I was gifted a burl.

[Hugo]

I was gifted a burl or two by PeterT at the Sussex meet over the weekend.
I cut the burl in half and with the smaller half I carved this kuksa yesterday afternoon.
It needs to dry out before I oil it, I am pleased with how it turned out, I think it is beech wood, thanks for looking, it was fun carving it. Thanks Peter I owe you one mate.

 

[the interceptor boy]

Hugo that looks very nice, how thin did you carved the kuska and what sort of oil are you putting on the finishing product, I would love to have a burl or a kuska, thanks for sharing, cheers the interceptor boy.

 

[Kepis]

Lovely job that mate, i look forward to drinking my coffee from that on Thursday.

 

[bikebum1975]

Nice piece love the grain in it

 

[ex-member Raikey]

thats going to look gorgeous when the oil hits it....

 

[Peter_t]

I think it is beech wood,

they where all birch.

looks great! im just glad its gone to good use, otherwhise it would be laying around adding to the ever growing list of things to do when i have the time (never lol)


pete

 

[Hugo]

Ah birch wood, thanks Peter mate, I still have the other half of this one, it's deeper and wider but just a tad shorter.
Left it in a plastic bag along with a few mates and some wet shavings, as I have a few knives to make up first.

 

[Hugo]

I carved as deep as I could go as the underside is not uniform.
I will oil it with walnut oil I think, mind you I have some other oils in stock so will see later on.
Why don't you have a go at carving one yourself if you want one.

 

[dwardo]

Thats lovely that.

 

[Hugo]

Thanks guys, I would have never made a kuksa if I had not found this fine forum and the most gifted people who frequent it sharing there expertise.
Since I have been on the forum I have put myself up to try and do as much craft as I can.
This includes carving spoons Kuksas ladles axe handles and plenty of other handles, knife building tarp making a bit of fettling on the anvil and most pleasurable, getting out and about meeting other members at camp in the Ashdown forest.
So thanks to you guys for the inspiration. I take my hat of to you all. :You_Rock_

 

[addo]

Nice work Hugo, go for the lightest oil you can.
Grapeseed's a good one, then it wont darken too much once cured and you shall keep all that burry glory. Birch burrs my favourite for the small faces where the small knots are and the marbling inbetween

 

[Hugo]

Cheers addo mate.
I will make it's brother soon from the same burl as it came from a piece of wood in a figure of eight.

 

[Simon H]

Nicely done Hugo! My chunk is going to cure for a few years to make knife scales with.

 

[kodiakjoe]

that looks really nice Hugo and that grain will look fantastic when oiled. Still waiting to bust my kuksa cherry, got the Easter break coming up, a lump of poplar in the yard and with the inspiration on the forum I've no excuses

 

[Hugo]

Thanks guys, I made the brother to this one yesterday, it has a shorter handle than this one, I was going for the tooled finish but in the end the 2000 grit was calling to me, I could not resist.
When oiled they will both be nice I reckon.
Mrs Hugo wants one for display, the other will be my user at camp.
@ Kodiakjoe, get working on that poplar and show us when it is finished, remember a sharp tool is an easy tool to work with.