Alder Kuksas

[Hedgehog]

I happened upon some green Alder at the weekend & thought I'd give it a go as I've not used it before.

Quite soft & easily carved though I'm not sure how it will hold up. Apparently it tends to last well either wet or dry but not a mixture of the two.

A very popular wood for clog soles & gunpowder, indeed these were off cuts from a clog making class (cheers Jeremy).

Anyhow...the second one still needs work & they both need drying out & oiling...

Ta.

 

[g4ghb]

Wow - cracking work mate!!!

I'm working on a birch one myself after splitting the last one I was trying in two on Monday

 

[BarryG]

You've done alright there fella. Looks good.

 

[JIMMY2EGGS]

these are really nice. Awesome stuff well done.

 

[brancho]

Very nice carving I like them a lot

 

[TaTanka]

Very well done.

 

[welshwhit]

Really nice those!

Drew

 

[Seoras]

I am impressed. I do like that design. I can see the clog in them.

Will be trying this wood out soon.

 

[Hedgehog]

Many thanks for your kind comments everyone.

I can see the clog in them.

Ha! Oh to sip champagne from a fair maidens...errr...clog.

Lol. At least with these you won't get athletes foot

All the best.

 

[heath]

they look fantastic

 

[Black Sheep]

Nice work.

I made one with some Alder that I got a while ago, as you say nice wood to work with a quite easy to carve. Looks like you made a better job of it than me..........

Richard

 

[Ph34r]

I really should get myself a new crook knife and start making kuksas again...

Thise are lovely!

 

[Dean]

Nice workmanship there, got to get around to making one of these myself.