Do you just take a fresh log and cut it up? I want to buy a grinder with some wheels and start on some of my own stuff. Your awesome stuff gives me inspiration!
Thank you! I appreciate the advice, my previous kuksas I've done by hand using only a knife, a couple chisels, and various sandpaper grits, it usually takes me 3-5 hours depending on the size. But i think those saburr-tooth wheels would be at least a little faster.. Anyway thanks for the tip ;)
hi do you think the saburr tooth 1/8 inch, roto saw or carving wheel that has a diameter of 3/4 would be good for carving kuksa cups of 4-7 inch diameter and 3-5 inches deep? I have a dremel 4000 rotary tool and want to try out some hollowing of cups. And how long do you think it would take to hollow the cup out?
@nitrousair I would advice against using your Dremel. You need to remove quite a bit of wood and Dremels are really not designed for such use. It will take way to long, and wear out your Dremel. I would use a light angle grinder with Saburr-tooth 4" Donut Wheels. Or even better, a Straight Grinder in which you can put Dremel bits, or Saburr tooth 3/4" Buzzout Wheels. That will work the best and quickest for making Kuksa's. I think you could rough-out 1 Kuksa in 2 hours (faster with experience).
I posted to your cherry stool video. If I am using green wood to craft the stool... how do I get to final sanding. Do you wait and let the piece cure out... if so how long? I feel like if I do more than about 150 grit while it is green it is going to grain back up.
@PotatoSponge Thx! Spalting means the process in where fungi produce black lines in the wood, woodworkers often use spalting for an artistic advantage.
@MrLeonard55 Thank you! The choice of finish depends on the type of wood, and the look versus durability I want to achieve. Some oils are harder then others, some are more amber colored then others, some have more gloss, some are better on woodtype X etc etc. (I alway mix in a bit of polyurethane to make the oils a bit tougher though) Experimenting is the key here.
@QueticoChris Thx Chris! BLO is a bit more amber colored then the Tung oil in Rustin's Danish oil, so it's perfect for woods like Cherry, or dark colored woods where you want the figure to pop just a bit more. BLO hasn't got a varnish part in it like DA does, so I mix in a bit of gloss polyurethane. The BLO+Poly mix has a higher gloss then DA, so that's another difference. The toughness I have yet to test in depth, but I suspect the BLO+poly is a little bit harder as well.
@IrishWoodDoctor Thx! pardon me, I have yet to add that info to the video. I used a cup of Ammonia, the vapors react with the tannic acid. A rust solution will work as well.
Do you just take a fresh log and cut it up? I want to buy a grinder with some wheels and start on some of my own stuff. Your awesome stuff gives me inspiration!
nitrousair 2 weeks ago
passion and heartblood. beautytful !!!
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Loved the oak bowl, fantastic idea! keep it up!
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The straight grinder looks and has the same basic function as a dremel but more powerful?
nitrousair 6 months ago
@nitrousair Correct, much more powerful (don't let them grab your clothes).
Mueiwark 6 months ago
oh and I use a small hatchet to rough shape
nitrousair 6 months ago
Thank you! I appreciate the advice, my previous kuksas I've done by hand using only a knife, a couple chisels, and various sandpaper grits, it usually takes me 3-5 hours depending on the size. But i think those saburr-tooth wheels would be at least a little faster.. Anyway thanks for the tip ;)
nitrousair 6 months ago
hi do you think the saburr tooth 1/8 inch, roto saw or carving wheel that has a diameter of 3/4 would be good for carving kuksa cups of 4-7 inch diameter and 3-5 inches deep? I have a dremel 4000 rotary tool and want to try out some hollowing of cups. And how long do you think it would take to hollow the cup out?
nitrousair 6 months ago
@nitrousair I would advice against using your Dremel. You need to remove quite a bit of wood and Dremels are really not designed for such use. It will take way to long, and wear out your Dremel. I would use a light angle grinder with Saburr-tooth 4" Donut Wheels. Or even better, a Straight Grinder in which you can put Dremel bits, or Saburr tooth 3/4" Buzzout Wheels. That will work the best and quickest for making Kuksa's. I think you could rough-out 1 Kuksa in 2 hours (faster with experience).
Mueiwark 6 months ago
I posted to your cherry stool video. If I am using green wood to craft the stool... how do I get to final sanding. Do you wait and let the piece cure out... if so how long? I feel like if I do more than about 150 grit while it is green it is going to grain back up.
TheJimmykern 7 months ago
@TheJimmykern Yeah I would wait a few weeks until the surface wood is dry, then sand to 150 or 180. That should work fine.
Mueiwark 7 months ago
with the teak candle holder how did u use the angle grinder (if it is a one) without burning the wood, i always burn it straight away.
PotatoSponge 8 months ago
@PotatoSponge Get an Angle grinder with variable speed for that. They are a bit more expensive, but worth it.
Mueiwark 8 months ago
@Mueiwark ok lol, i got a bosch grinder, its pretty oldlol
PotatoSponge 7 months ago
awesome work man, coul you pls do a video on how you make them wooden balls, there amazing. also, what does spalting mean?
PotatoSponge 8 months ago
@PotatoSponge Thx! Spalting means the process in where fungi produce black lines in the wood, woodworkers often use spalting for an artistic advantage.
Mueiwark 8 months ago
@Mueiwark ive got quite a few spalted sticks than! thanks for replying man. keep up the awesome work
PotatoSponge 8 months ago
Great work. Thanks for the finishing tips.
adawg54kma 8 months ago
Really beautiful work. How do you decide what finish you are going to use?
MrLeonard55 9 months ago
@MrLeonard55 Thank you! The choice of finish depends on the type of wood, and the look versus durability I want to achieve. Some oils are harder then others, some are more amber colored then others, some have more gloss, some are better on woodtype X etc etc. (I alway mix in a bit of polyurethane to make the oils a bit tougher though) Experimenting is the key here.
Mueiwark 9 months ago
Your are a great artist and craftsman! How do you decide between danish oil and boiled Linseed oil?
Chris
QueticoChris 9 months ago
@QueticoChris Thx Chris! BLO is a bit more amber colored then the Tung oil in Rustin's Danish oil, so it's perfect for woods like Cherry, or dark colored woods where you want the figure to pop just a bit more. BLO hasn't got a varnish part in it like DA does, so I mix in a bit of gloss polyurethane. The BLO+Poly mix has a higher gloss then DA, so that's another difference. The toughness I have yet to test in depth, but I suspect the BLO+poly is a little bit harder as well.
Mueiwark 9 months ago
Excellent video!
robcas631 9 months ago
As usual great work. Thanks for sharing. Been doing a lot with rescued wood myself that is working beautifully.
TheGhost1066 9 months ago
what did you fumigate the oak with? Great work too!
IrishWoodDoctor 9 months ago
@IrishWoodDoctor Thx! pardon me, I have yet to add that info to the video. I used a cup of Ammonia, the vapors react with the tannic acid. A rust solution will work as well.
Mueiwark 9 months ago
Beautiful stuff as usual! Namaste
4micaman 9 months ago
Thats exelent work. Nice.
GvendurE 9 months ago
Brilliant Work
abelrajoo 8 months ago