Spalted birch kuksa (Picture Heavy)

[humdrum_hostage]

Sorry to take this away from the original post. Do you guys only use green wood or can you use seasoned wood? And if you use green wood does it ever split once it dries out?

 

[quietone]

The wood I used was already starting to split, as it was destined for the wood burner. I chose pieces that had enough, just enough to work with. Originally had no intention of carving a kuksa until it dawned on me that the wood was spalted. So I took the plunge. At each stage of the carve I put the cup into a nylon bag with shavings that I'd removed that day. I think that helps with drying it out slowly.

Sorry, forgot to say that none of the 3 that I've carved from the same pile of firewood split any further than when started.

 

[quietone]

Hey chaps. I thought I'd share this mini kuksa, which I started a good while back. But, what with one thing and another, I didn't finish it. Yesterday I actually picked up my knives again, and now it's pretty much done apart from a little tidying, oiling, leather perhaps. Maybe I will sand this one as well.

As you can see, it is small. Only really suitable for a brandy or similar. I'm not a drinker myself, so I may well donate this to deserving soul that does partake. Link is to a G+ post. https://plus.google.com/115269913725230286657/posts/D6VKuSrfC8J

 

[Monikieman]

Very nice indeed.


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[seanc]

Lovely work there fellas. Must get some tools and have a go myself, would be happy to produce something half as nice as those are!

 

[John Fenna]

Very nice work!