Birch Kuksa.

[pwb]

Eventually finished a weird looking kuksa. Kind of reminds me of a small haggis .
It's made from Birch burl rescued from the log shed where it's been for a year and it was off a dead tree to begin with. Really was hard stuff .

It had one flaw that needed filling, luckily it was quite narrow so I ran some super glue into it and it seems to have done the trick. ( tip I picked up here I think ).

Still think the handles too big though. I used walnut oil then a rub with a block of bees wax to finish it.

Thanks for looking .

Pete.

 

[hiho]

very nice, thanks for sharing

 

[bushtank]

Very nice work Pete

 

[Hoodoo]

That is a beauty! Nice work!

 

[dogwood]

I REALLY like this one.

Did you beeswax the inside of the cup too -- if so, how long do it last with warm liquids?

 

[pwb]

I REALLY like this one.

Did you beeswax the inside of the cup too -- if so, how long do it last with warm liquids?

Thanks.
I only waxed the outside, used walnut oil on both the outside and inside it's got a lovely aroma.
Haven't christened it yet so don't know how it'll hold up .

Pete.

 

[sticks65]

Very nice,good job matey.:You_Rock_

 

[brancho]

Wow great job
The handle looks good to me.

 

[robin wood]

Lovely, and I bet it was hard work too, dry burr is tough stuff i bet you have callouses on your callouses.

 

[SOAR]

Nice work mate looks just the job.

 

[reddy]

I like it, cool

 

[Ozhaggishead]

I love that it looks like a wee haggis mate!But then again I am a bit of haggis head ,please send to me I will you trade a sporran or whisky.Very nice work mate!:You_Rock_

 

[pwb]

Thanks for the great feed back , It really is encouraging.

Lovely, and I bet it was hard work too, dry burr is tough stuff i bet you have callouses on your callouses.

A bit awkward to because of the deep bowl and only having a short knife.

I love that it looks like a wee haggis mate!But then again I am a bit of haggis head ,please send to me I will you trade a sporran or whisky.

Now there's an excellent offer considering the quality of your leather work.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Thanks for the complement,was thinking of making a few things for the trading post.

 

[fishfish]

superb kuksa!

 

[Weesi]

Absolutely stunning mate!.. You've a real talent there...
The handle is perfect imho