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I boil the wood in brine until it sinks in the pan, then boil 10 minutes more. Remove wood from pan and dry at room temperature for two days. I am not a carver, so have never tried carving wile it is damp. The salt in the cells makes the wood hygroscopic and it will always draw moisture...

We are forming birch bark into boxes. Dave

A site you should enjoy. http://www.backyardchickens.com/

A birch bark tine’ or svepask. Bark is from Siberia, birch for bottom, top and bear was harvested here in the Selkirk mountains. Bear is blackened with dye. Side overlap is laced with river reed. Dave [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

Here is a video of Mauri Polio making Kuksas. He makes them for a living, so uses power tools. He dries his rough cut kuksas for six weeks after boiling them in brine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujEAJTEYw-0 Harmony

I boil the wood in brine until it sinks in the pan, then boil 10 minuets more. Remove wood from pan and dry at room temperature for two days. I am not a carver, so have never tried carving wile it is damp. The salt in the cells make the wood hygroscopic and it will always draw moister. I...

I have a kuksa carved by Mauri Poylio. He salt cures wile carving. The cup is hygroscopic and takes care of itself. I sometimes use green wood for the latching posts and handles on my tine’. I have never had it split. The salt is absorbed into the wood cells, this makes it hygroscopic, and...

I have a kuksa carved by Mauri Poylio. He salt cures wile carving. The cup is hygroscopic and takes care of itself. I sometimes use green wood for the latching posts and handles on my tine’. I have never had it split. The salt is absorbed into the wood cells, this makes it...

I am getting ready for a Folk Festival, so my shop is awash in Limberjacks. For all you ever wanted to know about Limberjacks and plans for them go to: http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/jigdolls/jigdolls.htm Hope you will give Limberjacks a try. Dave www.harmonycraft.etsy.com

For canoe ideas, for the boy, take a look at this site: http://www.barkcanoe.com/home.htm Harmony

Robin--Reed is a generic botanical term for a lot of grass like wet land plants. I use chair cane, cattail and a lake grass. I also lace with spruce and birch root. Deer rawhide is also a favorite. I call this box a “Selkirk Mountain Box”, so river reed just seems to fit. I made some...

I have just finished a series of tine’ boxes made of birch from my local Selkirk mountains. The Selkirk Mountains are a mountain range spanning the northern portion of the Idaho Panhandle, eastern Washington, and southeastern British Columba. The Selkirks are distinct from, and geologically...

I rough out whatever I am making green, boil it in brine, slow dry, then finish it. No cracking. Harmony

Boil the green bowl in salt water. The salt is absorbed into the wood cells and makes it hygroscopic. The bowl will draw moisture. Harmony

Cap’n B., Will do. I was going to put a pin on it. She says “ It’s to beautiful, I’m taking it to a jeweler”. Harmony

Cap’n B. Ox horn brooch has arrived in the North West of the USA. Your skill with a jewelers saw is very impressive. Wife just loves the brooch. Thank you very much, Harmony

Looking forward to getting this from across the big pond. As you can see Cap'n B. made this horn into a brooch. Think the wife is going to be very pleased. The logo signifies the business we were in. Horse stable, "Harmony Stables", and our love of driving horses and mules. As a hand...

I have to agree with you Minotaur. Birch bark canoes are works of art. I think that is why John developed the fiberglass replica canoe for serious paddlers that want the birch bark look. http://www.barkcanoe.com/replicas.htm Harmony

Here is the site you are thinking of jojo. http://www.barkcanoe.com/ The shop is here in my home town. I get bark from them to build my tine' boxes. John also teaches a birch bark canoe building course and supplies all the material. Good chance for you guys to see a beautiful part of...

The picture of you and your daughter with the kuksa made my day!!!!