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MikeWilkinson
21-11-2011, 03:50 PM
I've tried making a kuksa before, quite a while ago, before I had a hook knife and a few spoons under the belt, and lets just say I never finished that project and leave it at that!!

This weekend I stumbled across a nice fallen birch tree and thought I'd give it a go again - Better prepared this time.

The wood was a little old and so some parts were softer than others, rather than trying to force a shape on it, I kinda let the wood guide me a little. The result is by no means perfect, but a little more 'organic' in its appearance. Thought I'd share it with you.

Also made a dish out of a piece I had sat in the log pile. The spoon came from a piece of willow the dog fetched!

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Metal mug
21-11-2011, 04:08 PM
Brilliant work Mike. I've never seen a nicer dog spoon. :)
Ben Casey
21-11-2011, 05:25 PM
Like it :)
bikebum1975
21-11-2011, 05:27 PM
WOW very nice indeed that kuksa is especially gorgeous.
Realearner
21-11-2011, 06:42 PM
Lovely work there :happy-clapping:
JEEP
21-11-2011, 07:05 PM
Very nice T^
andy202wr
21-11-2011, 07:29 PM
Nice carving keep it going.
Roadkillphil
21-11-2011, 10:05 PM
Noice Mike :D
Adam Savage
22-11-2011, 03:42 AM
Fantastic work there mate. Well done. I'll keep an eye out for your stand at the bushcraft show next year ;)
Ben Casey
22-11-2011, 10:22 AM
Fantastic work there mate. Well done. I'll keep an eye out for your stand at the bushcraft show next year ;)

Hi Mate are you going to the The Bushcraft show next year then?
Adam Savage
22-11-2011, 12:39 PM
If I can get there mate.
Dan XF
22-11-2011, 01:09 PM
First attempt? Very impressive.
Ben Casey
22-11-2011, 04:48 PM
If I can get there mate.

Ok I wasnt going to bother with it this year after last year but if you go I will meet you there to aswell as everywhere else :D
jus_young
22-11-2011, 04:52 PM
Nice work :D
MikeWilkinson
28-11-2011, 09:40 PM
Cheers folks. Think I might try another one soon, maybe try something a little more ornate too.
WombleWill
28-11-2011, 10:03 PM
Really love the Kuksa, really nice colour! Good job buddy.
LandRoverMatt
29-11-2011, 06:13 PM
Amazing bowl, spoon and cup mate
rich290185
29-11-2011, 08:09 PM
nice what timber's are they?
MikeWilkinson
30-11-2011, 10:55 PM
Kuksa and Dish are both Silver Birch, although the kuksa was made from a failry old piece - was a little rotten in places. The Spoon is from a piece of Crack Willow that the dog fetched back.