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Leigh Robinson
Bushcraft
Kuksa Carving.
Dedication
To Kerrie, for enduring sawdust and shavings throughout the home for too long.
Acknowledgements
To Nick Mills who sparked my interest in green woodworking with his passion for spoon carving.
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Leigh Robinson
Bushcraft
Kuksa Carving.
First Published 2019 by Kindle Direct Publishing.
Copyright Text and photography Leigh Robinson 2019
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the copyright owners.
ISBN 9781794585324
The right of Leigh Robinson to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.
Table of Contents
Many years ago through my interest in bushcraft I learned about kuksa, the traditional wooden drinking cup of northern Scandinavia. The beautiful shape and practical functionality capture the spirit of bushcraft. I was really keen to possess one, but I couldnt bring myself to buy one. It felt like cheating. The whole ethos of bushcraft is developing skills, not collecting kit. I also knew that if I bought one, people would always ask if I made it, and having to reply no in an embarrassed tone regularly was not appealing to me. I certainly wasnt going to buy a modern plastic version either!
The truth is, at that time I had very limited wood carving skills. I could make bow drill sets, tent pegs and other rudimentary items, but nothing as refined as a kuksa. The skill was beyond me and that is where I left it for many years. There didnt seem to be a simple way to learn the skill without spending a fortune on tools and materials.
As I developed my bushcraft skills they naturally led me to an interest in archery and bow making, in particular, Native American bows. This put me into the deep end of the pool. Whilst the trend in bushcraft was on spoon carving, I was more interested in bows. They quickly taught me the nuances of wood and how to carve so now I felt capable of producing a kuksa properly. They no longer intimidated me.
A week-long kayak and camping trip in Sweden gave me adequate time and ideal opportunity. I had a reason to carve a kuksa and the materials to go with it.
I realised that with a bit of knowledge and guidance, the kuksa is pretty straightforward to make and the joy of carving one can be accessible to everyone. You just need the knowledge and a few inexpensive tools to get started.
I have compiled detailed information, instructions and four templates in this book to ensure you have the resources to complete a kuksa carving project. You only need to acquire the wood, a few tools and the motivation and determination to complete the project! This book is designed as a field guide so you can take it with you on your travels.
Birch burl kuksas on display at the Scott Polar Museum in Cambridge.
Guksi (or Finnish: Kuksa; Swedish: Ksa) is a type of drinking cup traditionally duodji crafted by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia from carved birch burl.
Made from birch burl which is a deformity grown on the tree. The burl is contoured to a rough shape, carefully dried to prevent the wood from cracking, then formed in accordance with the local traditions. A birch burl kuksa will last longer than a plain birch kuksa.
Kuksa are traditionally only rinsed with clean water and dried with a cloth after use. No detergents are used, since many people believe that it will damage the kuksa.
Today, a traditional kuksa is difficult to find outside norther Scandinavia, partly because burls are seldom harvested in modern mechanised forestry. With the introduction of glass, ceramic and metal drinking ware, the skill of making such duodji artwork has become a pastime skill rather than the essential one as it was in the past. Nowadays it is also used for Bushcraft. When used this way, it is carved by the person who is going to use it, or its a gift for a friend.
The modern version exists as the kupilka. A 50% pine fibre, 50% plastic composite. They look beautiful and offer higher durability and lower maintenance.
Kupilka cups come in variety of colours and designs.
There are many kuksa designs and sizes. Small ones used for drinking things like black coffee, whisky, vodka and large ones as big as soup bowls. Most are around one cup size. Some have a hole for a finger, or two holes. Some are inlaid with antler. It is down to personal taste, so you as the maker can customise your perfect kuksa!
This book is designed as a field guide so you can take it out, and with minimum tools be able to produce a kuksa. Or if you prefer, you can use it as a guide at home in the workshop.
Firstly, read this book completely. Find somewhere comfortable where you can take the time and think about what is being said. A good understanding of the subject is needed before beginning the practical.
When you have finished reading the book, take it out with you to use as a reference guide. The contents page is designed so you can quickly find anything you need to refresh up on e.g. how to draw your template and have that resource right there.
It is entirely possible to make a Kuksa in the workshop using power tools. It will probably take about an hour and this is how commercially sold wooden Kuksa are made. Start by lathing out the bowl. Then bandsaw out most of the shape. Complete the shaping with chisels and files. Finish on the sanding machine and then oil! It gets the job done quickly and you have a Kuksa in a very short amount of time. However, you will learn very little about the quality of the wood, how to work with wood grain and few memories will be made.
I personally prefer using hand tools. I have nothing against power tools, they have their place. When I use hand tools, I get intimate knowledge of every detail of the kuksa, I get to know it much more personally and it feels more authentic. A beautiful kuksa can be made on a bandsaw, lathe and sander, but they seem too perfect and are missing life. I like to make a kuksa with memories. I made a Kuksa in Sweden and each time I see it, I am transported back to summer days by the lake, happily carving away.
Kuksa carving on a Swedish island. Kayaks in the background. A wonderful experience.
Typically, someone will see a kuksa and decide they want to make one. Theyre probably new to carving and need to get some tools. So naturally they want the best to ensure that theyll make something nice with the right tools. This involves spending out for high end tools or buying off whoever is fashionable in the carving world at that time.
The truth is that you are simply removing wood to create a shape. There are easy ways and harder ways to do this. Depending on your tastes and preferences. The easy way is to use the power tools in the workshop, and youll have a nice kuksa in under an hour. The hard way would be using tools of the stone age such as the flint adze. There is a happy medium to be found somewhere in-between and its your choice to decide!
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