The aroma in the WA forests is fantastic where these buris grow 👏👏👏👏👏👏💕🇬🇧

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

I can imagine! 😀

Today's words of wisdom: "When things go bad, never worry about it; just think of a way to solve it." And. . . "Like all good workmen, I shall blame my tools." Another stunning piece. A joy to watch it emerge.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend, the second saying there is my favourite 😂

WOW !!! That is some beautiful wood, and your work is spectacular, as usual. You're a real inspiration, Mike. Just a point of interest, this is November 21,2023. In two days, November 23, my wife and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary !! Never thought we'd make it THIS far, but here we are !! Seems like it all went by so fast.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Happy anniversary to you and your good lady, 50 years is an amazing achievement. All the best my friend, hope you have a wonderful day on Thursday and celebrate in style 😀

@stevebettany8778

6 ай бұрын

Congratulations

@billrose2083

6 ай бұрын

@@stevebettany8778 THANK YOU !!!

@davidbaxter5132

6 ай бұрын

Congratulations to you Bill, and your Wife. My Wife tells me I have no chance of us making it that far if I keep spending more time watching Mike's videos than with her! (... and I am not sure if she is joking!)

@billrose2083

6 ай бұрын

@@davidbaxter5132 Thank you !! Wow ! I didn't expect congratulations from Mike's video messages !! HAHAHAHAHAHA !

What phenomenal piece of wood. One of the best that you've turned. Thank you for revealing it's inner beauty.

@MikeHolton

29 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! 😀

It's impossible to tire of watching turning, and wood working in general. There is always something new to see in wood.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

I completely agree, every piece is different and has something to offer 😀

Years ago, when I was a young man, an older gentleman told me something I will never forget. He said to always flip the bowl over and look at the foot. If the turner spends time on the bottom for a pleasing look, you know he's good. The Marlee Burl Bowl is beautiful.

@MikeHolton

14 күн бұрын

Thanks, I completely agree. All the best, Mike

That is a beautiful bowl. One more for the records, man.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Archie, I'll remember this one for a very long time 😀

Perfect. Another $1000 bowl in the bag in the right gallery.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Well it sold for a lot less than that but I was happy 😀

Best yet. That grain!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

100% agree, I love it 😀

Love the wings!!!! Really allows you to show off a whole piece of this amazing wood.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Heather 😀

Well done Mike, I thinkyou did that piece of burl justice. Nice Job !!!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Brian 😀

A beautiful piece of wood and now a beautiful bowl. Magnificent!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Joyce 😀

The bowl is so beautiful, it looks like glass, absolutely unique and pretty!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😀

WOW it turned out absolutely Amazing, well done Mike 🙌🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Doug, this was so much fun!!!!! 😀

The grain in this burl is beautiful, great job 👏 well done

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, it really is something else! 😀

That wood has absolutely the most beautiful character!!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and I completely agree 😀

A piece of burl woodturning on KZread that hasn’t been doused in a myriad of coloured resins.. How novel 😂 Love the final piece btw.. Stunning 👌🏻

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much John 😄

Simply gorgeous! Well done, as always!

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Mike thanks for bringing the natural beauty out in this burl, and sharing it with us all to enjoy and appreciate along with you. ❤x x

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Shelley, all the best, Mike 😀

"winging it" lol! It really is an amazing piece, but looks really challenging to turn. That shock at 13 mins! The video allows us to see some of the grain, but I'm sure it can't compare to the beauty in real life. The shape is very much your style. Love it.

@lornacy

6 ай бұрын

"Winging it" made me chuckle too 😄

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Rachel, the grain is just amazing up close!!!! 😀

With the alcohol as well as the final finish, the grain looks three dimensional. So incredibly beautiful.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

It really is so very pretty, I need some more to turn 😊

This is absolutely beautiful. Definitely one of my favorites so far. I really appreciate you sharing this with us!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and I have to admit. it is just about my favourite as well 😀

Egg banjos, that’s the secret to creating a stunning bowl. I’ll have to try it.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha, works for me 😀

What a beautiful bowl. I need to watch more of your videos.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks, watch as many as you like 😀

Well done Mike! What an amazing piece of timber!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Ron, this wood is hard to beat 😀

That looks stunning! Thank you for your videos. They are educational, fun, and calming!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them Mike 😀

That is a beautiful piece! I liked how you went ahead and included the spiky voids in the rim of the bowl, very well done! It gives the piece a classier look.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Joe, I do like the way this one came out 😀

Beautiful the best I have seen

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Absolutely stunning. Love those Ausi burls.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Me too, this is my first and I think I'll be getting more very soon 😀

It is a beautiful piece and you did great job in creating a masterpiece. Thank you

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Very nice. I'd totally throw my keys in that when I come home.

@MikeHolton

21 күн бұрын

Haha so could I 😀

Just beautiful wood and a great job! I especially liked the top rim inside bevel to match the angle of the bowl below. Great idea, and creative thoughtfulness as always!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Joe 😀

A very strange looking piece of wood, that turns into a beautiful bowl. The pattern even resembles marble. How nice to know someone who will send you wood like that.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's amazing to be sent wood like this but it does dome with a hefty price tag lol 😀

The grain on this beautiful wood, to me, when finished, has a resemblance to Coral. Very nice work👍👍

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Haha I think it will last till the end of time 😀

What a crazy bowl! Nice that you could preserve some of the spiky bits!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Glan, I had to, they are such an amazing part of this wood 😀

I have to say it 'great Aussie timber'. Now that's out of the way, this is a fantastic piece of woodturning, you have done an amazing job of making the bowl look as though it is fitting inside of 'a frame'. As you so accurately say Mike, the grain on this piece does look amazing over every square centimeter. Lovely finish with the Danish Oil & it's the first4 time I have ever heard of potential danger if not handled correctly. Brilliant work my friend & brilliant commentary as you go, so natural & relaxed as always. Cheers, Don from South AUSTRALIA.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks again Don, I'm starting to really look forward to your comments lol. There are some beautiful Australian woods out there and I intend to turn as many different types as I can get my hand on. I have two more red Mallee burls in the workshop which I can't wait to start. All the best my friend, Mike 😀

That burl grain is hypnoticly intricate. The finish accentuates it's beauty. You have outdone yourself.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Dave, I think I'm in love with this wood, the grain is just amazing, all the best, Mike 😀

I'm not normally a fan of winged bowls, but this burl makes it so stunning.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Jen, they are not for everyone but I do like this one 😀

What a joy to watch

@MikeHolton

4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Andy 😃

Stunning. Now that's what I call a work of art. Well done once again and thanks for sharing and inspiring. Cheers 🍺

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😃

Absolutely beautiful, it looks like molten lava that has solidified.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ian, the grain had so much going on in it, it's just beautiful 😁

That is a astoundingly beautiful bowl, and the Mallee burl is amasing! I'd like to see a single-horn epergne made from Mallee burl. It would likely be quite the challenge, but it would be a centerpiece beyond compare. Excellent work!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

That would be cool, I think it would need to be hand carved but it would be something special that's for sure!!

@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS

Ай бұрын

@@MikeHoltonIf the bowl were turned, leaving the centre, where the tailstock meets it, high, in a cone shape, it could be drilled to accept a horn. The horn could be turned as an elongated funnel shape, then hollowed. It would definitely have to be done in two pieces, but epergnes were made in multiple pieces, in glass/pottery/metals, &c. One done in the Mallee burl, especially with the natural edge like the bowl you made, would be a phenomenally beautiful take on a Victorian piece.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

@@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS Interesting idea but I would need a very deep piece of this wood to do it

@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS

Ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Yeah, it would take a long/deep piece of wood to make the horn. If you could pull it off, though, it would be a mesmerising piece, for sure.

Next project...mallee root... We invented a plough because of that.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha sounds like fun! I guess it's a little hard 😂😀

@hoilst265

6 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Lucky you can't get waddywood...the acacias are what get REALLY hard.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

@@hoilst265 Wow!!! I have a piece I'll be turning very soon which is rated as just about the hardest wood in the world!!! Can't wait 😁

@hoilst265

6 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Gidgee? Ironwood? Buloke?

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

@@hoilst265 Nope, Lignum Vitae, this is so hard they used it for bearings on ship propeller shafts!

wow Mike, another stunner!!!! thanks for the great video, and send a thanks to your wife for keeping you fed and helping with your creations! cheers!!!!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dee and I will certainly pass your message on 😀

Beautiful piece of wood and such a gorgeous final product!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😁

'looks like it's from a different world'...Australian flora and fauna do indeed have that look and feel about them. I certainly remarked on that upon arriving here many many years ago.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

It is a pretty amazing wood 😀

absolutely awesome, that little catch you had made me jump never mind you, lol

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha sorry about that Nigel, worth it in the end though 😜

@nigelharvey210

6 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton it certainly was Mike

Really beautiful!! Well done, Mike!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

Thats beautiful.you let the shape come through nicely.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks David 😀

That is absolutely stunning.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark 😀

I really enjoy your creativity, can't wait to see everything you end up making.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

You’re bowls and vases are gorgeous! Gives me inspiration to turn something!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, try it, it's great fun 😀

@chrishughart2279

5 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton ya I have a powermatic lathe that I turn stuff on but it’s gotten cold so I’ve slowed down on making things haha

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

@@chrishughart2279 haha I know what you mean 😀

I’m so jealous. That is beautiful stuff buddy. Good job

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha sorry 😀 and thanks, all the best, Mike

it looks like a polar bear. beautiful

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

And I thought I was the only one to see it, thanks 👍

Beautifully done Mike.I live in southwest Australia and am always on the lookout for mallee burls and roots, sometimes they can suddenly let go on the lathe so a face mask is a must. I was holding my breath at times while you were working that it would hold together. Well done cobber and thankyou for sharing. Cheers Deno.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Deno, I always keep myself as safe as I can be but it does happen so like you said keep well to the side just in case 😀

Come across you yesterday I'm looking forward to browsing your videos. There's something about woodwork that I love. Thanks for sharing

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome Peter and and thanks for joining us 🙂

That grain is stunning!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ronnie, it really is! 😀

What a beautiful bowl, just amazing

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Dennis 😀

At first, I thought you would cut off the excess and use it in a resin project. But this is more beautiful. Great job Mike. Thank you 👍

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Dwane, I reserve resin for wood that has problems, this piece was perfect 😀

Absolutely gorgeous Mike well done.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks! 😀

I am a proud Australian who lives in the Mallee country that extends across the north west of Victoria into the south west of New South Wales. it is great to see our beautiful Mallee burl being available to, and appreciated by, artisans in other countries. This wood is created by nature from trees that survive the harsh extremes in weather conditions in this semi arid climate. Temperatures regularly reach 40C in summer and -2C in winter with strong winds and little rain year round. The Knarled twisted trees create amazing dense grain patterns and form intricate burls through constant stresses on their limbs. The roots of these trees are also valued as firewood because they are long burning and produce a lot of heat.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Hi there many thanks for taking the time to send a message, harsh weather can produce some of the most beautiful wood. I have heard about it's value as a firewood! I'm turning a wood at the moment, that sinks in water, does not burn and has that much oil in the wood you can sand it with normal sandpaper. All he best, Mike

@Jaydaydesign

5 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton so one of the tree species they call ‘lignum vitae’ I’m guessing? Best of luck, that stuff is supposed to be a bit difficult to work with. But well worth it.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

@@Jaydaydesign You guessed right, very much worth the effort 😃

Thank you again! As I watched this I just kept thinking you treated yourself to the wood, and treated us to the video. Love your channel more and more every viewing. And greetings to your beautiful wife, thanks for behind- the-scenes support!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Lornacy, I have passed your message onto my wife 😁. The sales have given me a chance to get some amazing wood which I want to share with everyone. Hopefully I can continue for many years to come 😁

@lornacy

6 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton I hope for many more years of watching! 😊

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

@@lornacy yay, it's a date 🤣

Absolutely beautiful you are extremely talented Mike

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Robert, that's very kind of you to say 😊

The grain is spectacular.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, it is pretty amazing! 😀

That looks like stalagmites from the wall of a cave. What an interesting wood. Thank you so much for showing off this cool timber. At 12:58 I am sitting in an empty house, all peacefully and trying to recover from yesterday's workout and I spilled energy drink all over myself when I jumped so hard at that catch. 🤣🤣 The bowl turned out beautifully.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha sorry about that 😂, all the best, Mike

It’s a beauty again Mike 👌💪💪🥰

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Very cool, looks like something out of a zombie movie

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Haha I know what you mean 😀

Absolutely LOVE burl.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Me too, it is very hard to beat 😀

WOW! Just WOW!!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

haha I guess you like it 😀

Beautiful! And listening to your description of your enjoyment!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Maria, this is probably my favourite turning, the wood is just stunning! 😀

Mike you sure do find some beautiful pieces of wood and the bowl looks amazing, Kind regards From will 👍 😊

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Will, when is your next video out? 😀

Wow. BEAUTIFUL. You have a practiced talent for turning an accident of nature into a piece of art. That wood could not have found more skillful hands.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Wow! thanks so much, all the best, Mike 😀

Australia is another world for sure where else would you get a burl like that? Wonderful work you have done again you’re going to miss it when it’s gone.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, I will certainly miss this one for sure 😀

That is stunning,if you don’t keep that as your own you are mad ,amazing 🎉❤

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Peter, I have considered keeping it but have also had a few tempting offers lol.

@petershipman7314

5 ай бұрын

Keep it😂😂

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

@@petershipman7314 Haha

It looks like magic.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

haha thanks 😀

Magnificent, enough said. Thank you for taking the time to film and share.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome Vince, all the best, Mike 😀

....ooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!! One of the most beautiful burl pieces I've ever seen! Excellent design, Mike. I love the proud rim matching the curvature of the bowl underneath the wings! Well done, as usual! 👍!!!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom, it worked better than I could ever hope for 😀

That is stunning! I love the way you explain your thought process as you work through it...strangely similar to the way I do it, stop, have a look, bit more, stop, look...

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, with a piece this this you need to keep stopping as you are playing with very tight tolerances and things can quickly get out of shape if you are not very careful. 😀

Wow, the first look on the colours the moment you clean it with alcohol... amazing!!!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Judith, I could not wait any longer to see how it looked, it was love at first sight 😀

@judithstanka6471

6 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton I totally understand!

Wow, just wow. So amazing.

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael 😀

As a famous judge on TV would say ... A-maz-ing!! Such a tremendous job, Mike. Wow, how far 'we' (you!) have come with this channel. Brilliant, my friend, just brilliant!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you David, it has been a crazy ride that's for sure, I would never have guessed people would actually enjoy what I do so much lol 😀

Thank you for not filling the voids with resin, like so many others. There's already enough plastic in the environment and it's good to see an all natural piece!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, this piece needed no artificial enhancement 😃

@thechariotcard

5 ай бұрын

Well said!!!

@thechariotcard

5 ай бұрын

Most beautiful!!,

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

@@thechariotcard thanks 😀

Amazing grain! Spectacular piece 😊

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly Andrea 😀

that is truly amazing. almost has a 3D effect

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

The grain is outstanding! 😃

What a STUNNING piece! Simply gorgeous, could look at that for hours. Thanks for another great video

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, me too and fact I have been 😀

The live edge perfectly compliments that amazing grain. It's beautiful.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😃

I didn't think it would look as good with the wings but, it's beautiful. Excellent work again Mike

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 this one makes me very happy

what’s not to like? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

This one is almost perfect 😀

Looks almost prehistoric ❤

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

I know, it certainly does have that look to it 😀

Thanks👍 That turned out great,the natural edge really works well.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Colin 😀

Incredible! The grain is so intricate, I could just stare at it forever. Love what you did with the rim of the bowl, too. Thanks for posting!!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Hi Mike. Absolutely fabulous ❤❤❤

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Aidie, this one is pretty nice 😀

Outstanding stunning piece of work,, this is on another level,,, Love it

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Adrian, all the best, Mike 😀

Beautiful wood you did that wood proud Regards Steve UK London

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Steve 😄

So beautyfull... on the outside it looks like fossilized Reptile Skin and on the inside like Color dissolving in Water. I'm amazed how you managed to preserve the natural shape of this piece

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!, when all of the wood is amazing it's hard to loose any so I do my best to keep it 😀

That is such an amazing piece!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, you could look at the grain for hours 😀

Excellent work, truly beautiful!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

And he does it again!! Mike, what a beautifull bowl you made from a very special piece of wood. The natural edge almost camouflages the bowlshape in the center. All the different grain pattern…. I cannot stop looking at it!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter, this is my favourite piece so far. The grain is just amazing 😀

Absolutely beautiful! Well done!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Kyle 😀

WOW! How astounding! That wood has fantastic patterns and grains. Another very beautiful, rustic piece that would go great in the log cabin living room of my dreams.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

You do like log cabins!