Making a wooden coffee cup out of birch burl wood | by jonas olsen from Norway

[@ajisenramen888]

You made it look like the coffee cup was in there just waiting for you to let it out. A true artist of woodwork.👍

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you!

[@audreygrant95]

Exquisite! I am bed bound, I spill, get burned or break cups and bowls constantly it seems... But I love beautiful things and so plastic kills my heart. Something like this though! Ah, how perfect! It would also take me back out to nature... To my woods I love and miss so very much!

[@mollyboggs8558]

idk how this showed up in my recommended but awesome work that’s insanely rad

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much 😃 youtube is very hard to understand sometimes

[@barbaralowe5487]

Mine too loved it

[@C-Hirsuta]

Thank you for making a video that's easy on the eyes AND the ears. You're a rare gem in the power tool using KZbin community.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Talz1803 Yeah i wanted to make it suiting to watch. I actually might make another wooden cup video soon

[@sarahbisset5281]

This is so unique! I didn't know that I needed a coffee cup and spoon until now... 😄 Fantastic work as always! Thank you for sharing! ✌

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much! i appreciate it a lot :) i will keep sharing more in the future

[@occamrules]

Watching a beautiful object being made with consummate skill by someone who knows how to let their hands say all that needs to be said... I love it.

[@timothyhughes2836]

That is beautiful, you did an amazing job creating your cup.

[@TubeBarth]

Made from a single piece of wood... work by a real craftsman. Many thanks for posting.

[@louissherwood5221]

Nice! Thanks for not putting music to this :)

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Yeah well people where annoyed by the music and i listened to them and im glad i did. Just the sounds makes it a lot more relaxing to watch 😃

[@MCBWoodworks]

Always a tough call.

[@arbdapeish]

That is some Water Zoo you just traveled thru. Thanks for your Afterword which I agree totally with. I worked thirtyfive years in an open pit iron mine on the shovels. What destruction to the UP of Michigan we wrought. I can only hope Mother Nature can make it right in the centuries to come. Now retired I’ve come to appreciate the untouched wilderness that’s becoming a challenge to find here.

[@ambroscustom]

I watched couple of your previous builds and it completely mesmerized me. Your carving is completely god gifted. You have to be proud one your craftmanship.completely enjoyed your builds.still couple of more to see.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

AMbros Custom Thank you very much! How do you like these videos without music? I feel like it is a better way of making videos

[@ambroscustom]

Jonasolsenwoodcraft I think you definitely have to add music to your videos and that's just my vision. It makes the build more alive or may be try to syncronize that with your work. That completely takes your project to a whole new level.other than that you are a god gifted artist my brother.:)

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Ok thank you for the input. i will take that to concideration in my next creation :)

[@cmarkme]

If youre gonna use Music, may I suggest you keep a Non Music version as they definitely qualify for ASMR, The sounds are so Rich :-)

[@معداتثقيلة-ع1س]

AMbros Customمعلم تسلم ايدك.فنان

[@tracylockyer8717]

I really enjoy watching your videos. It's great to watch you grow from experience. You get better all the time. . Don't forget Americans love big stuff. . I think you are better than you think.

[@animedrawings07]

awesome piece,, I love watching videos like this on KZbin, but I find myself lowering the volume every time a machine is involved,, and you muting that part, its a light touch but it went along way for me, so THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT!,, and you just got yourself a new subscriber,,

[@myfamilymatters]

Absolutely beautiful. In Canada, our fur-trading ancestors that traveled the country in their canoes, called Voyageurs, had wooden cups such as yours, with many different designs, tied to the sashes around their waists, and would dip them in the water, for drinking, while paddling. I am sure that the history of these cups is centuries old.

[@thergstar2577]

Middle Earth: Elven Coffee Cup. Amazing Skill Set.

[@nickev96]

I just liked and subscribed! Thank you. It's very neat to watch someone make an item by hand like this. Usually machines do it. I'm glad the art is not lost.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you! This was a great project to go through with. Im sure i will be making more of these wooden cups in the future (with a different design)

[@cluuecluue6487]

Beautiful work

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you!

[@blackknight9156]

Frankly I loved the burn marks from the dremel. I think it added nice contrast to the birch. Excellent piece my friend!

[@birdofprayer2870]

Ohh, such a lovely piece! It looks like it would feel like drinking coffee out of an acorn. The faerie in me likes that idea very much.

[@lulou14MerMa]

One of the best Kuksa videos I've seen.

[@laurofugeljunior4646]

Muito bonito este trabalho! Parabéns pela obra prima.

[@SumitKumar-iy6bc]

DiResta and Jonas every single product are unique and awesome.

[@gabrielmovers8689]

It's a beautiful cup you make I wonder if you can drink from it after you put that oil in it Danish oil thanks for the video this is Gabriel from Houston Texas

[@connorhart7597]

Idk if you figured out the answer by now, but technically, all finishes are food safe after giving them ample time to fully cure, like over a month. But even still, I wouldn't fool with it. I'd personally just leave it unfinished, and let it become seasoned naturally like with wooden spoons and whatnot. No dishwasher tho

[@debbiej.2168]

​@@connorhart7597I use tung oil on my spoons. 1/2 tung oil, 1/2 citrus solvent. It works well. Just takes a while to dry.

[@crazygranny3711]

A work of art. The grain in the piece is beautiful ❤️ show worthy. Fantastic job 👍 thanks for sharing,& have a beautiful day.🦊🦊🦊

[@ЕвгенийГалкин-н5я]

Молодец! И руки, и видео- хороши! Удачи! Привет, из Алматы.

[@nikkiavila4860]

Flowers and fairy's out of wood. Beautiful work

[@playfullburito]

Is the Danish oil not toxic, and also will it no mix with hot liquids, is the Danish oil enough to totally seal the mug or can you not let liquids sit in it for to long??

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Danish oil is a very strong oil compared to a large variety of other finishes. It does the work well as a sealer judged by me, but you should add multiple coats of oil. The danish oil that is food safe says so clearly on a label on the bottle. I would not have coffee sitting in the cup for days, but i think it would handle a few hours just fine. Also just handwash it

[@theodorefalce8181]

I would highly suggest mineral oil with citrus solvent as a thinner agent. Both are 100% food grade and bring the grain out just as well. Excellent work by the way.

[@vin17flores72]

@@Jonasolsenwoodcraft what is Danish oil?

[@elle-iza]

@@vin17flores72 Since you haven't got a reply yet I'll try: When you highlight the words "Danish oil" in your question and right-click them, then chose "search google for xy" you'll find plenty of definitions, articles, shop offers and even videos explaining Danish and other wood finishing oils. (Or you could just google it instead). The first suggested page is Wikipedia, where it says: "Danish oil is a wood finishing oil, often made of tung oil or polymerized linseed oil, although there is no defined formulation so its composition varies among manufacturers. Danish oil is a hard drying oil, meaning it can polymerize into a solid form when it reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere. It can provide a hard-wearing, often water-resistant satin finish, or serve as a primer on bare wood before applying paint or varnish. It is a "long oil" finish, a mixture of oil and varnish, typically around one-third varnish and the rest oil." I hope that helps. Greetings, Elle-Iza

[@karljones3082]

I enjoyed watching that some very clever people in this world and you are one of them , well done

[@ginacute1]

Awesome work there, I really enjoyed watching this well-made vid! In the case of sealing the cup and re-sealing it, I have read that Finnish elders used fresh coffee grounds .They rubbed it into the wood until all moisture was gone and just the powder remained, two times, if I'm not mistaken. To me that makes sense since coffee has oils and tannic acids in it which should seal and also nourish the wood ;-)

[@carlintaylor7669]

This sounds so interesting and probably smells amazing in the process!! Thanks fpr the info I might try this method

[@BenitoRManzo]

Awesome craftsmanship and the special water are sure it was holy water.

[@markgoode4109]

Super project and beautifully made. Loved the design and the end result. Best wishes to you. :)

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it and best wishes to you as well 😃

[@lizdg3892]

So beautiful. Thanks for showing how you make your layout lines. Fabulous.

[@mateiros_carijos]

Greetings! Beautiful Kuksa! Very cool to see step by step, every step of this beautiful work! Already registered! Hugs from the South of Brazil / Fernando

[@sourdiesel3810]

I seen your channel and u have amazing craftsmanship figures of wood greatness comes from the best carpenter since the beginning of of time and ur one of them keep up the woodworks

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much!

[@אומנותותפאורה]

אלוף. יצירה עולמית. כל הכבוד.👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 ירושלים . ישראל

[@serialpruners]

i agree

[@dwaynerobertson383]

WOW. Gorgeous. Doing a very intricate feather design might be a future interest to you. These resembled flower petals to me, if that is what you were going for. Regardless, you made a beautiful cup. I'd love to have one of those on my backpack. Guess I better get to work! Cheers budd!!

[@bboottzz1]

Beautiful work! I just carved a couple tea cups from king wood, and I'm looking for sealant ideas. How often will you need to re seal the cup since you are putting hot liquid in it?

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Hey i really dont know? I have a wooden cup my father made for me and i have been using it for over 10 years and never sealed it again 🤔

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

But you could aply another coat of oil at any time

[@adamkulik]

Najładniejsza kuksa jaką widziałem. Jak ja bym chciał tak umieć.

[@eirafalafel85]

That's so beautiful😍

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you very much 😃

[@charlesknight3204]

Functional work of art and drinking cup. Outstanding craftsmanship and better video!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much! There are a few sami masters in Norway which makes truly outstanding wooden cups. They have more of a sami tradional design to their products. I chose to take inspiration from the elvish realm. Cheers back from Norway

[@carloscarrillo6493]

Wow...! A shallow coffee cup with a crack on the bottom...! Nice going...!

[@patrickdupaux1937]

Thats just awsome. I love it and honestly you made me thinking about starting carving too. Thanks for your work and sharing your knowledge with us.

[@Nerdforge]

Utrolig pen! Subbed :)

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Takk 😃 kult å se at noen nordmenn også ser det jeg lager

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Måtte sjekke ut kanalen din! Bra jobba med den! Det er ikke mange norske youtube kanaler med så stort publikum

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Kansje en collab er på sin plass i fremtiden?

[@aanshuvahitra2386]

Nerdforge wsewq

[@stanthompson3583]

Nerdforge )

[@herathompson7799]

I enjoy watching you create such beautiful objects, it's like watching magic, as you bring out the hidden form from within a plain bit of wood.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Hera Thompson Thank you so much! Yeah it fascinates me as well to think about what kind of creation that is hiding in each piece of wood

[@juangarciagazapo8887]

Mmmm mmmm ni ni ni ni ni

[@LoreCraft]

I want this. Gimme!

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Alright i had hidden the spoon on the top of a mountain called Segla on Senja. You can travel there and claim it if you want :D

[@leonidasmarreta9971]

LoreCraft Ccerooverumsfera

[@janng69]

Gimme Gimme never gets😁

[@Noorjahan5]

Me too.

[@李漢中]

@@leonidasmarreta9971 丫ly

[@daleolsen9879]

Good job on the video, you showed a perfect example of how you come to finish a great piece of artwork. Both functional and artistic. And the nice thing about Birch is that it's safe to eat off of or drink from!

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you. i appreciate the compliments about how i put the video together. the whole process probably took 20 hours or something with filming so its a lot of work :)

[@daleolsen9879]

Jonasolsenwoodcraft. You obviously have great discipline and dedication and I appreciate you sharing your talent! Also not having any music in the background was just fine. I am more interested in watching how you go about completing your artwork, I find that to be "music" enough😊

[@davidshaper5146]

Not with a danish oil fnish. Maybe use norwegian oil.

[@daleolsen9879]

David Shaper. That's true, in Alaska I just used a linseed oil

[@CraftyPrapty]

wow

[@speckofdust272]

You are a true artist of wood , and that’s a beautiful kuksa mug well done 👍 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much!

[@amiltongoulart9723]

Muito bom. Gostei.bela arte

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@vikingcelta535]

Genial trabajo..lo veo con mi hijo de 9 años. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@lovrozucconi5942]

Beautiful!!😐

[@renatagoncalves4576]

this is the most beautiful coffee mug i've ever seen!!! omg, i need one

[@SomaElectricals]

U made Aladdin's Lamp.

[@Jack-oc2xq]

Another great job Jonas, glad to see your channel is growing, I told you it would, and it's only going to get bigger.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thanks Jack! Ye it is awesome to see, but im so greedy... i need it to grow even faster 😃😂

[@the-elite-firmtiger4881]

Your defeating the object by using these modern tools,the idea of of carving things is the more primitive tools you use the better. On another note it's a real cool coffee cup 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Ofcourse that is an opinion you can have and that you probably share with a lot of other people, but i will have to disagree. I would agree that wood carvings done only with traditional tools has a higher value, but i do disagree that using modern tools "defeats" the art of wood carving. Thank you for liking the design!

[@johnoakley3068]

I have been carving the traditional way by hand for over 50 years. Now that I am old and my hands are not what they were, the only way I can still enjoy carving wood is by using modern electric equipment, or should I just give up because you don't regard it as "real" carving?

[@the-elite-firmtiger4881]

@@johnoakley3068 I think you should give up carving altogether 😁😁

[@johnoakley3068]

@@the-elite-firmtiger4881, yes from an ignorant idiot like yourself,I expected nothing less than that answer.

[@the-elite-firmtiger4881]

John Oakley 😂😂😂

[@JDurkin2811]

Amazing work

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much!

[@mark261166]

That's a real talent you have there. Thank you for sharing.

[@didin9315]

Awesome work! Really enjoyd watching it. 1% magic 99% skill😉 I've got two questions left.. Is danish oil food save? And can you drink hot drinks out of this cup?

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

The danish oil i used here is food safe. It even says so on the label, but i think it excists danish oil that is not. Ye you can drink coffee or tea out of this cup

[@codyherring3895]

@didin just make sure to let it cure for 30+ days in a warm dry location before using.

[@SM91093]

beautiful and good work ! cant understand why something like this could get thumbs down...

[@d1rtbag35]

If you KZbin "kuksa" you'll see there are a lot of traditionalists who carve this style of cup from start to finish with just hand tools, often out "in the field". That's the only thing I can think up.

[@tylermoore6371]

I don't think Danish oil is food safe :/

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Well it says «food safe» in front of the bottle so i am 100% confident that the oil i used is. Bought from www.verktoyas.no

[@DrifterSpirit9]

Awesome job mate!I love Sweden,used to live for a half of year around Ornskoldsvick and half of year In Uppsala!Memories!

[@Kjell_H]

Helt utrolig bra arbeide. Du har fått en ny abbonent :-)

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Tusen takk :)

[@orlandoaraujo2934]

Very nice work! This coffee cup I would not use to drink, just for decoration. Such a beautiful object, I think ! Do you want more ideas? What about objects animals form ? Thanks Jonas for sharing !

[@nigelwylie01]

Hi Jonas, your description says this is a burl. I could see a small bark inclusion in the bottom of the cup, but no other burl material. Did the video just not pick it up too well? Or was it part-burl, part-trunk? Jonas, your channel must be growing FAST! You mentioned in the description 1000 subscribers, and I’ve just become subscriber 4010, just seven days later! You deserve it! A lovely video, well put together. Thank you.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thanks :) well this piece of wood is actually about 90% burl. its a bit normal wood on the handle, but the rest is from a pretty big burl. It is not a very figured burl, but it still have a few lines in it. I dont come across burl with a lot of figure very often and most times they look like this. Thanks for the sub :) yeah it is growing a lot faster than i expected and i will try to keep up the momentum :)

[@nigelwylie01]

Jonasolsenwoodcraft ok, thanks. You start the video from a band-sawn billet. In future videos, if you could start with an earlier shot of a log or burl before you take it to the bandsaw, I would find that interesting. Wood just has an endless capacity to amaze, delight and surprise us, doesn’t it?

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Yeah wood is superinteresting and the more i work with it the more my obsession grows :D i recently had a vacation in poland and when i walked in some parks there i could not stop imagining what kind of awesome wood figure that could be inside of some really big trees :D i think it was black walnut trees, but im not sure. Ok i will try to film from when i cut the burl from the start if i am starting with a whole burl on a project :)

[@nigelwylie01]

Jonasolsenwoodcraft: You are on the journey I imagine our craftsman ancestors have been on for thousands of years. And we are like that because we are reflecting the nature of our father before us, who made us in his image: Genesis 2:7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Yeah i will enjoy the journey and i am looking forward to what it will bring. i am not a religious man i must say, but more of a spiritual kind

[@Izaac310]

Good job, different of another's projects in youtube! Congratulations. Greetings from Brazil

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Izaac Moraes Thank you! I really try to stand out so that sound awesome 😃

[@algon7813]

ай халтура .пропадает ремесло

[@luannedimaggio7025]

So much fun to watch, going to start with a simple one.

[@JeffreyFrazee]

I love your videos because I feel like "I could do that." Your artistic skill is way beyond mine, but your methods and humble approach are familiar to my own efforts. Great videos.

[@UltraMonkeySapien]

Mmmmm, Danish oil flavored coffee. Nice work!

[@michaelpuderbaugh6534]

That came out beautiful and unique. Keep up the good work.

[@amandaworley2064]

I have the up most respect for your work, this is a beautiful piece!

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Amanda Worley Thank you so much

[@qubadmalik1]

Mate, you are great craftsman. Respect from Sydney Australia.

[@joshuahunter8194]

Beautiful work. I hope to start or try to do it myself. Inspirational in every way.

[@EvansvilleJill]

Oh it's just hideous. Just kidding. I'm jealous 😏. It's beautiful. I love the design and will probably steal it if I get past the other hundred projects I have on my to do list. Thanks for sharing.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Great project! I'm very glad to see you are using a respirator/mask when carving and sanding. Safety to protect the lungs has become a huge concern as there is are many reports about "white Lung" disease and possible cancer of the respiratory system in those who have not used a respirator or mask of some kind. Best of luck!

[@luisdariolarrateguy4398]

Excellent!, congratulations! you are an excellent artist! Luis , Paraná, Argentina

[@jacquipeers206]

Absolutely fantastic. Very clever man.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you!

[@donfillenworth1721]

Fantastic job! Great carving. Thanks for sharing.

[@javierzarateolivari4628]

WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL !!!!!! GOOD GOOD WORK MAN !! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Regards from Lima Perú

[@MissGroves]

I think kuksa are beautiful, but as soon as I saw the leaf on the handle emerging I knew you were making yet another masterpiece!

[@adamsloan9616]

Beautiful job! I would like to see a bird one too! I don't know why, but I kept seeing the potential for a bird in this with the head at the handle, and the wings going down the side of the bowl of the cup.

[@TheHebrewidow]

A wake-n-bake coffee cup with built in bong, would be an awesome project.

[@lindalee7322]

I adore the leaf motif. Very wonderful surprise!

[@mickberry9991]

Great Craftsmanship. Very nice. Kudos.

[@cesaraugusto4198]

Great work. It end up looking very elvish

[@deannashulman1561]

Stunning!! Thanks soo much for sharing!

[@henry44mag.26]

Absolutely beautiful sir. Ida done a little extra to it by burning the inside of the leaves then put the finish on it. But it's nice either way.

[@erdo1142]

it is the most beautiful kuksa i have ever seen in my life :)

[@АлександрФомин-х2г]

Молодец! Настоящий мастер своего дела!

[@williampysell2819]

Very nice design, and very good workmanship! I would like to buy one!

[@edwardswanepoel1331]

Enjoyed watching your talent in action just amazing. Enjoy.

[@Jonasolsenwoodcraft]

Thank you so much!

[@jerrycallender9927]

WOW!!! You're a true inspiration!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@halrgang]

Beautiful work, Jonas, I am excited to see more from your channel!

[@irfanhuda5207]

You Sir, are an artist.

[@angelaowens1075]

Simply gorgeous!!!

[@MissDieSein]

A beautiful peace of handcrafted art! Wow, I love it! You are very skilled and also have a feel to flatter the wood. I'll definitely watch more of your videos :-)

[@henrypeterson1981]

Excellent and Inspiring! Thank You.

[@annagordeeva5112]

Det er sikkert den peneste kuksa jeg har sett! Veldig fint. 👍

[@Randy2244Fit]

Really beautiful!!! You are very talented....

[@TheGilberto50]

Very talented. Love the work you are doing.