Kuksa and new spoon

[AL...]

Aye Lads

Well with looking on the fourms here ive seen some wonderful Kuksas . So I thought I would give one a go (never tried one before ) Went down and cut what I thought was a burl from the Elm tree but when I took the bark off i found it to be smooth rather than all knarly . seemed just the job and had a ball working on it.

The new spoon is made from Maple Had a look round the wood pile in the local park and dragged a few branches home. Once I made the spoon I staned it in a Jar of cold water and 2 spoons of coffee . (first time I have tried this and realy like the result)
Ok heres the pics Hope ye like them

Cheers
AL41774178417941804181

[Roadkillphil]

Very nice work Al. :D

[Martin]

Really beautiful and I love the coffee stain, it brings the wood out really nicely.

Martin

[AL...]

Thanks for lookin lads :)

Its been a fun couple of days making them. Now I got to try and make a bigger Kuksa from a burl I have sittin in me wee workshop.
Will post some pics later .

Cheers
AL

[bikebum1975]

Really nice work that coffee stain is stunning gotta try myself now

[chris g]

Great Al realy good grain to the wood and nice carving.

[AL...]

Thanks Chris Im glad you like them. They were fun projects. My wife now wants another 5 spoons the same for the kitchen now!!

BB go for it mate its great . Just leave what ever you make in the coffee for at least 12 hours .
Its the first time I have tried this and well happy with the result and there is no coffee smell on the wood.

Cheers
AL

[m0txr]

Excellent, they look great and nice tip using the coffee stain. Mac

[Fletching]

Very nice AL!

Steve :)

[AL...]

Thanks Mac and Steve.
Sure beats the hell out of sittin watchin TV lol
Only problem I have with making the bowls , spoons and now the Kuksas is .They never seem to stay in my house long.
The wife's mates all knick em so I end up havin to make more. :D
Thanks for lookin

Cheers
AL