Amazing winged bowl lovely grain as always with ash. Shows up even more with the black. Very brave turning this shape. Lovely. JC.

@MikeHolton

2 күн бұрын

Thanks John 😀

Now I have a use for the couple of kilograms of beeswax that has been wrapped up in blocks for my failed adventures in candlemaking.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha, you can make some great finishes with wax 😃

Mike once again you have made something that is beautiful out of just a piece of wood. Thanks

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Bryce, I did have help, the grain in that piece was amazing 😃

I continue to be amazed by your ability and dedication to your craft. Perhaps the best part for me is how you handle the challenges of your craft. Thanks again for your mentoring of life skills.

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you James, I love challenges and difficult situations, I find it a great way to learn. All the best, Mike

Regarding the catch : It really is a feature, not a bug. I love how the bowl turned out, glad that you listen to the wood!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Judith, the wood knows better than me so I know always to listen, in that respect it's a lot like my wife 😃

I love turning Ash. It takes colour so we'll too due to its grain structure. Quality as always ❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cheers David, I'm not great at colouring but I am getting better 😃

I love the shape of the bowl. It takes an artesian to look at the piece you started with and see the finished product. Love the purple and red outside that highlights the grain. Thanks for sharing this project.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!so glad you like it ☺️

Great looking finished product. Good to see ash being preserved when so much of it is dying.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Hi Rob, thanks very much. Luckily in the UK Ash is doing well, it is just about everywhere. All the best, Mike

I know you put a lot of work in this piece and it shows. Also I’m so glad you made it food safe it will wonderful in the middle of a dinner table or full of fruit.😊❤

@MikeHolton

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Deborah, I do like this one 😀

My mom and I love watching your videos, you always manage to make such interesting pieces out of wood most people would consider plain or unworkable. I never really thought about using a beeswax/mineral oil combo paste, it makes such a lovely finish!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks it's works great, you can also use it on the bed of your lathe and on tools to keep them rust free 😃

Your ash bowl turned out better than I thought it would

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob 😀

I just become mesmerized watching your woodturning and enjoy all the techniques used to produce the final product. Thank you!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Gary and thanks for your support, Mike 😃

Never seen a bowl like this before , it's a real beauty. Seems unique!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Nana, this one was a whole lot of fun to make

Mike, only recently started watching your channel but you are now one of my regular watches. Lovely bowl and you've given me some inspiration for a couple of pieces of Ash I have in my pile. Thank you.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome to the channel 😀. So glad I've been able to inspire you, all the best, Mike

I’m glad you saved that crotch section. It turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Brenda, I would love to know where the other half of that piece is 😊

I love the bowl. Good call to keep the grain and make a winged bowl. Glad the bark stayed on. The still picture at the end shows the wonderful grain and colours on that corner. Very well done as usual. Dave.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, I wold love to get a piece with that grain all over, it was just mesmerising! The colouring is ok but it is one area I need to practice more. Mike😊

The top of this bowl has really nice graining and other features. Glad you kept the pretty corner!

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Mary, I just had to keep that corner intact 😀

Love a nice chunk of ash Very lovely piece It’s so lovely peeling back layers and revealing beauty! Huge thanks Mike.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, there was sone stunning grain in this piece 😀

Thanks for the opportunity to win some new tools.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😁

Nice work. I have always loved the crotch grain in wood. It’s like a present, you never know what’s in there until you expose it.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You are so right Barry 😃

I appreciated your commentary with your turning, it was spot on.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Mike, this is a wonderful insight into turning unbalanced pieces and it's something I aspire to as my skills improve. Cheers

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, just keep yourself safe ☺️

The black and red worked well on the bottom and the contrast with the top looks great. thanks for sharing

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan, it worked better than I had hoped

I just recently found your channel Mike, while im laid up from surgery and i have to tell you I'm impressed! I was a wee bit iffy about the wood dye on the bottom but i have to say,you made a believer out of me! After watching three or four of your videos now im working my way down thru them so when im finally able to get back in my shop ill have plenty of ideas. Again, great work and great content! Ron

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ron! and thanks for getting in touch. I'm not great at dying wood but I keep having a go every now and then, not everyone likes it but that is fine, it would be a dull world if we all liked the same. I wish you a fast recovery so you can get back in the shop. All the best, Mike

Lovely piece of wood expertly turned. The use of the stain on the base has really brought out the grain of the wood.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks David, I don't profess to be an expert in colouring but I do enjoy it 😃

Ash is one of my favorites to turn. I doubt I’ve had any with the grain such as yours yet. I think the color choice was perfect. I like using the black with the copper embellishing wax. Your skills never cease to amaze me Mike. I truly consider you a turner above most turners. Magnificent bowl my friend. Glad you chose to keep the top.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! This piece was special, I wish the grain in the corner was over the whole piece but you can't be too greedy lol 😊

What an excellent piece of art you created!, such skill!.... I would love your skill, being a retired toolmaker, machining was a passion of mine, if only I had found videos like this sooner, I would like to make a pair of 'Love Cups' as a gift for a friends daughter who is getting married soon, how nice it would be to create something unique and singular rather than the usual commercial gift.... one can dream.....

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, a lot of my family now get bowls for presents, my wife gave her cousin one yesterday for her birthday and it brought tears to he eyes, shame, I thought it was a nice piece, still you can't please everyone 😃

I really like how you saved the crotch area in the final turning. The coloring was also interesting.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Eileen, I keep trying colouring to see if I can get better lol, all the best, Mike

Amazing work. magic Mike, you turn raw wood into a thing of beauty . Thanks for sharing your work

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Your welcome 😁 and thanks for watching ☺️

Love the way the color highlights the grain

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Christine 😀

Another great video turning a highly unstable piece! Congratulations on the recent surge in numbers here on the channel

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It has all gone a little crazy over here, calming down now thank goodness 😃

You make those winged bowls look too easy, Mike. I haven't gotten brave enough to try one yet. Beautiful bowl as always! Keep up the good work!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha, I've made a few now and know what to expect 😃. Give a small one a go from a square block 😃

I love what you have done with that Mike, very clever to be able to leave all the beautiful grain in. I love turning Ash, it is such a nice wood to work with,

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, I just could not bring myself to loose that corner piece 😃

I think leaving such a large edge is a very interesting decision. I think I would have tried to make the edge kind of like a teardrop/raindrop so the interesting grain pattern would still be present while the rest of the bowl would have a rounded edge. Ultimately the bowl still looks really good and cool.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Nina, that is quite an interesting idea and I will keep it in mind the next time I do something similar

You da best looking forward to winning the bowl

Excellent Choice! Using the crotch section in this bowl really makes it Pop!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Rick, I would love to find the other side of this crotch 😃

Such an unique piece. Great vision to be able to see beyond the blank to what it might become. Fantastic.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Peter 🙂

Love your artistic approach to bring out and display the natural beauty of the wood. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Shevill, I did have fun with this one 😀

Glad you managed to save some bark Mike it really sets it off nicely. Ash is such a lovely wood to work with, I started scroll saw work with ash, really must try and get hold of a chunk for the lathe again. Thanks for all the tips and tricks you share, they're invaluable to a relative newcomer. Keep 'em coming.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 I will always do my best Colin, Mike

you saved a beautiful piece of nature. great job

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😃

What a lovely two tone piece, nice work again mike,the outer edges are great. 👏👏👏

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Vini, I'm getting used to making these finger catchers lol 😃

Nice way to use all of the features in the piece of wood. Also liked the staining on the bottom

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jim 😀

Special design.. the staining looks good too❤. You always know to turn something else every time 💪💪👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I have great fun on this one, my colouring is still not great but I am getting better 😊

The wing bowl is awesome! I’ve wondered how practical this style is in the kitchen, but who the heck would use it in the kitchen! ;)

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

It's fully food safe and has a decent capacity so would be great as a fruit bowl 😁

@jefflodge3348

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Ya, but try to fit it in the dishwasher 🤣

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

@@jefflodge3348 🤣😂😅

Enjoy your wood turning very much. I also enjoy bowl turning.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Gavin and thanks for watching, all the best, Mike 😃

I LOVE the look of ash and I loved what you've done with this piece. Great job as usual, Mike!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tom, I did enjoy this one despite it being another wobbly turn 😊

@tomburns7544

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton I'm wobbly too, so who am I to judge?

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

@@tomburns7544 🤣

Another great result Mike. I’m not brave enough to try a challenge like that…yet! Interesting to see how you visualised the end result. Well done

@MikeHolton

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, it just takes a leap of faith and making sure you are safe in case of problems, all the best, Mike 😀

I am not a wood turner but I can dream about what might have been if life had turned out different. I enjoy your creations. At 73 And with the Texas heat I watch a lot of videos and I am glad I found yours.God Bless.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Harold, I did not find woodturning till I was in my 50's but so glad I did. Stay safe in the heat, in the UK we are not currently having the heatwave hitting Europe, it's currently raining and just under 60f! All the best, Mike

Another brilliant turning, Mike. Glad you kept the flame aglow.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha thanks 😃, to have cut that bit away would have been a crime 😃

Excellent. Love the ash crotch and your design was spot on for the blank. Super job.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Doug 😊

Great piece Mike, love the wings, and the contrast between inside and outside. Keep up the great content

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do Jonathan, I'll always try my best 😃

Great choice for a design opportunity, with a super explanation of why

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Glad you think so Brent 😁

Great work again. At first I was thinking no on the color but to my surprise it turned out amazing thank you for sharing.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

That really did turn out great. I like the color contrast from the bottom to the top with the Live edge. This one reminded me of Phil Anderson's channel "Shady Acres woodshop. You both do great work.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much David, I love Phil's work thanks! All the best, MIke

@katm6

11 ай бұрын

Phil is my go to woodturner. This is my 2nd of yours, Mike.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

@@katm6 thanks 👍 😁

Very nice bowl!!! I’m so impressed with your calming demeanor!! I Appreciate your skills and vids!!!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rinda 😀 and thanks for watching.

Lovely

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Sandra 😀

You can bet your Ash that's a great bowl Mike. 😄

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

😂😅Thanks 😊

Very nice piece of Ash. Good that you left the crotch piece on, it really made the top pop! The dying of the bottom is interesting. I've charred ash and had good results but will give that a try, it really looked nice. Thanks for sharing Mike, it turned out beautiful! Take care, Dave

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave, I would have love d to have charred this one but with the winds it stood a good chance of splitting. I'm not great at colouring but I am getting a little better 😊

I had some ash wood last year and turned a few vases from it. The grain held plenty of surprises as did yours. Beautiful bowl.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dana, I do love ash, such a beautiful strong wood. 😃

I wasn't sure if I liked it at first but it came out great

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jesse, and thanks for watching, Mike 😃

Fantastic piece, I have said it before but I can’t see what you see, it’s truly amazing how you have these brilliant design techniques, I watch a lot of you tube woodturning but you do so many different things from pewter to milliput to colours to soapstone it just such a vast range of different things where as a lot of turners stay in their comfort zone, well done mate.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Robert 😀. Life is too short not to try new things, I don't mind failing but I can't stand not trying. All the best, Mike

Another stunning piece thank you again Mike.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome Keith, and thanks for watching 😃

Absolutely stunning grain! Great job on this winged bowl, Mike!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mary, have a good week, all the best, Mike 😃

@marybethhuson295

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Thank you, you as well!

Another fabulous turning Mike 👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim 😁

Love that winged bowl.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Duane, I like it as well 😃

Lovely bowl Mike - I really like the outside colours/grain contrast! Incidentally, the original blank would have been totally fine turning outboard, even before you trimmed it - she can take it!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the confidence boost with outboard turning. One day I'll try it🤣. All the best, Mike

@PBUCKY1969

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton seriously Mike - I only just tried mine out last month with a big (52cm) piece of Mallee burl, it was really out of balance too. I found it helped stability of the lathe to move the headstock to about centre of the lathe bed. It coped no problem even with a bit of wobble I was impressed!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

@@PBUCKY1969 Haha, and I thought I was brave 😃. On a side note I see your user name ends in 1969, was that your year of birth? If so, it was mine as well 😃

Love the colouring mate, Like me we both love ash. I enjoy making goblets and cups out of ash.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Nice, I need to do more goblets, never been very good at spindle turning lol 😀

I really like the contrast with the ash and the outside die. I will have to try this type of process.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Louise, it can be very effective 😃

Thanks for this beautifull piece. I really enjoy your work and your videos. Please keep them coming 👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do! All the best, Mike

So enjoy your videos, they are relaxing to watch.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Joan 😃

Klasse, erst heute habe ich mir Holz zurecht geschnitten und kann mir auch so eine tolle Schale machen 😁🤗 Hast du wieder toll gemacht👏👌👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Danke, mein Freund, du musst mir ein paar Bilder deiner Arbeit schicken

Yest another awesome bowl. I thought i saw BOO in the grain on the bottom, but its OOO 31:45. And the bowl does make you want to say OOO Nice!! Keep up the awesome work. 👽

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha yes I know exactly what you mean!! That is strange lol, thanks so much my friend

Lovely. I've had these spirit dyes for months but you have inspired me to have a go. Thanks

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Let me know how you get on, all the best, Mike

I absolutely love the look of this bowl. The color you used on the bottom was prefect. Glad you didn't burn it, although I like it, I don't think it would have fit this project. Great job!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks William, I think you are right about the burning not working, although I do sort of wish I had tried lol

Very interesting techniques. I am just learning how to turn wood as a new retirement hobby.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Good for you, I can't wait to retire so I can make more 😃

Another stunning turn ! Brilliant!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike 😃

GOOD LORD THAT BOWL IS AMAZING!!! Mike thanks so much for all your descriptions and discussion of your process. It’s very refreshing! ❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You are more than welcome Suzannah, and thanks so much for your support. All the best, Mike

Damn That is Absolutely Gorgeous great video as always you don't half get some awesome pieces of wood

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Colin, I have to hunt around for everything I get, I have searches going everywhere lol

You do absolutely wonderful and skilled work.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I try my best 😃

Awesome. I had my doubts at first about the black and red finish but it really made the grain pop.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Rex, my colouring skills are getting better but still need a lot of work 😊

I do love me an ash bowl 👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Me too Mick, they are hard to beat 😃

lovely just lovely❤

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I've been inspired to have a go at making a similar Ash wing bowl. Lovely job on yours. 👍🏻🙂

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Go for it and let me know how you get on 😀

It’s beautiful as always. ❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

A truly beautiful bowl Mike. The video only shows you putting one screw in the faceplate and my brain kept telling me it wasn't safe!! (Even though logic told me there were more screws in it!!) Another excellent video and result.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha, sorry about that, I was faffing about trying to get them in and then had to pre drill to get them all in. To footage was long and messy and I was tired so I just cut to the last one going in. 😃

I'm pleased you made the winged bowl. To loose those edges would have been a travesty. P.S. This last week, I have been given a Grass tree core ( Us old Ozzie's still call them Black boys). and will be turning a vase. 😊😎

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cool and thanks. Remember to wear a mask all the way through turning the root. The dust is very dangerous!

Yet another interesting piece. You sure know how to 'kick ash'. LOL! You'll have to excuse me as it's getting late here.

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Haha it's all good my friend 😀

Mike another stunning piece well turned and finished 👍😊

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Willie 😀

I always love when the wood guides you to the final outcome ❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Me too Louis, I try to listen to the wood as often as possible as it has a far better idea than I do 😊

Beautiful work Mike 👏 👌 😍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim 😊

Oh WOW, Mike this is wonderful

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It came out quite nice 😊

Very good looking wind mole. I liked it.❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Randy 😃

Love the live edge wings. Great piece

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert 😃

Beautiful work! I'm not much on coloring but on this piece it looks good. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen, I don't do a lot of colouring and need more practice 😃

I was just thinking of this, and here are some tips. Pretty cool. It is just a beautiful piece, and a very enjoyable video. Thank you for sharing

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Albert 😃

The wings would drive me nuts. I like everything symmetrical. Looks cool though.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha that's fine, if we all liked the same it would be a very dull world 😃

I love that grain😊! Great job again! 👏

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Excellent work. The ash bowl looks amazing. My self I prefer thr glossy finish more. But great job ! Thanks for sharing your talents.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

That is fair enough, many thanks William 😃

Mike the magic man. Turning wood into masterpieces and as always your work has blown us away. Great job 🎉

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Wow thanks Scott 😃

Wonderful stuff. I truly enjoy your videos The last time I tried woodturning was in elementary school some 30 years ago, but since I started watching your channel I've been inspired to try again ...and so recently I signed up for a weekend course where I live here in Sweden. I'm really looking forward to it! Please keep up the good work.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome! I hope you have a wonderful time. I was the same, I had not done any since school then out of the blue my wife bought me a lathe for our anniversary 😃

@eriksson3050

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Oh, excellent. That's very encouraging!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

@@eriksson3050 it's never too late, all you need is the desire to do it 😀