I know I'm 9 years late, but super satisfying work!

@lotsofwoods

16 күн бұрын

@@tazminiam5164 lol ya your a lil late to the party! Thank you!

those are some of the most satisfying sounds I've ever heard

The sounds that this gouge, and the way the wood piled up before you removed it, made this video extremely satisfying :)

Wow. Both of those cut through the wood like butter. This was a pleasure to watch. Will check out the rest!

That cam knife is pretty sweet, love the sound it makes when carving. Sure sign it's good and sharp

Awesome demonstration Jeff. Thanks for sharing!

I'm just beginning, forged my own adz and crook knife, carved one bowl. I'm on the look out for one of those 2" gouges. Enjoyed watching your technique. Thanks for sharing.

Nice tunes in the background. Great vid, thanks for sharing. :)

Amazing job. Greetings from Latvia :)

The underneath shape you talked about is actually traditionally how they made them. The purpose was to prevent spilling! Well done man!

This is awesome I swear I can hear the wood arguing at you about your attack.

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

ytnom Ianfrancescog About my attack? I don't listen to the wood whining.. I just carve lol.

@howdafkshdino8902

9 жыл бұрын

Right on,I miss wood shop from my schoolin` days.Used to love the wood lathe.Keep up the good work.No reply ness.

Man, your tools are amazing, so satisfying watching you working with them... Where can i buy such a tools ? Thank you!

Traditionally, a kuksa should be carved out of burl. This is what makes it last for generations.

Very nice!

Great video and channel dude, came across your work in the Facebook group and thus your channel here, have just subscribed & looking forward to seeing your future work. Have just started documenting the beginning of my journey into woodworking on my channel and so have a while to go before my work looks as good as yours :) Have a blessed week ahead my friend ~Peace~

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zed Outdoors After Christmas I should have more time to get more videos up! I need to focus on my business right now. I need to stay focused lol. Ill check out your channel!

city and colour in the background...Your vid just got 100% better :)

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome! Ive always enjoyed Dallas green. Not sure about the new album with pink though!

@LostAltruism

9 жыл бұрын

Jeff Ballantyne yes, Dallas Green is my absolute musical hero. lol. Eh, I've never been a fan of pink. Doubt Dallas can change a lifetime of distaste, lol. Little Hell has to be one of the best albums I've ever listened to though. And that hidden track, omg.

Very inspiring video,I’ve just bought a 1 1/2 “ gouge off eBay to try making kuksas and that twca cam …. Wow makes it look so easy I’ll have to put my name on the list to buy one but I think Nick Westermann has a 2yr waiting list 😂😂 How do you sharpen your gouge and twca cam ? Very helpful video thank you

Great video. Just started carving and have made two kuksas with a hook knife and am addicted to the process want to try a chisel to help I find the inner walls to be hard to even out . Where can I find the tikacam? Ty

The hook knife is called a scorp. That's a beautiful piece of wood, I can't wait to see the finished cup.

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

muddog1561 The Hook knife is called a Twca cam, its a welsh word for Bent knife. Scorp is a closed hook type knife.

@muddog1561

9 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Ballantyne (Lotsofwoods) I have never heard of a Twca cam. The scorp here in the states have always been called an open scorp or a closed scorp. Maybe it's something different where you live. Lol.

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

A twca cam is very popular in the spoon carving / kuksa carving world! Google it!

@muddog1561

9 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Ballantyne (Lotsofwoods) I did, that's the same thing as what I have always been told is an open scorp. Just a different name.

Where do you purchase that hook knife from?. The thanks Great job

hell yea city and colour in the background

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Yea its good carving music!

Do you use seasoned wood or freshly cut? Many thanks Andy

great tool great video!

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The tool is an awesome one. Worth every dollar!

Nice work, is this the 65mm or 50mm Nic Westerman TWCA Cam?

Very useful and helpful video~!! It make me really want to start working on it. Would you mind to tell me what kind of wood is good for carving a Kuksa cup? And where did you get the tools for carving? Really Thank a lot again for this lovely video~!

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

You can use almost any wood you want to carve a Kuksa, and I have a page on my website called "Tools of the trade" and I have links to tools you'll need. Thanks for the comment! Glad I was able to inspire you!

I would like to see your sharpening techniques beautifully sharpened tools!

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks David Harvey I will have some videos soon, so stay tuned! Sharpening the Twca cam is a challenge, so I want to make sure I got it down pat first!

@davidharvey5672

9 жыл бұрын

Jeff Ballantyne I will be watching. I use chrome oxide mixed with hand cream for 3 my strops. Good for knives and flat chisels, not sure about those round ones though.

You can get those guoges new by companies like stubai and pfeil for about 30-40 bucks.

What did you use wood make the kuksa cup?

There is a Miguel Sanchez video on how to make you own gouges. It's in Spanish but easy to learn from

Hi! what's the mm of the gouge you're using and where can I get!

what gouge is that? That has the bevel on the under side of the gouge?

that gouge looks just perfect for carving ! really nice tool ! what the size please ?

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Its a Nic Westermann Twca Cam 65MM. Google him! Hes good!

What tree did you make with this glass?

Where did you get your 2" gouge?

First time spoon carving knife buyer...do you recommend a Nic Westermann blade? I want to be able to make wooden spoons, small bowls and kuksas with it, any personal recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Josh Crossland If you want a great all purpose knife, then the Twca cam is your best bet. Mind you its about $100 or so. It is a fantastic tool. I usually pair mine with the 2" gouge I found on Ebay, so Im not really removing a ton of material with the Twca cam. Also be careful putting a handle on it. Its a great tool buy a little bit more on the intermediate level I would say.

Hi Jeff great tutorial. I've gone on the waiting list to get a twca cam. Im ambidextrous and I cant work out which would suit me better. Are you using a left or right handed TWCA Cam do you know? Im thinking thats the right handed one..?

@lotsofwoods

8 жыл бұрын

+Dirty Harry I think its right handed yes.. unless your a leftie I would say stick with it. Its a great tool and you can use it in many ways!

What is the diameter of the kuksa? Also could you carve it out of cherry?

Turn the Wood and work closer to the table.

It's often used as veneer because it has a beautiful grain, but costs far too much to be used as the base wood, unless you're rich.

Do you think it would be possible to carve the bowl solely with a twca cam, or would I need to wait until I can attain a gouge?

@hardcase1659

8 жыл бұрын

+Emory Smith You can.

I'm new at this and I cant' find the gouge tool you used. I get a mora crook knife and some wood chisels but not the gouge. good vid.

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

I just picked it up on Ebay. Its a 2" gouge. You'll have to keep looking till you find one, unless you can find a supplier

Any way u could show best way to put a handle on a nic westermann blade. Wanting to order one but not sure the best way to put a handle on it.

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

its actually very simple Jdiesel . You can pick up a stick, drill a hole into it and call that a handle. I drilled a hole a bit smaller than the thickest part of the nic westermann handle... your given this tapered end, and so I put the blade in a vise, holding it there with 2 pieces of spruce plywood, and used the mallet to get the handle on. Just round up a piece of wood you have lying around and use that! Put some epoxy or super glue in the hole before setting it and your good to go! I think you can use an old chair leg as well.

What's the name of the gouge?

Jeff where did you get your gouge?

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Ebay! I dont know the brand. You'll have to scout out your own large gouge. Not sure any big brands even make them. Best of luck! I spent about $80 on mine too..Gotta save them pennies! It saves a lot of time though.

Hello Jeff Nice video are you going to show the finished cup when you finish it

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Phill Allen I will try to remember!

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

www.etsy.com/ca/listing/208155972/free-shipping-english-walnut-kuksa?ref=shop_home_feat_3 Theres the finish kuksa

@phillallen01

9 жыл бұрын

Very nice work Jeff i'am going to try and make one just waiting for my gouge to come I have made lots of spoons but never a kuksa what wood do you think I would be best of using as a start

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Birch for sure Phil! Black birch / Cherry birch is great, white birch sometimes has knots in it, just make sure the peice appears clear of knots! Kuksa's are hard to carve at first. My first Kuksa was from cherry and it discouraged me from making one for a long time! My next 2 were hard maple! Sore hands after those I tell ya. Birch would be easy to carve if its available:) I may make a video on making a kuksa blank.. its simple, but I might show how its done anyways

@phillallen01

9 жыл бұрын

That would be great if you could make a video I'll get some birch tomorrow and have a go when my gouge arrives cheers Jeff keep up the good work

Why do you use a lathe gauge?

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Its not a lathe gouge. Its a high carbon 2" gouge chisel. Lathe tools are milder steel

where can i buy that kind of gauge

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

peter markoli Google will help you find it grasshopper.

@panbear9265

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff ballantyne you need a dog leg gouge for bottom cleaning💪🐻🐗🐺🐾

Jeff, Are you a Yooper?

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Andrew McGibbon Upon googling the term "Yooper", I can say no I am not! Only canadian. You sayin I talk funny? :)

@MrAndrewmcgibbon

9 жыл бұрын

Yoopers don't sound funny, but there are a lot of finns in the Western U.P. and you pronounced Kuksa the proper way. Most on youtube are saying cook-sa not the proper Kuck-sa

@lotsofwoods

9 жыл бұрын

Andrew McGibbon at craft shows most guys are afraid to try to say "Kuksa" because they dont know how to say it properly.. I just say it with my canadian accent. I feel no need to be all fancy dancy and try to have an accent while saying it lol.

Pronounce it correctly " kooksa"