Apple Burr Kuksa

[SOAR]

Been very lucky this week as far as Burrs are concerned, I've got a cracking Oak Burr drying in the shed at work for knife scales and the other day we worked on an Apple tree covered in em, I am drying most of it out, but last night I carved a Kuksa from some so heres some pics.

Inside.

Back

All done with Axe knife and crook knife.

Hope you like it.

 

[Snufkin]

Damn nice work.

 

[Kerne]

Lovely job!

 

[Schwert]

Really nice. That figure is beautiful.

 

[Mirius]

Absolutely gorgeous! I've had my eye open for burr recently to make a kuksa with, now I'm going to redouble my efforts.

 

[bushtuckerman]

Lovely! Apple is my favourite fruit wood to carve, and it finishes really nicely while feeling almost rubbery in texture. How's that dead patch? Hope it doesn't go all the way through. I have a couple of birch burr kuksas which need patching because of this. I've had success with douglas fir sap and charcoal glue so I'm gonna make some this weekend.

I really like the shape of it.

 

[SOAR]

Thanks guys, bushtuckerman the piece on the side goes through a little and the bit on the back not deep.

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

That bit of wood is a thing of beauty great find and nice job on the Kuksa..

I will be keeping an eye out now for a nice burl to make one...

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Wow amazing wood!

 

[Rosco]

Agree with all the above comments, that's a bonzer! I just carved some apple this week for the first time, it is lovely stuff,
John

 

[Squidders]

That's a stunningly figured bit of wood and I like what you've done with it.

how big is the kuksa?

 

[michiel]

Lovely kuksa mate.

Keep up the good work!

best regards,

Michiel

 

[SOAR]

Thanks guys, the Kuksa is with handle 5 1/2 inches x 4 inches and about 3 inches high.

 

[brancho]

Wow that looks good simon well done indeed.
Very nice piece of wood and great carving:You_Rock_

 

[Hoodoo]

That is awesome! Great carving and gorgeous wood!!

 

[climberslacker]

That is amazing! What exactly is Burl, and were can I find it?