Kolrosing (Barkrosing) at 2016 Bushmoot

[Wayland]

As this was really popular last time I did this I'm happy to run another informal workshop on Kolrosing.

I've got the knives and materials needed but if you want to have a go you will need something to decorate.

Last time I bought a load of wooden spatulas from the supermarket and they worked well.

I'm not sure of the timing yet but it will be happening at some point when there is not something else I want to do on.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I'd certainly be interested in that.

 

[Mesquite]

I did this when Gary taught it last time and it's a good class to take.

 

[Wayland]

I don't think people believe me when I tell them how easy it is to do though Steve.

 

[Mesquite]

I don't think people believe me when I tell them how easy it is to do though Steve.

The kolrosing is the most simple thing to do

The hard part for me was creating a design that doesn't look like a 3 year old has drawn it

 

[greg.g]

Looks interesting

 

[Leshy]

Kolrosing is simple but not as easy as you make it look bud.
The plates are beautiful and the little box near the pipes is an exquisite work of art.
(Is the lid bone?)

Maybe one day Wayland will come to the wilderness gathering...

Meanwhile I'll keep practising on kitchen spoons before attempting kolrosing my axe...

👍

 

[Tengu]

Count me in!

Im going to bring a whole load of turned bowls I have accumulated and so those might come in handy.

(Today was a snazzy oak burl one but I dont want that messed with.)

 

[Wayland]

Bear in mind that it works best on light coloured wood.

If the bowls are dark coloured you won't really see dark lines on them.

 

[Tengu]

Well, we will hve to find a light coloured infil, wont we?

(But most of my bowls are light.)

 

[Wayland]

Well two thousand years of tradition doesn't seem to have done that yet..

It might just be easier to use the light ones.

 

[Wayland]

Just a quick reminder.

Don't forget to pack a lightish coloured wooden spoon, spatula on other item to decorate if you want to try this out.

 

[Tony]

will it work with bamboo utensils?

 

[Wayland]

I don't know. I can't see why it wouldn't but I've never tried it as all my re-enactment gear has to be native wood.

Worth trying though.