{"product_id":"kuksa-japanese-cup-carving-kit","title":"Kuksa - Japanese Cup Carving Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kuksa is a traditional Finnish vessel. Customarily carved from the burl of birch trees, it has particular importance to the Sami people and can be a possession so highly prized that it becomes the only cup a person uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive kit gives you the chance to carve your own Kuksa-style vessel. Importantly, the most arduous part of the work has already been completed, as the cup's bowl has already been excavated and the handle's hole is already drilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kuksa blank is made from Katsura timber, an asian hardwood that is very light and relatively dense. Included is also a square plate from walnut, and a cypress teaspoon blank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is four high-speed steel (double-layer steel) carving knives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9mm U Gouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12mm shallow round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18mm extremely shallow round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6mm double bevel carving knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandpaper #150, #240, #400 1 sheet each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe suggest you not use detergent on your wooden kuksa, and using it regularly is the best way to make sure it does not dry out too much, which can lead to splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we experiment with different finishes for our kuksa, we will update this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHollow for liquid: 60cm diameter, 45mm deep\u003cbr\u003eExterior Diameter: 75mm\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 130mm\u003cbr\u003eOverall Height: 55mm\u003cbr\u003eHandle Hole Diameter: 21mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michihamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43933810720991,"sku":"MICH-70780170","price":294.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0122\/9422\/files\/NEWCARVINGKIT.jpg?v=1772961517","url":"https:\/\/www.japanesetools.com.au\/products\/kuksa-japanese-cup-carving-kit","provider":"Japanese Tools Australia ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}