Bound #2 is by far a better piece. Thanks for sharing your talents.

Hi Martin I still cannot decide if if I like the arty effect or not. You deserve 10 out 10 for what you have achieved and the wire gives it a rustic look. I admire your bravery with the projects just keep them coming. All the best Eric

Really enjoyed watching bound #2. Great job. The texture and burning almost gives it the look of a natural edge, something I think I'll try. Take care and keep up the great work.

Martin. Great piece. Bound 2 gets my vote. I much prefer the shape of the V cut and the scorching is spot on. Actually, the thing that really lifts the piece for me is the turning of the subtle inner dish shape. Very nice touch. Cheers. Dave

Thank you Martin. I like this second one. Your artistic flair once again shines through. When in my nearest large city I often visit a craft shop and buy bits and pieces. A few months ago I purchased some copper wire. I wasn't sure why but now it all becomes clear. I think it's about half the gauge of the electric wire and therefore much more pliable. Anyway, I like this project a lot. Best wishes, Alan.

Wow! I was very impressed with Bound #1, and this one is over the top! Absolutely beautiful work, Martin. The copper wire is growing on me and somehow I think the leather would look better with this piece, but I still absolutely love it. All the Best, Dane

This piece is stunning! As an artist who works a lot with copper to make jewellery and wire trees, I think a smaller gauge of copper wire would perhaps look better and if you had oxidised the wire with liver of sulphur first then buffed it, it would have added to the antique look. But I'm not a wood turner (yet) so this is an amazing piece.

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jay - a smaller gauge wire would have been a lot better, I agree - it would make it look a lot more 'laced' rather than how it is. A lot of wire I've got at the moment is the type that doesn't oxidise....must get some more" All the best, Martin

As usual, your projects are a source of inspiration for me and push me out of the comfort zone. I definitely prefer #2 but I would like to see maybe a more narrow gap and more natural lacing. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Martin, definitely prefer bound 2, love the burnt look, when I first saw it it reminded me of a tattoo I once saw, strange I know but thats just me, keep pushing the boundaries mate, thanks for sharing.

Beautiful.. Definitely Bound number 2....

Bound 2 wins, it's has a lot more character and interest. Maybe a finer wire on the next one would would work well but, as it is, this one is dead on. Best Wishes, Brendan.

Bound no2 Martin, great looking piece of work again.

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Dean! Thanks for your comment. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos. All the best, Martin

Nice job, I like the coloring and the texturing.

Amazing piece of art. The choice of copper wire and faux burnt natural edge is a winner.

Very Nice Martin, I actually Like both of them!

saw the pics couldn't wait for the video!!!! yay. thank you.

Bound No 2 I liked better than No 1, great Martin keep it going.

Very creative. I like #2. Good job

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words Bill. I am so pleased you enjoyed the video. I hope you continue to enjoy my productions.All the best,Martin

Both are super projects, great job. Bound #2 is my pick of the two. I agree that a thinner copper wire may look a bit nicer.

Very creative and very lovely!

Hi I like 2 because it seams to be more interesting more pleasing to the eye thanks Richard

I love it. Great Job

excellent Martin, cheers Colin.

That's really cool. The burnt edges make it look like the copper wire is molten

I would like to see a bound #3, where you actually sew the "missing piece" back into the bowl. Or even replacing the missing piece with a different material, as if it were repaired, and for the record, I prefer bound #2 over #1. Keep the inspiration coming, thanks.

Even though I saw the finished product first, I still flinched when I saw the thin side of the split flexing during the finishing. Very nice job, very much like I envisioned it. To my eye the wire is a bit too heavy. Perhaps a higher gauge wire next time...or even some hemp twine. (That was commonly used a hundred years ago.) One tip I've learned over time is to use "Duck Bill" pliers to take the kinks out of wire for a smoother look. Just a gentle squeeze between the jaws will do it. Line the jaws with masking tape first to prevent marring the wire. The artistic portion of the project looks perfect. Well done.

Martin, I did not know why I did not like Bound #1 but it must be that it is too clean. I love Bound #2 with the texturing and charing plus cutting the "V" they way you did makes it a lot more interesting. Very creative and thanks for sharing, Jim

Love bound no 2 it's very out there n a little bit me. Keep on keeping on.

Martin, very cool.

Without a doubt Martin Bound #2 has my vote over the pair of them. It has a much better randomness about it if you know what I mean. The effect you created with both the texturing, burning, and subtle colouring has resulted in a truly stunning looking piece. Excellent work mate. Love it! Take care Mike

Hi Martin, I think I preferred number 2, in my humble opinion I think the more natural the split the better it looks, and I'm not sure about that copper, It might have been better with a leather lace,? or drop the copper into a jar of vinegar for a couple of days to take the shine from it, (maybe) I like the way you aged Number 2 and the colours are great, Great work mate, thank you for sharing best wishes. Harry

Bond number 2 without any hesitation !!

Bound number 2 for me , have you thought of binding the cut out back into the piece .

Close the wire or bend it to more of the vessel's shape then Encapsulate it in resin then turn again

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Good idea, thanks!

Hi Martin, Glad to see that you're feeling much better mate. And you are in you natural habitat doing what you love most! .... well almost most lol. Please don't take my comments personally. The burnt rim I really really like... thats a first for me! But personally I would have give the plate hell, throw stones, big chains, nuts and bolts, pebbles... anything to take the new look away! I would have then stained it.... not with wood stain. Coffee, tea, vinegar and wire wool, just splashed again to take the clean new look away... then a slight drop of bleach just dripped randomly from hight so it splashes. Soak crusty old rags in coffee etc and throw them at it... have fun lol. My kids loved me to help them with their art homework lol. Get an old plate and drop it, and take photos of how its broken and chipped then do the same on the wooden plate with the Dremel etc. But you got me thinking now lol, it looks great fun. have you tried the same concept but with a wooden vase, jug, mug or even a pencil pot? But this is how I would do it, I'm not a woodturner so I don't know how they would do it!!! I'm really enjoying the video's. Take care mate. Cheers Andy

Don't know if you will see this. I've watched some of your turnings and coloring before but it was Guil that repaired a broken piece much the same as you and credited you as his influence and put a link to this vid Love his piece and love yours. Personally I hope the copper tarnishes so it will match the old look. Very clever and a VERY nice piece.

I feel a little Simon Cowel coming on !! " I don't like it" "I abssssss olutely llllove it" Really love the anger in this one Martin, as I said on FB it gives the feel of a demon trying to bite its way out of the heart of the bowl !!! Love the scorching and the copper..... one thing I would suggest as more of an idea is putting the wire in before you scorch it? that way the copper will change colour and soften a little, I just think the copper is a little "shiny" compared to the industrial earthiness of the bowl ?, Just my opinion.... Love both pieces though, nice concept !! Cheers mate ....Steve.

Hi Martin, Like others, I much prefer Bound II. It is most definitely a Martin Saban-Smith piece, it has your signature. I have to say though that I still don't get the lacing/binding bit. It is certainly different though :)

I like the leather binding from #1 but the overall shape and style of #2.

Yeah, this one is better. The binding fits better with the overall theme of the piece than No. 1.

I like this much better, it doesn't look planned. #1 looked planned. I like the randomness of #2. I don't know if you are going to do any more binding, I think if you made the wire look like barbed wire that would be a nice effect. Good job.

Hi Martin, Bound #2 is my favourite. You looked like you really got into burning it there for a bit :) I think I would have used a more pliable copper wire though, something like craft wire instead of electrical wire. As always the colour and finish looked superb, a really warm (sorry) piece. You may already be aware but just in case; Andy at the Mulberry Tree studio on the IOW does some really nice bound pieces.

Just for S & G, try using a medium stiff brass bristle brush over the testured area to enhance the appearance of use and aging.

Given a choice, I prefer bound #2 as it is much more random. Had you thought about trying a much narrower cut in the bowl (say 1-2 mm wide) with copper wire in a mock staple effect? I think that could look very nice. I enjoy your videos Martin. Best wishes Mike B

Martin, like this more than Bound 1, love the shape and colour of the bowl, not keen on the copper wire. Like the idea of a brighter binding but not sure the stiff wire works. Great job though.

Much better, now it's more organic looking. How did you keep the charred areas from sooting everything up if you didn't seal them?

Bound two is incredible.... the only change I would make would be to simplify the copper crisscrossing. Just cross it on the front side, on the back it could go back up on the same side it came down on... so the copper only crosses the gap on the front and the back shows a line of 'stitches' going up each side of the crack. With just a simple crisscross, only in front, it would be much clearer what is going on with the 'thread'. Or, you could just do a basic spiral 'stitch'. A 'knot' in the back at the bottom, up, across to the first hole there, down and across to the second hole on the first side, up and across to the second hole on the second side. Like the first section of wire you did here, but no skipping holes, and the 'thread' ends in a 'knot' on the rim. But this is really quite beautiful... the burning and the subtle coloring is perfect!

@msabansmith

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Susan. I never was much good at sewing or stitching. There is a chance I'll do something similar this year, so will keep it in mind.

Hi Martin -- I note that this is an old video but still want to comment. I fully agree with Walt Walt - #2 is my favourite. I always learn from you - thanks for sharing. Do you have any newer videos showing binding? Dennis Beamish Cambridge Ontario Canada.

I've been watching your videos for a while now and finally subscribed. Bound #2 is much more natural looking than Bound #1. It looks as though it was resurrected from an ash pile and cleaned up a bit. If that's what you were going for, you nailed it! Some rusty fence bailing wire may look good too instead of the cooper, but either way, this one is a winner. Have you ever tried working with any epoxy resins? The segmented goblet would have been a good candidate for some resin work. Keep up the great work and positive messages Martin.

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments Brian. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for subscribing. All the best, Martin

Hi Martin, I have studied the damaged and repaired art style and thought you would be interested in the potter TAMSIN VAN ESSEN. She has beautiful examples of this aesthetic in her work. Love the show thanks for making such wonderful content. Conor Fitzpatrick, UK

Hi Martin, bound 2 looks a lot better with the natural edge effect. However I think the leather lace would be better or if you used auto electrical wire as this is stranded and would be a lot more playable and easier to thread, but a good job all the same Regards Glyn

Martin...as many others have posted, I too much prefer #2! Much, much more natural looking... I too would like to see the verdigris version of the copper wire and compare it to the 'shiny' copper wire version... I think I will like the verdigris version better. How did you 'seal' the burnt portion of the turning to prevent it from contaminating the un-burned portion of the turning? Great turning and wonderful embellishment which makes the turning awesome!!! Keep up the wonderful work, thanks for sharing and safe turning to you always!

Bound #2 but I would love to see it with the leather binding.The copper is just to much for me but I love the look it looks old ...

Hi Martin, I think this piece is amazing. I'm trying something similar after being inspired. do you seal the burnt edges in any way or is it just left natural?

Like most I prefer #2 but think the wire's a bit heavy. Perhaps a different lacing pattern with less crossing would look better ? (i.e. straight across at the front from hole 1 to 1, then diagonal to the back, 2 to 2 etc and one long diagonal at the back to join the ends)

No contest, bound#2 is way better. Might I suggest that IF you make bound#3 that you include the missing piece in the "gap" I really enjoy your videos and look forward to à new one. (Nice trick with the mirror behind the camera ;) ).

When you burn it like that do you get black marks.on your hand from the charcoal?

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Not normally after the piece is finished. The soot is cleaned off and then the piece is sealed before final finishing so there is very little chance of the burn rubbing off. All the best, Martin

@mummatoni9211

7 жыл бұрын

M. Saban Smith Woodturning oh ok awesome. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated

I agree with many others. Bond#2 is clearly the better of the 2. keep crating

Hi Martin,well,I much prefer B2 The texturing an roughing definitely enhance the piece.How did you get on with the annealing and thinner copper wire? did the vinegar give you the verdigris effect you wanted? Scottie

Hi Martin. Bound#2. A much better effort this time. However I would say that the created split is a tad too wide and too long giving the knock-on effect of making the copper lacing too heavy. Had you narrowed the split and shortened the actual cut a bit and then continued on with a grove line like a wavy crack for a bit it would lighten the lacing by starting with small tight ones. The texture and burning certainly made an improvement. But man!!!! thats one big fierce torch. I felt the heat from it way up here in Scotland. Treat your self to a smaller and infinitely more controllable unit. Machine Mart, market an absolute beauty that will give years of service. It's the Clarke CBT1 at £22.59 ex vat. You will not regret it. Thanks again. Bound #3 ?

Bound #2 Martin. I like it very much. Bound #1 is too orderly. 😊

I much prefer the second bowl especially the rich yellow against the black, but would prefer the leather binding rather than the copper. Cheers! (Montana Wood Art).

@msabansmith

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Crackerjack. Agreed, I think the leather would look better.

Looking at the comments you are never going to please everyone but looks good to me. You will only improve by trying. Thanks.

Hi greetings from Germany ✌🏻i like youre channel , you‘ve great ideas and do a great Job 👍🏻for next Time to make those texture, what do you think about to use a biger metal brush for youre akkuskrewer ?

I like both but bound number two has the edge for me.

Number 2 in much much better and I like the burning but it still seams wrong to cut a real nice bowl other than that you do great work and make very helpful videos

#2 preferred here.

This one looks like a baseball catchers mit. I like this one better.

Martin I prefer "Bound 2" over "Bound 1" for a couple of reasons, first as others have said the edge needed to be burnt the other reason is on burnt 1 the cut out looks like slice of pizza where on "Burnt 2" it looks like a real fault. But keep on producing works of art where people can debate it.

I`ve always loved your turning .but I`m not sure I like it ,I see embellishing defects and that looks cool most of the time .but I would have loved this one without the lacing and cut.a sycamore dish with the texturing and colour would in my eyes been a awesome piece .

For me definitely bound 2 wins hands down

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I agree!

mark Larry here I subscribed a few weeks ago from USA anyway I like #2 also wanted to ask where do you get the rosewood stain and guit creams? sorry if I'm bothing you!

Bound 2 is much more organic. I do think that with the burnt look it would be more appropriate to use an oxidized copper or something like that to match the burnt feel. great either way though!

#2 is by far better than #1. Rather than using the band saw perhaps a jigsaw with a small blade may help to cut more of a jaggered edge. However you rectified that with the dremmel. Love the burnt edges and the ageing colour as it does work much better than #1. Not sure about the copper wire though, it looks too new and shiny. Also picking up on #1 I didn't mention, the threading of the laces should be how we do our shoes, not criss cross but a constant lapping moving up a row at a time (H&S). The copper may work better then as you have the shiny new with a neat binding as the copper does look a mess. The binding is a great novel idea that is far from the norm and works on #2 99%. Sorry just being very picky.

I prefer Bound #2. I think a tighter, neater plaid with the copper would have really set it off. Just my opinion.

Maybe you could put an oxide on the copper so it becomes greeny/blue

interesting !! think it would be better with jewellery grade copper wire. Dave

Bound #2 my choice.

Bound number 2 is awesome. Sadly I really don't like the copper wire.

Number 2

I like them both for different reasons. I have the brain of a cowgirl. So I see with bound#1 having cowboy brands or different types of spurs as an accent and #2 having barb-wire accent.

sure Martin that would be fine.

Hi Martin this one does look better than the other one i think it would look a lot better if you got rid of that copper wire and used leather instead did you see Al Furtads video of a laced up piece the crack was much thinner and a lot more eye catching than yours yours look man made where Al's looks natural cheers Ian

i like it but would have used much finer copper wire.

I lick the burning of it to a nice piece

#2

Hi,bound number two much better, the first one looks too wide, but the second one looks natural even though you had to "make it".

Nr2

@msabansmith

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomasz. thanks for your comment, much appreciated. All the best, Martin

i would prefer #2....seems less "planned" as if it were a repair for something that nearly went catastrophically wrong...

I think Bound #2 with Bound #1's leather lace would be better. The copper's too shiny for the piece.

it took me years to learn...SUBTLE

#2, 1 has a vague pac-man look about it.

Number 2