I Bought The Most Expensive Burl On eBay - Woodturning project
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2023
- In this video, I'm unboxing and turning the most expensive burl available on eBay - a beautiful Thuya burl woodturning project!
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What a beautiful piece of wood. I have two rules for producing great turnings 1) Start with a great piece of wood. 2) Don't screw it up! Just that easy...LOL
You hit the nail on the head then 😀
I commend you for producing such a beautiful piece. Great judgement from start to finish. A really beautiful work of art.
Thanks so much Thomas 😀
Like a true tradesman, you handled your accident with bravery and grace. In my 42 year career, this happened to me on a few occasions. Most of the time, I didn’t stop with the project. I kept on and finished the endeavor. Well done Mike, Well Done.
Thanks Larry, so kind of you to say. We have two choices when things go wrong, we can shout about it and make a fuss or we can carry on and finish, like you I'm in the get on with it camp. All the best, Mike
You could have tried to catch it😂😂. Scary piece but well recovered nice bowl and a great outcome👍
@@keithmetcalfe3990 🤣😂 good point, I'll give it a go next time 😂😂😂
@@MikeHolton there's also the option to shout and make a fuss, perhaps swear a little (or a lot), and then carry on and finish it. Either way, that's a beautiful piece of wood and lovely bowl. Great job.
@@paulg6637 haha thanks Paul 😅
I love the way you amend your design as you go. You let the wood speak to you. Bravo!
Thanks, the wood has a better plan than I usually do so best to listen 😀
Excellent use of a most beautiful piece of wood! I love the fact that your final version retains a good deal of heft, with minimal loss of such a priceless commodity. Well done.
Thank you very much! I like to use all the wood if possible 😃
That grain. Best I have seen in a long time
Completely agree, I've never turned anything like it 😁
That's an amazing bowl. Congratulations.
Thanks Paul ☺️
@@MikeHolton I'm learning about turning before I get a lathe and I'm pleased I've found your channel, loads of inspiration!
@@PaulEast Thanks so much Paul, glad you enjoy it
I'm surprised my neighbors did not hear me gasp when it went flying!!! My sleeping dogs jumped up at my gasp! I love the double grooves on the sides and mirrored on the top. That burl could not be any more beautiful and your work brought that beauty front and center!
Thanks so much Catherine and please apologise to your dogs on my behalf 😀, all the best, Mike
I’m amazed at Mikes hidden talent of sharpening his tools up. That really is an amazing skill in itself. Another remarkable bowl with a grain to get lost in. Excellent.
Thanks so much George 😀
This burl is absolutely incredible! The patterns in it are amazing. I also wanted to thank you for leaving in the part of the video where the bowl flew off of the lathe. As an artist myself, I find that people think that I just produce a piece magically out of thin air without any difficulty. I can't tell you how many times I've heard, "I could never do that", and because of that mindset, people never try it for themselves. The thing is, even if someone has been honing their craft for a lifetime, mishaps still happen. We're all human, and none of us are perfect. The only failure in mistakes is if you fail to learn from them. So thank you for keeping that bit in your video. I can't wait to see what you do next!
Thanks so much and I agree completely with what you said. It was a conscious decision from the start to show everything that happens, the good and the bad because this is real life. It is also good to show people that we learn the most when we are faced with problems and by overcoming them we become better at what we do. Thanks as always, Mike 😀
Almost screamed when it went flying. So glad you recovered it and well done on your verbal self control at that point 🙂
Haha thanks Peter, I'm generally quite calm in these situations 😜
@@MikeHolton : le principal c'est que tu n'été pas devant , on sans fou du bol 🤷🏻♂🙄 il est con l'autre là 😁
résultat magnifique comme très souvent avec une grande métrise 😉👍🏻
@@lefouineurdevideoinfoetc..3896 Haha merci, je sais comment me protéger 😅
@@MikeHolton 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
I know nothing about wood turning. I just find the process mesmerizing and relaxing to watch. The resulting pieces are always amazing. It takes a true artist to uncover the hidden beauty within a piece of wood created by nature.
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful wood, spectacular bowl, and no human was harmed in the making of this piece!
Haha I always try to keep well out the way 😜
I've just sat and watched this 3 times. Such a beautiful piece. I can not wait to get my woodturning shop back up and running ..
Wow, thanks so much Stuart! I hope you are back behind your lathe soon 😀
Worth every penny in my Book , a gorgeous piece of wood turned into yet another wonderful bowl.
Great recovery , my heart skipped a beat when it flew off !!
Glad you enjoyed it Bev, the wood is amazing and the rapid exiting of the bowl gave me a bit of a jump as well 😀
Smashing piece of turning, and I love the way you share the design struggle, as there are always so many options. The design you ended up with was stunning and really suited the wood. Thank you.
Thank you very much Andrew, glad you liked it 😀
Such a beautiful bowl! I love burl wood. I must admit, my heart skipped a beat when it went flying, but I figured if it was destroyed, there wouldn’t be a video. I was correct, and I’m very glad it survived with only minor, reparable injuries. Great job.
Thanks Scott, as long as it stays in one piece I can repair it 😀
I always love seeing the wobble disappear when you make the outer edge round
I know what you mean it's a great feeling 😀
When a poet writes a poem it lives for the reader to soak up the words and unravel the meaning. To seek what it says to them and a guess at understanding what it meant to the author. It is more than the sum of its parts more than letters more than words more than just a story.
To me this piece is so complex and beautiful that it probably needs to be touched, appreciated and understood over a significant time. You may have snapped a yellow pencil on it but your poetry shines out from it.
Thanks Mike for what you do.
Love reading your comments and you never fail to bring a smile to my face. All the best my friend, Mike
Just sitting here admiring the bowl when it flew off the lathe. Wasn't expecting that! But that wood is gorgeous.
Thanks so much 😀
Another BEAUTIFUL project, love the coloring of the wood. You sir have a talent, skill making things like this with wood
Thank you so much 😀
My heart nearly stopped when the bowl took a tumble - amazed by your calm and wits!
Thanks David, luckily I have quite a calm nature 😀
I like you sharing your artistic decision making, checking for balance and workable shapes. Your sang froid when something goes amiss is admirable. It's like, ok, now what to do to fix it? I strive to be that way in my creative projects, but don't always succeed.
Thanks Sherrill, these thanks happen and all you can do is carry on and make the best of it 😀
that is such a lovely piece Mike! I do love watching your style and dedication to craft and clear explanation of the steps you take! Thank you!
Thanks so much Anthony, and thanks for your continued support, all the best, Mike 😀
Stunning. I have no other words to describe the result
Thanks Kevin 😀
Another beautiful piece! You are such an artist and your designing on the fly is wonderful to watch. You handled the “little” mishap so calmly and it shows what a true professional you are.
Thank you so much Bob, all the best, Mike 😀
Well Done. Thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed it, all the best, Mike 😀
I really appreciate your videos, which help me to de-stress. I could have done without the ‘jump scare’ in this one, but kudos for handling it with zen-like calm! Beautiful work, as always.
Haha I'm sorry about that one, next time I'll try to add a warning lol. But honestly thanks so much for your kind words, all the best, Mike
Wow, Mike! You started with a beautiful burl and ended up with a beautiful bowl. Well done, I say.
Thank you for including the accident. It could have easily been edited out, yet you recovered and it ended up making little difference to the finished product.
Thanks James, I only try to deal with real life so will always show mistakes, accidents etc. It's bets we all learn together 😀
Another beautiful piece, what a craftsmanship
Thank you very much Robert 😊
Simply stunning work Mike ....well done and thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it Andrew 😁 all the best, Mike
Great video! Im glad you didn't get hurt when your piece took leave of the chuck. Thanks for another interesting video.
Thanks for watching! All the best, Mike
That is spectacular and your recovery from an oops is great!!!!
Thanks for that Mike it's so simple when you see it great job ,thanks Michael
Thanks Michael 😁
Excellent work. Burl has got to be one of my favorites. You just never know the level of beauty that you are going to uncover. When you unwrapped the burl, I thought that’s nice. But when you started to turn it and expose the true beauty.
WOW!!
Thanks again for sharing.
Couldn't agree more Barry, the first few passes across the bottom unveiled some just amazing grain, and it just got better!
You truly are one, if not the best wood turner I've seen. Beautiful stuff Mike. Really!
Thank you so much Anne, I'm not the best but I do try really hard 😀
This is truly a work of art. The wood is beautiful and your skills made it into a piece that brings out the beauty of the wood. I would be proud and “tickled pink” to own that bowl. I love it! ❤
Thanks so much Beverly, all the best, Mike 😀
i like how you include your thoughtprocess in the videos.
Thanks! I just want to try and share as much of the process as possible 😀
absolutely beautiful piece of work
Thank you very much!
Amazing wood grain! Just beautiful.
Thank you very much Kirsten 😀
Wow what a fantastic job you have done with that piece. I like the fact that you show the thought process and miss haps and how calm you just got on with the turning.
Thank you very much Paul, no point making a fuss about it, it's happened so we move on 😀
Worth every penny, Mike. Gorgeous!
Thanks Hubert 😀
I'm in love with Burl .. and I didn't realise just how many types there are - Thankyou for sharing your raw talent with us all - Truly inspiring, To say the least.
Thanks so much, there are as many types of burl as there are trees so that is a lot! All the best, Mike
Beautiful wood grain thanks for sharing!
Thank you too! All the best, Mike 😀
Stunning piece , and one of my favourite go to shapes/style , really pleased you went that way 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers! 😊
Wow❤❤❤.I do love your work and the ways you respond to the materials.
Thank you so much Jayne 😀
Fantastic piece. I especially enjoyed you chat as you went through the design process, I might have actually learned something.
Glad it was helpful, I try to go through everything I'm thinking so we can all learn together.
What a stunningly-beautiful piece of wood and your design certainly did it justice, Mike. Well done!
Thank you very much Tom, this one was tough!
That is a very gorgeous piece of wood and your workmanship again is like a piece of art out of all the videos I’ve watched. I loved all the bowls. I don’t think you made an ugly bowl yet
Another job well done thank you for the videos
Thanks Robert, there is one of mine that springs to mind as being ugly but then again beauty is always in the eye of the beholder 😀 All the best, Mike
Thats super nice real wood , another lovely piece of art Mike 👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks my friend, tough one but happy with the outcome 😀
So many decisions to make while doing this. I wouldn’t know where to begin. You did such a wonderful job. It’s beautiful…. ❤
Thank you so much Lynn, it was certainly an interesting turn 😀
Absolutely beautiful piece, nicely done Mike.
Many thanks Ian 😄
From free wood last week to the most expensive this week. Your videos are awesome. I agree with the other commenters. You handled the “bit of a tumble” with grace. It came out amazing.
Thanks so much Ted, I try to mix it up a bit 😀
wonderful grain, will have to purchase this in the future. Thank for sharing!!!!!
Thanks for watching! Hardwood burls are more fun to sand but it is beautiful
Beautiful piece of burl. Well done 👍.
Thank you very much Robert, how's things with you?
You are very skilled Mike and the work you produce is stunning, both in design and choice of wood. Learn so much from your videos.
Thank you very much Alan, I try and treat it like we are all learning together 😀
Beautiful piece. The wood grain is gorgeous.
It really is! Thanks Mark 😀
So beautiful, I absolutely love wood, what an amazing material. I very much enjoyed watching.
Glad you enjoyed it Daniel , all the best, Mike
What a lovely piece!
Thank you! Cheers!
Most beautiful piece of natural wood I've ever seen.
Wow, thank you!
Absolutely delightful to watch this piece develop. I'm impressed with your relaxed, or apparent relaxed style of working & 'riding with the bumps. It is a stunning piece, congratulations. I am a retired, disabled Senior Master of Art in South Australia & love watching woodturning as it relaxes me & helps me 'forget' about my constant pain. I have had most of my joints replaced or reshaped but that is life. Glad I stumbled onto your site. This is just the second video I have watched with many more to come I'm sure. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
Thanks so much Don, I guess I am a fairly relaxed person, I do what I do because I love it, if I have a problem then I view it as a chance to learn. All the best, Mike 😀
What a magnificent bowl! Best one yet, love love love!
Thanks so much Amanda 😀, all the best, Mike
Such a beautiful piece, well done
Thank you very much! 😀
Amazing work, love the finished item, and the way you turned it with skill.
Thank you very much Robin 😊
Stunning piece of wood Mike
Thanks Norman 😁
Absolutely gorgeous. Great job
Thank you Jean 😊
What an absolute gorgeous piece😍 I love the design you came up with and keeping it a hefty piece.
Thank you so much Mary, sometimes wood need to be left chunky and imposing, I wanted it to feel like it will last 1000 years.
What a beautiful bowl. A wonderful piece!!!
Thank you very much Al 😀
I enjoyed watching this so much I actually crave trying it. It looks addicting! And the finished bowl is gorgeous!
Thanks Annie, be warned it is very addictive and amazing fun, you should give it a go 😀
Burl - so nice - thanks for sharing your work!
Glad you enjoyed it Phil, all the best, Mike 😀
That wood is stunning!
I think so too! All the best, Mike ☺️
Absolutely beautiful Mike. Very nice work. Nice recovery too.
Thank you kindly Loran, luckily the damage was not too bad 😀
Great Turning On a very unique burl. It came out stunning. Thank You Mike
Thank you very much Frank, all the best, Mike 😀
That sir was amazing and the bowl was beautiful thank you for sharing the experience
Glad you enjoyed it Troy, all the best, Mike
Absolutely beautiful bowl!! Great job and great save!!!
Thank you so much 😀
Good job! Looks amazing!
Thank you! Cheers Sverre
After watching this, I don't believe I'll be turning any Thuya burl, but I sure am glad you did! You're a better man than I. Thank you for sharing.
Haha thanks Michael, all the best, Mike 😀
That is truly an amazing piece of tree. Love it.
Thanks so much! 😊
I absolutely love the grain on this, spectacular piece Mike
Thanks Rena, it is just a bit special!
That is a stunning piece. The grain looks amazing.
Thanks Phil 🙂
What a beautiful piece of wood it has such a rich colour love the design my mouth dropped when the bowl went for a walk thank god it was only minor damage & you made good
Regards
Steve UK London
Thank you very much Steve, the bowl making a rapid exit was a bit of a surprise lol 😀
Another amazing work, Mike. With the amount of resin in that burl, you should collect the shavings and compress them to make what will probably be the best fire starter next to gasoline!! Thanks again for sharing!
I did think this, it's just full of it ! 🤣
Beautiful piece that Burl is fantastic
Thank you kindly 🙏
Wonderful piece!
Many thanks Ann ☺️
I think you have immaculate taste. Very balanced and tempered yet also very distinctly yours. Thanks for sharing this!!
You are so welcome and thanks for watching 😊
Beautiful piece of wood made into a beautiful bowl!
Thank you very much, any idea on a good way to sand this? 🤣
Gorgeous, Mike!
Many thanks Cathy 😀
The burr bowl looks really stunning it reminds me of burr walnut.
It's similar but so different to turn
Stunning bowl!
Thank you very much Ron 😀
Looking forward to seeing this!
Hope you like it! 😀
wow what an amazing piece of wood. Well done.
Thank you very much! 😀
What a beautiful piece - the figure is particularly impressive. I was also impressed how well you managed the bowl flying off the lathe. Thank you for an interesting video.
Thank you so much 😀 I do like this one despite it being a nightmare to sand
Love all of your pieces. They are museum quality!
Thank you so much John 😀
To have the art of wood turning. Such a beautiful bowl. Yes, accidents do happen, but you had the courage to carry through and finish the project. WoW!
Thanks Valaree, you have to expect these things when turning, all the best, Mike
Absolutely great work that is one really nice burl.
Thank you very much Billy, beautiful but still a pain to sand 😀
Mike, you always us the most beautiful and unusual pieces of wood, the finished pieces are also really beautiful!
That's ok, it is the thought that counts 😀
As a seamstress, my moto was not "can you do it perfectly the first time, but how can you fix a problem that comes up while wotking on it."
Well said Barb 😀
Beautiful piece
Thank you very much Stephen 😀
Love that, it’s so beautiful
Thanks so much 😊
I nearly had a heart attack when the bowl took flight. Now I can breathe again. Beautiful wood. You are a true craftsman.
Thank you do much, all the best, Mike