Also the finishing before the texturing will mean that the gold is that much more clean and not discolored by the stain. The black/purple stain really made the wood pop. That was a really good idea.
This one, even for an experiment, is I think, extraordinary. In some ways the end result of the stain + shine + gold inset + use of the cut/buffing heads is to me very reminiscent of that 70's 'faux antique' 'distressed finish' that was all the rage for giving a new life to "semi" old furniture. A very sound step outside the norm of relief finishes on turned items. I do very much like it.👌👍👍👍
It's wonderful to see artists try out new stuff though. Your hollowing is getting very adventurous and advanced so I have no doubt you'll nail the ideas you have in your minds eye in no time too
Nice textural element. I would try staining the indents darker and making the raised parts lighter. The highlights would more naturally come to foreground with the body of the vase. Fun to watch!
Beautiful piece you made there Mike! It has almost an African feel to it with the reticulated pattern. I really like the gold highlights on the cutouts. Great job as always!
What a lovely piece, Mike. Well worth the time and trouble. My chuck rattled and I discovered it was because the bolts were loose 🤔 Did I tell you that hard working arable farmers are outstanding in their field 🌞
Hey Mike, I could almost smell the Cherry Wood watching you turn it, mmm. The gold gilding wax is a great look, and the finish is gorgeous. An Alligator inlay Hollow form. Thanks again for the great work!
Reminds me of the Morel mushroom pattern! Just another organic piece of art. Oh, by the way, “messing around “ is always the creative process! From Kentucky, land of the Morel!
The vase looks terrific. Very well done, if you had not said, we would not have know this was an experiment. I personally like the wider walls/borders between the shapes. Dave.
Weirdly, when you started using the roughing gouge, I could smell the cherry wood! I have turned a couple of vases out of cherry myself and obviously my brain could remember the aroma. 😊
I was pleased to see you demonstrating using a rubber mallet to drive in the drive spur. I see too many just using their tail stock to press the wood into it. Safety first.
A fine work of art sir, stunning indeed. Love the color, worked well. Thanks for sharing you hard work with us. Looks like you could use some heat in your shop.🌿 👍👍👍
Cherry always turns out nice, and plenty of it about, I mist the guys the other day in the park cut a tree down I’d been looking at all of my life, hopefully I don’t miss them when they chop the laburnum down 😊, great video
The dye really woke up the grain in that cherry. I’ve not done that method yet of grinding in a pattern but I really think you have done it justice. It gets my gears turning on some of my own projects. Excellent as usual brother.
Interesting concept, Mike. In my totally addled mind, I would opt for a bit more contrast between the carved area and the resat of the vase. When I say 'a bit more' what I am actually thinking is startling contrast 😯
I finally got some cherry it’s still green I’ve turned some of it Having to let it dry you did something I been thinking about so gonna try it you did a great job I love it thanks
Mike just a quick tip, When using the swan neck make sure the tool rest is on the flat bar it stops it from trying to twist. The Vase turned out really good, Keep up the Fantastic video's
For experimental piece I think it turn out pretty good. I first thought it looked like a turtle shell pattern but in the end it reminded me more of a giraffe shape pattern. I liked the color on this one. Looking forward to you experimenting again with this pattern
My folks cut down a Bradford Pear Tree. The wood is very nice orange colors. I saw several pieces that had knots, crotches, and limbs. It will be scooped up in the next day or two by the county and deposited in a land fill.
It is absolutely beautiful Mike really like the way it looks Blessings
Thanks so much 😃
Another Gorgeous Vase! Purple was the PERFECT color to go with the gold!
Thanks Carl 😃
Very interesting and inspirational. Very attractive. Terry downunder
Glad you enjoyed it Terry 😀
I got scared for a second when you brought out the gold color, but the finished vase turned out great.
Haha, I have lots more colours coming 😄
Always worth watching
Thanks Vivian 😊
Also the finishing before the texturing will mean that the gold is that much more clean and not discolored by the stain. The black/purple stain really made the wood pop. That was a really good idea.
Thanks Thomas 😀
When I saw the completed vase I thought "Sweetcorn!" It reminds me of a partially peeled corn cob 😁. Awesome job again 👍
You are right, never thought of that lol thanks 😃
❤😊
...nice! I have a cherry log in my garden, it died a year ago. Just need a lathe and some chisels! ;)
Haha better get on it 😀
A beautiful vase. Inspiring!
Glad you like it 😃
Definitely funky! I love the way the colour picked out the grain and emphasised the gold.
Thanks Rachel, this is a good starting point and has given me loads of ideas 😀
even better@@MikeHolton
Maybe make a video or two for lessons. How you hold the tools. You know. For those of us just starting out.
Hi Mark, I will have a think but it is a nice idea, thanks 😀
Run the top under a hot tap and the shellac will give in. Beautiful piece you’ve created.
It was linseed oil but I'll give it a go 😄
This one, even for an experiment, is I think, extraordinary. In some ways the end result of the stain + shine + gold inset + use of the cut/buffing heads is to me very reminiscent of that 70's 'faux antique' 'distressed finish' that was all the rage for giving a new life to "semi" old furniture. A very sound step outside the norm of relief finishes on turned items. I do very much like it.👌👍👍👍
Thanks so much Christopher, I love the way it came out and has given me so many ideas for more 😃
It's wonderful to see artists try out new stuff though. Your hollowing is getting very adventurous and advanced so I have no doubt you'll nail the ideas you have in your minds eye in no time too
Thanks Lois, I love trying new things to keep me learning and progressing 😃
This worked really well. The organic pattern is really conducive to this kind of hand held tool approach.
Thanks Ben, I think so to 😀
I love watching everything you make. It is all beautiful and perfectly done.
Thank you so much! 😀
I quite like how that pattern turned out, even with the unexpected spacing. Very cool result.
Thanks Ronnie, always lots to learn the first time you try something 😀
I'm glad you were able to cut away the rot and produce a nice piece
Thanks, the rot did not cause as many problems as I thought 😀
Next time, hide a loved one's name in the pattern 🌹🌹🌹
Also: WOW!
Thanks Scott, that's a great idea ☺️
It became a work of art 👍👍
Thanks my friend, you channel is doing great!!!
Nice textural element. I would try staining the indents darker and making the raised parts lighter. The highlights would more naturally come to foreground with the body of the vase. Fun to watch!
Thanks for the tips Penny, I have so much to try with this technique 😀
Great job. The purple and black was a good mix and really brought out the grain. The pattern looks good with the wider borders between the divits.
Thanks so much Greg 😀
Colouring and parenting are great, I hope you find what really works perfectly for you.
I'll keep going till I have exhausted all possibilities 😀
Beautiful piece you made there Mike! It has almost an African feel to it with the reticulated pattern. I really like the gold highlights on the cutouts. Great job as always!
Thank you very much William, I have to paint over them again so in the future best to do them last 😄
Brilliant catch on only localized sanding next time. The cell walls are more of a triangle cross section. I'm going to remember that!
Thanks, lot's learned and loads of new ideas for the future 😊
What a lovely piece, Mike. Well worth the time and trouble. My chuck rattled and I discovered it was because the bolts were loose 🤔 Did I tell you that hard working arable farmers are outstanding in their field 🌞
Haha the old jokes are the best 😄
I love that you added the dark to bring out the grain. Very very nice
Thanks so much 😀
Und ob das gefällt 👌Eine wunderschöne Vase mit tollen Farben. Klasse gemacht von Dir👏
Danke, mein Freund, das hat mir viele Ideen für die Zukunft gegeben
That's really nice. Love the cherry wood.❤❤😊😊
Thank you! 😊
Now see, this one I really like. Bueatiful & Practical! I could see this as a stand alone or with a flower arrangement. 😊
Thank you Lara😊
I rather liked the pattern as it was. As always you do beautiful work and are always entertaining thank you for your efforts 😊
Thank you! And thanks for your support ☺️
Hey Mike,
I could almost smell the Cherry Wood watching you turn it, mmm. The gold gilding wax is a great look, and the finish is gorgeous.
An Alligator inlay Hollow form.
Thanks again for the great work!
Thanks Fiona, I have ordered more gilding wax in lots of colours to play with 😀
Very nice. I like the pattern the way it is. Reminds me of an ant farm with all the tunnels.
Thank you very much that is an interesting observation! 😀
Mike, i like that you are not scared to try a new something new. i looks great thanks
Thanks Bryce, I love to try new things as it generally leads to more and more interesting projects 😊
YES!!!! I saw this video a while ago and really loved that pattern. Wanted to see it again. So glad I finally found it again.
Thanks Ben, this was a lot of fun 😀
Reminds me of the Morel mushroom pattern! Just another organic piece of art. Oh, by the way, “messing around “ is always the creative process! From Kentucky, land of the Morel!
Thanks Larry, 'messing around' is a great way to have fun without adding expectations or pressure, just having fun 😀
For an Experiment, I think it was an excellent result.
Cheers Pete 😃
This experiment turned out quite nice. I bet the next one will be even better.
I really hope so 😀
The vase looks terrific. Very well done, if you had not said, we would not have know this was an experiment.
I personally like the wider walls/borders between the shapes.
Dave.
Thanks Dave, not what I was hoping for but I do still like it 😀
It's great you try new techniques and hone new skills. It is impressive and great to see your thought processies.
Thanks Robert, this has given me so many ideas for future projects 😊
Love the pattern and I also like the thicker spacing gives more of a stained glass effect would also like to see a different colour combination 👍
Thanks my friend, I have ordered a lot more colours 😄
Lovely vase and I liked your “texturing”. Infra red heater installed and works brilliantly.
Great to hear, I'll into getting one 😀
I love it! Looks like it took a little patience to deal with all the ascents. Thanks for sharing Mike!
Thanks Brenda, I can do patience pretty well, I think it took about 25 minutes to do the first pass 😀
So simple to look at, makes you look again. Really nice, subtle. Love it!🏆
Thank you! 😊
I like everything about it other than the black.
That is fair enough 😃
Adding the grain pop was a definite plus. It made the carving stand out even more. Hope you get to the look that you envisioned.
Thanks Valerie, now I have taken the first step I can move forward and get better 😊
Very nice experiment. 🥰Result is very nice, looks very organic. Can’t wait on the next try you gonna give this experiment 👍💪
Weirdly, when you started using the roughing gouge, I could smell the cherry wood! I have turned a couple of vases out of cherry myself and obviously my brain could remember the aroma. 😊
The smell is beautiful but unfortunately due to my cold I did not smell a thing this time 😄
Another masterpiece from Mike
Thanks Norman 😁
I was pleased to see you demonstrating using a rubber mallet to drive in the drive spur. I see too many just using their tail stock to press the wood into it. Safety first.
Always safety first my friend 😊
That pattern is really beautiful. 😊 Great vase!
Thanks so much Andrea 😀
A fine work of art sir, stunning indeed. Love the color, worked well. Thanks for sharing you hard work with us. Looks like you could use some heat in your shop.🌿 👍👍👍
Thanks Rob, this is a good start and has given me lots of ideas for future projects. And yes it's still a bit nippy in the workshop 😀
Cherry always turns out nice, and plenty of it about, I mist the guys the other day in the park cut a tree down I’d been looking at all of my life, hopefully I don’t miss them when they chop the laburnum down 😊, great video
Thanks John, yes, don't miss them taking down a laburnum, beautiful wood to turn 😀
Turned out beautifully. Great technique with so many possibilities Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joyce, it has given me loads of ideas as well 😀
The dye really woke up the grain in that cherry. I’ve not done that method yet of grinding in a pattern but I really think you have done it justice. It gets my gears turning on some of my own projects. Excellent as usual brother.
Thanks! I love doing things like this, it sparks so many ideas for more work 😃
❤❤Very nice. So creative. ❤❤❤
Thank you Audie! 😊
Absolutely beautiful. The pattern looks really good on it.
Thank you! 😊
Great job Mike piece looks amazing Great video thanks for sharing,
Kind regards From Will 👍 😊
Thank you! Cheers Will, this has given me so many ideas 😁
I would call that a "giraffe vase" lol! love it! Hope your cold gets better :)
Thanks Linda, it will do soon 😀
Love the shape and shine of it.
It would be interesting to see the “cells” done up in gold/metal leaf :)
Thanks Ane, I did consider gold leaf and will be using it in the future 😄
Hi Mike, really enjoy your commentary and the way you think through the piece as you make it.
Thanks so much Tony 😄
Love the cherry vase
Thanks Martin 😁
Tip, after applying the cream lightly wipe over with finishing oil and that will do away with sanding thus keeping the pattern.
Thanks very much for the tip 😀
Interesting concept, Mike. In my totally addled mind, I would opt for a bit more contrast between the carved area and the resat of the vase. When I say 'a bit more' what I am actually thinking is startling contrast 😯
You're right and I was thinking of doing the same, next time I will 😀
Wow! Another great beautiful outcome. I love the added texture.
Thanks Harold 😃
That is a lovely idea and the result is very effective.
Thanks John, some practice to do but this is a good start and has given me loads of ideas 😀
I said it before your imagination is fantastic another great piece, well done mate.
Thanks so much Robert 😀
I love the creativeness in this piece. Well done.
Thanks Mark 😄
It’s always fun to watch your creativity at work!
Thanks so much 😊
I hope you feel better soon. Thank you for another great video!
Thank you! I'm sure I will, all the best, Mike 😄
Great little cherry vase. Love the finish and design you put on it.
Thanks so much 😊
I finally got some cherry it’s still green I’ve turned some of it Having to let it dry you did something I been thinking about so gonna try it you did a great job I love it thanks
Thanks Jim, let me know how you get on 😀
I love this one. Beautiful and I love the color.
Thank you Debora 😊
Mike just a quick tip, When using the swan neck make sure the tool rest is on the flat bar it stops it from trying to twist. The Vase turned out really good, Keep up the Fantastic video's
Haha thanks Doug, I remembered that soon after I started to use it and moved the tool rest back 😃
Very nice The carved design is beautiful. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks David and thanks for watching 😀
This is a beautiful vase.
Thanks so much 😊
What a beautiful design, right up my street! Hope you feel better soon 😊
Thanks so much and I'm sure I will do 😁
Top stuff once again, sir. I agree that it looks almost organic. I get crocodile skin vibes from it.
Haha thanks ,me too 😀
For experimental piece I think it turn out pretty good. I first thought it looked like a turtle shell pattern but in the end it reminded me more of a giraffe shape pattern. I liked the color on this one. Looking forward to you experimenting again with this pattern
Thanks Teresa, I was thinking giraffe as well 😀
Great to watch I long for the day I have a lathe in my workshop
Many thanks, Mike 😀
What a beautiful experiment! ❤ it as always!
Thank you! 😊
Brave design - love / hate.... I love it!
Haha thanks 😀
Love watching your creativity and skill.
Thanks Deb 😀
My folks cut down a Bradford Pear Tree. The wood is very nice orange colors. I saw several pieces that had knots, crotches, and limbs. It will be scooped up in the next day or two by the county and deposited in a land fill.
That is such a shame, you should save a few pieces 😄
what a stuning vase love it will try myself
Thanks so much, have fun 😊
Turned out Great Mike, thanks! I think the subtle color is perfect for the piece.
Thanks Steve, all the best, Mike 😀
The pattern is quite nice. Random and artistic
Thanks Patricia 😁
For a test piece this turned out beautiful.... I was adding the black would ruin it but I love the way it brought out the grain..... Great job Mike. .
Thanks so much Dale 😊
First comment. Now to watch the video
I'm watchin', I'm watchin'
Hope you enjoy! 😀
Love it great design lovely grain pattern too
Thanks so much my brother 😊
Turned out nice again! I was thinking finish the outside first to avoid getting stuff in the holes, but you're ahead of me there.
This is why we experiment, we learn what is needed to do it better the next time 😀
Nice work Mike! Your experiment worked out great. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏🏻!
Thanks so much Stephen 😄
Very much enjoyed this one 👍
Glad to hear it 😀
Looks absolutely beautiful!!!!!
Great idea
Thank you Robin 😊
This is stunning.. Love it!
Thank you so much! 😊
Very beautiful elegant 😊
Thanks so much 😀
That's a cracking-looking vase love the finish always a joy watching your video's
Regards
Steve UK London
Thanks so much Steve 👍
Watching again during your move cause I love cherry.
Thanks so much 😀
Unique🤣👏👏👏🇬🇧
Thanks Maud 😀
Love this idea! The whole time you were crafting I was thinking‘wouldn’t this look lovely with a honeycomb pattern in it’.
That would be nice, hard to be that accurate but it is doable 😀
@@MikeHolton Yes that was my next thought, that’s going to be hard to do 😂
@@louisjackson4634 Haha I'll let you have a go first 😀