tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post3882271030186624368..comments2023-10-03T09:42:42.072-07:00Comments on Simon Hill Green Wood Carving: Willow KuksaSimon Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991123279660131123noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-42355242274546538052012-02-15T11:22:40.795-08:002012-02-15T11:22:40.795-08:00Hi Will I use Food safe Linseed oil (flax seed oil...Hi Will I use Food safe Linseed oil (flax seed oil)Simon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991123279660131123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-3802673802763016242012-01-28T16:02:44.184-08:002012-01-28T16:02:44.184-08:00Hi Simon, I have just made my first kuksa (from a ...Hi Simon, I have just made my first kuksa (from a wind blown beech branch) and was wondering what oil to use on it, since obviously it has to be something that neither poisons you nor tastes too funny?!<br /><br />Thanks, WillWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579844376336924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-41767451175098191822012-01-16T14:22:25.743-08:002012-01-16T14:22:25.743-08:00Thanks Mark, I've never had any problem with W...Thanks Mark, I've never had any problem with Willow leaking tbh, once oiled and as long as it doesn't split its been fine.Simon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991123279660131123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-53904808397713349562011-12-31T10:17:53.882-08:002011-12-31T10:17:53.882-08:00Hiya, nice kuksa. I assumed that willow would be p...Hiya, nice kuksa. I assumed that willow would be prone to leaking?<br /><br />MarkMark baigenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024975579157352383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-87473444250104640292010-12-28T04:35:42.096-08:002010-12-28T04:35:42.096-08:00You could try your own homemade glue from pine sap...You could try your own homemade glue from pine sap it could work well or use super glue with some wood dust mixed in, good luck with it I hope it works out.<br /><br />All the best.Simon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991123279660131123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-25581174601224892442010-12-26T07:36:01.640-08:002010-12-26T07:36:01.640-08:00Hi!
I just found your blog. Just wonderful pieces...Hi!<br /><br />I just found your blog. Just wonderful pieces! It so happens my own kuksa got a split last summer when I was out in the Finnish Lapland, accidentally dropped it. The split is about two centimeters long and about one millimeter wide at the top, it widens somewhat when it gets wet, think that indicates that the center of the wood is misplaced? Well, I do like the kuksa very much and would like to fix it, any advice? Have been meaning to try to stuff it with some conifer resin.<br /><br />Thanks for the pics and the read.<br />Daniel, FinlandDJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739804315885333985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-221325640984277482010-12-14T11:27:00.976-08:002010-12-14T11:27:00.976-08:00Thanks Chris, you have some amazing knives on your...Thanks Chris, you have some amazing knives on your blog!.<br />I use green wood and carve it as soon as I can get some time, I keep the carving in an open plastic bag with the chippings away from any heat if I dont finish it in one sitting,the chips help quite alot I've found, some woods can be a problem for splitting though, I've a few splitting before. The Kuksa split at the front and was filled with glue this works well.<br />To dry them I just bag them without the chipppings then oil to finish.<br />Dont know if this is what you have been doing?.I hope this is of some help to you, and good luck with your carving.Simon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991123279660131123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824663418031828313.post-83590661158328812092010-12-13T18:22:32.677-08:002010-12-13T18:22:32.677-08:00Dear Simon, I love your Blog, fantastic really. I...Dear Simon, I love your Blog, fantastic really. I do some woodcarving and primitive blacksmithing myself. I was wondering how you cure/dry your pieces. I've had the worst luck with pieces cracking. I'm currently bagging my pieces. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472812356412987840noreply@blogger.com