Wayland Inspired Nonsuch Kuksa

[Shewie]

Nonsuch very kindly brought a few cheap kuksas back from Finland for us a few weeks ago, they're lovely little things anyway but I've always fancied having a go at kolrosing one. Another read of Waylands's website for a few hours and I set to with a sharp pencil.

I think this will be an ongoing thing, I'll probably add more as I go along

It's a bit rough and ready but I'm quite chuffed for a first attempt ...

Before ..

and after ...

A couple of things I learnt ....

• Stop when you're tired or you feel yourself going cross eyed
• Cuts can't be undone unless you sand it out
• Pencil doesn't rub off with an eraser on oiled wood
• Curves are tricky
• Cramp in the fingers is no fun

 

[Barn Owl]

Nice one Rich.

I started to do something with mine but stopped before I ruined it.

Might give it another try.

 

[Wayland]

Nice one Rich.

I'll warn you though, Kolrosing can get quite addictive.

 

[HaleStorm]

is there a tutorial on this method somewhere I am very interested

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum Halestorm

is there a tutorial on this method somewhere I am very interested

Have a look here for Waylands instructions on how to do kolrosing.

It's a very simple process but you get such great results from it

 

[addo]

Nice one Rich, Kuksa looks a nice shape too.

 

[Hammock]

looks great, I've never seen it before, but will give it a shot.

 

[Man of Tanith]

nice one Rich
like the look of that and always fancied a go myself but not got the confidence to have a go at the only kuska i've got

 

[Mistwalker]

Nicely done Rich! I like that pattern a lot and as a woodworker I know finger cramps suck! Man, wish I had a friend bring me some kuksas! I love that.

 

[Hammock]

That's great. I've just tried it what a result.

Thanks for sharing