I am impressed by the variability of your work. So many woodworkers repeat themselves over and over again. It's fun to see you trying new things and new techniques every time.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much, some of my pieces are similar but I do try so hard not to repeat myself. I want to always be able to try new things and get out my comfort zone. It's the best way to learn.

That is a beauty I love laburnum for the grain - you've shown that off to perfection

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I love laburnum as well 😀

What a gorgeous hollowform! and that wood is quite something. Thanks for another great video 😊

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

Another clever project with striking results.

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Beautiful vase Mike very well done.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Love this trial and error and all very human of you. Beautiful

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks, that pretty much sums up my channel 😁

This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the gorgeous work you do!!!

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Dee 🙂

Mike, you turned out the perfect piece, the grain pattern is awesome and I really enjoyed seeing the process of how you added the metal to the piece. Great job!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@82ndairbornevet

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton can’t wait to see that new shop on Sunday.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@82ndairbornevet The video is all done and ready to go

I think this is my favourite piece of yours. Exquisite! ❤

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you Liza 😀

Amazing looking vase lovely wood grain

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks Gary 😀

I think one of the things I'm enjoying most about your channel isn't just the lovely work, but starting at the beginning and getting to go through the learning process of different techniques with you. I'm often a learn-by-watching sort, so I find the trail and error relatable, and even more informative.

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

We are so alike, I'm a self taught turner and I learn by watching others and then practice till I can do it as well. The great thing is you never stop learning. I love this hobby and hope I'm lucky enough to do it for many years to come.

@Jerepasaurus

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton This is why I love your manner and method of work, and that wonderfully calm attitude. Sometimes you remind me of Bob Ross a bit. An accident happens and you just work it in or try again. Ever tried you hand at ceramic sculptures or pottery? I think you'd be great at the wheel, making rustic and unique cups and bowls. :)

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

@@Jerepasaurus Haha, your about the fourth person to mention Bob Ross lol. I tried pottery at school but was not much good. I would try again but if I started a new hobby my wife would not be impressed, this one already takes up so much of my spare time lol.

Eine wunderschöne Arbeit! Ich habe wieder begeistert zugeschaut.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank und vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung

That piece looks amazing from the get go

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Most beautiful grain.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda, Laburnum is fantastic to work with :)

That's a great idea Mike. I would love to try it

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

It's not as hard as it looks, just a little tricky lol

Quite simply beautiful! The pewter rim really adds a certain 'something'. What a nice way to end this day - Friday, February 9, 2024!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and good morning 😀

That Laburnum is so gorgeous..! Nice work on the inlay too. Well Done..! From Rochester, NY

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks and hello, how's the weather lover there this time of year?

@wilburhornshnoggle2619

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeHolton Cold spring been in the 2-8 degrees area until this week when the sun finally appeared and nearly blinded me.. Today it was 20c here.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

@@wilburhornshnoggle2619 Nice! we have has a cold spring as well, hopefully it will improve over the next few weeks.

Stunning

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I love the grain of Laburnum, and the golden colour too. The inlay takes it up a notch. Well done.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, I just love this wood 😁

Love what you do. ❤❤

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, this was my first try with pewter 😀

Very pretty

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I really like this piece lovely grain. might have a go

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Please do John, it's a lot of fun! 😀

I’m listening to the rain and ode to joy… it’s lovely just like the vase

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Mike. What you do off the lathe is as fascinating and original as what you do on it. I had an idea. This works because you have gravity to hold the liquid pewter in the rim at the top until it cools. So it would be impossible to have the ring of pewter say half way down for instance because it would just run off, and you couldn't pour it on little bit at a time wait for it to solidify turn it and pour some more because that would be all jointy and lumpy. So what about. You create a lip, like your wing on the sycamore vase, you make a groove inside for the ring. Your pour the pewter in then you take off the lip. Perhaps I didn't explain it very well. Or imagine a perfect cylinder, you make grooves in it for where the pewter is to go. Then you turn a ring that slides over the outside of cylinder but it has a hole in it where you can pour in pewter, that way you could make many many rings and people would be astounded at your brilliance (actually I think that already happens)... Fantastic vid, (like) (like)

@loopinnerthe

10 ай бұрын

That was me... from my other account

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin, there are ways to do it but they are very tricky with the wood being so hot. let me have a thing and see if I can come up with something. I have a video coming up in a month or two using woods metal which it like pewter but has a lot lower melting point.

Oh, MAN! That is gorgeous! That wood! Excellent shape and execution. Well done, Mike! 👍

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Tom, laburnum again, always amazing to work and look at.

Mike. This looks fantastic. The wood and pewter are a great combination.👏👏👏

@MikeHolton

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like it Robert, take a look at the video I just released, I use something called woods metal, it has a very low melting point so you can just melt with boiling water 😁

This is amazing! I actually said “Yes!” Out loud when the pewter flowed so perfectly on the second try. Another satisfying moment was when the carbine cut the pewter so well.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's just how I felt inside, can't wait to do another. And yes the cutting of the pewter felt as good as it looked 😁

The metal inlay is surprising but effective. Chatoyancy!

@MikeHolton

11 ай бұрын

Thanks ! 😀

Beautiful

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I am relatively new to your channel and for some reason I appear to be watching your videos from new to old and I have to say so far this is my favourite

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I did enjoy making this one, it's still in my office, I could not bear to see it go. As you are being pushed further back you will see my video making skills and turning skills slowly deminish. Enjoy the ride 😁, seriously though, thanks so much for your support. All the best, Mike

What a fantastic piece, wish I could find some Laburnum.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Are you in the UK Robert?

@robertwilson54

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeHolton yes mate I live in Devon

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

@@robertwilson54 cool, there is a fair amount of laburnum on eBay, also do a search on Facebook marketplace. I'm sure you will find some.

I'd rather win this vase, absolutely gorgeous; the pewter really does it justice. Excellent job.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will be doing more with pewter now I have a better understanding of how best to use it.

@WoodWithD

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeHolton your ladle you’ve modified - if you bash it to make a crease at front, you’ll have more control of where it’s going when you pour.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodWithD yeah that was the look I was going for but stainless steel is a lot larder to move than you think and I did not want to tear the metal.

Great use of the dog’s ball. Necessity is the mother of all invention 😉 A lovely piece. Enjoyed the Pewter trial and error 👍

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, it's an interesting process but the end result is always worth the effort 😀

@bluesix2843

5 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton ps- I’ve recently started turning myself and I found your channel. You’re making good content so time well spent. Appreciate it. 👍

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

@@bluesix2843 Thanks! 😊

I love it, Mike. Beautiful piece of wood made more beautiful by you artistry.

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Hubert 😀

Beautiful workmanship. Love the metal ring.

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Earnest 😀

The rings in the wood is just awesome, magnificent and spectacular. What an amazing piece.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kobie, nice of you to say.

Lovely

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

So kind 😀

Very, very nice job. The wood grain is also fantastically beautiful.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is still one of my favourites

That’s absolutely beautiful. Looks great with the pewter inlay. Thanks for sharing your technique.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Kevin :)

wow! *-* the hard work you put into this and the elegance and beauty you got out of it are amazing!

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Claus 🙂

Such an amazing piece. Love your work.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I absolutely love the metal inlay on this project. Very nice work. Please keep it up.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll always do my best 🙂

I'm intrigued by the pewter inlay...another thing to try. Nicely done. Try thinning the cellulose sealer with alcohol (denatured alcohol in U.S.) as this helps it penetrate into the wood pores better. I use a 50/50 mix for this.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that sounds like an interesting idea 😃

That is a delightful piece of work.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick 😀

Love your work.so relaxing to watch. Thanks man.shout out South Africa 🇿🇦

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Boeta, I have another video coming out tomorrow 🙂

wonderful piece

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks 😄

My most favourite piece to date! 💕

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard :)

Create a pouring indentation on one side. That's going to make it easier. Most crucible have then on a side not the end. It's all about control

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darryl I'll give it a few more hits with my hammer 🙂

Have you ever made a mortar and pestle with an inlayed copper on the bottom of the bowl and end of the pestle?

👍💓!!!

@MikeHolton

5 ай бұрын

😀 Thanks

BOM DIA MAIS um belíssimo trabalho sucesso

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

bom dia e obrigado

It didn't look like you chamfered the channel for the puter to help/ prevent it coming out. Interesting use of puter. Wonderful wood and a very nice piece. Thanks for sharing.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Do not worry Jude, I undercut the sides so there is no chance of it coming out :) , glad you enjoyed it.

Awesome to see your skill. Thanks for letting us into your personal space to see what you do. Also, I don't know if you already have it there, but please make sure you have a good large fire extinguisher or water source when working with metal and having all the wood shavings there.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan, thanks for the comments 🙂. Don't worry I have a fire extinguisher in the workshop and a first aid kit, which I need fairly often 😃.

I have just stumbled across your channel. What a great instructional video and a beautiful product. Well done and keep up the good work.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! and I will do my best, I have another video out tomorrow :)

FICOU incrivelmente LINDO esta peça

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

É muito bonito

@esterfernandes5706

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeHolton SIM muito lindo

Beautiful piece and love the pewter inlay. Please tell me where this beauty has ended up, as I might be tempted to give her a new home lol As always, loved watching you create. Have a fantastic day 🤗

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

Hi Fiona, thanks😃, I think this is in a box somewhere, not 100% sure but I'm sure I could find it without too much hassle lol. It was on my windowsill in my office for ages. Have a great day as well 😃

@fionacrouch1732

10 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton lol don't go searching yet. Want to watch all your videos first 😉😋

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

@@fionacrouch1732 Haha ok 😋

@fionacrouch1732

10 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton if I lived in your part of the world I think I would develop a serious addiction hahaha and would be broke 🤣

@MikeHolton

10 ай бұрын

@@fionacrouch1732 Haha you would need to join Mikeaholics Anonymous 🤣

Build a funnel out of thick paper the paper won’t burn that’s how people add pewter bolsters on knifes.

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Interesting, thanks for letting me know!

Ode to joy

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

One of my favorites

Umm, it seems to me that it would be a very good idea to clean up all of the wood dust and chips first, before igniting the torch. Indeed, I think a hotplate would be a safer heat source.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Right on the wood dust (I have done this since) not sure a hot plate would get it to a high enough temperature to melt. I'll look into it, thanks.

Hi Mike. I'm relatively new to your channel so I just came across this video. I really like your design decisions but, even more importantly, your willingness to try new techniques. It's what David Pye referred to as "the workmanship of risk" where you're not sure whether the next action will make a piece perfect or destroy it entirely. If you haven't read it already, I highly recommend the book Decorative Techniques For Woodturners by Hilary Bowen published by the Guild Of Master Craftsmen in England. It will give you enough ideas for the next ten years of videos. Cheers.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much George and thanks for the book tip, I have found a copy on Ebay and it has been ordered. Hopefully it will provide inspiration for new and interesting works, thanks again, all the best, Mike

Hi Mike that's a nice piece, the pewter contrasts well with the beautiful Laburnum. I turned an interesting goblet in my latest video in which I incorporated pewter and resin around the the lip which may interest you. It's worth a look, thanks for the vid. Stu.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll take a look :)

Great job Mike. I am off to the Op Shop to buy up old pewter mugs. It is famous for going dark grey (oxidising) quickly. What did you do to slow this down?

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I use lead free pewter, keeps it's shine pretty well. 😁

Just came across your channel. Turned out good and the wood looks great. I sense that your pewter was far too hot, suggest you try heating from below the ladle. I add a sliver of wax to take out any impurities while melting the pewter. That said it's not a criticism just an observation. Stay safe.

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Siam, helpful advice thanks! I will certainly try that next time 😊

13:00 Mmh, I love how you keep the lighter right next to the thing you are pointing your torch at. I will be truly disappointed if no explosion occurs before the end of the vid...

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

There was no danger 😀

@19Edurne

2 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton As I said, totally disappointed... ;)

Quick question do you think it would work with Yew or do you think it would heat check and crack.

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, that is a good question, there is a chance I guess but the heat does dissipate quickly, so to be honest I don't know. If you try it let me know how you get on. Thanks, Mike

Hi Mike. One of your older videos I know but I'm catching up with them. I'm a new turner & learning so much from watching. QQ - I've an idea in my head for an inlay & decoration on some pieces I'm going to turn. I'm thinking of, if I were to cove out areas, then randomly drill thin holes in & around the cove, then melt solder in to the area, finally sanding, smoothing & polishing, would the solder take to the wood, stick & stay in place ?

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Hi, the metal will not stick, it needs to be 'locked' in place with an undercut or something like that. Hope this helps, Mike

I tried this three times this week and it didn't work. The problem was the metal came out in a flexible snake and Hit me. The reasonsI see so far: 1. 99% tin, no alloy, therefore too soft, 2. pouring melted metal directly into the ring, shrinks due to temperature decrease and the dovetail won't hold it due to reason number one. 3. Metal doesn't stick to wood even when it is applied liquidly. Just wanted to share this experience with you. I ordered tin alloy yesterday and will try again. If this doesn't work either I'll try the other method people show on KZread: pouring the ring separately and glue it on/in.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update, I try to make a good size dovetail so it locks in. I'll be doing another one soon but trying in a side wall.

Complimenti bello davvero,ma come fa per non fare annerire lo stagno

@MikeHolton

Жыл бұрын

Il peltro è senza piombo quindi non si scurirà, grazie

Do you think the metal you pored out looks like Italy 🇮🇹?

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! it even has Sicily there as well :)

Hey Mike, what species of laburnum: (golden chain)( golden rain) is that ? I never heard of it being used for turning because of the cystine poison in it causing a host of ailments. You handled it like it was a regular wood for turning but all parts of the tree are supposed to be poisonous . Kind of like the urushiol in poison ivy, oak , sumac and lacquer tree but convulsions and coma from the cystine are mush worse. Is the poison only in the fruit (flowers)?

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for the comments. It's golden chain. It quite safe to turn and used a lot in wood turning. I would never use something like this to keep food in like a fruit bowl. I use a full face mask when turning and a good respirator when sanding. After sanding the wood is sealed with a quality sealer. Thanks for your concern though.

how much would it sale for?

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Donald, that's hard to say but I would imagine around £50.

You can't drill "FURTHER". You only drill "FARTHER".

@MikeHolton

6 ай бұрын

Haha, you sound like my dad, I have dyslexia and quite often get words wrong 😀

@olibranch8812

6 ай бұрын

You absolutely can if you're British

@kc696969

6 ай бұрын

Perhaps. Good thing we in America split with the Brits in 1776@@olibranch8812

Never -- i.e. NEVER -- wear gloves when working with/directly at rapidly rotating machinery!!!

@MikeHolton

2 жыл бұрын

I am aware of the risks, this lathe has very low torque so it's not really an issue plus the gloves are fairly tight fitting so nothing really to catch. But you are right, it is generally a bad idea.

@MrErViLi

Жыл бұрын

Never... NEVER... tell someone what to do in their own shop. No one likes a safety Nazi.

@Baetzibaer

Жыл бұрын

@@MrErViLi Shut your trap while adults are speaking ...

Moved yet? lol.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha not yet, next week 😀

Lovely

@MikeHolton

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Vernon 😊