Great eye to see the beauty underneath. The years in the grain - surviving the elements, just existing - are amazing. We humans are nothing without The Trees.

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

I could not agree more Greg, I consider myself very lucky to be able to work with them.

Oh my!!! The grain of this wood is fabulous! You are so adventurous. Seeming to gravitate towards unusual bits, roots, burls, and all kinds of challenges to turn that are a risk but produce such unique results.

@MikeHolton

26 күн бұрын

Thanks Cecilia, I work hard to find unusual things tot turn 😀

Absolutely Stunning!!You have an amazing talent & I am blessed to get to see your work!

@MikeHolton

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and your support, Mike 😀

I don't know anything at all about woodturning, yet I find your videos so interesting I've been binge watching your channel the past couple of days. Your work is truly beautiful! Wishing your channel much success!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you. It's nice to hear the appeal is not just to turners.

In my mind, I'm seeing the living room of a nice log cabin. There is a chandelier made from deer antlers. There's a canoe book shelf along a wall, and this beautiful piece you made is on one of the canoe shelves, OR it is up on the mantle of a fireplace. Now I'm feeling like a day trip 85 miles to the west of me to visit Waterton Lakes National Park in the Rocky Mountains.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

That sounds so perfect, you paint a wonderful picture. I gave this vase to one of my sons so it is now in a shared house at a University in Leeds 😃, not quite a log cabin and I bet the smell is quite different as well 😂

What an amazing piece of wood! I'm not surprised you had to stop n stare a few times to take it all in!! It really does take your breath away!! Beautiful and beautifully done as always! 😊

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Wood grain have so much life to eat, I could never get tired of looking at it 😀

Burl Ives, The Ugly Bug Ball! Love the call back to classic Disney. Lovely work with the carving, too!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I was thinking of a title around the word ugly and it just popped up, not even though about the song in years, now I can't get it out of my head 🤣.

Crotch grain is almost always the produces the most astounding figure! Great job and nice finishing!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are right, the grain does amazing things in that area 😃

They always look great when they start off ugly . Love the knots and branches.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks Steve, me too 😀

You never know what you will get with a lump. This turned out lovely .

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

haha thanks 😀

Another superb example of a 'Nothing to Awsome' work..... Nicely done Mike...

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, I had great fun making it, apart from the hollowing out 😀

I've never seen laburnum before. What a beautiful wood! Gorgeous piece.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

It really is Karen, I've turned it quite a few times and it's always amazing 😄

From an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. I've never heard of that type of wood but the grain/color is so caramel-ly. That turned out great!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, laburnum is fairly common in the UK but the wood is expensive. But it is also very beautiful

Beautiful piece of wood, Mike. The knarlier it is, the more I love to turn it.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You and me both! The figure here is amazing

I could spend hours just drinking in the beauty of this fascinating piece. Each swirl and shading in the grain offers a new dimension to explore. Superb workmanship!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Wow thanks so much! Thanks for watching, all the best, Mike

Such a gnarly hunk-o-wood at the start and such a gorgeous piece at he end

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I love transformations like this 😀

Absolutely not ugly. That is beautiful

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Came out nice 🙂

Stunning piece of wood, turned into another art sculpture.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark 😀

Mike, Hi ! I'm a retired machinist of 50 years. Never worked with wood, just metal. I like to say I can make anything. If you can conceive of it, I can make it. In this case I want to pay you an artists compliment. Guys like us can SEE the finished product before the job is started. The drawings are in our head. You did a beautiful job here. If you think like me, you would say, God made this. We just scrape the excess protective layers away. Good scraping, sir.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Bill, I can generally see beyond the exterior and know what I want to make, weather I can find it or not is a different matter, All the best, Mike 😃

This so beautiful with the grain and dark spots. You gave it a beautiful finish

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Margaret

Love Laburnum…always pops out some stunning grain patterns. 🙂👍🏻

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Me too Fiona, this one has been claimed by my son No3 to help decorate his room at Uni 😀

That Superior Danish Oil really brought that rustic vase to life!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

I know, it's very time consuming but very much turning into my favourite finish 👍

I appreciate you talking about what you are doing as you go. It makes it a better video!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! I get some comments about how I should shut up and get on with it but there are a thousand other channels doing that and I want to offer something different. All the best, Mike

What a beautiful piece that ugly old bit of log turned into. It was like "the ugly duckling" becoming a swan. 🥰

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I loved making this and I eventually gave it to my son for his Uni accommodation 😀

@2CraftySeniors

2 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton I'm betting he loves it.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

@@2CraftySeniors He really does 😀

Mike, another fabulous piece👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕🇬🇧

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks Maud 😁

You work really helps mother nature's natural beauty pop.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Shaun 😀

Gorgeous, Mike you've outdone yourself, and the Danish Oil is a perfect finish. Thankyou

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Fiona, I gave this one to one of my sons to help brighten his room at uni 😀

Just beautiful. A silk purse out of a sow's ear!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 not heard that phrase for years lol thanks

Fine job on releasing the natural beauty in the wood.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jason 😀

Horrible piece of wood is generally what you have to turn and try to get a splendid result as this one ! Plus a superb finish using DO is making it magic ! Very well done ! JL

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jean

What a beautiful piece of wood from something that looks impossible to turn. To a thing that is amazing 🎉🎉

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Graham ☺️

A very relaxing 20 minutes. Thanks Mike.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

That is a very unique pretty vase but the wood is absolutely gorgeous!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

It really is Lynda, I just love laburnum 😀

Beautiful. I would certainly be happy to display that piece in my apartment for all my guests to view it.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Barbara 😀 glad you liked it 😌

Beautiful, Im glad I saw you doing this as I was given some ,what I now know was Laburnam, beautiful grain and really nice work. :) Roger

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

It is an amazing wood, just be careful though is it is poisonous!

Always so wonderful to see what we can reveal from God's handy work! Stunning!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks James 😀

Turned beast into Exquisite Beauty!!! Thank you 🤗

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! All the best, Mike

That viburnum wood is so swirly and beautiful! You really pull the best out of the wood you work with, Mike. 🙂

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Barb, not sure if it was a typo or autocorrect but it's laburnum wood 😀

@francinethomas2016

11 ай бұрын

​@@MikeHolton😊😊😊

A really impressive piece. I love dark colored spots which give the piece a really unique style.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Bruno, the piece is just full of character 😀

That's a very beautiful piece. The grain and coloring reminds me of the mulberry that I have been turning over the last year or two.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

I've never turned mulberry but I've seen it and they are similar 😀

@joshuafringer2320

9 ай бұрын

It is beautiful. I was going to say that it reminds me of Russian Olive

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

@@joshuafringer2320 Never seen Russian Olive but it sounds good!

Amazing colour which has been brought out by the Oiling. Stunning creation

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

I love seeing the gnarly morphing into the gorgeous. Superb work!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Anthony 😊

Love the grain and the natural shape , beautifully done🎉❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

One of NY favorite pieces so far!!!!❤

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I gave this to my youngest son to sit in his flat at University 😀

Truly lovely!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael 😀

Great work Mike top job mate 👍

A beautiful piece Mike laburnum never fails to impress 👌👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

It's just a beautiful wood ☺️

I love turning gnarled bits of firewood or random knots and chunks and revealing the natural beauty hidden inside. You've done an amazing job with this piece.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, it's more interesting than basic bowl blanks 😀

Laburnum is such a fantastic wood ...Braw job ....thanks for sharing Mike

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

It really is, thanks Andrew 😀

Beautiful!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching! 😀

Amazing! It's wonderful seeing the creation of something so beautiful. Thank you!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Oh my! That's stunning! ❤

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Tracey 🙂

Looks wonderful!!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

This was a lot of fun 😊

I absolutely adore your videos. The calm way that you go about turning the pieces and the genuine awe that you have at the beauty of the wood always makes for a wonderful video. Thank you so much for sharing your hobby with all of us.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dawn, I really appreciate it 😀

That turned out to be very beautiful, thank you for sharing your talent with us.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome and thanks for watching 😀

Such a beautiful piece!!❤

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

Beautiful piece 👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😀

Very nice. Thanks for showing

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

And thanks to you for watching and your support, all the best, Mike

Beautiful piece of art 😍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Stunning! A beautiful piece ❤️

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Amanda 😊

Absolutely gorgeous!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

Awesome piece, love it 👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Terry 😀

Beautiful piece. Love the grain! Well chosen and executed.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly Mark 👍

Stunning! Well done!

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Many thanks! 😁

Very nice vase That Danish oil really made the grain pop.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Danish oil is becoming my favourite finish 😀

Your a brave man, I would not have attempted to turn that piece. But the result is stunning, thank you.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Beautiful work!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Earl 😁

Absolutely beautiful

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Another fantastic piece Mike, Thanks

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, all the best, Mike 😀

Excellent job👍👍

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

Beautiful piece of work.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 😃

Incredibly beautiful!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Robin 😀

That is gorgeous Awesome job

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Ken! 😊

Most definitely nice to watch. Thanks for posting.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

As always, beautiful.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Paul 😀

What gorgeous markings and such a lovely colour.❤❤❤

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Karen! Cheers! 😃

Gorgeous piece!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Judy 😀

High quality result! I agree; some of the oddest wood makes the best pieces! Nice job.

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I love trying to find hidden gems, although they are not always there 😃

Beautifull work as always.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Brian 😊

Amazing grain. Love how you kept the top a live edge.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 that was the plan, just glad it worked 😀

Unbelievable Mike that looks incredible 👌🏻

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Dave

Lovely result.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Another work of art, what a great colour that is , and the grain is beautiful . A stand alone piece .

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Bev, I love this one 😀

Lovely piece

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

Wow, fantastic piece

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks! 🙂

That is a beautiful piece!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beautiful piece

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Edward 🙂

What a stunning piece!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, and thanks for watching 😀

Gorgeous piece of work.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Awesome piece

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😀

Such beautiful wood! Though you get full share of the credit for bringing that beauty to life.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Susan 😁 I just found what was hiding inside 😁

Gorgeous piece and came from something most would overlook or discard. Love watching your videos and advice... Thank you!!!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😀

Blooming stunning piece of Laburnum

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

It really is, I had a feeling it would be 😀

That is beautiful!! Great work!!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Came out absolutely beautiful

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ivan, the grain in this piece if just amazing! 😀

Very nice piece, Mike. Thanks.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tracery 😀

Very nice piece!!

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! 😃

That is a truly stunning piece, just amazing what’s hidden inside.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 👍

Looks great Mike.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Doug 😀