Kuksa cup

[salad]

oh oh yes yes yes

give us a bell when you want it mate. Am at home all day today

 

[Dormouse]

That's a lovely bit of work!

Was the finished kuksa boiled in brine or was it the wood, pre-carving? What does boiling in brine do?

 

[Ian S]

I've just seen this thread - what a stunning kuksa!

Cheers

 

[salad]

That's a lovely bit of work!

Was the finished kuksa boiled in brine or was it the wood, pre-carving? What does boiling in brine do?

It was boiled in brine once the rough shape had been made, My brother told me that he read of this '' traditional'' technique online, I think it is something to do with helping to prepare the wood but I am not sure. I will ask for you the next time I speak to him

 

[salad]

It was boiled in brine once the rough shape had been made, My brother told me that he read of this '' traditional'' technique online, I think it is something to do with helping to prepare the wood but I am not sure. I will ask for you the next time I speak to him

OK here we go with the salt water kuksa info, there are 3 links below a video and some other stuff, Hope this helps with the bit about salt water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwvhGwsE3hs&feature=player_embedded#at=15
http://www.handmadeofwood.com/kuksa
http://finnish-puukko.blogspot.com/2007/02/kuksa-ancient-lapland-drinking-cup.html

 

[Shireman]

What a great lookin kuska

 

[FreddyFish]

Some handy links there salad.

 

[dancan]

Hat's off to your brother , Beautiful kuska !
Thanks for the links !

 

[Dormouse]

Thanks Salad.

According to the chap in the YouTube link that you very kindly provided, he boils his kuksas for 45 minutes in very salty water and then lets it dry slowly in an open plastic bag. The wood doesn't then need to be 'fed' with any kind of oil to prevent cracking - nothing to taint your drinks, plus it leaches excess tannins from the wood.

 

[Shadowolf]

very nice it has encouraged me look at having ago myself.

 

[PaulSanderson]

thats awesome that is!! fantastic for a tenth attempt never mind a first...inspiration indeed. thanks for sharing...