The trick is salt. When you make kuksa you have to boil it in salt water. With kuksa you have to have so salted water that raw potato floats in it. Then you boil the kuksa in it for 1cm of wood that the kuksa is thick you boil it one hour. 2cm you boil it 2 hours. Wooden spoons you can prevent from cracking by putting them in salted water for 24 hours. Salt releases tensions in the wood and prevent cracking.
Well Dave I'd just like to thank you for all of your videos every one is useful and full of information it's a pleasure to watch them i wish you and your family the best and I'm looking forward to your next videos 😀Shane from Ireland
Thank you for this video. I just started to carve spoons and things. I've been using dry wood from the store and it is alot harder to carve and I'm left handed but do alot of stuff right handed like shoot rifles hand guns bow, cross bow, play bass, and drums right handed. But I had some questions and this video answered all of them, I live in a subdivision in North Carolina and and was able to get some dry logs not sure what kind of wood it is but it's really hard. I want to make a kuksa out it, again thanks for the video.
Dave, you mentioned Boiled Linseed oil for axe handles, but for spoons, pure linseed oil is fine, better yet would be flax seed oil, which is food grade linseed oil.
good vid...another finish to use is 1 part beeswax and 2 parts evoo (extra virgin olive oil) but make sure NOT to use "cheap" olive oil as it is part other types of oil and WILL go rancid and WILL make you sick...I have used this for years and carry a small tin always for many things and use it much like you use your "fixin' wax".
For working green wood, when your not working on the piece keep it stored in a plastic bag, this will stop if from loosing moisture and slow the shrinking/crack. As you work the piece it is out in the air and slowly drying. Not many sit down and finish a spoon in one go, if you do make two or 10 at a time.
thank you for all the knowledge you share through the magic of TH-cam, I have a coffee can with mineral oil in it, can I emerse my carving project directly into the oil and let them soak for an overnight and achieve the same result?
Hey Dave. Thanks for yet another useful and informative video! I have also got some of the mora carving knives. I was wandering: would you consider doing a video showing how you sharpen the hook knives?
Fun tips. I would recommend a hardening oil (raw linseed or tung oil). Pine tar is nice, and you can make it. With solvents and a vacuum, you can saturate the wood (unnecessary). My favorite wood around here is lilac.
Dave, what do you think about using reciprocating saw blades as carving or crooked knife blades. I was given about a dozen or so with some old files from an old relatives barn tear down, and scored on some various hammer heads.
I love your tattoos and It's awesome how u know how to make these types of things I've always been fascinated in this type of stuff so thank u for making a video about it
The point of the 164 Spoon knife has a bad habit of biting into the fingers of the work-hand; for novice users, it is sometimes good advice to grind the point down so it is less likely to pierce the skin.
Hi Dave, awesome video and love your work and products. Although mineral oil might do a good job conserving the wood, since its an eating utensil you might want to reconsider using mineral oil. It is bad for your health. A better choice would be to use linseed, walnut or coconut oil. All the best and hope to see a new video soon! cheers
The trick is salt. When you make kuksa you have to boil it in salt water. With kuksa you have to have so salted water that raw potato floats in it. Then you boil the kuksa in it for 1cm of wood that the kuksa is thick you boil it one hour. 2cm you boil it 2 hours. Wooden spoons you can prevent from cracking by putting them in salted water for 24 hours. Salt releases tensions in the wood and prevent cracking.
Hi Dave. As usual, excellent tips. Thank you.
Well Dave I'd just like to thank you for all of your videos every one is useful and full of information it's a pleasure to watch them i wish you and your family the best and I'm looking forward to your next videos 😀Shane from Ireland
Thanks Dave, I have been wondering about using the right handed hook knife, I am left handed. Will have to try the push cut method
Another great video. I will use the spoon jack thanks.
Thank you for this video. I just started to carve spoons and things. I've been using dry wood from the store and it is alot harder to carve and I'm left handed but do alot of stuff right handed like shoot rifles hand guns bow, cross bow, play bass, and drums right handed. But I had some questions and this video answered all of them, I live in a subdivision in North Carolina and and was able to get some dry logs not sure what kind of wood it is but it's really hard. I want to make a kuksa out it, again thanks for the video.
i love videos like these please keep them coming
Dave, you mentioned Boiled Linseed oil for axe handles, but for spoons, pure linseed oil is fine, better yet would be flax seed oil, which is food grade linseed oil.
good vid...another finish to use is 1 part beeswax and 2 parts evoo (extra virgin olive oil) but make sure NOT to use "cheap" olive oil as it is part other types of oil and WILL go rancid and WILL make you sick...I have used this for years and carry a small tin always for many things and use it much like you use your "fixin' wax".
For working green wood, when your not working on the piece keep it stored in a plastic bag, this will stop if from loosing moisture and slow the shrinking/crack. As you work the piece it is out in the air and slowly drying. Not many sit down and finish a spoon in one go, if you do make two or 10 at a time.
Dave, great work as always. You're such an inspiration.
Nice looking spoon, Dave!
I'd love to carve some exotic woods for some project, they look awesome.
thank you for all the knowledge you share through the magic of TH-cam, I have a coffee can with mineral oil in it, can I emerse my carving project directly into the oil and let them soak for an overnight and achieve the same result?
Hey Dave. Thanks for yet another useful and informative video!
I have also got some of the mora carving knives. I was wandering: would you consider doing a video showing how you sharpen the hook knives?
Great question!
if you search his YT channel, he has vids on sharpening hooked, crooked, hoof and scalpers........
have you tried a diamond pen file about 1200 grit ??
Cool spoon mule! Mineral oil does seal or polymerize
Great video!
Awesome video! Keep up the great work!
thanks again, good video, could you use food grade paraffin wax to seal the wood ?. thanks for the video.
Awesome stuff Dave. Wish I had the time off work to spend a week at one of your courses.
great info. thanks. Dave
Fun tips. I would recommend a hardening oil (raw linseed or tung oil). Pine tar is nice, and you can make it. With solvents and a vacuum, you can saturate the wood (unnecessary). My favorite wood around here is lilac.
Mineral oil is cool. I have been using coconut oil, no smell, no taste, and good for the skin. A spoon full now and again is good
for you too.
mrfixit011 any coconut oil?
mrfixit011 That might work good in the house, but out in the woods a few days, does it attract bugs n critters?
I get my coconut oil at Walmart. never had a bug problem ever. ask Dave it has
101 uses. I live in florida even the ants don't mess with it.
That's the coolest shed on TH-cam, way better than Chris's...... do you have to soak cut wood pieces in warm salt water ?
Dave, what do you think about using reciprocating saw blades as carving or crooked knife blades. I was given about a dozen or so with some old files from an old relatives barn tear down, and scored on some various hammer heads.
I love your tattoos and It's awesome how u know how to make these types of things I've always been fascinated in this type of stuff so thank u for making a video about it
Love your videos man keep up the good work
The point of the 164 Spoon knife has a bad habit of biting into the fingers of the work-hand; for novice users, it is sometimes good advice to grind the point down so it is less likely to pierce the skin.
anyone giving a thumbs down = a moron plain and simple.
great video! What would be better, pine or maple to make a spoon out of?
Maple by far.
+J Vanier thanks
Great idea,i made a shave horse ,great idea
Theoretically what would you use to sand pieces with in the field?
hey dave thanks for an amazing vid and tips and by the way i love 162 spoon knife its the only one i have but i love it with the the mora 511
Nice ....
Hi Dave, awesome video and love your work and products.
Although mineral oil might do a good job conserving the wood, since its an eating utensil you might want to reconsider using mineral oil. It is bad for your health.
A better choice would be to use linseed, walnut or coconut oil.
All the best and hope to see a new video soon!
cheers
Damn if that spoon doesn't look like a canoe paddle..
They sell the 164 in left handed as well..
Thumb's up!
could I use linseed oil instead of mineral oil to seal the spoon
Yomun Ty pure linseed oil is fine, better yet would be flax seed oil, which is food grade linseed oil.
Yeah.Flax Oil is very good.
Yep, works great. Using it for years, for all my carved wodden stuff.
Also good in Salad :-).
as long as it's not boiled your good to go
What other oils would work for finishing?
Danzchannel pure linseed oil is fine, better yet would be flax seed oil, which is food grade linseed oil.
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