A finished kuksa

[Hugo]

What's in the canvas pouch I wonder, lets have a look inside.

It could be jelly beans or peanuts, no it's something else made of wood.

Looks like it has been oiled with walnut oil.
Looking good if I say so myself, pity it is going to a new owner who doesn't know that he is going to receive it as a gift. No pity really as there are more where this came from.

 

[Kepis]

That my friend, is simply gorgeous

 

[Hugo]

Well thank you for the kind words Kepis.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Well done for bringing that beauty out of the wood Hugo! cant stop looking at it,

 

[Hugo]

Thanks Southey, it was easy to do as I only removed some bark from the outside, cut just under where the handle is to shape it up and cut the bowl out, bit of sanding and some walnut oil, finished.
There are two others that I oiled yesterday that were cut from the same figure of eight shaped burl, now they are real nice.

 

[bikebum1975]

That is one beautiful piece Hugo

 

[Hugo]

Cheers mate, I saw the one you made the other day, sitting on a log carving them out must be uncomfortable.
Looks like you get out to the woods on a regular basis, can't beat it can you.
Here is another couple I did recently, I have already posted them up but not oiled up.

Enjoy.

 

[SOAR]

Nice work Hugo! Great Kuksa's

 

[Barn Owl]

Yep, really nice.

 

[bikebum1975]

Cheers mate, I saw the one you made the other day, sitting on a log carving them out must be uncomfortable.
Looks like you get out to the woods on a regular basis, can't beat it can you.
Here is another couple I did recently, I have already posted them up but not oiled up.

Enjoy.

Really nice

If you mean me believe it or not that's out in the corner of my buddies back yard LOL nah the log is pretty comfy specially when I put one of them foam gardener knee pads on it

 

[Chiseller]

Lush :thumbup: might make a start on my next one tonight. Yours are very inspiring, thanks for showing them

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[Hugo]

Thanks fellas.
I have my eye on a piece of sweet chestnut to make a real big kuksa out of for my tea.

 

[Kepis]

Thanks fellas.
I have my eye on a piece of sweet chestnut to make a real big kuksa out of for my tea.

nah, you want some of that Walnut ive got coming for that

 

[bradleybuckman]

Great job. Very nice looking kuksa.

 

[Rockmonkey]

Damn nice work there Hugo my old mate!,really nice. Must have another go again myself, Third time lucky i supose!

 

[grey-array]

Those are beautiful Hugo, and Love the way you made it into a little story ^^ felt like the kid that was being read a bedtime story.
Really nice burls too, and I have to say that I envy you guys a little getting together all the time ^^ but hey Gonna do my best to be able to get myself onto the bushmoot this year.
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[Hugo]

Thanks Ruud your comments are most welcome.
Bushmoot is too far away for me, I tend to not travel to far from home.

@ Rockmonkey, try leaving the bark on for longer so as to slow down the drying out process, might not crack that way.
Two of my very first kuksas made with cherry wood split, just a little crack in each so I know where you are coming from.

 

[Rockmonkey]

Thank's Hugo, I will try that!, my poor little heart can't take another split Kuksa!uppy_dog

 

[Kepis]

Thank's Hugo, I will try that!, my poor little heart can't take another split Kuksa!uppy_dog

ah bless

 

[grey-array]

That is too bad to hear Hugo, but hey maybe If I'm in my silly mode one day I'll try and join you guys in one of those Sussex meets of yours, cause Hell what better reason is there to hop into a airplane with a suitcase filled with knives and axes ^^. Perhaps if my internship in Sweden is rejected I'll look for a nice internship in the UK there are some great backpack designers there too right?
Yours sincerely, the probably a tad over excited, and a tad to broke, Ruud