een making some stuff! Kuksa, coffee scoop and net needle.

[Monikieman]

Thought I would share some pics of some of the things I've been making seeing as you guys all take the time to do the same.





This went a bit mouldy after trying the boiling method. So I boiled it again and with vinegar but with no success. Carved most of it off. I got it whilst camping at Loch an Eilein this year so it brings back lots of memories. Still needs to be 'seasoned' with a silver coin, black coffee and whisky!



Net needle made from cow shin bone. Local butcher/free of charge. It's a lovely tactile piece but a little too small for a purse net. (I get a little anal about joins in the net for some reason)



the one at the back I posted before. The middle is from apple and the front one is the same holly (very dry) as the first one.

 

[Clouston98]

Great work! Love the first kuksa!

 

[Macaroon]

Those are all very nice indeed, but the scoop in the front, the newer Holly one, looks really special; that's a nice bit of design.

 

[Monikieman]

Cheers. It's actually the same one turned upside down!

There was a hole in the bottom of it (natural fault) that I filled with epoxy and powdered brass.

 

[Goatboy]

Great stuff there, the net needle and the form of that final front kuska is stunning - talented man.

 

[Monikieman]

Thanks Mac. That design is 'sheer chance/accident'.

I'd love to say I set out to make it that way. It might appeal to pipe smokers!

Need to try a kuksa in the same style I think.
(oh, sorry guys.....forgot to add smilies............)

 

[Two Socks]

Good work here! I have to agree that the design of the holly-piece is fantastic.

 

[Macaroon]

All of the carvings of my own that I think of as special and have a fondness for are those which "just turned out that way"...............I like to start on a piece of wood and allow it to tell me what it wants to be.......

Of course, there are also times when you just need to make a tool and that's it, that's utilitarian work and very satisfying, but not the same as the fun stuff! Keep up the good work!

 

[craeg]

Lovely work mate

Did you carve wet or seasoned?

 

[Monikieman]

The kuksa was wet but the holly coffee spoon was very very dry

 

[HHazeldean]

Very nice work there, really like the curved handle on the coffee scoop, very nice indeed!