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    Second birch kuksa - this time with power tools

    Progress on my second birch cup. First is big - 12 ounces for beer. This will be 6-8 for coffee. Different approach from first time where I used only hatchet, pocket knife and fire. This time I'm using table saw to rough it out and square it up. Made a few cuts and just one dumb mistake over cutting on underside where I couldn't see. Sliced handle almost in half. Forced to abandon long handle as originally sketched. Used drill holes throughout bowl, then chisel to start hollowing. I don't own a hook knife yet so the bowl is a challenge. I'm going to investigate a wood rasp bit for my drill.

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    I'm stuck working with what I have for tools right now. A band saw would have been nice. I just picked up this little drum sander bit and rasp bit for my cordless at Lowes. About $12 total

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    Got this far tonight using the two drill bits I got today and another sanding disc bit I bought to restore axe heads. The rasp does a decent job inside. I did some chisel work too. Right now it holds just under 6oz. I'm hoping to get deeper and thinner to get 8oz final.

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    Rotary rasp is a kick ass inexpensive tool! Just grinds up wood to hollow out that bowl. So far, after table saw I've used pocket knife, the drill bit rotary sanding tools, and a simple chisel. Feels like cheating but I want my coffee cup!

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    LOL Anything to get that coffee .
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    Getting nearer to completion. Sanded outside up to 2000 grit. One coat of flaxseed oil. Still plastic bagging to slow drying and avoid cracks. She holds about 7oz

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    Looks excellent!
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    Looks great

    Not made one yet but it won't be long as I'm waiting on a hand forged spoon and bowl knife. Wanted one for a while as I love making spoons and thought it would be a good idea to make other stuff for camp. The knife should make it much easier.

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