Mike this is the third time I've watched this video. I learn something new each time I watch. Thanks Tom

As a new turner I have looked at many videos and find yours the most professional and inspiring. Thank you.

I haven't turned a lidded bowl to this date... but a few hundred bowls instead... How ever its been very enjoyable to watch you turn this fine lidded bowl. Its always nice to watch somebody else turn, as we all turn slightly different and I learnt some this new this time! Many Thanks!

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Stephen, I appreciate it my friend. Take care Mike

Thanks Bob appreciate the kind comment. Take care Mike

Excellent video presented in an easy-going but very informative manner. I look forward to seeing more from you. Many thanks.

Thanks very much Carl, on both counts. Take care Mike

I definitely prefer this approach instead of the one where the lid is reversed when finished. Makes for much better grain match. Great job. Alan

The box came out looking very nice!! Enjoyed the video as usual, you did a great job explaining things, the beach made an interesting pattern

Mike, I appreciate you sharing your skill sets. I have to say you have the tidie

Beautiful box Mike, Great job on the video as well. Take care, Carl

A most exquisite piece! And a very nice video. Thank you!

Good instructional video. Thank you Mike!

@MikeWaldt

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Lee.

Nice vid, and great tutorial - thanks, Mike! Bob.

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob Take care Mike

Once again a brilliant video Mike, thanks for taking the time to do them, we all enjoy your relaxed style, video quality and camera angles!

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliments Tom, they are much appreciated, as are your support and encouragement. Take care Mike

Fantastic little box Mike all the best Nick

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, glad you like it. Cheers Mike

I'm really pleased that you find it useful Tom. Take care Mike

very well made Mike. I love the way you take steps. Very organized! My best wishes my friend Jake

Very nice Mike the grain of spalted wood is stunning. It is an awesome lidded box.

@MikeWaldt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kobie Cheers Mike

Thanks Jake. Nice to hear from you again. Hope all is OK. Take care mate Mike

Very well done mike, so much to take in. Glyn

Looking forward to see next box video

Thanks for the positive comments Alan much appreciated. Cheers Mike

Well done Mike, enjoyed the video!

@MikeWaldt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry Cheers Mike

As you say the tenons will come with practice, a little bit off at a time, 'till it's just snug. I get most of my wood from trees..............that friends and family want to get rid of. Always in the market for free wood....lol. very thoughtful offer Ian, send me a personal message and we can arrange something. Thanks again Mike

very nice box mike . love that wood .

@MikeWaldt

7 жыл бұрын

+Dale Marsh Thank you Dale Cheers Mike

I think it's the perfect piece of wood for this. I wouldn't expect a perfect match with the spalting, so getting it that close is far more impressive than with an easier to match wood. Thanks for the lesson.

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

+Ted Weddell Thank you Ted for your kind words, they are much appreciated. Take care Mike

Hi Mike great video I make many boxs on my mini lathe, looking forward to seeing more. ps nice tidy wookshop.

jee that was great, I learned a lot, thanks so much Diane

Your voice is brilliant !

Thank you. Yes it is a lovely wood to work with I agree. Take care Mike

Thank you, very kind of you to say so, I am flattered :) Take care Mike

Hi Mike, just started turning 2 weeks ago. I really enjoy your videos. Great explanations for a "newbie".

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed, thanks for watching, and your support. Glad that you found some use from my channel. Take care Mike

Really Enjoyed the little sad man with hands in pockets 'actually' peering around, back and forth from 6:30 - 7:40 before he was plucked/splintered from his whole world in the Name of Pill Box! :D Just a silly guy from across the pond. Many Thanks for the video and info, Sir Mike... Cheers

@MikeWaldt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, and a huge LOL re my little "splinter man". Now you have mentioned it you are spot on my friend :) Take care and thanks for watching. Cheers Mike

You did a lovely job there Mike, the 'simple' boxes are the hardest to get right. I've started putting a burn line on the actual join as one of my two burns, kinda disguises the joint. If you decide to try this just make sure you have enough wood because I lost a couple of pieces where the rebate wall was very thin.

Lovely little box, Mike! I have never worked with Beech but if it is all that nice I will have to try some. Be well, .....Gord

@MikeWaldt

9 жыл бұрын

Gordon Rock Thanks Gord, i appreciate it mate Take care Mike

Nice work Mike !

@MikeWaldt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bradley. Cheers Mike

Thank you Yves. Cheers Mike

Tidiest work shop I have seen. I live in the USA in Ohio. I have done lots of other wood working, furniture and carvings. My favorite is relief carving. I have started turning wood in the past 2 to 3 months and greatly enjoy it. If I ever make it over to England I would want to meet you had see if Henry Taylor or Robert Sorby, Hamlett have tours. The Lord knows I use their tools enough. I wish Axminster sold in the USA. Ps: your new lathe looks great.

Thanks Ian. To burn the lines I use picture hanging wire, and I made two wooden handles to attach to either end. Cheers Mike

Nice video; I really like the wood you chose - I'm a big fan of turning spalted woods. Also, you have a great voice. :)

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, spalted wood is one of my favourites, always comes up trumps in my opinion. Cheers Mike

great video (had to watch it with no sound - at work) what oil / wax would you recommend for a high gloss finish on this wood? thanks darren

Great little box Mike. ~Kevin

@MikeWaldt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin, much appreciated. Cheers Mike

Thanks Chuck - After sanding I apply two coats of Cellulose Sanding Sealer ( 3 parts) mixed with Cellulose Thinners (1 part), cutting back each coat when dried with either 00 00 wire wool or fine sand paper (600 grit), then apply 2 or 3 coats of wax, the first with 00 00 wire wool. Cheers Mike

Glad to have been of help mate. Take care Mike PS......Drool away ;)

great work. I didn't know you can get down to the detail on aligning the grain. Shows how much I know haha. Ill keep an eye for your next post. Take it easy Mike

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Lol...thanks for watching. Take care Mike

Encore une belle démonstration Mike. Une très jolie petite boite :) Lolo

Thanks Pete. I find a ratio of approximately 3 parts sanding sealer to 1 part thinners works well. Cheers Mike

Thanks David I appreciate your support, as I said in the video, not the best choice of wood for this demo, 'tis all a learning curve ;). Take care Mike

Nice job Mike walt

Hi mike, very nice box i have just got back into woodturning all the best john.

@MikeWaldt

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, glad to hear your back into turning. Take care Mike

Thanks again Keith Cheers Mike

Great box ! I did a spalted maple box today and the lid and body looked like it come from 2 different trees! I used the thinnest parting tool they make and it still looked horrible. I will try this method tomorrow. I have the box to my wife since she could care less about what I make! Lol

Thanks Glyn, really appreciate your comment, and thanks for watching. Take care Mike

Cheers Mike!

Merci Lolo. Cheers Mike

great job

Thank you Take care Mike

Very very nice!!

@MikeWaldt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again Kandie.

Thanks Keith Cheers Mike

Thanks Alan, I totally agree with you. Cheers Mike

I've not had that problem Scott. I do occasionally however get small strands of wire wool sticking to the inclusions when using this method on burls, so I will use 600 grit sandpaper to cut back the sealer on burls and the like. thanks for the support. Cheers Mike

Hi Mark, thanks for the compliment, I assure you it's not always tidy! It would be a pleasure to meet you if you ever make it over the pond, and yes the lathe is all I hoped for and a bit more. Take care Mike

Thank you, glad you think so. Cheers Mike

Hi Dougie, Seems like a capable lathe, ideal entry level if space is tight. Axminster do a similarly priced "Hobby" lathe with slightly more swing over the bed, and variable speed, which saves changing the belt each time AH-1218VS is the model, but really the same spec. as the Scheppach apart from that. Hope this helps. Let me know what you decide on. Take care Mike

@ Guy Bradbury Thanks Guy coming from a master craftsman such as yourself, I am honoured with the compliment. My wife thinks I'm simplicity itself ! Take care

Thanks Diane, I'm pleases that you found it useful. Take care Mike

Hi Serge, Thanks for the support. The sanding sealer takes about 5-10 minutes to dry, depending on the conditions in your shop, heat and humidity are the main factors. I thin mine down, which makes the application easier, and aids the drying time. The mix is : Cellulose Sanding Sealer - 3 parts Cellulose Thinners - 1 part Running the lathe will help a little with the drying time. Hope this helps, and thanks for the sub. Take care Mike

Thanks Diaa Take care Mike

Thanks Mike, great little tutorial. I'm wondering, do you get any blackening of the timber when polishing with steel wool combined with polish?

Mike é um excelente trabalho.

@MikeWaldt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again Alcino Cheers Mike

Thanks Bowser, hope it works out OK for you. Cheers Mike

enjoyable video Mike. Your finish is very nice. Could you expand on the sealer and wax? What kinds etc. I sure could use some advice. thanks! Kelly...

Nice job as ever Mike, thanks for taking the time to share it. Do you have a set ratio for thinning the sanding sealer? I have always used it neat, straight from the tin, but it is beginning to get a bit gloopy now so could probably do with thinning a bit. Wondered if you have a set recipe, or just do it "by eye" until it looks about right. Cheers Pete

Thanks Leonard Cheers Mike

Another good one Mike, keep them coming...:o)#

Hi Charles, I use regular picture hanging wire. Cheers Mike

Nice job

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob Cheers Mike

Thanks Kevin. The mortice and tenon are about 2-3 mm.The size needed depends on the size of the box. I apply the wax at about 500 RPM, and increase the speed to polish. The wax is Chestnut Products Wax 22. Hope this helps Take care Mike

Thanks Michael, yes I would agree 100%, I think Yew just pips Beech at the post! :) Take care Mike

Thanks Chris. The jaws are the Axminster "Medium Gripper Jaws" take care Mike

I see you have the same set up as i have is that a Axminster chuck if so which jaw set do you have in it thanks i like the box.

Hi Mike. Nice box & video. I have a couple of question if you don't mind? how deep & thick is the mortise & tenon & at what speed do you run the lathe to apply wax, & what wax do you use. I'am going to try my first box so any help would be great. Thanks for the awesome videos you do. Kevin

thanks so much as a new subscriber. carl Jacobsen has told me to watch your videos. tell I saw you pic then I knew who he was talking about . always see your comments on his. as I am new to this world of turning I need all the help I can get thanks for a great video. very nice little box

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

dale marsh Hi Dale, thanks for the sub my friend, your support and kind words are very much appreciated. Take care Mike

@dalemarsh1029

8 жыл бұрын

after watching your video. went out and turned one it came out pretty good . would send you a pic but not sure how

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

dale marsh I'll PM you my email Dale, then you can send me a photo, looking forward to seeing it. Take care Mike

Thanks Rich. I tried a new format and need to work on the audio as you say. next time will be better......promise....lol Take care Mike

Hello Mike, Nice work on the spalted box. One question, how long does the sanding sealer take to dry and should you run the lathe to help the process along during drying? Thanks Serge

Yes Jack, next week hopefully. Cheers Mike

Thanks, I have never given the actual size of the stock any thought, so I've just measured them, The Sorby is 0.342", the Henry Taylor is 0.427", strange how they differ in size. Cheers Mike

Great video just wondering where did you get the tool to burn in the lines? Ian

Nice box what do you use in your finishing?

Hi Kelly, glad you enjoyed it. If I could ask you to watch my video on " A Simple Wax Finish", it covers in detail exactly what i do to achieve this finish. please don't think I'm palming you off in any way. I just think watching it being done with an explanation as well, is more informative. Hope you find it of use. Please let me know. Take care Mike

Hi Mike, I am new to wood turning & have a couple questions to ask. Why do you mix the Sanding Sealer & not use it neat straight from the bottle ? Do you recommend a good quality chuck for doing this kind of work & also for making bowls ?ThanksIan

@MikeWaldt

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, I "thin" the sanding sealer as I feel it penetrates the wood fibres better, and dries quicker, but I do normally apply two coats. If you look at chucks from the majot manufacturesrs, there will without a doubt a model that will suit you. Take care Mike

What Chuck are you using to hold the peace what is the exact name, I have a self centring holder for my lathe but I need one like yours. Love the videos keep them coming. Thanks

@MikeWaldt

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Dyfrig, the chuck is my Axminster Clubman K10 with the Medium Gripper Jaws. Take care Mike

Great video mike! As usual slow and easy with lots of teachable moments. By the way, what type gouge did you use on it?

@MikeWaldt

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a 3/8" spindle gouge. Take care Mike

Hi Mike , really enjoyed the video tutorial. Can you explain the advantages of applying the wax with wire wool; not something I have come across beforeThanksPeter

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

+peter ellis Thanks Peter, the wire wool gets the wax into the grain, but I never use it on pieces with bark inclusions, or on burls. Take care Mike

@peterellis6862

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Mike, I have bought some Ash, which is very open grain, so I will try this technique on this. Keep posting your great videos! Peter

Lovely looking box Mike, i have made a few boxes now and always burn grooves on the sides, is there a way to do the top of the lid ?

@MikeWaldt

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mart. I have found that thin "Formica" does a good job on the lids, or indeed a thin piece of hardwood. Hope this helps Cheers Mikre

@martkt10

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike

Mike, what kind of wire did you use, I couldn't hear what you called it. Thanks, Charlie, South Carolina

Can you please describe what is in the "sanding sealer mix" that you use, and whether it is water or oil based. Thanks, John

@MikeWaldt

8 жыл бұрын

+john patrick I use Cellulose Sanding Sealer 3 parts, to 1 part Cellulose Thinners. Hope this helps. Take care Mike

Made one eventually myself the weekend:) Lid turned out slightly loose on the tenon, Need more practise:) Where do you source your blanks from? I could sent you some nice platter blanks

Very nice! Why do some people object to using steel wool?

@MikeWaldt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ... because if not mindful, it can catch in the spinning work.

Really nice project even tho it’s 6 years old.....lol Thanks, Greg

@MikeWaldt

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg much appreciated Cheers Mike