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Hey gang, I hope you may have read through the blog this evening. Here is my first try at creating a Kuksa! Very challenging piece of treenware to take on. I learned a lot of do's and dont's for the next go around.

I feel that creating more than just a few spoons at this point provided me with a healthy introduction for setting new tracks in this work. This is like a small bowl meeting a spoon….so a great way to extend ideas and hone new skills.

The traditional Kuksa's are made from Birch, but in this case I simply used what I had so Black Cherry was on the menu.

Tools used: Hatchet, Scandi Knife, smaller carving knife, spokehave, and pfiel gouge for scooping the bowl shape.

I hope you might enjoy this first try and I look forward to showing more work in the future!

Take care everyone and thanks for taking a look.

Joe

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from some reason this made me thing of Friar Tuck in Robin Hood. So cool!!
 

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You did a great job, it looks incredible.
 

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I like it. Love the wood too. Nice grain pattern.

Your skills are getting better each and every project.
 

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Very nice work on that one, Joe!!...................Jim
 

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N-ice cream is all I see. lol the N-ice meant nice spoon fyi… lol
 

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Nice one , a drinking cup I think ,am I wrong ?
Explain a little about this item Joe .
 

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That looks incredible!...but what is it for? Interesting piece. I agree with kiefer…explain a little about this :)
- Jay
 

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Nice piece of work. good carving.
 

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Thanks everyone for the comments. The kuksa is a scandinavian drinking cup! Many artisans that partake in bush craft make them and I wanted to give it a try. From my investigation on these it seems much like a spoon as there are many creative takes on the final piece visually and this was my first try.

Thanks again friends, be well!

Joe
 

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Joe again you impress, whats up with the small ball in the handle, is that a different wood? or is that just the heartwood coming out in the best place possible.. I love the look.. gonna have to give one a go myself..
keep them coming, gives me things to try.. Papa
 

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Hey Papa…..just that great black cherry heartwood showing off ….lol. Thanks for checking in!

Keep on with your great works!
 

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Where do you do these things spoons/cups? The coloring on this looks interesting.

This one looks a little more difficult than a spoon as it it so much deeper.

Keep spoon feeding us your projects as each one outdoes the one before!
 

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super hand crafting..so good to see in this world of machinery & cnc! super spoon
 

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Hi Joe,
Wonderful to see how you get better and better.
This is really nice work of the hand.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Joe - That's a fine looking project. I always admire a piece that can be made by hand and eye.
Keep on a choppin an a chippin .
 

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Hey Joe, This is a very cool spoon/bowl -I've never seen anything like it before. You did an especially great job on the deep bowl section. That looks like it will hold a healthy serving of hot beverage to ward off the chill while you're carving away out in the shop! It's time for me to branch out and carve some green Cherry. You're an inspiration!
 

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Thank you so much friends, I truely am inspired by all of you as well! I always look forward to you sharing your projects with me.

Thanks again!

Joe
 

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Now that would be a spoon to eat porage with.
Wonderful.
 

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Now to make some soup and try it out!
 
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