Birch burl kuksa1st attempt

[Chiseller]

Seeing the forum is awash wi kuksa fever at moment thought it time to throw my own attempt into mix
It just needs a bit o spit n sandstone to finish it off.

Carved 95 % wi my 'LannySon' folder an a oversize spoon/bowl knife

I might risk a bit more depth yet ???
Cheers
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[Harvestman]

Now that I really like. It has an interestingly gnarly look.

 

[Chiseller]

Now that I really like. It has an interestingly gnarly look.

Good 'elth :thumbup: if cap fits as the say

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[Harvestman]

I said interestingly, not frighteningly.

 

[Hugo]

Looks good, nice feeling when it is all done.

 

[bikebum1975]

Cool looking piece look forward to seeing it done up. I have yet to work on a burl

 

[crosslandkelly]

I like it as it is, kind of ugly but good and practicle.
Colin.

 

[Baggy]

Hiya

Seeing the forum is awash wi kuksa fever at moment
I might risk a bit more depth yet ???

What a wonderful lump of wood

It does look as if it would go a bit thinner BUT the grain is all over the place, good luck

 

[Chiseller]

Cheers all :thumbup:

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[titanius anglesmith]

Hi all,
chiseller, just love the gothic look of your kuksa.Would not look out of place in count dracula,s castle.

 

[Chiseller]

Cheers , thinkin more at home on the table in Valhalla, but cheers :thumbup:

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[Barn Owl]

Was it difficult taking the wood out?

 

[Chiseller]

Yes, it was more awkward than I'd figured. I didn't get given a spoon knife till I'd nearly finished it and I snapped it pressing on too hard

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[TurboGirl]

It looks a nightmare of wiggly-woodgrainess to carve, chiss, you dun good! Swearing when you bust the spoon knife?? I heard you from Leicestershire..

 

[Springheeljack1]

A grand looking cup, I really liked the top set it looked very 'rustic', I've been making inroads in to carving myself, the spoon I was making ended up as a teaspoon, a little teaspoon, but still a spoon! I now feel if I can make a little spoon a bigger one should be easy now.