ANGELIQUE - A short story. Since dinosaurs roamed, my family have been in the architectural millwork, renovation, preservation biz at significant scale, mostly in New Orleans. You may know, the city was built on a sand bar between river and swamp with a miserable sub tropical climate. Most of the early structures were constructed of Swamp Cypress with some Southern Pine or Red Oak timbers brought in from the countryside. So much of the slow growing Cypress was depleted that substitutes for the weather resistant lumber were needed. Hondurans Mahogany was imported until it was in short supply. Various lumber speculators tried their hand at filling the gap and at one point, a privateer showed up at the docks with a boat load of what was then a relatively unknown species - ANGELIQUE. He had it hauled to our facility and contracted to have it re-sawn and planed into manageable dimensions. When the lumber baron got the bill for all the saw and planer blades, he elected to abandon the entire lot where it sat in the racks for 50-ish years. It's tough stuff, very weather resistant, but ridiculously hard on tools.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me this story, absolutely fascinating! I love reading history and personal recollections on particular species and their history. Thanks so much for sharing

That orange colour on the wood is just pure beauty stunning colour combination

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

I think so too, thanks 😀

You and the wood have made a beautiful work of art sir. Your wood choices are outstanding. And your camera work and editing are great. Thanks for sharing all your hard work with us. One of the better channels on KZread, Thanks.🌿 👍👍👍👍👍

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Rob, I would like to try to improve the audio so have bought a wireless mic to try over the next few videos 🙂

Absolutely amazed at the iridescence of this 1950's l👀king flying saucer dish. The contrast of the different lamination is stunning :)

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, this is just about my favourite piece from the last few months of turning. Just love this shape 😊

Love the grains and combinations of wood. Amazing how something as ordinary as a few strips of wood elevates the whole project. 👍

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

I know, I'm so happy I had that thought 😁

The chatoyance alone is amazing. Very pleasing shape, and the contrasting woods escalate the final product.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeramiah 😁

Love that the end product wasn’t symmetrical. To me, the eye for getting that right is what makes the difference between an engineer, and an *artist*.

@MikeHolton

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that! all the best, Mike 😀

Yew is definitely my new favourite turning wood.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Yew is beautiful 😃

Beautiful wood that Angelique.. look from one side and it is dark brown and look from the other side and it is light brown.. and the break in the middle with that yew, love it 👌🥰

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 must admit, this is my sort of thing, I love simple designs 👍

Love Love Love this one, the design choices were excellent, I've never even heard of Angelique wood. My McCaw is from Suriname, he was very happy to see this one. Thanks again

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

This is justa bout my favourite design 😀

Hey Mike! Have you ever turned Purple Heart? I'd Love to see that! Glad you & the Fam are settled.😊

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Not a lot, I did use it for part of the mallet I made a while back but I do have more in my shed 😀

Great Looking UFO Bowl Love watching you create stunning pieces and no birds hurt in the making of this video.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks so much 😀

At first, I thought, "No. That's not very thick." I like when you prove me wrong. Great outline and no joints visible. Good stuff.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Frank, appreciate your support 😊

I love the contrasting colours of the 2 types of wood, very unique.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! I love this shape of bowl 😁

Mike the Angelique looks very hard to turn but that married with the Pippy Yew looks Top Notch, Well done 👍👍

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend, I just love the wood 😁

I have been watching your many videos, for the last 6 months or so. I am fascinated by the items you turn (pun intended) out. But (somehow) I've managed to turn on Closed Captions on the videos, and they are, in themselves, absolutely hilarious. Anyway, I just want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to see a Master Craftsman at work. 🙂👌👍👍

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Phill, the captions are auto generated as you have probably guessed. Anyway thanks so much for your support and I'm glad you enjoy my work, all the best, Mike

"Guess what? Yep, I'm going sharpen up again." 😆😆😆 but worth it, I'd say. it's beautifull!!!

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

😁 haha this was a very hard wood 😀

The chatoyance is remarkable. Another beautiful bowl Mike.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, it's probably the best chatoyance I've seen 😁

What an absolutely gorgeous bowl. 🥰

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I think this is still one of my favourites 😀

I love that you put as much work as is needed to turn out such beautiful products, even to the point of injuring yourself. Hope your boo-boo gets better.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

It's all good now thanks😁. I don't like to ever give up on a project so I do what's needed to get it over the finish line 😀

You have made a flying saucer with racing stripes. I love it

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Haha great description 😁

Absolutely stunning. Thank you for educating me on the joys of wood turning.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Very welcome Mark, glad you liked it 😊

That is so pretty. I never knew there was so Many different kinds of wood! Man that's pretty!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Nana, this was hard to turn but I loved the grain!

It is so stunningly beautiful, I love it ❤ PLEASE make more videos.

@MikeHolton

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Daisy, I'll do my best 😀

Just amazing. The idea alone is brilliant. A key bowl looking that good would grace any hall way. Thanks for another great video. Cheers

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Peter 😀

I love the closeup of the grain at the end. I’ll have to agree with you on the added strips of wood, I think it took it from ordinary to extraordinary. Thank you.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry, I really do like this one 😀

I find it fascinating that the wood changes colors

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

I know! 😃

That is very cool! I think that it would pop with a strip of purple heart glued in!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

I did actually consider purple heart 😁

Excellent Mike! Love the wood, and how it lightens and darkens depending on the angle you look at it.😅 Well done!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers, that effect is called chatoyance 😀

You've always presented well. A fine example of what may be found even when things go wrong. Get a heater for that shop!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks. I will do before winter hits.

Beautiful wood selection and love the design of the bowl. Thanks and enjoy the vacation

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, it's nearly time to go home and I can't wait to get back on the lathe 😁

Hi Mike. What a stunning piece. The two woods look so different apart, but together they blend in perfect harmony for your creation. Love the shape of the bowl, and the sheen definitely highlights its beauty. Thank you for sharing your craft and talent, as always. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Fiona, for the record, this style and finish really does it for me. I love natural bowls etc but I love clean simple designs the most. 😊

@fionacrouch1732

10 ай бұрын

@MikeHolton I can understand that. Please keep doing what you do, and I will be here to watch. And comment, of course 😋

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

@@fionacrouch1732 thanks so much Fiona ☺️

Another beautiful piece. I’ve never heard of this wood. It’s amazing. You sure did it justice.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Ted, neither had I before I bought it 😆

Absolutely beautiful in its simplicity!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I wasn’t on board with your form idea to begin with Mike but, your end result is so very pleasing…. Nice job!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Russ 😀

Really nice looking bowl adding that little strip did the job of setting off the look.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, that strip was a last moment happy accident 😀

Excellent job. My grandfather was very much into turning wood. Makes me want to give it a go.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Go for it! I only started about 32 months ago ☺️

Beautiful bowl. Supremely gifted!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

Great choice when pairing the woods, it's turn out lovely

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Nick 😊

Simply lovely Mike..... great job as usual, Glad I found this channel, makes me want to go buy some chisels and a lathe...... bit late to start at 71 I would think....... I'll just watch your work......

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha hi Steve, if you have some strength in your fingers then there is no reason why you couldn't give it a go. You don't have to turn big bowls, there is plenty of other things you can try 😁

I was glued to the screen for this one!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this one 😁

@87bwadman

3 ай бұрын

Try TiteBond IV. It's one more then TiteBond III. Total spinaltap situation.

Enjoy the experience, enjoy your holiday

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, I will 😁

Such artistry. A delight to watch

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much really appreciate it 🙏

Hi Mike, I have to say I thought the insert needed more but I think this is a case of less is more. This turned out a stunning piece despite the hardness of the Angelique and the yew was also a excellent choice. Thanks for the video looking forward to the next one. Enjoy your break.✌👍👍

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Roy, have a reasonable feel for how things will look but I don't get it right all the time, with that said I am pretty happy with this one 😄

gosh what a really unique bowl. fabulous wood

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Julie 😁

A very beautiful end product.

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend

Interesting timber that Angelique. I like the spotty Yew.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Me too, they seem to go well together 😀

WOW…those colours just popped with the finish. Happy holiday 🙂

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Fiona, I love the colour combination.

It came out beautiful! Never heard of Angelique wood.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Virginia, to be honest neither had I 😁

Very beautiful combo for the inlay. Love it!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Wynette 😃

Schöner Teller, Gut gemacht👏 Sehr hartes Holz mit schöner Farbe 👌

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Danke Michael, das war sehr schwer zu drehen, aber es hat sich gelohnt

Beautiful! Love the inlay. Never heard of angelique before... going to look it up!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

It's a pretty cool wood with some amazing grain 😀

Nice contrast and lovely finish 👏👏👏👏

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Vini 😄

Incredible bowl. Looks fantastic. ❤❤❤

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks John, this really is my thing, I love this style and want to do more but don't want to get repetitive.

A beautiful piece! The 2 woods set each other off so well and the bowl design is very interesting. I enjoy your videos and look forward to watching many more!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Leslie ☺️

Thank you for your videos, very informative and we'll done. Many turning videos on KZread don't stop the work piece often or at all, and don't give an explanation of the thought process of the steps. Thank you.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Charles, I appreciate your words, all the best, Mike

That is lovely, Mike. I’m well balanced- I have a chip on both shoulders; and I’m well balanced - I drool out of both corners of my mouth at the same time. Keep up the good work and enjoy your holiday 🌞

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Ray 🤣

@raydriver7300

10 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton the second one should have read: level headed. D’oh 😊🌞

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

@@raydriver7300 🤣

Great work Mike. Love the two different woods together.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍, I got lucky with adding the extra strips really helps the piece to stand out 😁

Beautiful Beautiful finish!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Diane 😀

Lovely shape and a Beautiful finish.

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I love the way this one came out 😁

That bowl is beautiful !!

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Once again, beautiful.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks George 😀

Very beautiful wood. Nice little end table/coffee table bowl.

@MikeHolton

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, all the best, Mike

Lovely. Those woods look good together.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Shawn 😁

The Angelique made you work for it, but what a stunning result. Love it.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Cara, it was a bit tough but well worth it 😀

Very pretty Mike. It was a very enjoyable video. Thank you for sharing

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Albert, all the best Mike

That was a very good choice of accent wood for that bowl. Stunning. I wish I was more of a “purist” when it comes to turning. I only own one bowl gouge and I stink at sharpening so I do the majority of my turning with carbide tools and a scraper. After I learned how to re sharpen carbides, I save tons of money. I really need to press myself to use my bowl gouge more. Excellent as usual Mike.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha thanks my friend 😀. I started with carbide tools as they were a good cheap option. When I first started with a bowl gouge I was so so bad, but I persiveared and slowly got better. Sharpening takes a lot of practice and I now use a jig which makes life so much easier.

Great looking bowl and I love the shape; worth the hard work.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 I loved making this one 😄

Angelique and yew - my favorite bowl so far - the shape, the shine, the natural colors, oh my!

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Mary, there is something about this shape that I just love, and the woods are amazing, all the best, Mike

What a stunning piece! I love the you added the two thin strips alsu

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mary, that was a last moment decision and I'm glad I did it 😁

Like the "pin stripe" .....thanks for sharing

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Andrew 😁

Lovely jubilee, I am an unelected old man. I have run of superbatives. Supper work 😊

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha thanks My friend 😁

Lovely bowl I hope you get to see the aurora tonight.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

I looked but could not see it, gutted I missed it yesterday

Very nice! Love the chatoyance and the shape. Thank you!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Brenda 😌

Love the shape of this bowl Mike.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, me too, this is just about my favourite shape to make 😊

That is just stunning! Beautiful work!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Kate ☺️

Very nice, simple, but very nice!🏆

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Sometimes less is more 😊

That's some hard wood!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

It certainly is Gary and I've just accidentally bought something a lot harder 😃

Beautiful combination of woods.....

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Dale, I did not expect it to be so hard but the wood was very dry lol 😆

Beautiful! Worth all of the sharpening you had to do

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen, I lost count how many times lol 😂

Georgous piece, love the dark hardwood.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

I've never seen anything like that Mike. Couldn't imagine what it would look like from your description but 'classic UFO' was exactly right. Forget about your tools though- it looked like it gave your arms quite the workout! Have a fab holiday

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Lois, it was a fair bit of effort 😁

Beautiful bowl. I’ve never heard of this wood. It certainly has an interesting grain.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

It really does! All the best my friend 😊

Absolutely gorgeous.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Talk about hard wood!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

That Angelique was brutal!!!

Lovely finish on the bowl. Hope you have a super holiday and come back relaxed and ready to make more content... Cheers

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jack, I'll be back on the lathe this weekend and can't wait 😁

Yet another incredible piece … well done!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers 😀

Another fine piece Mike, I love it.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom 😃

I applaud the puritan in you for trying to use the bowl gauge but the carbide was working great and your cuts looked better

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

You are right Rob, I did start off turning with carbides but moved into HSS tools, must admit I did enjoy going back to carbides on this one they are fun to use.

Beautiful design and gorgeous wood that Angelique but I wouldn't want to turn it myself. Great watching the master attack it tho.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen, it was a little challenging 😄

Mike you are a genius with you imagination and inspirational Terry downunder

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Wow thanks! So nice of you to say 😊

First time I’ve watched your videos. Love it all.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you Cindy, please stay for a while, we are a friendly bunch 😊

Great video Mike, get yourself a cheap silicon spatula and cut the tip flat. Best way to spread glue I've found

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, that's a great idea 😁

Design was perfect!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tammy, this really is my sort of design, simple shape and form.

Thanks for the video. Great looking piece.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Vincent 😀

It reminds me of the racing stripe on a mahogany Chris-Craft speedboat a friend had years ago.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Hi Harold, I think I know what you mean and I agree 👍, all the best, Mike 😀

Greetings from Yorkshire, a very nice turn, I like your presentation style no faffing about, the wood combination works very well.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks John, and a special hello to Yorkshire, the birthplace of both my parents ❤️

Beautiful piece. We love your channel.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Ted, really appreciate your support, all the best, Mike 🙏

Great job as usual! Worth the effort you put in to it.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Mark, thanks 👍

What a STUNNING bowl. Adding the Yew was a great idea & I think was a 'clincher' for the finished piece. When such hard wood is encountered I am always surprised by the apparent reluctance of most wood turners to turn to using Carbide tools, to me they invariably are used to stunning effect. Obviously throwing keys etc into this bowl is unlikely to cause much harm, but it does look stunning & worth all the hard work, plus, what a brilliant finish can be produced on it. Hope your hand healed well too. Cheers, Don from South Australia.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Morning Don, a lot of traditional turners believe that carbides are beneath then or they see them as beginners tools. To me they are just a tool like anything else, they are good at some things and not great at others but used in the right way they can produce some beautiful shapes. This is still one of my favourite shapes to make. It retains the weight of the wood and although very simple the design just pleases me. I really must make one for myself. All the best my friend. Mike