kuska tutorial

[Mike Denner]

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a how to make a kuska tutorial, if there is one on this site, i was gonna buy one then thought i might give it a go myself, i have plenty of wood so was also wondering what the best wood would be to use.
Thanks.
Mike

 

[Barney]

there is one on the home page of the site here
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/DIY/Kuska-Cup-Tutorial.html

 

[Rothley Bill]

Traditionally Birch Burrs, but I dont really think it matters as long as its not laburnham or other nasties.

I have just made one from Holly

 

[wildrover]

Errr..

Is Holly not toxic ?

Could be just the Berries.

Not sure, just thought I'd mention it

 

[Retired Member southey]

i'm also on this as a project over the winter break, does any one know of any pre treatments of the burl, i.e salt soak,drying over a long period, i've nearly finished one made following the tutorial on this site using a nornal birch log but i have found a nice sized birch burl and would like to have a go, any help would be great.

 

[inthewids]

Just started making one too Hi Southey, im in Forres, small world!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Just started making one too Hi Southey, im in Forres, small world!

hello inthewids, i'm quite new to these parts, moved up from plymouth around sept, very excited about getting out and about, any suggestions of good lacal places would be great.

i've spotted just the burl to collect, and i'm having a bit of trouble working out if your supposed to soak in salt water after cleaning up abit and before carving or after finishing the kuksa as a whole.very ecited about the filling it with whisky, more about the emptying. again do i need to do both salt and or whisky? smoe time the more you read the more it confuses. good luck with yours.