Advice on a kuksa.

[KaiTheIronHound]

Ok ladies and gents, being that i am in Aus, i dont have access to a lot of softer timbers you do, but i CAN get hands on various types of willow and poplar. Would those work for a kuksa? If not, any advice?

[jacob karhu]

Hi, I made this video years ago :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeGazHtOO3g

There are no comments, but I hope it'll help you.

Ask if you have question about the craft.

[bikebum1975]

Howdy. I have use willow myself it works very well actually one of the few I prefer seasoned. Have done it green the stuff spits water at ya. Poplar is supposed to be a fine wood to. Willow while nice it is softer so more care for it but it's a joy to work

[KaiTheIronHound]

Thanks for the advice, everything else in the area is either eucalypts which split like nothing else or acacias which are harder than iron, so i'll have a crack at willow i think!

[bikebum1975]

Do make sure to take pics

[KaiTheIronHound]

Will do when i get round to it! Too many irons in the fire at the moment it seems!