Monday, January 6, 2014

Kuksas drinking cup

Today I tried to make a Kuksas drinking cup (which are traditional wooden cups usually carved from Birch burl). Not sure if that is what I made since this is not Birch burl,  but I like it anyway. This is made out of Cherry wood. I envision myself drinking an herbal tea, Nettles perhaps, out of this little cup. It was fun to make and I like the way it feels in my hand. Could be a 1/4 cup measuring cup or whatever. Could be a baby cup. Endless possibilities.

This first one I made flew off the sander and broke part of the bowl off, but I still like this little cup even though it is flawed.
These can be viewed at Woodnfire

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