Carving project- Kuksa

[Wentworth]

On a walk in some local rainforest, I found a downed piece of Coachwood that looked like it would make a good carving project.

I hadn't done much carving in the past few years, and had given away both of my hatchets, but luckily still had a silky saw and a few moras:



I took the piece home and sawed it to a good length:




Then using the saw, I cut out the rough shape, before using the green mora to baton down to a more manageable size:



I then used the spoon knife and small mora to hollow out a bowl, before sanding and oiling:



It was good fun, but if I keep carving, it's definitely time to pick up another hatchet! I think it would have saved a few hours work.

 

[Mozzie]

good solid project Aris, would have kept you busy for a while and lots of concentration scooping out the bowl

 

[Aussie123]

Great work, Thanks for sharing

 

[peter.]

Nicely done, lovely timber too.

 

[Wentworth]

Thanks Peter, it's nice to find a bit of spalting and defined grain coming through

 

[Thrud]

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[peter.]

Thanks Peter, it's nice to find a bit of spalting and defined grain coming through

Definitely. The little bit of spalting is right where you get to enjoy seeing it too

 

[Taplow]

That's beautiful - well done! I agree, the wood with the spalting is stunning.

I still have one I started years ago at one of the meets, but never finished (it's at a stage between your third and last picture) and the wood has gone rock-hard. I keep looking at it wondering whether I could use some power tools on it, but should really take the time to sharpen my hook knife properly.

 

[Wentworth]

Was that the 2013 meet at Blake's property?
I remember there was some downed poplar that got turned into spoons and kuksas.
I think I remember both you and Taplow Jnr doing some carving that time?

 

[Taplow]

Was that the 2013 meet at Blake's property?
I remember there was some downed poplar that got turned into spoons and kuksas.
I think I remember both you and Taplow Jnr doing some carving that time?

Yes, I think that was the one. The spoons turned out well but the kuksa has been a work in progress ever since!