Woodturning project - How to add a Pewter Metal Inlay - ASMR
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this woodturning project video I create a hollow form from laburnum wood and show you how to add a pewter metal inlay. Pewter is a metal with a low melting point so can be used fairly easily on wood and melted with just a blow torch. When dealing with molten metal please keep yourself safe and wear appropriate protection.
This wood turning channel, explores the uses of wood when combined with resin, epoxy, to make wood turning projects, that are easy and can be classed as art. A lot of the wood turning projects I make can be completed by the beginner through to the more experienced wood turner. If you have any ideas for artwork, wood inlays, epoxy projects please get in touch. Collaborations are always welcomes.
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All of my videos are designed to be entertainment only. Please follow all required safety measures when using tools or machinery and always read and understand the manufacturer's guidelines and safety instructions.
The methods I demonstrate are not to be used as a guide for best practice. Thanks
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.
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.
@@MikeHolton…my medium is yarn…. I crochet…I too try not to repeat myself…the items I make for gifts are never repeated…everyone gets an original…love this piece…another beauty…”Ode to Joy”…🤌🏻😙…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That is a beauty I love laburnum for the grain - you've shown that off to perfection
Thanks so much, I love laburnum as well 😀
This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the gorgeous work you do!!!
Your welcome Dee 🙂
Love this trial and error and all very human of you. Beautiful
Lol thanks, that pretty much sums up my channel 😁
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.
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.
@@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. :)
@@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.
What a gorgeous hollowform! and that wood is quite something. Thanks for another great video 😊
Thank you very much! 😊
Most beautiful grain.
Thanks Linda, Laburnum is fantastic to work with :)
That piece looks amazing from the get go
Thanks 👍
Beautiful vase Mike very well done.
Thank you kindly
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!
Glad you enjoyed it 😀
@@MikeHolton can’t wait to see that new shop on Sunday.
@@82ndairbornevet The video is all done and ready to go
I think this is my favourite piece of yours. Exquisite! ❤
Wow, thank you Liza 😀
Quite simply beautiful! The pewter rim really adds a certain 'something'. What a nice way to end this day - Friday, February 9, 2024!
Thanks so much, and good morning 😀
I really like this piece lovely grain. might have a go
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
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)
That was me... from my other account
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.
That's a great idea Mike. I would love to try it
It's not as hard as it looks, just a little tricky lol
I love the grain of Laburnum, and the golden colour too. The inlay takes it up a notch. Well done.
Thanks Chris, I just love this wood 😁
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.
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 😁
Stunning
Thank you! Cheers!
Very pretty
Thank you! 😊
The metal inlay is surprising but effective. Chatoyancy!
Thanks ! 😀
I'd rather win this vase, absolutely gorgeous; the pewter really does it justice. Excellent job.
Thanks! I will be doing more with pewter now I have a better understanding of how best to use it.
@@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.
@@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.
That Laburnum is so gorgeous..! Nice work on the inlay too. Well Done..! From Rochester, NY
Many thanks and hello, how's the weather lover there this time of year?
@@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.
@@wilburhornshnoggle2619 Nice! we have has a cold spring as well, hopefully it will improve over the next few weeks.
What a fantastic piece, wish I could find some Laburnum.
Are you in the UK Robert?
@@MikeHolton yes mate I live in Devon
@@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.
Lovely
So kind 😀
Beautiful
Thanks 🙏
The rings in the wood is just awesome, magnificent and spectacular. What an amazing piece.
Thanks Kobie, nice of you to say.
Love what you do. ❤❤
Thanks, this was my first try with pewter 😀
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
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
Oh, MAN! That is gorgeous! That wood! Excellent shape and execution. Well done, Mike! 👍
Thank you very much Tom, laburnum again, always amazing to work and look at.
Another clever project with striking results.
Thanks so much 😀
Beautiful workmanship. Love the metal ring.
Thank you very much Earnest 😀
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
Thanks Darryl I'll give it a few more hits with my hammer 🙂
That’s absolutely beautiful. Looks great with the pewter inlay. Thanks for sharing your technique.
Your welcome Kevin :)
wow! *-* the hard work you put into this and the elegance and beauty you got out of it are amazing!
Thank you so much Claus 🙂
Mike. This looks fantastic. The wood and pewter are a great combination.👏👏👏
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 😁
Very, very nice job. The wood grain is also fantastically beautiful.
Thanks! This is still one of my favourites
Eine wunderschöne Arbeit! Ich habe wieder begeistert zugeschaut.
Vielen Dank und vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung
I love it, Mike. Beautiful piece of wood made more beautiful by you artistry.
Thank you very much Hubert 😀
Have you ever made a mortar and pestle with an inlayed copper on the bottom of the bowl and end of the pestle?
Amazing looking vase lovely wood grain
Many thanks Gary 😀
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.
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 absolutely love the metal inlay on this project. Very nice work. Please keep it up.
Thanks! I'll always do my best 🙂
Great use of the dog’s ball. Necessity is the mother of all invention 😉 A lovely piece. Enjoyed the Pewter trial and error 👍
Thanks so much, it's an interesting process but the end result is always worth the effort 😀
@@MikeHolton ps- I’ve recently started turning myself and I found your channel. You’re making good content so time well spent. Appreciate it. 👍
@@bluesix2843 Thanks! 😊
Love your work.so relaxing to watch. Thanks man.shout out South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks Boeta, I have another video coming out tomorrow 🙂
That is a delightful piece of work.
Thanks Mick 😀
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.
Thanks, that sounds like an interesting idea 😃
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.
Do not worry Jude, I undercut the sides so there is no chance of it coming out :) , glad you enjoyed it.
My most favourite piece to date! 💕
Thanks Richard :)
wonderful piece
Many thanks 😄
Such an amazing piece. Love your work.
Thanks 🙏
👍💓!!!
😀 Thanks
I have just stumbled across your channel. What a great instructional video and a beautiful product. Well done and keep up the good work.
Thank you! and I will do my best, I have another video out tomorrow :)
BOM DIA MAIS um belíssimo trabalho sucesso
bom dia e obrigado
FICOU incrivelmente LINDO esta peça
É muito bonito
@@MikeHolton SIM muito lindo
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.
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
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 🤗
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 😃
@@MikeHolton lol don't go searching yet. Want to watch all your videos first 😉😋
@@fionacrouch1732 Haha ok 😋
@@MikeHolton if I lived in your part of the world I think I would develop a serious addiction hahaha and would be broke 🤣
@@fionacrouch1732 Haha you would need to join Mikeaholics Anonymous 🤣
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.
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.
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?
Hi, I use lead free pewter, keeps it's shine pretty well. 😁
Build a funnel out of thick paper the paper won’t burn that’s how people add pewter bolsters on knifes.
Interesting, thanks for letting me know!
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.
Thanks Siam, helpful advice thanks! I will certainly try that next time 😊
Ode to joy
One of my favorites
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.
Thanks, I'll take a look :)
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 ?
Hi, the metal will not stick, it needs to be 'locked' in place with an undercut or something like that. Hope this helps, Mike
Quick question do you think it would work with Yew or do you think it would heat check and crack.
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
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...
There was no danger 😀
@@MikeHolton
As I said, totally disappointed...
;)
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 UA-cam: pouring the ring separately and glue it on/in.
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
Il peltro è senza piombo quindi non si scurirà, grazie
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)?
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.
Do you think the metal you pored out looks like Italy 🇮🇹?
Yes! it even has Sicily there as well :)
how much would it sale for?
Hi Donald, that's hard to say but I would imagine around £50.
You can't drill "FURTHER". You only drill "FARTHER".
Haha, you sound like my dad, I have dyslexia and quite often get words wrong 😀
You absolutely can if you're British
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!!!
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.
Never... NEVER... tell someone what to do in their own shop. No one likes a safety Nazi.
@@MrErViLi Shut your trap while adults are speaking ...
Moved yet? lol.
Haha not yet, next week 😀
Lovely
Thanks Vernon 😊