Drying a kuksa

[stingy]

Hi guys

Whats the best way to dry a kuksa ready for sanding?
I've read differing ways using paper or plastic bags, has anybody got a tried and tested way?

Thanks

stingy

 

[crosslandkelly]

I just use a paper bag for my spoons and Kuksas. Leave the bag slightly open though, the idea is to slow the drying.

 

[Mesquite]

Plastic bags aren't really advisable as they can retain moisture and cause mildew.

As Colin said a paper bag slightly open is best, especially if you put a load of shavings in with it

 

[Two Socks]

I use a shoebox with shavings from the kuksa itself, and just chuck it in a corner for a month or two. A paper bag also works well indeed.

 

[stingy]

Thanks for the replies

Looks like I will be in Tesco pinching paper bags tomorrow

Also what oil do you use to seal it?

 

[Mesquite]

Any food grade oil will be fine

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Keep it in a cool place away from sunlight. The idea is to let it dry slowly.

 

[Macaroon]

I'd recommend you to use Walnut oil on it, as it's a drying oil; i.e. the oil will dry into a solid coat and not stay liquid and thus go rancid. Non-drying oils like Olive oil will soak in and protect but they never dry (polymerise) and will go sour and affect the taste of what you consume from your kuksa. Rancid oils are not a good idea healthwise.

It's worth a google around to do a little research on drying and non-drying oils, some very interesting stuff out there on the subject; hope this helps

 

[crosslandkelly]

+1 to what mac said.

 

[Ali Graham]

Iv put olive oil on my first 2 ever spoons but I dont want them to go rancid. If I put walnut oil over them will that stop it?
And is it better to use walnut oil on its own or mix with something like bees wax?

 

[Macaroon]

@ Ali; Just give it a few coats of Walnut oil with 24 hrs. between coats, it'll seal the old Olive oil in.................No need to put beeswax with it unless you particularly want to but I wouldn't

 

[Ali Graham]

Thank you for the advice Macaroon. I will get my hands on some walnut oil and give it a go.