Kuksa from a burr

[addo]

Made using a birch burr that was at the top of a youngish tree as part of a thinning operation I did recently.

The growth inside was normal grain though with out all the faces and knots, but I went with the natural shape, carved quick and dried it slow in chippings then a part open paper bag. Luckily it's not cracked!

More pics here http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/06/kuksa.html

Addo

 

[MartinK9]

Very nice Addo.

 

[RonW]

A great piece of work!

 

[Toddy]

That's a beautiful bit of work
The photos really show the curves and the grain is only going to mellow and glow richer with use and age, isn't it ?

Thanks for sharing.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[JAG009]

Very nicely done

Jason

 

[SimonD]

that looks great mate

 

[Totumpole]

Very nicce, I like that alot!

 

[Mesquite]

That's a lovely bit of work there Addo...

 

[addo]

Thanks for the replies all.

I look forward to the grain changing over time. A dash of oil on the outside now and then and beverage in the inside

 

[johnnythefox]

very nice will you be using it?

 

[addo]

Certainly will, Laphroaig later with mature cheddar and crackers mmmmmmm

 

[DaveBromley]

very nice work there matey, how long did it take to carve start to finish?

Dave

 

[HHazeldean]

Really, really nice work there!

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Stunning............I've got a section of tree trunk (which I " recuperated" a few years ago from a local who had nothing better to do than cut down a mature hedgerow oak for firewood)..which has a lovely burr, (right size too),along the top edge, just crying out to be made into a kuska. Thanks to craftsmen like you, showing your incredible work, I can feel the urge comming on to give it a go.

 

[addo]

very nice work there matey, how long did it take to carve start to finish?

Dave

Thanks Dave.
I guess a couple of hrs for the outside axe, knife, and auger, same for the inside gouging and probably 1 hr fine carving and sanding. Quick oil, and a windy day and a bit to dry.

Took my time drying it after the main work was done to try and have a split free one this time so that and stopping and starting around other jobs slowed things a bit.

 

[addo]

Stunning............I've got a section of tree trunk (which I " recuperated" a few years ago from a local who had nothing better to do than cut down a mature hedgerow oak for firewood)..which has a lovely burr, (right size too),along the top edge, just crying out to be made into a kuska. Thanks to craftsmen like you, showing your incredible work, I can feel the urge comming on to give it a go.

Thanks for that. I've only made a few so no expert really.
Go for it! The Oak, it might be tough going if seasoned, but I've used seasoned Ash for one no problems, just a gentle tap with a baton on the gouge instead of just pushing and some way of supporting the piece like a clamp onto the handle part over a chopping block or sturdy bench.

Greenwood is much easier though for a first go, half a 6" Birch log or something easy to get.

 

[sasquatch]

Certainly will, Laphroaig later with mature cheddar and crackers mmmmmmm

Only thing I've ever added to whisky was a drop of water, rather you than me! Very swish Paul, the kuksa's looking great...

 

[Mafro]

That is beautiful mate. Well done

 

[Indoorsout]

Very nice work I really need to get my hands on a nice bit of wood and have a go at one of these

 

[woodspirits]

real nice work paul, looks real comfy to hold well done