@@Justinthetrees your pronounce of kuksa is AMAZING. I have never heard non-finnishspeaker pronounce finnish words better than you! 😊 Our language is hard so you can be so proud of this! EDIT: Almost finished video and saw you speak more finnish, and you can even prouder because my statement about best pronunciation ever stands still.
Despite not being from either, still think it'd be cool to see places like Puerto Rico and Guam up there, as well as American Samoa. Could be really cool to see!
As a lifelong Kentucky citizen, and self-proclaimed admirer of the Bluegrass State, I thank you for this. Ever since the first video had the same tree as Indiana and Tennessee, I’ve definitely wanted to see this one. Ha. Well done, my friend.
I've eaten the cooked flesh of the pods and the seeds. The flesh (that green goop) has a strange, sweet, squashy flavor. The seeds, I think, are comparable to lima beans. That somewhat funky flavor is common to seeds in the bean family.
Loved this video even more than your other ones. The use of silence-just letting the footage of woodcarving play without any narration-really elevated this video to a whole new level of calming vibes. I also loved the little insight into your life ft. your dad. Super wholesome and definitely my favorite video of yours. ♥️
as a finn, i appreciate everything in this video. very nice looking kuksa too, that wood was quite suitable for kuksa making. hope to see you revisit this later, and maybe carve another kuksa from birch wood! terveisiä suomesta! :)
As others have said, I love this series, and I love how much edutainment there is in every one of your videos. Or rather, I suppose, how entertaining you made the education. Haha. I absolutely love wood and wood working, and my favorite tree is the Madrone/Madrona. It would be awesome to see you talk about it someday, for the beautiful state of Oregon, perhaps. ^_^
justin in the cold tub speaking finnish (apparently very well acording to the finns) was just something else omg as a brazilian thats super used to our very hot summers, that cold tub still looked like a nightmare, i dont know how the finns do it honestly lol
My father, a botany professor at a Kentucky university for 40 years, was furious when Kentucky changed the State tree back to a tulip poplar. I remember more than one angry call to a state legislator, complaining about mediocrity and ignoring the uniqueness of Kentucky flora. I know he'd be super pleased that you chose Kentucky coffeetree wood for the State over tulip poplar. And yeah, that 'coffee' is definitely an acquired taste.
If you’re looking for a tree that can give you the caffeine the coffee tree lacked, the Yaupon Holly is the only North American plant that contains caffeine. Very cool tree and was once pretty common across the south east. The tea made from the leaves was an important ceremonial beverage for some of the indigenous peoples. Could be a good tree for many southern states!
California out of coast live oak, manzanita, or madrone would be so cool! both are super important ecologically and historically, and have edible fruits :)
It would be really cool if you used long leaf pine when you work on North Carolina. Its ecological role, historical importance to the region, and its current need for conservation support is very interesting. It is especially interesting how it is a major factor in the fire-reliant forests of the region that evolved to rely on wildfires as a part of their reproductive process and as a tool to deter encroaching species.
I have had the coffee, our local coffee shop, has a Kentucky coffee tree that they harvest and make scratch coffee from. When done by someone who knows what they’re doing combined with a few extras thrown in, it’s great. And yes I am from Kentucky
I think a really cool video would be of a kuksa from Masur or curly birch. Would make for a cool video on how curly birch happens and showing off how pretty it is. Not sure if it occurs outside of finland as ive only ever bought it from there but would be cool to see a native to the US curly birch with that being your MO
Love how at the beginning when you show the natural range of the tree that it's barely even in KY. The IN, IL, and MO coffee tree more like. Still, a very neat tree with a pretty wood. My vote wouldve been for pawpaw, but I have no clue if the wood is as good as the fruit, so coffeetree it is. Lovely video
Replying rather than editing cus youtubes app won't let me edit. Checked the range on pawpaw and it's even wider than the coffeetree. It does cover all of KY though, unlike the coffeetree
I'm a swede and a woodworker (Blacksmith n leather worker too) And my understanding on the Kuksa (Kåsa) is that the reason for the birch burl is that it adds a nice pattern to the finished product. But the burl part isen't nessesary. You can make it in pretty much any kind of wood for aslong it's not toxic. The traditional part it the Kuskas shape more than the choice of material. I usually make mine out of Birch wood. But alot of other kuksa makers make theirs out of apple, pear and cherry. Every one tho seamingly have their own shape/style to theirs. I would like to make a few kuksas in Birch burl, but the demand is way higher than the supplie here in sweden. And the few who sell them, ask for way to high prices to be able to justefie the purchase. Even if i would make the kuksas to sell, the asking price for the burl would make the finished kuksa way to expensive to be able to get it sold. Like, some one might be willing to pay 100$ for a kuska, but that is in most cases 50% of the price for the burl alone. And for me as a woodwprker to be able to earn money i nead to atleast dubble my investment , both in material cost, wheare on the tools, and time spent making it. So the final product would haev to cost around 180 or 190$, for a Kuksa. And i havent found a single person willing to spend that amount on a wooden "cup" yet. Even when they are bacicly works of art. Some of the birch burls are extremely pretty when properly treated with oils and dyes. Even in a hobby sense i can't propperly justefie spending 100$ on a lump of wood that might be full of small stones an/or are completely rotten out or full of fungal growth that bacicly makes the burl in to a soft sponge. (Have happened before, real shit luck)
Did Padre serve a church mission in Finland (forgive the Utah-based assumption if not the mission-serving persuasion)? My father-in-law served his 2 years in Finland around the early 70’s - mostly around Helsinki but some stops up north. Finnish is such an appealing language but SO HARD to learn! Great video, veli!
Hey Justin, can’t believe I got to meet you at the Spurs vs. Jazz game, and I also said hi to your lady after seeing you two yet again!!! This time was at the art show downtown this past Friday. Love your content!
When you’ve completed the USA map, I’d love to see you do a Map of the U.K. with the different areas like North, East, South and West Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, London etc
A friend of mine is an arborist/woodworker, He recently made his own mancala board using the coffee seeds from this type of tree in place of the marbles. He makes some pretty cool stuff, especially instruments. Just found your channel and am currently binge-watching all of your videos, love your content! Keep creating, fellow tree enthusiast.
The kuksa looked really good. Its a little too much spoonshaped, which has no other effect than it might be slightly harder to balance outdoors. But that is very much a personal preference, and makes it no less kuksa. Most kuksas ive seen tend to be more like a rounded sylinder with a handle, just for balancing the cup. Others are more similar in shape to the one you made, but have a flat bottom. Either way, kuksa is very much a representation of the person who made it, so if it holds liquid its perfect.
I found some Kentucky coffee beans recently and read that they can be made into a drink, and sure enough, your video about them came up! I'll borrow your method, plus some extra roasting time to try and brew it.
Thank you for your awesomeness! Because justin... You inspired me to do wood carving and do wood turning. Thank you for your ideas and inspiration. Because before i did wood working, i was very depressed and i was in a dire need for a new hobby Besides music and making pvc guns... I never thought i was going to love this hobby so much... You are the most inspiring, creative, calming, youtuber ive ever seen! Keep it up! Thank you again and again! You dont know how much you helped me! Best regards Jeroen.
I'm 7 months late, but as a Finn I just had to leave a comment :') Love this video, I saw the shorts version first and the sudden mention of Finland made me jump! Loved your channel for a while (even though I forgot to subscribe...) so it made me happy hahahah. Excited to see how this map turns out when it's ready!
The state probably decided on the tulip tree because it's prettier. I'm pretty sure that every state would choose the one with the prettiest flowers if they could get away with it.
So I’ve lived in Kentucky all my life and always spent a lot of time in nature all over the state. Yet I can’t say with certainty that I’ve ever seen this tree before and only heard of it maybe a couple times over the years
I just love this series!! For West Virginia I could see a few different trees being good candidates...I think black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) would make a great choice since it's a mountain tree, and it's also common for use in (mine) reclamation projects because it grows so quickly and is a nitrogen fixer for the soil. Quercus montana would also be a great choice!
I always enjoy your content. The maps & everything else you create shows great creativity. I have a simple question for you. What is the oil that you use on most of your projects?
Idk how extensive your coffee knowledge is but yeah that grind is really fine for a French press. Usually for a French press you'll want a pretty coarse grind. If you didn't know that I hope it helps, and if you did then I hope it helps someone passing by the comments
If possible, I’d like to see New York made of Applewood due to the value it’s orchards have for the western part of the state (and NYC being nicknamed the big apple doesn’t hurt either). You could also take a swing at some apple cider donuts, which are a seasonal delicacy in western NY.
Man, these clips are simply delightful. Nothing but, really. All of it feels so wholesome and genuine. Oh, and also: in Swedish, we call those cups "kåsa". Not very dissimilar to Sami, come to think of it.
I do light wood working. My father and I make all types of furniture, wood projects and more. But my gosh, you have quite an arsenal of knowledge and tools. Interested in taking a slightly annoying but mostly funny apprentice?
As a finn, i would say your accent is really nice😎 also great job on your first kuksa! Hope to see more of kuksas.
Thanks! For a non-speaker I was happy be even a little bit coherent considering the circumstances, lol
@@Justinthetrees your pronounce of kuksa is AMAZING. I have never heard non-finnishspeaker pronounce finnish words better than you! 😊
Our language is hard so you can be so proud of this!
EDIT: Almost finished video and saw you speak more finnish, and you can even prouder because my statement about best pronunciation ever stands still.
love the video, and props on your finnish, but finland is not a part of scandinavia! slightly pedantic but a pet peeve of mine 😆
As another Finn, fair play to you lad. Jos haluat nauttia sun kuksassta täysin voisit ehkä mennä poimimaan mustikoita :)
@@vsilverliningtruth bro, it's Nordic
This was an all-time episode! Incredible guest appearance by Papa Davies!
Despite not being from either, still think it'd be cool to see places like Puerto Rico and Guam up there, as well as American Samoa. Could be really cool to see!
Agree
As a lifelong Kentucky citizen, and self-proclaimed admirer of the Bluegrass State, I thank you for this.
Ever since the first video had the same tree as Indiana and Tennessee, I’ve definitely wanted to see this one. Ha.
Well done, my friend.
Howdy fellow Kentuckian how ya doin?
@@brandonreed9508 Oh, I’m fair to middling. You?
It'd be fun to see a state carved from staghorn sumac! It's got a huge range so it could be any number of states, and imo the wood is very pretty
I've eaten the cooked flesh of the pods and the seeds. The flesh (that green goop) has a strange, sweet, squashy flavor. The seeds, I think, are comparable to lima beans. That somewhat funky flavor is common to seeds in the bean family.
Loved this video even more than your other ones. The use of silence-just letting the footage of woodcarving play without any narration-really elevated this video to a whole new level of calming vibes. I also loved the little insight into your life ft. your dad. Super wholesome and definitely my favorite video of yours. ♥️
Props for including the Kentucky Bend! That's one of my favorite weird borders.
I got worried when the clip of it being cut out of the board showed up. I was like "Nooooo you're gonna be missing a piece!"
I see you everywhere
as a finn, i appreciate everything in this video. very nice looking kuksa too, that wood was quite suitable for kuksa making. hope to see you revisit this later, and maybe carve another kuksa from birch wood! terveisiä suomesta! :)
That turned out so much better than I could have imagined. So glad you were able to try something with the pods.
Placing the finished state pieces alongside the others is probably the most satisfying thing I've ever seen.
I love this series and get so happy when I see the new one in my feed!!! 😁 Thanks for the time and love you put into these video!!!
As others have said, I love this series, and I love how much edutainment there is in every one of your videos. Or rather, I suppose, how entertaining you made the education. Haha. I absolutely love wood and wood working, and my favorite tree is the Madrone/Madrona. It would be awesome to see you talk about it someday, for the beautiful state of Oregon, perhaps. ^_^
why are his videos so satisfying to watch
I know right?
Because tree
justin in the cold tub speaking finnish (apparently very well acording to the finns) was just something else omg
as a brazilian thats super used to our very hot summers, that cold tub still looked like a nightmare, i dont know how the finns do it honestly lol
My father, a botany professor at a Kentucky university for 40 years, was furious when Kentucky changed the State tree back to a tulip poplar. I remember more than one angry call to a state legislator, complaining about mediocrity and ignoring the uniqueness of Kentucky flora. I know he'd be super pleased that you chose Kentucky coffeetree wood for the State over tulip poplar.
And yeah, that 'coffee' is definitely an acquired taste.
Glad to see this series continue! Still waiting for the Utah Utah Juniper episode I know you have planned!
The dad part was hilarious.
I love these longform videos you're doing 💜
he took an ice bath for us!! the dedication is real
Gotta do Desert Ironwood for Arizona. Beautiful dark wood
If you’re looking for a tree that can give you the caffeine the coffee tree lacked, the Yaupon Holly is the only North American plant that contains caffeine. Very cool tree and was once pretty common across the south east. The tea made from the leaves was an important ceremonial beverage for some of the indigenous peoples. Could be a good tree for many southern states!
California out of coast live oak, manzanita, or madrone would be so cool! both are super important ecologically and historically, and have edible fruits :)
All three please. :)
I need to make Kentucky Coffee so bad!!! Joined a church where I can't have coffee, and it was one of my favorite things!!!
It would be really cool if you used long leaf pine when you work on North Carolina. Its ecological role, historical importance to the region, and its current need for conservation support is very interesting. It is especially interesting how it is a major factor in the fire-reliant forests of the region that evolved to rely on wildfires as a part of their reproductive process and as a tool to deter encroaching species.
I have had the coffee, our local coffee shop, has a Kentucky coffee tree that they harvest and make scratch coffee from. When done by someone who knows what they’re doing combined with a few extras thrown in, it’s great. And yes I am from Kentucky
Definitely do mesquite for Arizona! They were in everyone’s front yards.
I think a really cool video would be of a kuksa from Masur or curly birch. Would make for a cool video on how curly birch happens and showing off how pretty it is. Not sure if it occurs outside of finland as ive only ever bought it from there but would be cool to see a native to the US curly birch with that being your MO
Don't worry, I can almost guarantee this won't be the only time I make a kuksa on this channel :)
@@Justinthetrees excellent news!
So satisfying how tightly the states are fitting together with this map *chefs kiss* 🥳
Love how at the beginning when you show the natural range of the tree that it's barely even in KY. The IN, IL, and MO coffee tree more like. Still, a very neat tree with a pretty wood. My vote wouldve been for pawpaw, but I have no clue if the wood is as good as the fruit, so coffeetree it is. Lovely video
Replying rather than editing cus youtubes app won't let me edit. Checked the range on pawpaw and it's even wider than the coffeetree. It does cover all of KY though, unlike the coffeetree
Mmmm wood
Woa
@@JensonC woa
@@kniferewiewscool2646 woa indeed
@@JensonC yessir thats a woa moment for sure
Crunchy
I'm a swede and a woodworker (Blacksmith n leather worker too) And my understanding on the Kuksa (Kåsa) is that the reason for the birch burl is that it adds a nice pattern to the finished product. But the burl part isen't nessesary. You can make it in pretty much any kind of wood for aslong it's not toxic. The traditional part it the Kuskas shape more than the choice of material.
I usually make mine out of Birch wood. But alot of other kuksa makers make theirs out of apple, pear and cherry. Every one tho seamingly have their own shape/style to theirs. I would like to make a few kuksas in Birch burl, but the demand is way higher than the supplie here in sweden. And the few who sell them, ask for way to high prices to be able to justefie the purchase. Even if i would make the kuksas to sell, the asking price for the burl would make the finished kuksa way to expensive to be able to get it sold.
Like, some one might be willing to pay 100$ for a kuska, but that is in most cases 50% of the price for the burl alone. And for me as a woodwprker to be able to earn money i nead to atleast dubble my investment , both in material cost, wheare on the tools, and time spent making it. So the final product would haev to cost around 180 or 190$, for a Kuksa. And i havent found a single person willing to spend that amount on a wooden "cup" yet. Even when they are bacicly works of art. Some of the birch burls are extremely pretty when properly treated with oils and dyes.
Even in a hobby sense i can't propperly justefie spending 100$ on a lump of wood that might be full of small stones an/or are completely rotten out or full of fungal growth that bacicly makes the burl in to a soft sponge. (Have happened before, real shit luck)
Lovely, I love when you post longer videos! They fill me with so much joy!
Get yourself a carving puukko. A must have for anyone who likes to do woodworking.
Did Padre serve a church mission in Finland (forgive the Utah-based assumption if not the mission-serving persuasion)? My father-in-law served his 2 years in Finland around the early 70’s - mostly around Helsinki but some stops up north. Finnish is such an appealing language but SO HARD to learn! Great video, veli!
Hey Justin, can’t believe I got to meet you at the Spurs vs. Jazz game, and I also said hi to your lady after seeing you two yet again!!! This time was at the art show downtown this past Friday. Love your content!
I have access to Kentucky coffee trees and their wood is beautiful! I'll have to try kentucky coffee sometime.
i watch your videos every night!!! i hope to see more content soon. I've seen ALL of them over and over :)))
When you’ve completed the USA map, I’d love to see you do a Map of the U.K. with the different areas like North, East, South and West Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, London etc
Terveisiä suomesta!
A friend of mine is an arborist/woodworker, He recently made his own mancala board using the coffee seeds from this type of tree in place of the marbles. He makes some pretty cool stuff, especially instruments.
Just found your channel and am currently binge-watching all of your videos, love your content! Keep creating, fellow tree enthusiast.
nice job! :) I’d love to see the tennessee piece made of magnolia wood! thanks for this wonderful series and have a good day :D
The kuksa looked really good. Its a little too much spoonshaped, which has no other effect than it might be slightly harder to balance outdoors. But that is very much a personal preference, and makes it no less kuksa. Most kuksas ive seen tend to be more like a rounded sylinder with a handle, just for balancing the cup. Others are more similar in shape to the one you made, but have a flat bottom.
Either way, kuksa is very much a representation of the person who made it, so if it holds liquid its perfect.
If you need some caffeine, go for a yaupon holly. Wood also be a great project.
Can’t wait to see Massachusetts!
The mastodon snacking seed pod free certainly would grab my attention faster than coffee tree.
I found some Kentucky coffee beans recently and read that they can be made into a drink, and sure enough, your video about them came up! I'll borrow your method, plus some extra roasting time to try and brew it.
Thank you for your awesomeness! Because justin... You inspired me to do wood carving and do wood turning. Thank you for your ideas and inspiration. Because before i did wood working, i was very depressed and i was in a dire need for a new hobby Besides music and making pvc guns... I never thought i was going to love this hobby so much...
You are the most inspiring, creative, calming, youtuber ive ever seen! Keep it up! Thank you again and again! You dont know how much you helped me!
Best regards Jeroen.
New Mexico has the Alligator juniper tree. The berries has been used to make Gin.
I'm 7 months late, but as a Finn I just had to leave a comment :') Love this video, I saw the shorts version first and the sudden mention of Finland made me jump! Loved your channel for a while (even though I forgot to subscribe...) so it made me happy hahahah. Excited to see how this map turns out when it's ready!
This is definitely th best kind of video ever
I’ve seen these pods laying around but I never knew what they were until now
I can't wait for your episode on Arizona. Do the Velvet Mesquite tree, smoke some meats, it'll be beautiful
I would love to see Hawaii and Koa wood. Bonus points if you carve the volcanos in 3-D
You know I love some megafauna talk!
5/5 video. I approve your kuksa.
-Finnish person
Good job on both the state and kuksa!
American Persimmon for Illinois and American chestnut for an Appalachian state!
The question now is, how did you feel after drinking your mastodon brew?
How about another west coast state - Oregon mountain mahogany!
The state probably decided on the tulip tree because it's prettier. I'm pretty sure that every state would choose the one with the prettiest flowers if they could get away with it.
So I’ve lived in Kentucky all my life and always spent a lot of time in nature all over the state. Yet I can’t say with certainty that I’ve ever seen this tree before and only heard of it maybe a couple times over the years
dudes brave. Making something new that he's never made before and showing it? that takes guts.
haha it helps a lot that a) I know I'm not very skilled and b) I think of my self as a tree nerd first, and a woodworker like, idk, fifth lol.
Iowa! I know we are the red oak state, but some hedge/Osage orange would be fantastic!
I just love this series!! For West Virginia I could see a few different trees being good candidates...I think black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) would make a great choice since it's a mountain tree, and it's also common for use in (mine) reclamation projects because it grows so quickly and is a nitrogen fixer for the soil. Quercus montana would also be a great choice!
For Nebraska you should use mulberry wood
I just found your channel from the short for this video. Subbed and looking forward to more great videos! 👍
Good episode.
I'd like to see NJ made out of Pitch Pine, please.
Can't wait to see this map finished. Already looks amazing.
I always enjoy your content. The maps & everything else you create shows great creativity. I have a simple question for you. What is the oil that you use on most of your projects?
When I took my Usu woody plant class, we were told that Kentucky coffee tree was used during the Civil War as a coffee substitute.
I just have to say I'm a recent subscriber I love the content tree facts are weirdly entertaining 😊.
every time u upload i get rly excited lol
That was really awesome. My friend would like you to do Texas and Pecan wood and I’d like you to do Iowa and Bur Oak. 😊
You should get some redwood and do California! I'm sure it'll look awesome.
This video was great! Keep up the good work.
Idk how extensive your coffee knowledge is but yeah that grind is really fine for a French press. Usually for a French press you'll want a pretty coarse grind. If you didn't know that I hope it helps, and if you did then I hope it helps someone passing by the comments
Can you do magnolia for Louisiana on the us map #2 and I also love your work
Seeing Minnesota in Red/Norway Pine would be amazing! Also, very nice kuksa!
this video made my evening :)
If possible, I’d like to see New York made of Applewood due to the value it’s orchards have for the western part of the state (and NYC being nicknamed the big apple doesn’t hurt either). You could also take a swing at some apple cider donuts, which are a seasonal delicacy in western NY.
The apple tree is an introduced species to North America so it’s unfortunately ineligible for this map (which is all native species only!)
I knew subscribing to this channel wouldn't be a mistake!! 🤩🤩😂🇫🇮
If it wasn't for how slowly it grows, I'd ask you to do mesquite for Texas
Man, these clips are simply delightful. Nothing but, really. All of it feels so wholesome and genuine.
Oh, and also: in Swedish, we call those cups "kåsa". Not very dissimilar to Sami, come to think of it.
I would like to see Georgia made with some river birch or the yellow pine. We have a interesting history with pine in my area of southeast Georgia.
I'd love to see maryland, maybe from crabapple? Or the sweetgum tree, whos fruit are nature's lego
Luckily here in Louisiana we have yaupon holly that DOES contain caffeine! 👏👏👏
Funny timing! I'm a Kentuckian living in Finland. Can definitely tell the culture rubbed off on your dad
Appreciate your content
YEAAAAAAA FINALLY LETS GOOOO
Just love this series and the channel in general! Thanks!
You should do a video on bald cypress, it’s a beautiful wood and makes great furniture
Louisiana for the connection from Canada to the gulf. I believe you've already used the cypress for it but what about the Shumand Oak aka Swamp Oak ?
Blue spruce (Picea pungens) please. Colorado for the win!
I do light wood working. My father and I make all types of furniture, wood projects and more. But my gosh, you have quite an arsenal of knowledge and tools. Interested in taking a slightly annoying but mostly funny apprentice?
KENTUCKY COFFEETREE HELL YEAH!!!
Do another one from MA I suggest the Atlantic white cedar
Awesome 😎
I love this
Great stuff, Justin! Absolutely love all the videos you put out. I think you’d definitely find an adze useful fit future kuksa carving :)
I'm not sami, HOWEVER! I'm samoyedic (nenet in particular) and we share much culture with the sami. It's cool to see you make that.
or pitch pine the grow a lot around pine barrens in Plymouth