My husband and I spent this evening (our 54th wedding Anniversary) watching your video. He's a guitar player so we were curious to see the end result of the beautiful maple. Lovely bowl!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jan and congratulations on 54 years, that is just amazing! 😍 😀

Keeping that section of edge was such a good decision. It looks great. And the simple design of the bowl really shows the beauty of that wood. It's gorgeous!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😀

What an amazing piece of wood, and you did it justice! I loved your design for the edge - genius!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rachel 😀

So often the simple approach gives the best results, this is a perfect example of that.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Edward and I completely agree 👍

I don't think I've ever seen a piece of wood that had such a difference in grain pattern that wasn't a burl. Another beautiful piece Mike.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think this almost has it all lol 😀

Exquisite choices about releasing the natural beauty of the grain and live edge. Love hearing your thoughts as well. I feel honored to have a front row seat in view of your process. Really a joy to see this unfold.😊

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Penny, really appreciate your words and your support! 😀

Once more your skill has brought out the beauty hidden inside the wood. Great work.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Simon 😀

With wood as with people - the imperfections make it interesting and loveable.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

I completely agree Judith 😀

Figured Maple is a wondrous work of nature. I spent 40 years living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where we had forests of Bird's-Eyed Maple. Have you worked with that yet?

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

No I haven't Harvey, but I do intend to find a good piece to try 😀

What a spectacular piece of wood. Burled, salted, curly, quilted, mineral streaks. Pretty much everything maple has to offer, except Birdseye, in one piece of wood. As a guitar wood lover, I think that would have made an awesome bookmatched guitar top.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! 😁

I am surrounded by big leaf maple trees full of figured and burl wood. It is one of my favorite woods to turn just because each piece is like birthdays and Christmas for the final results. And each piece is unique.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

It really is and you are so luck to be surrounded by such beauty 😀

What a fabulous result.! Your sense of how to get the best out of a piece of wood never seems to fail. 10/10

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Duncan 😊

Very beautiful bowl. I really like the shape you cut the rim and the bit of live edge.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I just had to leave that bit in 😀

What a lovely piece! The Chaytoyance and the quilting figure is just stunning!!!!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

It really is! 😀

I like the way you were thinking when selecting how to cut your blank. Beautiful piece.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend, I think I made the right choice 😀

With your track record, I’m beginning to expect a beautiful result in each video. But don’t change a thing! Keep up the great work Mike. 😊

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe, I will always try my best 😀

What a gorgeous slab of Maple! And an even better turning. Well done, Mike.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

That’s beautiful Mike!! As always. I love how you shape each piece to bring out the best in the wood. Love it 😃

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Donna, I think I got it right on this piece 😀

Gorgeous work as ever. And even as a guitarist myself, I think turning a bowl with it was the right choice.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, unfortunately I have no musical ability at all 😀

What a beauty!!! The simple design of the bowl brings the attention to the gorgious wood and that enhances the design in it’s turn…. Not surprised you just had to buy this piece of maple Mike!!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I bought more as well 😁

The 5 coats of Danish oil has really brought the wood back to life. Another great piece Mike. Well done.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 🙂

I really enjoy your videos. Your passion and appreciation for what you do is inspiring.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rick, I really appreciate that 😀

I love that discus-edge you made here, that really matches perfectly with the amazing wood. As a hobby guitarist my heart cries for each guitar that is not built, but that's a great alternative for that piece of wood, another Holton - Masterpiece ❤

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Wolfgang, don't worry, the shop had far nicer pieces that I could not afford that will go on to make beautiful instruments 😀

Love the simplicity and natural beauty of this piece. It's one of my favorites that I've watched you make so far.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Noma! I really appreciate that 😀

Perhaps a vase for the other half? It looks like there are some really nice, separate patterns, that may join together nicely.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

I have another idea for it but I do have more slabs from this place 😀

I kept trying to imagine it as a guitar. I imagine that would have been beautiful too, but this is glorious, and you still have another portion of the piece to use on another project.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks and indeed I do, I have an idea what to do with it and you will find out in a month or two 😀

Beautifully turned Mike, glad you saved that natural edge!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, me too 😊

That's better as a bowl that everyone can see and use that as a guitar. What a beautiful piece of timber to work with, and we have the prospect of another to come. Thank you for sharing

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much David, I have a great idea for the other side but you will have to wait a month or two 😀

Mike, love the new shop. It’s wonderful you found a good place and have “picked up where you left off “. Your videos are a wonderful stress reliever after a long day at work. Thank you from Tennessee.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Steve, so glad that you find my work relaxing, all the best, Mike 😀

wow buddy you have a artists eye to see the wonders in the wood great job thanks

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you Debra 😀

That wood is stunning and so is your ability to turn it

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Beautiful as usual, Michael! An object befitting the center of a wooden coffee table of the rustic living room of a log cabin.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Hahahaha, thanks my friend 😀

Thank you for sharing Mike, the bowl is going to make a great centre piece. It turned out looking awesome, I really like that you kept the live edge portion. You must have the patience of a saint, 5 coats and 6 hours wait between each one. Mike's 2nd hobby must be watching paint dry. 🙂

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks 🤣

The wood speaks for itself. Nicely done, Mike.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Hubert, I completely agree 😀

Another beautiful bowl. The figure in the wood is gorgeous. I love that you keep the shape simple to let the beauty of the wood really shine through.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Wow, Mike, you definitely have a knack for finding beautiful wood. Another amazing piece! I love the choice to retain part of the natural edge.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt, the edge there was so beautiful I just had to keep a piece 😀

The grain and chatoyance in this piece is astounding! It is almost mesmerizing. I zoomed in on the bowl while paused, while that doesn't give the full effect it was still beautiful. Thank you

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, you will find some bigger pictures on my social media 😀

That grain just pops! Awesome bowl Mike!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend, the wood did all the work for me 😀

So happy to see you back turning in your new workshop! What a piece of beauty, I love the look of this bowl❤

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It is great to be back 😀

Mike, WOW!!! This is one of your best pieces. Love the natural finish. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Bryce, I'll do my best 🙂

Another stunning piece of art! The grain is incredible, and I'm so glad you left the live edge. I can only imagine how fantastic it looks up close. Excellent!! 😊

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Cynthia, the grain is amazing it looks so much better in person😀

Enjoy hearing your thoughts as you make your decisions. So much going on in the figuring of the wood. Stunning, elegant piece!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Charmaine, this wood is just so beautiful 😀

What a great piece. The character of the wood is amazing. Would look great with some Bunches of Grapes on. Well done.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea, I love grapes 😀

Love the natural edge, Beautiful maple bowl.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Shirley, I love it too 😀

Mike. Your videos make me want to get a lathe

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Haha sorry about that 🤣

Hello stranger lol another beautiful piece thank you for the video can't wait for another notification of a new video...happy turning

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks, my friend 😀

What a fantastic grain on that piece Mike. Thanks again for sharing your time and projects with us.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! 😀

A STUPENDOUS PLATTER MARK👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕🇬🇧

@MikeHolton

22 күн бұрын

Thanks Maud, but who is Mark 😅😂😃

Very nice I can see the face in the bowl. A beautiful piece of wood.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'll go look 😃

Music for the eyes. Great bowl. 👍

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Nicholas 😀

WOWZAH!! It’s like it’s made of molten gold. Love the piece and here’s a smooch for Hooch 😘😘

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Amie and Hooch says hi and thanks 😀

Another very nice outcome indeed The finish is just right for the maple, keeping its true colours while enhancing the grain Great work, Mike .

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 🙂

That is a beautiful piece of maple, and you did it justice. Great job as always Mike.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much William 😊

You always amaze me with the wood you find and what you do with it. I also love that you will try to keep a natural part on the piece. Great job. 😊❤

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Deborah, the edge was so beautiful I have to keep part of it 😀

Another beautiful piece, the grain is just stunning.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much John

Great job !!! The grain is so beautiful. You design all of your projects so well !!! Great start for your new shop.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Robert 😀

Much character this one has😊

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

And strong with the force as well 😀

A beautiful piece of maple, stunning. You and the wood have made a outstanding work of art sir. Thanks for sharing your work with us.🌿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Rob 😀

Wow - really turned out to be elegant! I like the shape, I think that it works perfectly for this piece.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️

Absolutely love the shape you decided for this piece. Breathtakingly beautiful.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Vicki 😀

That wood is beautiful! I love the bit of live edge. Thanks Mike!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like it Brenda 😁

Fantastic piece the grain patterns really show the beauty of the wood with little bit of live edge which just finishes the bowl off

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Paul 😀

I'm really enjoying your videos and learning about a completely new-to-me skill, thank you. Love the dog, too,

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome Rhiannon, the dog's name is Hooch 😀

Put that up for sale Mike , dont let the mrs claim it , un less she buys it ,,its lovely gorgeous finish i know it took a lot longer to get there thn we see 👍👍👍

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Vini, I will be selling this one, my wife has too much already 😀

What a beautiful result !!!! It’s always such a pleasure to see your ideas come to fruition in such glorious fashion.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😀

At the end of the day, you have made a fantastic job. The natural edge adds to the look. Where some might have turned it out, you chose to leave it in and it's beautiful.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks David, I just had to get some of that edge in, all the best, Mike 😀

Wow!! Figure galore!!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

I know, it's everywhere!! 😀

I love that bowl, the wood is beautiful. Such talent!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Nana 😀

Rustic but elegant. Bravo!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Barbara 😀

Beautiful amber waves of (wood) grain! The design is perfect, the edge came out perfectly. I wasn't sure what you were going to do with the edge, and it was a pleasant surprise. Nicely done, Mike!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much my friend 😊

Simply stunning. I do like the oriental style . Thanks mike😊

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Bev 😀

Absolutely stunning. The shape is so elegant!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Tom 😀

Now I know how to apply danish oil I will be using it more often. Lovely piece.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Cool, one thing is you must let each coat dry before applying the next, if you apply too early it can get sticky 😀

This is one of my favourite videos you have done, beautiful piece.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you Ian 😀

That's us absolutely gorgeous and I love the wood and the markibgs in it.❤❤❤❤❤

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Karen 😊

Mable burl is so amazing. Beautiful piece!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

It really is!🙂

It's a stunning piece, I love the figure in the wood, just beautiful Mike.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rena 😀

I was hoping you'd keep that lovely edge... and you did. This piece is gorgeous.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, we were thinking along the same lines 😀

Mike, you have a great eye for source material! Very stunning piece!! I would love to see it up close. I will have to make a visit once the planes stop falling apart.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Please do Kevin 😊

A beautiful, elegant piece. Good choice picking up that wood at the shop!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Harry 😀

Beautiful wood, beautiful piece. If you haunt the guitar-wood shop more, you might keep your eye out for pieces of Black Limba. It's got amazing figure and is commonly used for guitar bodies.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, I bought another 4 slabs from there but non were black limba, I'll give them a call 😀

Sitka spruce is commonly used for guitar tops. It took forever to find some that was the size I wanted, not pre sized for a guitar. Finally found some quarter sawn. The grain is perfectly straight, no figure whatsoever. This is why it is the go to wood for aircraft construction. Awesome project!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, very interesting! 😀

That looks fantastic. Looking forward to the other part

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Barb, I have an idea but it will have to wait a couple of months 😀

That is very nicely figured..and you have definitely done it justice.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😀

Looks great so glad you are back in action.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Me too! 😀

Beautiful I couldn't do better. Thanks for the idea of shopping.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

A natural wood guitar made from that piece of wood, complete with the burl at the bottom, would've been my pride and joy, and I don't play guitar 😅 Gorgeous result.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Well said and I agree and neither do I lol 😀

Hello Mike - well this one really shows what a fantastic eye you have for seeing the potential in a piece of wood. It is so beautiful. A real treasure! Thank you for sharing your delight in turning it.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome Angela, this wood did all the hard work for me, not even I could mess it up 😀

Looks good. I love that figure in the wood.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Me too! So glad I found this piece 😀

What a lovely piece of wood, a clean design (I am always in favour of keeping some natural edge if possible) and a super execution of it - another beautiful bowl, Mike; thank you for sharing with us.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much David, your words mean so much 😊

Love it. You did a fantastic job of turning it. I really like the decisions you made all along the way. The DO is a great finish for it as well. Such a beautiful piece of wood. An absolutely stunning bowl/platter turned from it.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Doug, the wood made my job easy ☺️

Your skill helped bring out the best of the wood.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark 😀

Hello Mike. Maple is such a beautiful wood to look at and work with. I think you hit the trifecta with this piece. Beautiful figuring, nice chatoyances', & the spalting. I was turning a small piece yesterday and suddenly I got a hint of a scent of the maple. Then it dissipated. Like a perfume on a beautiful woman walking by. LOL, never-mind me. The live edge gives it just enough of a raw quality to finish it off very nicely. I didn't hear any comments about how cold you were so I'm assuming your heater must be up to the job. Congrats again on the move, the new shop and good seeing you back at the lathe. Take care and keep turning. Bill Riley.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Hi Bill and thanks so much, I know exactly what you mean about the smell, I love it. This wood was just so nice it made my job so easy. So nice when everything comes together. All the best, Mike

Figured maple is beautiful

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is eric, I just love it 😀

Wow what a stunning piece of wood - looks amazing finished, absolutely loving that live edge on it too

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I just had to leave that in there 😀

Didn't get to see this until a day late but so worth seeing. That's a beautiful bowl 😍

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Troy, this is one of my favourites 😀

Beautiful piece Mike. You made all the right choices letting the wood speak for itself.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Cody 😀

What a pretty wood grain!

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

It's just a bit nice 🙂

The still pictures look so much better than the video, but as you said cannot do justice to the magic of mother nature in this wood. I love the platter. Very well done. Good idea to have a simple shape and let the wood speak. There is a well known guitar company (at least in the US) called Martin Guitar less than 1hr drive from my place. I have toured the factory, but they do not sell pieces of wood, only the laser cutouts for the round sound hole. I have some scraps of mahogany which were given to a turning club member who was a friend of someone who worked in the wood preparation area. The mahogany looks normal, no special figure. Dave.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, I could have spent all my money in this place. Luckily I left with only 5 planks lol

I think this is mr favourite piece by you so far.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, it is high up on my list as well 😀