It's only another KUKSA I'm afraid!

[Monikieman]

Found a nice bit burr which I think is apple (don't know why but I do) and set about it today.

I boiled it in coffee and chagga to try and give a darker finish but not much happened.

I've also given it a boil in milk to try that and see.






It's had a coat of walnut oil and is drying outside. Hopefully the milk boil and oil coat will slow the drying.

Anyway, thanks for looking.

 

[ozzy1977]

Lovely bit of work, well done.

 

[VanDeRooster]

Really nice. Wish I had time / skill to make one.
Keep looking at ones online but they are either very expensive or the quality looks "iffy".

 

[Monikieman]

I'd love to say I only used 3 tools (purists don't read any further) but I do cheat a bit!

I rough out the outside with a chainsaw disc on the hand grinder then a flap sanding disc. This saves a lot of time and my sore elbow!

After that its a straight knife and a hook knife, that's all. Oh, and a bit sand paper. It did take 6 hours though so I know what you mean about time.

 

[milius2]

Yep, that looks like top stuff mate! Those tools saves you time, but it's the feel of the object that is beyond the tool, you got it spot on and this kuksa looks GREAT!

 

[Viktor]

Great work on a lovely piece of wood. Hope you get to enjoy it alot.

 

[Clouston98]

Whoa that's absolutely fantastic! Great work!

 

[Barn Owl]

Nice one, I've yet to try milk

 

[Two Socks]

Nice kuksa! I'd love to find me a burl once to attempt something similar.

 

[HHazeldean]

Oooh thats a stunning bit of work, lovely grain to it..would love to get hold of a decent burl for this one day to have a go... Great work

 

[Macaroon]

What's all this "only another kuksa?"......It's a cracker! I really do like that one; if I'd made that I'd be over the moon......Good stuff.

 

[Dreadhead]

thats fantastic mate

 

[SimonMast]

Great work. What a lovely piece of wood, too.

 

[Monikieman]

Thanks very much folks for all the positive comments.

Think this one might be a Christening present. Need to try something a little different next time.

Cheers

 

[Blood]

Real nice, great find on the burr too

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice one bud ... soon I will make one,

 

[Goatboy]

You're really pretty darn good at this carving lark aren't you! That's a very pretty kuska Monikieman, what sort of size is it? Get some idea by the surroundings but no definite reference. Lovely stuff, always a joy to peruse your work.

 

[Monikieman]

Thanks Goatboy.



Eh've no' got sma hands but their no muckle either. My thumb is about 1" across!

The inside of the rim need taken down a bit and a wee bit more out of the base.

200ml to be exact.

Many thanks for the kind works.

All the best to everyone.

 

[Jazz006]

Looks great, was that from the burr you found the other week?

 

[Monikieman]

Jazz,

no it's one from near Montrose. The beach thingy is still in the pipeline.