''Guksi'' (or ; ) is a type of drinking cup traditionally

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of northern Scandinavia from

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Manufacture

The burl is contoured to a rough shape, carefully dried to prevent the wood from cracking, then formed in accordance with the local traditions. Birch burl ''kuksas'' last longer than plain birch ''kuksas''. Originally ''guksi'', or ''kuksa'', were widely used in Arctic areas as a personal drinking cup; a well-made ''guksi'' would last a lifetime.material that a Kuksa is made of: http://finnish-puukko.blogspot.com/2007/02/kuksa-ancient-lapland-drinking-cup.html

Maintenance

''Guksi'' was traditionally only rinsed with clean water and dried with a cloth after use. No detergents are used, since many people believe that it will damage a ''guksi''.

Modern ''guksis''

Today, a traditional ''guksi'' is difficult to find outside northern Scandinavia, partly because burls are seldom harvested in modern mechanized forestry. With the introduction of glass, ceramic and metal drinkingware, the skill of making such ''

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. When used this way, it is carved by the person who is going to use it, or it's a gift from a friend.

References

http://www.jonsbushcraft.com/Kuksa%20tutorial.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJPoUsJuiM&t=41s

External links

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