I could watch your wood turning vids all day

@MikeHolton

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Lee 😁

The wood talks to you! Every time you start a piece, it is a new adventure. 😊

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

It really does, always keep an open mind when you start a piece 😀

Monkey Puzzle is such a distinctive wood it is hard to know what colour will work to compliment it. Your choice of black gives it a burnt feel which is really interesting. So glad you can’t resist temptation

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Damian 😀

Mike it sure has been fun watching you setting up the new shop and seeing all the new toys, but it is a lot of fun seeing you getting back to turning again. Love it all Great work.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rex, I'm having the time of my life! 😀

Quote of the year: I don’t do well with temptation…………story of my life😂🤣

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha that's two of us 😀

@mike-js2510

Ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Oscar Wilde said this: “I can resist anything except temptation.”

The black in the shellac was much more subtle than i thought it would be.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Me too Ronnie, I had no idea how it would come out 😀

@Reziac

Ай бұрын

Yes, it wound up looking like naturally weathered wood. Surprisingly nice.

@ronniekeates3349

Ай бұрын

@@Reziac I'll need to try to remember this when I want to make some new wood look like it's been outside for a few years.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

@Reziac Thanks!

I really appreciated all the extra work you added to this video - all the little details like seeing your tool box, the stop motion of the face plate, as well as all the new techniques you tried (all in one video!) certainly didn't go unnoticed. This piece reminds me of a classical vase but of course with its own 'mike' take on it. Really lovely and thankyou for sharing

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Lois, I'm always trying to improve wherever I can so your comment is very much appreciated 😀

@user-pc8zp3hn8k

Ай бұрын

Ditto!

That bit of colour enhances an already lovely bowl

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Norman 😀

The black shellac was spot on.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Do it, do it, do it! That's where the magic lives & brings these chunks of wood to life.. The Monkey puzzle bowl of temptation. 🐵🙉🐒🙊🙈 ❤❤

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Clara 😀

What a stunningly beautiful bowl. Love the markings in the wood. ❤❤❤❤😊

@MikeHolton

24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Highlighting the rim has really worked well. Grand job again. Thanks for sharing again.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😀

Good to see you back and around dude. It's been a little strange not having your weekly-ish videos to distract and entertain me for half hours at a time.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Hi, I think you may have missed a few, this is the 10th video I've made since moving in, not missed a week 😀

When you mentioned added color I was scared but when you said 'black', I cheered! Well done.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

haha thanks Christine 😀

Love the concentric rings with the eyes.... makes a simple shape really interesting.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😀

I like what you did with the subtle black stain and the shape is very nice too! Thanks Mike!

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks Brenda 😀

Beautiful work Mike. I had never heard of Monkey Puzzle Tree before. Love watching you use new woods and techniques I haven't seen before.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks William, this is the 4th Monkey Puzzle I've turned on the channel and may be the last, the sanding was a pain lol 😀

@blessedsinner8686

3 күн бұрын

Me neither. I would love to know more about it.❤

@MikeHolton

2 күн бұрын

@@blessedsinner8686 Here we go, have a look at this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_araucana

Beautiful work Mike, a classic look. elegant, the finish lends a patina of decades of use.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Carl, I think so too 😀

Awesome stuff again! Always a good watch Just genuine content without any KZread tropes

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that! All the best, Mike 😀

I like the antique look of the piece

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks! me too 😀

I think that is bluddy lovely!...10 out of 10 from the Essex judge🥇

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Chris 😀

That would look great with a leafy, dark green plant in it. Very nicely done, sir.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Yes it would and I did think that when I put it on a window ledge in my bedroom 😀

Look at that nice clean organized drawer! 😊

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha I wonder if it will stay that way lol 😀

Monkey Puzzle is such an interesting wood. Nice job with it!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Very nice, the black add to the finish is a nice touch.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks David 😀

It was nice to see an expert become "novice" when you reversed direction for the interior carving out. Viewers could appreciate the difficulty when learning this skill.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I have no problems showing when I struggle to do something new, I'm no different to everyone else and I want everyone to see me just have a go, even if I fail.

Love this wood. I think the black in the sealer was good. Except for the cracks it’s flawless. 👍😊

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks, nothing I can do about the cracks but the rest of it I like 😀

Well done! The eyes have it!!

@MikeHolton

29 күн бұрын

Haha thanks, that was nearly the title of this video, in fact I may just change it to that lol 😀

I like adding a little black to highlight the grain. Really comes alive when finished

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much David 😀

I absolutely love the shape you chose to make out of this. That reversed upper curve(?) makes me think of an ancient Greek pot.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Tom, I was thinking the exact same thing 😀

Hi Mike, You could say you have been monkeying about with a puzzle. In all seriousness you solved the puzzle to make another stunning piece. I really like the shape and the colouring. Thanks for persevering to bring everyone this video. Looking forward to the next one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Roy 😀

Our club got a whole tree donated. The off cuts spalted, with the pattern radiating out from the middle. Those made beautiful bowls and trays too.

@MikeHolton

29 күн бұрын

That is awesome Valerie! You will have to send me some pictures 😀

Really enjoyed watching you create! Your art never ceases to amaze!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Diane, so nice of you to say 😀

I love monkey puzzle wood! Good job.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Me too, thanks Kirsti 😀

This was nice to watch, you took risks, you were patient, and the endresult was great :-) Love this bowl

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Miri, playing safe is ok but can become boring 😀

The amount of black in the shellac was just right. The black reads as a neutral “color”. So, it only added to “calm down” the overall look. The black rim with gold in the grain, great! I might have used clear instead of black in the cracks. That way, even if you can’t feel the crack, they won’t look like a crack, I think. Overall, beautiful bowl and a great job! Thanks Mike!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Joe, cracks are all part of wood so I don't mind them being there as they help tell a story. All the best, Mike 😀

I wasn't keen on that until the very end. The black rim is so nice!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks my friend 😀

That bowl is amazing and I love the color.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rita 😀

Another very fine product, and a great way to start off today, Tuesday, April 7, 2024. I love the patterns in this piece.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😀

Lovely and interesting! The monkey puzzle wood projects always turn out so neat! Smooch for Hooch 😘😘😘

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Amie, they are hard but so worth the effort, Hooch send a smooch back 😀

Really enjoyed this turning. You have a great talent and I appreciate you sharing it.

@MikeHolton

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Rocky 😃

Turned out looking great. Nice work Mike.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Vince 😀

Lovely big bowl Mike. I love the black but agree purple would’ve been awesome too 💜

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Donna 😀

Excellent coloring on it Mike. Another wonderful piece.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Ronald 😀

Another great turning Mike, always looking forward to the next one 😊 Glad to see you are getting settled in, hope all is well.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks, yes all settled in well, kids and dogs love it here 😀

As always, it's a stunning turning.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you Mark 😀

This turned out really well! I can’t imagine how difficult that monkey puzzle fuzz must have been to get rid of

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Haha yeah, it was a little tough 😀

We had a monkey puzzle tree that was uprooted in a storm and the wood was very fibrous , I imagine not easy to turn but you have turned it into a thing of beauty, gorgeous pastel shades , a unique piece , thanks once again .😊

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Bev, not easy but if you can keep your tools sharp you can get through it 😀

Great looking bowl. I love the rustic look of it.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Me too! thanks 😀

Thoroughly enjoyable to watch and another lovely piece at the end 🙂

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Cheers Simon 😀

This has been a fascinating process! I was one who was screaming “No!” re: the black paint, but it turned beautifully!

@MikeHolton

3 күн бұрын

Haha thanks Susannah 😃

What a stunning bowl,the back was a good choice and i like the gold embelishment.I passed a park today and noticed a new monkey puzzel tree it made me think of you and when i came home surprise what were you going to turn a lovely piece of monkey puzzle.well done Mike brill.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Doug, so strange how these coincidences happen 😀

Gorgeous! What a great portion to make a bowl from.

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

Love the grain patterns in this beautiful bowl. The shape reminds me of American Navajo pottery. Another stunner, Mike!

@MikeHolton

17 күн бұрын

Thanks! I know what you mean, it does have that look 😃

The black in the shellac is perfect as is the darker rim. I think this is one of the best looking bowls, the combination of colour, wood choice and shape is spectacular. It would have pride of place in my house, that's for sure.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rachel but you can't have it 😂

@racheldray1057

Ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton So mean!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

@@racheldray1057 Haha I know 😀

That is beautiful, Mik.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Jane 😀

To quote George Formby: 'Turned out nice again'. Well done Mike - seemed quite a challenge.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Shaun, I used to love watching George Formby films 😀

The colour worked really well, despite my initial thoughts... you win! Best Wishes, Brendan.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Brendan, I had no more idea than you if it would work or not lol 😂

I really like the piece. Like how the knots are in a circle around the bowl. Very open grain=horrible time trying to get smooth. Great job.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Roger, the knots are very distinctive on Monkey Puzzle, it's really the only reason I entertain turning it 😀

I like the look of the dyed shellac, almost a smoky effect but smoother. Don't listen to the haters!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks, actually I'm surprised there has not been any yet lol 😀

i love the bowl, i also love your previewing write up - very descriptive, the red/purple dye sounds an interesting option for a future project too

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Caz 😀

The black shellac added to make a great bowl!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Harold 😀

I always enjoy your video composition for my learning experience it's as much art as the piece. Your work is also amazing too. Thanks for the inspiration!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jim 😀

The color turned out better than I thought it would. Your instincts worked very well. It is beautiful.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it 😀

That's beautiful. As soon as you mentioned dying it black, I was a bit worried, but it really brought out the pattern and grain of the wood. It may be a difficult and time-consuming wood to turn, but the results are so worth the effort.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Nikki, it was a tough one but like you said, worth it lol 😀

Another beautiful piece.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

challenging bowl but you got there in the end

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, sanding was a real pain!!! 😀

Another gorgeous work of art Mike ❤😊 The black and gold really does look amazing, with the black stain added to the golden tone of the shellac, bringing out the contrast of the Monkey Puzzle wood. Just perfect. I don’t think you are, “giving in to temptation” you’re just listening to your inner artist’s voice! 😊❤

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Shelley, so nice of you to say 😀

Absolutely beautiful. I love the color.

@MikeHolton

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 😃

Wow, that's beautiful!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Alba 😀

love this one Mike, the monkey puzzle looks cool, not turned any myself yet. The tinting worked really well.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Michael 😀

Love the shape!!!!!

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Another great piece, Mike!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Glad you like it John 😀

Very nice piece of turning. Well done!

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks Mark 😀

I'm reminded of greek bronze containers. Interesting final colour.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Me too, thanks Ben 😀

Awesome....yes I was one screaming...lol Turned out lovely, nice beefy bowl. 🤗

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you Barb😋

I enjoyed your video. Very lovely bowl. Thanks for sharing

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Mary 😀

Just lovely.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

That turned out really pretty, Mike!

@MikeHolton

29 күн бұрын

Thanks Billy 😀

Fantastic piece of turning Mike, I really liked the shape and the black dye on the rim was a great call. Hope all is well sir. Have a great day! Scott

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks Scott, the black dye was a bit of a risk but we try these things so we can learn. Can't wait to see your next project. 😀

Mike, the size and shape of the bowl is very nice. The black dye in the shellac was and nice touch. Thanks I'll

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks Bryce 😀

With regard to temptation, I half expected you to say “the wood made me do it”

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

Haha well it did 😀

Looks great as usual.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Shawn 😀

It’s very pretty! I love your work. ❤

@MikeHolton

22 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Beverly 😃

Nice Huge Pot/Bowl

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Paul 😀

Lovely peace, but I have the best one. 👌

@MikeHolton

22 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul and yes you do 😃

nice that you have your tools all together and handy nice what that piece of wood came out out of this world and big plus is you got another large piece to work later

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Debra 😀

Fantastic as always! Growing up in Cornwall we always had a bowl around that size called a 'Crowdy Crawn'. Everything went in there ... keys, receipts, dog leads, everything! Indispensible. Now I want one! :)

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

haha sounds good, is a Crowdy Crawn also an instrument? I think I've heard of it before 😀

@Colganology

Ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton It is! It's a kind of deep bodied tambourine or bodhran. I'm not sure which came first but one inspired the name of the other!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

@@Colganology Ah thanks for confirming

Beautiful bowl Mike.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Doug 😀

Nice bowl. Well done.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😀

Another lovely piece of work had memorised. I didn’t think the black was going to work however you proved me wrong yet again the black and gold on the top rim was absolutely beautiful. Another masterpiece thoroughly enjoyed watching this look forward to the next one. Keep the channel going and keep the videos coming.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Steve, I will do my best 😀

The bowl looks terrific. Very well done. I can imagine the effort cutting away all that end grain, and then the hours to sand out the tool marks. Never fun. Good that the cracks were easy to stabilize with the CA glue. To paraphrase the name of a famous play and film "A Bowl for All Seasons". LOL Dave.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks Dave, I think this will be my last monkey puzzle for a while, well until the memory of the sanding nightmare has ended lol 😀

Very nice work Mike.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Loran 😀

Really love the finish

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

Thanks Jonathan 😀

Lovely rustic piece😘

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I have never heard of a Monkey Puzzle tree before Mike, but it does seem to have some interesting characteristics. The end grain does seem to create some problems while turning but it seems to resolve with a lot of time & care in sanding. Quite a nice idea staining the sealer as it suited this wood. Nice shape to the bowl & it finished well with the shellac. Well done my friend, it is a very pleasant bowl to look at. Cheers, Don from South Australia.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Don, the wood is also called Chilean Pine and is native to Chile and Argentine although it was brought to the UK in 1795 and it's done quite well over here.

Beautiful!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Lynnette 😀

Monkey Puzzle can make some wonderful pieces. But it is your meticulous thought and work that makes it beautiful. There are some videos of people that just spray their finishes on. However, they cannot compare to the result that you accomplish with time and effort. There are no short cuts to true art.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Very true! But I wish there was for sanding 😄

It worked out well for what seemed to be quite a rough lump of timber. Well done! 🙂

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Rough is a fair description lol 😀

a penny in and a pot of gold - fantastic

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😀