Kuksa Wood?

[climberslacker]

Hey!

I live in south wester US and do not have acess to birch. I was wondering what other types of wood would (hehe) work for a kuksa. I have mostly pine, but would anything else work? Something that grows more in a hot enviroment would be nice, as I live in so-cal.

thanks!

 

[weaver]

If all you have is pine, you could use a big pine knot or find a very old pine stump that is saturated with pitch. A big root ball of most any hardwood tree may work. Burl is the best, beech, birch, maple, maybe oak if it is not too open, cherry might be nice and most any of the fruit trees.

 

[climberslacker]

Why use a knot of wood? Also why should I find one saturated with pitch? So most fruit trees will look acceptable? Thanks!

 

[weaver]

Pine is very soft, but the knot is very hard and will be as good as any hardwood. Fatwood or pitchwood is the same way, very strong and hard as compared to regular pine. No need for a finish as it is finished all the way through. It makes great small items like spoons and cups and is waterproof.