How to make a Highlands kuksa cup

[@WestForkWoodsman]

Craftsmanship at its finest. Love the way you left the hewn look. Blessings from the Okanogan Highlands!

[@michaelj2536]

I've seen old films on this in the old ways but this is the first one I've seen in modern times that has someone that skilled on the use of a hatchet. You're an expert

[@woodentom1]

Thank you very much Michael. Also if you have links to the old videos i would love to see them

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very excellent video. You are very skilled with the axe and other hand tools. The end product was beautiful and useful. Thank you for the video. I truly enjoyed it!

[@glennsosinske3260]

Your tools are very sharp. Nice woodworking. Thumbs up from me.

[@wendymurray8594]

Just lovely! Scarily skilled with an axe too! Love the tool marks left on the outside - very distinguished. Thanks for sharing.

[@billastell3753]

Very nicely done. I especially like the rustic look when you were finished. Clearly hand crafted. Definitely a thumbs up and a subscription from Canada!

[@billastell3753]

Oh yes... sipping some scotch whiskey from it would be a bonus for sure!

[@woodentom1]

Thanks for subscribing Bill. I like leaving the tool marks showing it is hand made

[@newnam]

A really awesome thing you did. Watched it 3 times. Very relaxing. Thank you.

[@ogi22]

If you liked this clip, try searching for "silent spoon carving" ☺

[@appymountaintrekkers9295]

Amazing work my friend! Love the finished look of that cup.

[@cactuswren9771]

Early on the Norse were certainly in parts of what later became Scotland. Many of my Highland and Isle of Skye clans have Norse origins. Maybe the Norse borrowed the cup technology from the Saami and brought it with them into Scotland. Anway, it is very useful technology whoever has the skill to make one. And beautiful too!!

[@edgardpauli]

Amazing!!!!!! He's a real artist. Hugs from Brazil !!!!!

[@HariKristiyanto]

I like it, I also made this kuksa with an axe and traditional tools

[@rcar9115]

I enjoyed watching this. At one point I caught myself cocking my head like a dog trying to figure out how you made it look so effortless.

[@keitharoo1962]

Awesome! Inspires me to try making one.

[@joshbabb7470]

I'm not sure if you are looking at the comments for this video, but I have to say, that is a work of art. You did an outstanding job on it. Keep up the good work - Josh

[@woodentom1]

Josh, thank you very much for saying so

[@2Years2Farm]

Wooden Tom hi thanks for the amazing content! Love form U.S.A!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@skitkatis4666]

Wow ! Amazing! Nice to watch how you used ax !

[@elijahhutchinson3031]

Crazy awesome axe skills!

[@Prairiedrifter1]

Hatchet handling level: Highlander God

[@JohnDothDrum]

I was amazed at the accuracy.

[@dumpsterdan88]

"There can only be one"

[@everready19373]

@@dumpsterdan88 You got to put that into quotes man.

[@dumpsterdan88]

@@everready19373 fixed, haha

[@Strider1313]

Damn you ain’t Kidding

[@jkabholat]

Wonderful workmanship.

[@jito7377]

Wonderful carving with axellent skill!

[@franciestokes3195]

💯%amazing video what amazing skill you have god bless your hands and a big hello from Ireland 👍☘️🇮🇪

[@alexsutherland1157]

Hatchet and rasp is what I'm using at the moment. Have just found your channel awesome work

[@doubled3983]

Hello from Oklahoma! Beautiful work! I wish I could find some wood that clean and nice to work with. What kind of wood is that? Thanks for the video!

[@fullstrutn]

I like those chisel marks left on the outside

[@gabec2494]

The music was almost as good as those hatchet strikes! Amazing work

[@scottallen868]

Love the rings on the outside.

[@AdventureRyan]

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

[@woodentom1]

Thanks Adventure Ryan

[@jackwyland7733]

Master level craftsmanship

[@ScottRauber]

Very impressive!!👍

[@rainbowchild63]

Great job,master!

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice axe work👍🏻

[@wizewoods9130]

THAT was outstanding, very good work, impressive!, thanks for sharing the video

[@arturoverde3807]

Wow that’s a bloody masterpiece,well done 🍲. 🦖

[@FandabiDozi]

Hey man! Great videos! What gouge would you recommend buying? Keep up the good work!

[@ghluvs4eva95]

Do you sell these? They look so awesome! Very talented!

[@morack1972]

what wood is that? love the craftmanship

[@metroplexchl]

beautiful bowl

[@janillesloan6144]

1. What type of hatchet is that? 2. What type of wood did you use or would you recommend?

[@fondasharkey-wyatt9944]

I imagine a hard wood, but only from what I've heard/read. I'm certainly not an expert here.

[@markluke8447]

Very nice work, thank you for sharing. What axe is that?

[@METALMAN41202]

This has to be one of the most relaxing projects

[@woodentom1]

Thanks Ryan. It is.

[@Becca8123]

So beautiful you are very skilled ❤

[@derekrowlands1189]

Hypnotic really enjoyed that one, thank you.

[@rcar9115]

I love your chisel that you use to hollow out the cup. May I ask where you got it?

[@instinctsurvivalist]

Great video and beautiful work.

[@woodentom1]

Thank you very much

[@soldier-Dave]

Amazing work nice one !

[@BushcraftAdventure]

Hello my friend🖐🏻😏 Awesome kuksa🍵 What wood is better to use for carving?🤔 Atb✊🏻🐺 ⋮П￪⟨⋮

[@davidtomasek5241]

Excellent job man!

[@petejohnson6498]

What kind of wood did you use? Also what brand of tools did you use?

[@ShueperDan]

Gorgeous thanks for sharing.

[@woodentom1]

Daniel Shue thanks

[@hillbilly8894]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

I know this video is over a year old. But I really enjoyed it. Nice work sir.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Great job. Thanks and take care.

[@TheIndigodog]

This made my soul happy.

[@robinglover4278]

Beauitful work

[@BrokeBoysBushcraft]

Awesome craftmanship man! Subbed 👍

[@RichardT2112]

What do you treat the wood with afterwards?

[@chrismoose64]

Outstanding

[@Vikinatorn]

This is more of a nordic Kuksa. The Scottish Quaich has two handles, while kuksas (which originate from Lapland) only have one handle.

[@matiaskoivu5871]

That is correct. And in Finnland we make kuksa from birch burl.

[@markdudley3831]

The Quaich has two handles so it can be used by either a left or right handed Scotsman !

[@DaveWilson831]

@Arska Scandinavian is the term for the regions of the Scandinavian Peninsula and Demark ...inhabited by Norwegians, Swedes, And Danes.. the term Nordic includes Scandinavia and Finland, Iceland ,the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and includes the Sápmi regions. The Kuksa in particular is from Finnish Lapland and made from the burl of a birch tree. In Norway it's a Guksi, and in Sweden it's a Kåsa.

[@TheDistur]

I really like watching how other folks carve stuff!

[@MarkShelby2025]

Well done Sir.

[@JohnSmith-il4wi]

Liked and Subscribed, thanks from Chicago!

[@jamesbews6049]

More Scottish themed items is a must

[@krustyh00ker]

Respect the skill with the axe.

[@Happyheart146]

The nicest kuksa I've seen so far. Great video too, subscribed :)

[@caccadu12]

Insane skills man!

[@cathiker]

12 people shop at Bed Bath and Beyond.... amazing work man, love it!

[@lodgewoodart5385]

Beautiful!

[@joeltower5964]

So very Cool!

[@joshuahmoran]

Great job

[@NavigatingwithNafe]

NICE!! 👍👍... Great work! First time ever seeing any of your vids & the title caught my attention. Loved it from start to finish! Keep up the good work & keep the vids coming! .. Btw, just subscribed.

[@mistersmith3986]

Amazing work. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother ⚔️

[@jameshite8837]

Lovely.

[@QuakerJones268]

Hi Tom, Do you still send out the blank Kuksa's?

[@frank7967]

This is amazing... what kind of wood are you using? ⛏

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Great video, thanks.

[@motorcyclemanthony1552]

He took one sip of water than threw it in the fire. Awesome work! I wanna try!! Is it better to use fresh wood or cured wood? Also, would you use it like that or treat the inside with something?

[@Bosker13]

Liked and subscribed 👍👍

[@rodneysmart9774]

Very nice. You have some beautiful tools.

[@woodentom1]

Rodney Smart the wood is Birch

[@walden6272]

If you could only have one gouge, which one do you choose? Straight gouge or bent gouge?

[@nicanovitchMN]

Perfect, congratulations!!

[@rutwijvaidyafilms3407]

lovely work... inspired from you. thank you so much for a superb guidance. God bless you always. Jai Shri Ram.

[@TarmanTheChampion]

That's a perfect little bowl for some soup or tap ramen!

[@BalearicBeatnik]

amazing!!

[@ruvimbro3165]

Where can u get a hatchet like that ?

[@xouslic742]

Cool how you do it the medieval way unlike todays blacksmith channels who use modern technology to make simple things

[@bedirhanburtul2964]

What type of tree do you use?

[@ronnieburdette925]

What kind & size of a gouge are you using?

[@maxmerel]

Was this wood dry, or freshly cut?

[@timgwilliams]

Great job. The music adds so much to the energy of your movement. What is the music - don’t tell me you also compose !

[@woodentom1]

Thanks Tim. No afraid i am terrible at music. It is a band called the Penguin cafe orchestra

[@lollo1991]

wonderful, nice control with that axe! is that a Svante Djarv? cheers!

[@johnsmyth6283]

Lovely. What wood did you use?

[@jagovetch5729]

Hey great video! Curious as to what kind of chisel you were using. Cheers

[@woodentom1]

Ashley Iles Chisels Jago

[@jimbobcarter8891]

What kind of wood is it, birch?

[@MG-ze3lf]

Do you sell these or recommend a reputable place? Some of the ones on the internet look pretty cheap. Great work 👍

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

What wood did you use Tom grain looks like Ash??

[@jefftaylor4707]

Great video👍,..true skills.You make it look simple!,is that Ash?. Cheers thanks for sharing.

[@NotAnAngryLesbian]

I like the pour tip. You can drink you can pour you can do body shots.

[@kyleerickson9799]

Very nice, really enjoyed the video. Do you apply any finish? Any issues with cracking?

[@woodentom1]

Kyle Erickson i dry slowly by putting in a carrier bag and it rarely cracks. Finish is a food safe Danish oil

[@DrDFE]

what kind of wood is it?

[@craftingoutofscratch2980]

What is for wood?

[@ForestWardenBushcraft]

Great video mate!

[@woodentom1]

Thank you