Spalted birch kuksa (Picture Heavy)
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I've just been prompted about mine.
It isn't finished, but here are the pictures. it is at the point of useability, but I want to thin the walls down more, get the handle tidied, and apply a finish.
My tooled finish is getting better, but I still think I will sand this in the end.
It isn't finished, but here are the pictures. it is at the point of useability, but I want to thin the walls down more, get the handle tidied, and apply a finish.
My tooled finish is getting better, but I still think I will sand this in the end.
As luck would have it I came across some spalted Hawthorn while attacking my hedgerow today. I'm inspired to give Kuksa carving a go, if it comes out looking half as good as that I will be well chuffed
This one is finished now, and is going to be my main user. Did something different this time with the bark, tried to tear it into a semblance of a craggy peak. I can see it, not sure if everyone will though. It even left little raised bits that could be seen as stars in the night sky. I'm well chuffed with this one. Its larger than the first, and was easier to carve as the wood was in better condition, and didn't tear anywhere near as much. Hope you like it.
That is a beauty, and I like the creativity with the birch bark too.
Mine is also done. I think I have managed to do justice to a lovely piece of wood. I'm pleased, and it will certainly see use.
Nice how the spalting differs between the two sides.
Many thanks to Quietone for the gift of the bit of wood. I really enjoyed doing this, even if I did take ages over it.
Mine is also done. I think I have managed to do justice to a lovely piece of wood. I'm pleased, and it will certainly see use.
Nice how the spalting differs between the two sides.
Many thanks to Quietone for the gift of the bit of wood. I really enjoyed doing this, even if I did take ages over it.
Wow ! That's a stonking shape and colour Mike, really is a cracker. You certainly have done it justice, and then some.That is a beauty, and I like the creativity with the birch bark too.
Mine is also done. I think I have managed to do justice to a lovely piece of wood. I'm pleased, and it will certainly see use.
Nice how the spalting differs between the two sides.
Many thanks to Quietone for the gift of the bit of wood. I really enjoyed doing this, even if I did take ages over it.
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Great work there to both of you excellent pieces you both should be proud of.
Mike nice to see your finished piece from what it was when I was down Alun's place.
Mike nice to see your finished piece from what it was when I was down Alun's place.
Question...... do you guys carve them down the grain because it is easier to carve or purely just because the branch isnt wide enough for main body and the handle?
That is stunning.
Wish I had the skill to make something like that.
Wish I had the skill to make something like that.
This one is finished now, and is going to be my main user. Did something different this time with the bark, tried to tear it into a semblance of a craggy peak. I can see it, not sure if everyone will though. It even left little raised bits that could be seen as stars in the night sky. I'm well chuffed with this one. Its larger than the first, and was easier to carve as the wood was in better condition, and didn't tear anywhere near as much. Hope you like it.
Both really. In my case the piece I was sent was already cut to a rough shape, so I had no choice, but they are traditionally cut along the log as far as i understand.
I think harvestman is right. The grain running lengthwise along the cup is a must, or otherwise it would lose a lot of strength. And carving it would be a real pain. Just my humble opinion.
It would be interesting to see one that was carved across the grain. I suspect it would work with a short handle, like a broad fishtail style. Long handles would be prone to breaking if dropped though.
I did notice, watching a youtube vid that looking down the length of a half split branch it has the profile of a bowl already.
Nice work by the way guys. Very inspirational!
Nice work by the way guys. Very inspirational!
Sudden thought (I donb't get them often). What about a bowl carved across the grain, but with the handle being part of a natural side-shoot (branch)? Then it wouldn't be weak.
The change of grain direction would be a pain to carve though.
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