Ash Kuksa

[Kepis]

Made this Kuksa today from a piece of well seasoned Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), anyone who has carved seasoned Ash will know how tough this stuff is, but, despite it's toughness, i like it for all manner of carved items, from spoons and bowls to netting needles and well, basically anything else you can think of, as the grain patterns are absolutely amazing.

I still have a bit of work to do on this Kuksa as I'm not particularly happy with the handle shape at the moment, needs a little bit of work doing on the neck area to make it a little more refined.

 

[CBJ]

wonderfull mate,


Have you decided what your going to oil it with yet??

atb

craig

 

[woodgrain]

Good Job, Mark. I love Ash too - both for the grain patterns and its toughness.

 

[Kepis]

wonderfull mate,


Have you decided what your going to oil it with yet??

atb

craig

Yep, it will be oiled with Tung oil on the outside and Sloe Gin on the inside

 

[Kepis]

Good Job, Mark. I love Ash too - both for the grain patterns and its toughness.

Cheers mate

 

[Barn Owl]

Very nice.

 

[Kepis]

Thanks Barn Owl

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thats lovely matey! shows the benefit of sharp tools! and a dash of skill obviously,

 

[morch]

Really really nice

Dave

 

[Kepis]

cheers chaps, ive just finished messing around with it, it has a more refined handle now and slightly deeper bowl, more pics a bit later

 

[Kepis]

Promised pic showing hte Ash Kuksa with a more refined handle shape and bowl

 

[Poacher]

Simply stunning. You have a lot of skill there!

 

[shaggystu]

very nice work there, well done

stuart

 

[Caboose]

looks gorgeous and very smooth on the finish! Great job!

 

[SOAR]

Nice stuff Mark!

All the best fella.

 

[Kepis]

Thanks Simon