How To Carve A Kuksa From Burr / Burl - Martin Hazell

[@michaelboone5398]

More people need to share this content on other social media. This is such good stuff.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Michael thank you ~Peace~

[@Celtic-Silver-countryman]

What a privilege it is to watch your videos Zed and to see a craftsman like Martin.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching my friend ~Peace~

[@MySelfReliance]

Beautiful stuff! I saw a massive birch burl the other day and thought of you guys

[@Zedoutdoors]

Gosh I bet resources are abundant where you are and in super size too, looking forward to seeing your woodworking exploits moving forward Shawn ~Peace~

[@Happyheart146]

They are truly beautiful! Thanks for bringing this to us Zed. Best wishes to Martin and yourself :)

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Alice thank you ~Peace~

[@dougLinker]

Very enjoyable -I'd love to spend a day or two with a guy like that -thx man

[@Zedoutdoors]

If ever you make it across the pond i'll take you there to meet him, you guys will get along great and he lives in a beautiful part of the country too ~Peace~

[@Nonorama]

so chill to watch with a cup of coffee in the morning. Good tipps, nicely presented.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching thank you ~Peace~

[@cameronjellinek1832]

I'm laid up in bed at the moment, post surgery, and your videos give me a great deal of comfort. What better way to heal than continuously learning from fine craftsmen ? Thank you for all the videos you share

[@Zedoutdoors]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words and hoping your recovery goes well ~Peace~

[@eivindb.sandnes9550]

A true marvel to behold! Love Martin and his subtle hilarious jokes, really good stand-up material. Not to mention his skill with tools and incredible knowledge of wood. Thank you so much for a really wonderful time 💗

[@Zedoutdoors]

Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching thank you! ~Peace~

[@Quickstop85]

Great work. And what a stunning grain. 😍

[@Zedoutdoors]

Isn't it just, hope you've been keeping well Al ~Peace~

[@pjculbertson55]

Wonderful video Zed. Thanks so much for taking the time. I learn so much from people like this and they are hard to find sometimes in the States.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching, all being well i'll be seeing Martin again in the very near future ~Peace~

[@gurumurphinda4342]

As the old saying goes, "I love work I do.... I could watch it all day!" "wink"... It seams that the sharp blades are more than half the battle but the skills are a joy to see, and these creations are truly beautiful.... Superb insight into these traditional crafting skills as always Zed.... Well done and thank-you for this brother. :-)

[@Zedoutdoors]

Indeed sharp tools is most definitely where it's at, makes carving a lot easier and a lot safer too. Take care my man ~Peace~

[@gurumurphinda4342]

Cheers Zed - Blessings to you and yours

[@ronnieburdette925]

Zed, I addressed Martin but maybe I should have addressed you, because (you are the man). Thank you so much for your videos, Allright-Allright-Allright.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Ronnie thank you! ~Peace~

[@sacredthyme4617]

LOVE LOVE LOVE ... found i was mesmerized as great grandfather whittled long ago & i was i LOVE with him .... GREAT SHOW! burl Wood appreciation = LOVE

[@Zedoutdoors]

I bet your great grandfather was a great guy, thank you for your kind words ~Peace~

[@HazeOutdoors]

I come accross a lot of burr with my work when felling trees. Amazing to just cut them open and have a look inside. Thanks for the video man, very much appreciated.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Didn't realise you work with trees Haze, are you a tree surgeon? ~Peace~

[@HazeOutdoors]

I have a landscaping business so we deal with trees quite a bit. Thanks again for the wicked video my man.

[@FossilBluff]

Love the demo videos! I also like how this is such a simple example of how to carve these spoons. So mellow. No ultra tech or huge effort needed!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly my friend I appreciate your kind words ~Peace~

[@daleskidmore1685]

A fabulous how to vid, Zed. Martin's words and your questions clarified the craft very well. Thanks for sharing.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Dale thank you, Martin i a true gent and was grateful that he took the time to film this video with me ~Peace~

[@daleskidmore1685]

Any plans to add some jokes about spooning and cupping in 2017, Zed????

[@campcrafter4613]

Well done Zed ! Greetings from Kentucky U.S.A.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Steve ~Peace~

[@bushcrafters3909]

this is my second full time thru the vid and the take away was the handling of the tools. Great advice for people who want to do this long term. "spread the load"

[@Zedoutdoors]

Yes I always rewatch videos like this to learn ~Peace~

[@michelea8319]

the varying knife grips were great! Thank you for this video.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate your kind words and for watching Michele ~Peace~

[@v1ncent111]

Learning alot here thanks, was splitting some wood a week ago, And I remember watching a video of someone carving a spoon, and I just went on and tried to make a spoon, and was happy with my result. Ordering some propper gear soon and gonna try out this in a while. First im gonna make alot of spoons :)

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thats awesome to hear and best of luck my friend ~Peace~

[@jeremyb.1977]

Great information and teaching. Thank you for sharing Martin's skills with Zed and Martin. I have been wanting to find some burls and carve my own Kuksa and spoons. With the awesome video, I am confident that I could that now. I have carved a few spoons already and am ready to move on to new things. Btw, we have arrested Philip now. LOL I live the neighboring state of Ohio, next to Indiana. I think it is great that Philip was able to get ou some wood that is not native to your area.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Awesome to hear that this video helped in some way and wishing you the best of luck with your own attempts my friend ~Peace~

[@PaulOutdoors]

Superb Zed as always. Great to meet Martin and learning so much. I like the way you set the tone and kept Martin on his toes from the very start ;) Thank you for sharing. Paul :)

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate your kind words Paul, Martin is an extremely talented yet humble guy. All being well i'll be visiting him again in the coming weeks ~Peace~

[@rogeriobandeira7400]

Thanks for sharing these amazing tips! Thanks to you and to the teacher Martin Hazell. Congrats!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Rogerio ~Peace~

[@affalaffaa]

Carved a few spoons before but never out of burr, thanks to you and Martin for showing this.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Carving with burr is very new to me too, appreciate you watching dude ~Peace~

[@benteurBlackWolf77christophe]

Very nice achievement, beautiful dexterity, thank you to you

[@Zedoutdoors]

Isn't it just ~Peace~

[@MikeProut]

Thank you Zed for capturing and sharing. So important. Thank you Martin for sharing your knowledge. Cheers from Niagara Canada. 😊👍

[@Zedoutdoors]

I appreciate you watching and for your kind words Mike thank you ~Peace~

[@TheMuzay]

It was really a pleasure to watch this video, completely impressed.Thank you Zed.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate the kind words and for watching Mustafa thank you ~Peace~

[@danofiremano]

Great video and I love his craftsmanship!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Dano ~Peace~

[@beansandbeards.8404]

Thanks brother for sharing this video. Remarkable work from this gentleman. I would definitely be interested in buying one of his works. Peace.

[@Zedoutdoors]

His work is definitely something, appreciate your kind words and for watching Jason ~Peace~

[@anthonydunne2924]

Hi Zed, informative, entertaining with a bit of quirky humor....Keep it up....Love, peace, burls......and the great outdoors...

[@Zedoutdoors]

You the man Anthony thank you ~Peace~

[@PiperV0315]

I've got s bunch of cherry from my parents tree that fell and they had to cut the whole tree down...been needing this video! Thx Zed! .

[@PiperV0315]

Superloyal Jane I live in the US in WA state and cherry orchards are all around us. that was the last cherry tree my parents had left in their yard, out of nine original trees. But, yes I will try and do it justice.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Oh wow nice, Cherry is beautiful to carve with so do let me know how you get on ~Peace~

[@pondguru]

Lovely informative video again Zed and the end product is a vision of beauty. The woven baskets behind you at the end looked excellent too - you know some really good craftsmen and it is awesome to see their skills being brought to a wide audience.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Many thanks dude, you'll like Martin if you met him in person as he's a very talented yet humble guy ~Peace~

[@pondguru]

Talented and humble is a great mix.

[@JoshuaInTheWoods]

Incredible video brother. Made for a lovely Sunday morning :) Thanks very much. Peace

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Joshua, I sincerely appreciate you watching and also for your kind words thank you :) ~Peace~

[@stellap.6664]

Zed I'm SO GLAD Martin let you film his wonderful work!! He is truly a master and also an excellent teacher. I picked up so many axe tips from him. One habit I have to break myself of is moving the axe in different directions, rather than keeping it vertical and moving the wood around). I've mostly just been practicing on wood scraps making spoons and believe me, most of them are little disasters!😆 I think that if I sent you a picture of them it would make you physically ill, haha...But Martin had such clearly-explained carving tips and also the common mistakes people make. I have always loved burled/burred wood but I've never actually seen it being carved. It really is surprising inside, and also I didn't know that it tends to change shape a bit as it dries out. Thanks for a super video, Zed! You did an amazing job filming, and you also asked some really good questions! Cheers! Stella

[@Zedoutdoors]

Kudos to you for at least giving it a go Stella regardless of how you feel your spoons come out, even for me it doesn't come naturally and have to work hard at it. I really appreciate your kind words and for watching ~Peace~

[@BushOgre]

What a Wonderful video, Zed. Thanks so much to you and Martin for putting this together. I will be saving this video to use as a tutorial on my own carving adventures. Been following you for a long time. Buy far one of my favorite channels and most anticipated video notifications. Cheers mate, from Oklahoma, USA.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi John I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching. Best of luck on your carving adventures and do let me know how you get on ~Peace~

[@ScrambledO]

enjoyed every minute of this video. relaxing to watch woodwork. Thanks for sharing Zed.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you bro, hopefully me and you get to chill and carve round a campfire next year ~Peace~

[@AandB1998]

Ah, learning all the time. Another great vid Zed! Awesome work Martin! I have some silver maple here, that will be my first go at a kuksa. Not traditional I know but I can't wait...lol Thanks again! Cheers from across the pond.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Best of luck and let me know how you get on dude ~Peace~

[@HFSurvivalSchool]

Very informative video Zed , thanks for taking time and making it ! I hope one day I'll start spoon carving myself. Take care. Nick

[@Zedoutdoors]

You'll love spoon carving as it's very relaxing and makes your knife skills so much better. Appreciate you watching Nick ~Peace~

[@sb2261]

You're always putting out good content

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Shaine thank you ~Peace~

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Great tips on the carving of the Kuksa!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate that dude thank you ~Peace~

[@SLCBushcraft]

Great video. That Kuksa is beautiful

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words ~Peace~

[@lorisb1513]

He makes it look so easy:-)Great video as always!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Amen to that Loris thank you ~Peace~

[@Happyheart146]

"Hide the evidence" hehe! Love the videos Zed, and the humour. Going to start spoon making this month. Thanks for all the information and insights. Very inspirational. Peace :)

[@Zedoutdoors]

A sincere pleasure to be connected and happy spooning! ~Peace~

[@jamesblanton9364]

Really enjoyable vid and very interesting, thanks lots Zed. I do like watching people do their thing when they really know their stuff, hope you're keeping well, thanks again mate, cheers.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I'm with you on that James, it's not only educational watching others work but also therapeutic. Take it easy my good man ~Peace~

[@jamesblanton9364]

~Peace To You Bro~

[@Taromovies]

Great demonstration of craftsmanship, thanks for sharing Zed, wish you a great weekend, Taro

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Taro, hope the summer was good to you and your family my friend ~Peace~

[@benedictjames5013]

Great video, nice to see some humor too.... well done very informative....

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Benedict ~Peace~

[@kevinkiem2959]

Redbud is a tree I have them in my yard, great video 👍👍👍✌

[@Zedoutdoors]

Oh nice! ~Peace~

[@lewisward8483]

Wonderful instruction Martin. Great video Zed.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Lewis thank you ~Peace~

[@JW-nk5hu]

Beautiful pieces..... very enjoyable video ! Reminds me a bit of plateau brair work on pipes.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I'll have to google that as not heard of them before, appreciate the heads up ~Peace~

[@bushmonkeycraftsrestoratio5332]

Cracking video Zed, Martin seems like a bloke who I could listen to for days, great teacher.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Most definitely, Martin is one of the most talented yet humble people I know, hope to have more of him on my channel in the new year ~Peace~

[@kan-zee]

17:05... I agree with Mr Hazell's suggestion....good one. 😎👍

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly my friend ~Peace~

[@weschaffin]

I love the vids. Good work skill and handy craft. Keep productions like this coming. God bless

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Wes I appreciate you watching and for your kind words ~Peace~

[@stoneman886]

Great video.. good to see a master craftsman at work. All the best.. Mark

[@Zedoutdoors]

Amen to that, appreciate you watching Mark ~Peace~

[@CBL138]

Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words thank you ~Peace~

[@stevencotton6507]

Enjoyed that, really nice to watch.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I appreciate that Steve thank you ~Peace~

[@bryancarpmail1]

Great video Zed. As are the rest of your videos. Big fan of what you are doing. Keep it up! I will be attempting my first one this weekend. We will see how it goes.

[@bryancarpmail1]

Superloyal Jane Thanks for the good wishes. It's much appreciated.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Bryan thank you, do let me know how you get on ~Peace~

[@TheMrJoeMac]

Love this type of video. Love when you make them Zed. Great indeed.

[@Zedoutdoors]

I appreciate that Joe thank you and hope you & family are keeping well my man ~Peace~

[@bigbear1970]

really enjoyed it. you have really inspired me to try some new things. Post more please!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Plenty to come this year Rob as have many trips planned throughout the UK this year to meet some talented folk ~Peace~

[@ChasenGunzOutdoors]

Nice work. Keep up the great work. Be blessed

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly my man ~Peace~

[@johnrossSorbie]

it's amazing spoons basket & kuksas ,great lesson Thanks Zed for me to share

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind my friend thank you ~Peace~

[@CLEMIATHON]

Another great video Zed. Since Martin is an expert in carving from burls, I wonder if you and he would ever consider doing a video on the subject of preventing/repairing the inevitable cracks that come with the territory.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you for your kind words, a recent video I did with Paul Adamson on how to carve a Kuksa covers the topic of cracks ~Peace~

[@CLEMIATHON]

Thanks

[@hikingsteven7665]

I love it if you found a birchvirl can you work with it directly or should must it dry first

[@Zedoutdoors]

Both is fine, when fresh it is a little easier to carve with ~Peace~

[@dennishimmmel.115]

Thanks for sharing mate. Greetings from Germany

[@Zedoutdoors]

Danke my friend ~Peace~

[@FullSpectrumSurvival]

nice. enjoyed this brother

[@Zedoutdoors]

I appreciate that my friend thank you ~Peace~

[@NorthwalesBushcrafters]

Nice vid Zed great crafts work inspires me to get out there do a bit more carving thanks

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words my man ~Peace~

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

amazing looking spoons, baskets, and kuksas. Thanks for sharing Zed!!

[@Zedoutdoors]

You the man Adam thank you ~Peace~

[@Robootification]

Great video Zed.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly my friend ~Peace~

[@TopoftheLineTraining]

Zed, what's up man??? Hope all is well.....great video, I missed this one somehow. Just moved and settled in the Chicago area...got to find some woods....take care.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hoping the move is going well for you, thats one part of the US i've yet to visit ~Peace~

[@jeffdraijer7549]

Great video again!

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Jeff thank you ~Peace~

[@phillippayne8170]

loved this Zed…..kind regards Phil from OZ

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words Phil ~Peace~

[@VRWarehouse]

Great video Zed, thanks for sharing. ATB Gaz.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words Gaz ~Peace~

[@comicsshed5381]

Really like this vid great work both Martin and Zed more please 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching my friend ~Peace~

[@patrickbryanoutside7416]

Amazing talent, thanks for sharing.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words ~Peace~

[@JoebobbedGaming]

thank you for sharing i learned so much as a beginner

[@Zedoutdoors]

Glad to hear this helped in some way and I appreciate you watching ~Peace~

[@rios4175]

Great video Zed I watched the whole video amazing work

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind my friend thank you ~Peace~

[@stevebettany8778]

Excellent it's a pity we don't see much of you anymore Zed.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you Steve, I have some solo videos planned moving forward so hopefully you'll be seeing more of me and my nose ;) ~Peace~

[@Terry14.88]

as allways great video Zed. I learned alot. maybe You & Martin could do a basket weaving vid. in the future? Thanks again for all that You do.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate your kind words Terry, yes all being well i'll be doing some videos with Martin in the new year teaching basket making ~Peace~

[@mr.mickles]

At 23:00 the sounds of the cuts are just wonderful.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Isn't it just, I could hear that on repeat for ages ~Peace~

[@tumbleweed6658]

Very good information many Thanks!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly ~Peace~

[@prettyoutside7464]

Great vid and knowledge! Thanks for sharing it, Zed! - Davi

[@Zedoutdoors]

You the man Davi thank you ~Peace~

[@leftfield4outer]

birch burl or chaga?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Burl ~Peace~

[@kellynelson4174]

what axe is that?! That is BEAUTIFUL!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Isn't it just, the axe is made by Nic Westermann. Appreciate you watching thank you ~Peace~

[@kimbullock475]

Awsome video buddy.Really enjoyed it... Cheers Kim.....

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Kim, hope you've been keeping well dude ~Peace~

[@kimbullock475]

Thanks man.....Yeah been well.Thanks for replying....Cheers...

[@modestadventurers]

Amazing being able to create a bespoke work of art from what is little more than a tree wart. A lot of wood carvers would leave these, considering them waste. Atb.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Most definitely and like you said Martin utilises with great skill what most would consider waste ~Peace~

[@PaulBuikema]

Brilliant Zed, thank you.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly Senor Buikema ~Peace~

[@Bandare]

Fantastic video! Brilliant work producing the Kuksa's and super helpful. Is there a link to where these kuksa's and bowls are for sale?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you for your kind words, yes I have a put a link to Martin's personal details in the description box below the video so you can contact him through there ~Peace~

[@MrRealdealdd]

great video as always zed. martin needs his own utube chanel too. Atvb dave

[@Zedoutdoors]

I agree, alas Martins a very private guy hence Instagram is the most he'll do at the moment ~Peace~

[@WesleyBlom]

Excellent video, thanks for the info!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words thank you ~Peace~

[@garyrgjoutdoors5325]

another very enjoyable video zed thank you atb gaz

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate you watching and for your kind words Gaz ~Peace~

[@redfan15]

green birch is not available in my part of the US can you recommend another type of wood that would work well for this?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Any soft woods are fine to use ~Peace~

[@BusmanAaron]

fantastic. I've been waiting for this video. Will hopefully crack on with my burr soon. 😀 Cheers

[@Zedoutdoors]

Very cool let us know how you get on Aaron ~Peace~

[@Aethalops]

It looked like that blank was wax-sealed at the beginning; can you verify? And was it as wet as usual green woodpieces?

[@Zedoutdoors]

This video was filmed some time ago so I don't remember, with burr/burl you carve it green ~Peace~

[@Heath_Conley_I_Am]

🎶🎵hang on loosely but don't let go, if you cling to tightly your gonna lose control🎶🎵 lol. thanks for the very informative video cheers

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly and appreciate your kind words ~Peace~

[@Cands528]

You sure like them long videos partner! I'll be watching you! Cheers Zed!

[@Zedoutdoors]

I sure do Stan I sure do :) ~Peace~

[@MrPitpilot]

thanks zed great work

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly my man ~Peace~

[@mattpaine3644]

Great video, not sure if I missed it but does Martin always work with dry Burl?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Matt, for this stye of Kuksa yes Martin primarly works with burl. But he also carves Kuksas from standard green wood too ~Peace~

[@virginiacopeland108]

Excellent! Clark and Virgnia

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you kindly, hope summer was good to you guys ~Peace~

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Great work, thank you. Take care.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Quinn thank you very much ~Peace~

[@ronnieburdette925]

Martin,I loved your video, I learned a lot from you, thank you so much. What is your country? By the way, I have a Martin guitar, it’s simply the best. PS, do all trees have burls?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you for your kind words and from what I know most trees have burls although some are more pronounced than others ~Peace~

[@Howlingdingobush]

Amazing work..

[@Zedoutdoors]

Isn't it just, you ever tried your hands at carving Al? ~Peace~