6 Tips to reduce the risk that your Cup/Kuksa get shrinkage cracks
2024 ж. 24 Мам.
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In this video I will give you 6 tricks to avoid shrinkage craks during the drying process.
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The graphics of the proper place to take the wood blank from the tree were perfect. Excellent tips and instructions. ✌
Thank you James! Cheers!
Felix, you are an excellent teacher. You explain everything clearly and simply, and you never sound like you're talking down to us. I have learned so much from your videos - thank you!
Wowww, your feedback make me happy! Thank you!
I once called Mr. Immler "The Victorigod", now I want to add a different nickname "The Kuksaint". I'm pretty sure I'll keep adding nicknames to the list, since this gentleman is an endless source of top level knowledge.
I have made few "kuksas" out of birch tree curls. Those are of course quite difficult to get, but very good material for this kind of work. My friend who gave me those curls said that one must boil the material for 6 to 8 hours in salt water and the salt must be rough sea salt. I did that boiling and have had no cracks in ready objects. Also there was guidance how to threat the new kuksa. Pour some brandy in the cup and let it stay until wood "drinks" the liquid, pour more, let it go in - repeat several times.
Thanks a lot for your valluable tips!!
Another excellent class! We have decided to give a copy of your book on whittling with corresponding Fieldmaster or Huntsman Victorinox Swiss Army Knife to each grandchild as they become mature enough to be trained in the use of a knife. I gave my recent book purchased to my oldest grandson, 8 years old. Planned crafts make it easier for grandfather. Thank you. The genius of Switzerland and the Swiss can be seen in you and the love you have in your work. Bravo!
Thank you so much for your nice feedback and your fantastic support!
I did the same thing kind of David, I have two nephews 9 and 10 and I got them Tinkers and "Whittling in the Wild" I am pretty sure they subscribe once they read the book , This is the kind of craft and skill set should be thought in school .
@@Bushmen918 I have nine children. All adults now. 19 grandchildren, for now. The children old enough are deprived, living on a farm with various animals and poultry. And banded Galloway cows. A clear, fresh water river runs through their farm, fenced off from any farm run off. In the Highlands of West Virginia. They have access to thousands of acres of pasture and forests. It is a hard life for them, to live in all that natural beauty and clean, fresh environment. Someone has to live the life. Lol!
@@davidbenner2289 sounds like Heaven to me!
@@ZippedUpKitz the tourist adds and brochures are emblazoned with "West Virginia. Almost Heaven". I lived in the Highlands of West Virginia in the wilderness area for eleven year, commuting to one of my fire stations 73 to 97 miles away, near Washington DC. I moved closer when I grudgingly took a promotion, now living in what some call one of the most beautiful places in the World: the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia! My distant American Indian ancestry hunted the lands I now live on (I was born and raised overseas). I'm looking to leave the area, maybe move near my son after my passes, she being in the final stage of Alzheimer's, organic brain disease. I am most respectful of Felix Immler and his work. Few are as good in presentation of his skill and genius. If I ever get to Switzerland (I left Europe 46 years, my German language skills so good that you did not know I was an American. My first languages were age appropriate Japanese and Fujien. Now, I have forgotten most of the many languages from disuse) I will make a point to take him and his family out to dinner a few times! The man is a genius!
Felix I have to tell you that you presented the material and tips in a very well thoughtout and knowledgeable way. As you described each tip and why it made sense, I could see in my mind that you have both a lot of experience and have given each tip a lot of thought before presenting it to us. Thank you my friend for all your expeience and guidence. It is greatly appreciated mate.
Now THIS is a very usful video.. Buscraft requres 1 very important thing: knowing and understanding wood! Perfect tips The knowledge of the structure of wood is a must for not only every wood worker but ever bush crafter as well... it has always been my postion that Bushcraft is nothing more than woodworking.... < J
Thanks a lot for your super interesting feedback dear Jeff!
Yes, most of the videos show the carving process. A few chat about the fact that you need to collect the shavings to slow the drying process. I believe is the first time I saw this in a practical video. I have been lucky in my first (and only) kuksa because I have a great mentor who warn me about that and how to avoid it! Thanks again for sharing ! Cheers!
Yes, esp. green wood working!
ROFL…. Good thing I understand German…. I got a good laugh when I saw the title, "6 Tips Against Cracks." It caught me off guard at first because I didn’t see who it was from as the notice popped up on my Apple Watch. The screen is so small that you don’t get the whole picture without scrolling…. Since this is a family channel, I will be good and not say what went through my mind at first! lol… another excellent video meine fruende!!!!
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Great, plainly spoken & so very useful tips..thank you very much for this!! I need all the carving tips I can get, so its much appreciated, Felix🙏 💪😎👍
Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
when a famous fellow youtouber said he watch only one other knife youtube channel i was sure he talk about yours! great video, as always.
I am a woodturner and you covered a lot of the basics of drying wood bowls.
Another Fantastic video Felix. Always enjoy watching your videos as they are filled with great info, and you go through the steps needed to 'show' exactly what you mean visually. I know you take some time in the editing process and I wanted to let you know it does not go unnoticed! Keep the great videos coming. Thanks Felix!
Can't believe this wonderful video is free!
Thanks a lot Carl. Your compliment makes me happy!
Thanks Felix for all the effort to creating such informative graphics and the very easy understandable explanations, never stop learning from each other my friend, see you soon, Taro
Glad you like them! Haaa haaa ha , dieses Video ist mit ab... die Veröffentlichung war nicht heute geplant! Jonu... :-D
@@FelixImmler ja hab mich schon gewundert aber Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel 😃👍
Always humble, always smiling and always with excellent guidance. Felix is the best! Danke!!
Thanks Felix. I am new to woodcrafting and I find your videos very helpful
You are the best, Felix !!! Great video !!! Thank you for all !!! Regards from Brazil !!! Sgt Toscano
Thanks! Cheers from Argentina!
You're welcome Marcelo!
Thanks for the tips really helpful, I give back to you a tips, put the camera just little bit up to the eye level. The background will be less sky and more ground. You will avoid the overexposure behind you. 👋
Thanks for the tips!
Felix you’ve done it again Mate! Brilliant Job
Really useful. I've only made 2 and they both cracked. Perhaps now I will have a better chance of success! Thank you Felix.
I hope the video was helpful for you..
DCA from KnifeCenter recommended your channel and now I'm hooked. Great content. Subbed and Liked.
Hello Matt. Can you send me the link? Thanks a lot!
@@FelixImmler kzhead.info/sun/q6udlM2SfnSHiWw/bejne.html @15:40. Cheers.
Thanks for a great video. I wish I had watched this before starting my Kuksa project! I have already gone through 5 'perfect' pieces of wood, only to get cracks at the end, or beginning or whenever! Going to keep looking for a better piece of wood.
The way you speak is fantastic! Very inspirational in so many ways! Thanks.
Thank you Felix. This will save so many hours of work to not end up in disappointment. I had spent 3 hours on a cup and it broke in half last week. I was so disappointed. Ok PISSED OFF.
Thanks for your story!
Thank you so much for sharing these 6 principles. I will follow your instructions. Blessings.
Super.. Good luck!
Those diagrams show the problem _perfectly_ ! I understand it better now.
Thanks for your feedback!
Always good to see you again. Take care
Thanks again!
Verrückt. Ich habe mir vor zwei Tagen das erste mal einen Becher aus Holz geschnitzt und ihn in der Sonne getrocknet. Natürlich war das ein Fehler und der Becher hat dadurch ein paar kleine Risse bekommen. Das Video ist sehr hilfreich.
Das freut mich. Danke und viel Glück bei nächsten Versuch!
What an impressive presentation . Great explanation with excellent visuals and editing . Thank You Felix .
Many thanks! I am happy that you like it!
Such a great lesson, I’ve never attempted a carving, this is great.
You should! Thanks for your comment dear Tim!
Simple but very important tips
Glad you think so!
These tips are GOLD!
Thank you so much!!!
Thanks again for another informative video!
You make great points not for just making cups but for spoons too. If you position your bowl in the wood in your way it makes carving it less work. The round limb makes it less work to shape the bowl. I form the bowl first then shape the handle and top. I leave an inch or more of the sawn ends on till last. You can make two at once if the wood is clean of knots. I just carve two bowls beside each other with the handles facing left and right. I leave an inch between them. I use a small saw, hatchet, and gouge, draw knife, hook knife and 2-inch wood carving knife. It is important your tools be sharp; if the cuts you make are smooth you have a sharp tool. I need at least a gouge or hook knife to make a bowl. I never had any I made crack or split. I do seal the things I make with walnut oil and a little warm softened beeswax. I like your spoon wrench idea; they make me laugh. ✨🔪✨🪓🦉
Useful as always my friend. Looking forward to see you soon…
ja ja, Säge und Schanz gebrauch man ganz! 🤣🤣
Haha, gut gemerkt. Bei der nächsten Lektion lernen wir dann Reime zum Thema Feuer! 😂
Thank you! Perfect video. English is foreign language for me. So, thanks for a simply explanation and drownings.
Great information
Awesome. You always make sense of everything and provide powerful information, easy to understand. Very nice.
Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback!
Thank you very much!!!
Very well explained!
Thanks for the near tips
In addition, let it dry in a cool and „humid“ place. The drying process is slower but with less chances of cracks. Excsllent video. Keep on filming.
with my cup I made I also had cracks and now I know why, so thank you for the video. I mixed wood glue with sawdust and filled up these cracks and after drying worked with sandpaper. This at least made the cracks disappear completely for the eye and made it waterproof. I used this mixture also when hand-crafting wooden scales for my swiss army knife. Sandpaper makes these glue parts disappear completely 👍🏻
I learned some little but important things from you again Felix, thanks!
Good tips thank you felix
Great video mate, very informative 👍🏼
Thanks a lot Mark 👍
Good to see you back with a new video. Inspired to get myself a log now. Must carry on with the sawing. Look forward to the next video.
Thank God for this dude
Thank you
Thank you for all the informations.
Better explanations of why than many other carvers
love it, felix! i SO appreciate you, your vids and information you share which feels like the warm glow from the light of a fire of knowledge that is steadily growing inside me - useful, useful stuff! thanks, felix! :D
Good Felix!
Great tips Mr Immler!
Thanks a lot!
Excellent!
Many thanks!
I'm grateful so much to find your channel!!!! Thanks
I Love this man.! So ein kerl.
Yes, a great lesson. Thank You !
You are welcome!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Like the honesty too!
Thanks a lot John!
VERY helpful information Felix! Thank you!👍👍
Thanks for the information! I’ve wondered how people keep green wood projects from checking. Looking forward to experimenting
Yes go for it! 😄
Thanks Felix!
you are very welcom!
Great advice. a greeting friend Felix!
Your a great teacher my friend
Thank you!
Very useful information, Felix!
Glad it was helpful!
This is amazing info. thanks bro
Glad it was helpful!
Very good tips, they make good sense 👍
Great videe, great tips. Cheers
Thank you very much!!
I just found your videos and subscribed. I love your tips and how you explain things. I love your smile too 😊. Keep making great content!
Super tips. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Great advice 👍 Thank you ❤
Thanks a lot for watching!
Awesome tips Felix :)
Thanks a lot!
Thanks You answered a lot of questions I had.
You are welcome!
Thanks for all of your videos, I have learned much from them.
Glad to hear that. Thanks a lot Rich!
Great tips, Felix!
Thank you for watching my video!
Fantastic video so informative
Thank you very much!
Your excellent solid information & tutoring has no cracks in it. Nicely done.
Thank you Felix!!!
You are very welcom!
I planning to go camping in the next couple years or so and want to do some experiments while out, your channel is a godsend. I have the say they're also weirdly calming to watch
Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment!
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with us your knowledge!
Thanks Felix that was very helpful i wondered why my cups were cracking now I know
Hold On Felix, it's not Friday! For a moment I thought the weekend was here. Great video.
Haaa ha haaa i made a mistake.. i know the video is to early!😄😄
@@FelixImmler I thought it was time for a Friday Beer!
Oh moly goodness! You are right! It’s Thursday!!! No wonder my hubby looked at me weird when I asked where the burgers were! He always brings burgers home on Fridays after work!!!! ROFL
Great tips
Glad you think so!
Great tips Felix. I have experienced much of what you showed us. My next cup will be better. Take care.
Felix!!! Thank you! As usual, you rock this! Perfect timing. Was just about to follow your tutorial on making a spoon knife.
Oh, thanks for visiting my channel!
I love this video! Thank you Mr. Immler for all that you do. ✌️
Thanks a lot for this wonderful feedback!
Lieber Felix, vielen Dank für diese Tipps! 👍👍👍 Ich bin kein großer Schnitzer und auf so etwas hätte ich niemals geachtet! Wieder was gelernt von dir, so wie immer bei deinen tollen Videos!👍 Ganz liebe Grüße aus Oberösterreich in die schöne Schweiz und ein schönes Wochenende!
1000 Dank lieber Willi!!
Super Video! Vielen Dank für die Tipps, Kuksa Master!
Danke mein Freund! 😄
Thanks for the information. When I build your wrench carving tool, I will try to make my first cup . You are inspiring me to carve.
Super Mega Danke!!!
Vielen Dank!!
This is excellent Felix, thank you! Really well presented and explained too.
Wowww, thank you so much!
Great video and helped me out alot!
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Very great tips as allways Felix! Super interesting. I allways cracked my pots, maybe this time I can get it to work for these tips! Thank you very much.
Excellent information, my friend! I really enjoyed your explanations. I have crafted several kuksas over the years and some of them have cracked and you have stated very well the main reasons for this. Thanks as always for a superb video!
Фелікс мудрий хлопака. Завжди каже гарні та корисні речі. 👍
Дуже дякую !
Мне понравилась подача Феликса. Очень органично вписывается в нашей действительности)
Thank you very much! Very good advice! +
Thanks a lot for watching!
Great tips,i must try to make one. Thanks for showing Felix
Any time! next Week comes an other Video to this topic!
Schöne Erklärung 👍 vielen Dank dafür. Viele Grüße aus dem Remstal
Danke Oliver!