits of using a burl, although its a tricky carve, even when very...

Hey all. Here's another one, a gift, carved for a friend who liked the shape of my kupilka. Decided to try a foodsafe mineral oil as a finish this time. Very pleased with the way it brings out the burls chaotic grain. Its nearly there, but for a little more sanding of a few knife marks made...

Keep calm and have a cup of tea. If you've enough rashions spare.

Good job. Now it'll be loved. Like the handle extension solution.

Thats hilarious you can upload 18gb in the middle of Finland's wilderness, and we can't even get adequate 4g on my street in the uk. Jealous of your woods, playground. Keep telling myself I'll visit for myself one day....

Fashioned another one. Started during the last and finished, apart from sanding the inside, over the last couple days hiding from the news. A change in shape dictated by the original cut diagonal accross the burl. It was a tough carve, very dry and the grain chaotic. Thoroughly enjoyed though...

Made another one. This time for my lad, as he's enjoying his hot chocolate these days. Nice rounded shape for his little hands.

Thanks chaps. Appreciate the suggestions and info. I did actually change my mind on it, and will see it through to the finish and see how it turns out.

Thanks everyone. I guess its not fit to gift then. Should have cut it up for handle scales instead.