Kuksa

[Mike H]

I have been enamored with the idea of carving a kuksa for a while. A birch burl is not something I have near me, but I do have a oak.

Any others carved their own Kuksa?

 

[Toothpick]

What is a Kuksa?

 

[ajkel64]

Do you carve it with a knife like whittling or do you use chisels?

 

[Mike H]

What is a Kuksa?

Guksi (or Finnish: kuksa; Swedish: kåsa) is a type of drinking cup traditionally duodji crafted by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia from carved birch burl. Popular in the hiking and bushcraft community.

 

[Mike H]

Do you carve it with a knife like whittling or do you use chisels?

I used a gouge for the bowl and carving axe and knife for the outside.

 

[ajkel64]

Never heard of one until today. I actually like the look of the one in your photo. Interesting, very interesting. Do you have to treat them with anything to make them waterproof?

 

[Toothpick]

That’s very cool!

 

[ibdavidson]

Well done, that’s quite a woodworking accomplishment and bush craft right of passage. They’re a pleasure to use, especially in the cold. Nothing like drinking out of a steel enamelled cup below zero. It seems so natural with the kuska.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Nicely done mate. This was my first and only attempt. It's 6-7 years old and hasn't cracked.
Carved from oak and treated with Danish oil.

 

[Mike H]

My neighbor lost a redbud. So I attempted another. It’s supposed to be a bear.

 

[Ad Astra]

Goes well with your puuko!

Love the Finnish culture and firearms, myself.


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