The big burly kuksa

[addo]

Ive made a few large kuksa now, but I wanted a pretty one and a large sycamore burr came my way.
I also wanted it to hold hot liquids, not crack or leak.

I'm pleased to say its passed and working well. I made up a pine pitch using Pine resin, beeswax and ground charcoal for the suspect knots, and oiled the outside with Rapeseed oil.

It holds 350ml to the brim so theres a bit of room spare for movement which allows me to wake up in the morning with a good strong large coffee This will be my new camping buddy.

Lots more pictures and pine pitch repair in the blog here http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/big-burly-kuksa.html

Frosts 106 Knife for scale

Addo

 

[bilmo-p5]

Ooooh, tasty!

 

[ex-member Raikey]

very nice,..

 

[Ratbag]

That is superb!

Is the pitch on the inside or the outside? Does it hold up against the hot brew? I've got the infamous leaky birch burl cup which needs waterproofing somehow....

Cheers

Rat

 

[addo]

Cheers fellas, its mainly on the outside ratty and i kept heating it to pull it through more. A lesser amount was needed on the inside and the brew didnt seem to bother it. Red wine will be tested throughly this evening :beer:

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[barking badger]

Nice work addo looks the business

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[Dreadhead]

phwaw thats a beauty!

 

[Ed]

Nice work, that looks lovely

Ed

 

[Stringmaker]

Wow that is fantastic; I'm not worthy!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Fantasti wood Dude!

 

[addo]

Wow that is fantastic; I'm not worthy!

Your first one looks the biz, you are worthy dude. Party on!

 

[addo]

Fantasti wood Dude!

Im glad you like my wood

 

[Barn Owl]

That's a cracker.

 

[the interceptor boy]

I like the shape of that kuska, it looks a bit the front of a viking ship, like your ash bowl, if you ever come across another burl please pm me, and I will pay for pp. many thanks the interceptor boy.

 

[shaggystu]

i think that's the probably the nicest carving i've seen you do so far paul, really lovely, well done mate

 

[brancho]

Addo
Thats a cool Kuksa great work.

 

[swotty]

Beautiful wood and stunning work!

 

[HillBill]

Thats stunning mate, lovely figuring in the wood.

 

[grey-array]

Looks awesome Addo, Would love to see such a wonderful piece of burl coming my way ^^ Cracking job looks marvelous
yours sincerely Ruud

 

[addo]

Thanks a lot for all the comments folks, I was quite surprised by the colours in this one. Its always a gamble with burrs/burls as you never know how many decayed sections or patterns you will get till well into the carving.
I owe the giver of this one a big cream cake, and I'm glad it wasn't cast aside into the log pile. I think I'll be on the lookout for more of these next time I'm out thinning the woods. Cheers.