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
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!
Even though I'm not a wood turner I enjoy watching you make great projects. You explain everything and show even when it came off. Great projects nice color burl.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
@@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 😉👍🏻
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.
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.
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 😀
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 !!
I was a metal working machinist for 35 years. Our cutting tools are always bolted down. I always cringe while watching you wood turners, and wondered if you ever launched your projects, as your free handed turning tools look so dangerous. Thank you for leaving in the flying bowl segment ,(very honest), and very real reality T.V. The bowl looks like an offering plate from my church. Thua trees are used in herbal medicine. They distill the oil from the needles, so it makes since that the wood has a lot of resin in it.
I was doing an internship at a metal workshop and they had a balancing machine - i just remembered all of the little holes in their roof, which was due to the little weights which came of during balancing:D Additionally they had the machine setup in such a way, that if something came loose the workpiece would go through a wall and into an open field. One of the older journeyman actually saw one time the aftermath of a workshop after a big workpiece came loose during the balancing, everything in it´s path was destroyed. Including the wall on the other site:D
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.
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.
I love this piece! And I very much appreciate your step-by-step explanation of your decisions, second thoughts and all. Just beautiful. Please let me know on what platform you decide to put it on sale.
Many thanks Joel, I will be putting a few pieces on Ebay first to see how that goes. Unfortunately this one sold an hour after the video was launched and is off to Singapore. All the best, MIke
Wow, Definitely different. I'm also a cabinet maker and some woods, like teak are quite oily and give you problems with gluing up. If you give it a good wipe with Acetone, and then allow to dry for a few minutes, draws the immediate wax/ oil out to be able to glue. Maybe worth an experiment in the future to reduce your Sanding frustration. Well done Mike.
37:42 I agree with the use of acetone. It seems to dry the surface well enough for glue ups and certainly for sanding and alcohol finishes. I believe the resins will migrate back into the ‘dry’ layer over time. Great project!,
Gorgeous piece. Oily woods like that I’ve been told to wash it down with acetone before sanding or gluing. Don’t know if that would have helped or not, but it wouldn’t have hurt. Super job. Hope your heart has returned to normal rhythm after it jumped off the chuck.
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.
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! ❤
An absolutely gorgeous work of art, Mike. I'm sure all your viewers gasped when it flew off the lathe. You handled that with aplomb! I think I would have probably used some different words than oops. I like the edge details and the grain is stunning. This is one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen. Well done!
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 😀
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.
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.
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.
This bowl is amazing... the grains looks like a leopard... I've seen many cedar-wood... but the burl is insane!!! Great view.... Thanks for sharing!!! 🎩👍🇩🇪
Wow, what a wonderful piece! Love it. If I were approaching this bowl as a customer, I might ask that a slightly darker finish be put on the inside surface, because at least on my screen, the burl is SO busy it's difficult to see where the edges (much less the flutes) actually are. I'm really glad the wood wasn't badly damaged in the accident. Thanks for sharing, Mike!
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.
What an absolutely gorgeous piece of wood that it is, and you have only turned it more beautiful with that design. The curves and contours highlight the wonderfully excellent watching as always
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.
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
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.
Hi Mike, When I turned a piece of Thuya burr/burl (think it was about 125x100 mm or 5"x4") so just a small piece I used boiled linseed oil to wet sand with, but that was the finish I was after! I've never heard the sanding with soapy water as one of the commentators mentioned, stay safe n well. TFS, GB :)
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!
That grain is incredible. I made 2 funnels yesterday, so I appreciate leaving some thickness in the bowl for looks and utility, something that I need to do more often!
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!
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.
Mike, my heart skipped a few beats when that flew off the lathe. Gorgeous piece in the end. Don't be discouraged with soft woods; you can always hottest glue a hardwood tenon block to the bottom. I will send you some.western red cedar if you promise to give it a turn.
Hi Kevin, I would take you up on your kind offer but postage from the states to the UK is very expensive. I don't mind turning softwoods it's softwood burls I have a problem with. I have turned some redwood recently on the channel and that was just amazing! All the best my friend, Mike
The burl is down right stunning. I think you got your money's worth. An outstanding work of art indeed.I'am glad the fly off didn't hit you. Thanks for the post, it was fun to watch.🌿 👍👍👍
man, when those carbides catch they don't let go without some chaos. i love the 2 edge coves, adds some nice elegance to the piece. Another beauty Mike!!!
I have a huge birch burl that i am afraid to cut into, but i would love to turn a piece of it. Yours turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing your experience.
You are so welcome Julia, give it a go, you have nothing to loose, if you try it and make a mistake then you will have gained more in experience than if you do nothing at all.
This is a very very beautiful piece of work. It was very enjoyful and exciting watching you work. I think I saw a flying saucer in this one . LOL Keep up the great work!!!
Wow Mike. What a beautiful burl. I also am glad you made it to be a hefty piece as it seems to match the overall size of the burl. I believe the flutes you cut in and the finish do it nicely. I can't believe your calm response to the darn thing flying off like it did. My responses would not have been allowed to be heard. I think I would have had to go shake out my pants too. I'm glad you weren't hurt in the excitement of it flying away. I can't imagine what the weight of that would have done to bone and flesh. Take care and keep turning. Bill Riley.
Haha thanks Bill, luckily I have quite a calm nature so things like this don't really phase me 😀, I may of course just be too dumb to register the danger lol 😀
Mike so glad to see your beautiful bowl didn't take a lot of damage. My heart sank when i seen it fly off the lathe. I've turned 4 pieces in my life never owned a lathe my grandfather had a Jet and while he was still alive he let me use his .my first piece was a baseball bat . It didn't turn out that good broke it a month later. I love your video's and the awesome creations you make.
Thanks Keith, don't worry about your baseball bat, the wood has to be specially chosen for grain strength and direction, even quality bats can break, I've broken a few 😂
My heart sank when the catch made the bowl come off the lathe. Whew, SO glad the damage was minor. Gorgeous grain and figure. A wonderful bowl. I know the camera will not be able to do justice to the grain and figure. I had not heard of Thuya before. I looked up some US sites selling Thuya burl. Wow, order of magnitude more expensive than this wonderful piece. Glad you kept the walls thick, it is a shame having to waste gorgeous wood like this. I would have tried hand cabinet scrapers. I have Lynx scrapers, rectangular, inside curve set and outside curve set. Made by Thomas Flinn in Sheffield. These should have removed the deep initial scratches. I wonder if a porous abrasive like Abranet with the Random Orbit Sander and good vacuum would work any better. Very well done for persevering with the project, and especially the sanding. I would have a difficult time letting this bowl go. Dave.
Thanks Dave as ever for the advice, I did try abranet and with a random orbital sander but they all suffered the same fate. I have a cabinet scraper and am now wishing I'd tried it. I guess it is more expensive over there due to shipping, We are a lot closer to the source than you are. I would still stay well clear though and stick to hard wood burls. It really is not fun to sand. All the best, Mike
That’s one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen. Such gorgeous patterns. I appreciate that you didn’t cut out all the footage of the loose cannon. ❤️
How absolutely gorgeous! The figure in that wood is so intensely packed, just incredible! I'm with others both at the heart skipping when it flew off and in appreciation of you including your thoughts on design, composition, and difficulties in each wood, even as those thoughts may change. Do you check moisture content on your blanks before you start turning? Was this burl sold as dry? I ask because it looked like the shavings had differences in color that I would normally interpret as dry or moist, though cameras and video display colors can be very misleading as we know.
Oops?!? I have half a heart attack when it goes flying and you just oops? That must be the famous english understatement... 😲 I´m amazed and now somewhat sad, that no one kept the root part of the giant Thuja, that stood in front of our house when I was a kid. Beautiful work as always!
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
What a beautiful piece of wood, and the price was good for such a huge piece of densely figured Thuya. It was great to have you walk us through your design and technical considerations as they arose.
It was a real pleasure to Watch your video and hear your voice ;))))) I’m an English teacher from Poland and I actually enjoyed your accent as well as your woodturning skills ;))))) I usually Watch on mute but I love your „welcome to the channel” routine so I make an exception for you and listen to what you say as well as Watch ;)))
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 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 😀
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
Even though I'm not a wood turner I enjoy watching you make great projects. You explain everything and show even when it came off. Great projects nice color burl.
Thanks so much 😊
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 😀
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 😀
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 😀
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'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 😀
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 😀
That grain. Best I have seen in a long time
Completely agree, I've never turned anything like it 😁
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 😜
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 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
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
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 😀
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
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 😀
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 😀
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 😀
I was a metal working machinist for 35 years. Our cutting tools are always bolted down. I always cringe while watching you wood turners, and wondered if you ever launched your projects, as your free handed turning tools look so dangerous. Thank you for leaving in the flying bowl segment ,(very honest), and very real reality T.V. The bowl looks like an offering plate from my church. Thua trees are used in herbal medicine. They distill the oil from the needles, so it makes since that the wood has a lot of resin in it.
Thanks so much, I try to keep everything I do as real as possible, win or loose you get to see 😃
I was doing an internship at a metal workshop and they had a balancing machine - i just remembered all of the little holes in their roof, which was due to the little weights which came of during balancing:D Additionally they had the machine setup in such a way, that if something came loose the workpiece would go through a wall and into an open field. One of the older journeyman actually saw one time the aftermath of a workshop after a big workpiece came loose during the balancing, everything in it´s path was destroyed. Including the wall on the other site:D
@@MrPrime2357 WOW! Glad I do not work with things that heavy!
How much is 150 lb in dollar
@@chrisheadrick247 it's about $190
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 😃
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 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
I love this piece! And I very much appreciate your step-by-step explanation of your decisions, second thoughts and all. Just beautiful. Please let me know on what platform you decide to put it on sale.
Many thanks Joel, I will be putting a few pieces on Ebay first to see how that goes. Unfortunately this one sold an hour after the video was launched and is off to Singapore. All the best, MIke
Wow, Definitely different. I'm also a cabinet maker and some woods, like teak are quite oily and give you problems with gluing up. If you give it a good wipe with Acetone, and then allow to dry for a few minutes, draws the immediate wax/ oil out to be able to glue. Maybe worth an experiment in the future to reduce your Sanding frustration. Well done Mike.
Thanks for the tips Pete, if I am ever daft enough to buy more I'll give it a go 😀
37:42 I agree with the use of acetone. It seems to dry the surface well enough for glue ups and certainly for sanding and alcohol finishes. I believe the resins will migrate back into the ‘dry’ layer over time. Great project!,
@@inkytu7 Thanks, I will certainly be trying acetone if I ever get some more. 😀
Gorgeous piece. Oily woods like that I’ve been told to wash it down with acetone before sanding or gluing. Don’t know if that would have helped or not, but it wouldn’t have hurt. Super job. Hope your heart has returned to normal rhythm after it jumped off the chuck.
Thanks for the tip Doug, I was hoping someone would give me a clue how to deal with it lol, all the best, Mike 😀
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!
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!
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 😀
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
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 😀
An absolutely gorgeous work of art, Mike. I'm sure all your viewers gasped when it flew off the lathe. You handled that with aplomb! I think I would have probably used some different words than oops. I like the edge details and the grain is stunning. This is one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen. Well done!
Thank you very much my friend, I do like it, just wished it had been easier to sand. 😀
I bet he edited out the swear word!
@@racheldray1057 I would have beeped it if I had 🤣
There would be too many beeps if I made a video!@@MikeHolton
@@racheldray1057 bit of a potty mouth I take it 🤣
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
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 😀
Worth every penny, Mike. Gorgeous!
Thanks Hubert 😀
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 😀
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 😀
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 😀
Stunning piece , and one of my favourite go to shapes/style , really pleased you went that way 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers! 😊
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 😀
Thats super nice real wood , another lovely piece of art Mike 👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks my friend, tough one but happy with the outcome 😀
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
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 😀
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 😊
This bowl is amazing... the grains looks like a leopard...
I've seen many cedar-wood... but the burl is insane!!! Great view....
Thanks for sharing!!! 🎩👍🇩🇪
Thank you very much Ralph, this wood smells like cedar but it's called Thuya 😀
Wow, what a wonderful piece! Love it.
If I were approaching this bowl as a customer, I might ask that a slightly darker finish be put on the inside surface, because at least on my screen, the burl is SO busy it's difficult to see where the edges (much less the flutes) actually are.
I'm really glad the wood wasn't badly damaged in the accident.
Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Thanks! it could be your screen, the edges are easy to see in normal daylight, all the best, Mike
Most beautiful piece of natural wood I've ever seen.
Wow, thank you!
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 😀
Beautiful piece of burl. Well done 👍.
Thank you very much Robert, how's things with you?
What an absolutely gorgeous piece of wood that it is, and you have only turned it more beautiful with that design. The curves and contours highlight the wonderfully excellent watching as always
Thank you very much Dennis, must admit this wood is amazing 😍
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 😀
That is spectacular and your recovery from an oops is great!!!!
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
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 😀
Hi Mike, When I turned a piece of Thuya burr/burl (think it was about 125x100 mm or 5"x4") so just a small piece I used boiled linseed oil to wet sand with, but that was the finish I was after! I've never heard the sanding with soapy water as one of the commentators mentioned, stay safe n well. TFS, GB :)
Thanks for the tip Graeme, not sure I want to turn another of these but if I do I'll give it a try. All the best, Mike
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 ! 🤣
Well Done. Thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed it, all the best, Mike 😀
So beautiful, I absolutely love wood, what an amazing material. I very much enjoyed watching.
Glad you enjoyed it Daniel , all the best, Mike
It's a beautiful piece! I'll definitely be interested in your eVay auctions, too!
Thanks very much, I will have a few listing ready next week for a trial run to see what interest there is. thanks again, Mike
Another beautiful piece, what a craftsmanship
Thank you very much Robert 😊
That grain is incredible. I made 2 funnels yesterday, so I appreciate leaving some thickness in the bowl for looks and utility, something that I need to do more often!
I have not joined the funnel club yet but I have been close, it is something I'm always very aware of so keep well clear. 😀
I love figuring on that bowl. But I really admire how you handled the bowl coming off the lathe. Beautiful piece.
Thank you so much Chris😀
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
What a magnificent bowl! Best one yet, love love love!
Thanks so much Amanda 😀, all the best, Mike
Great Turning On a very unique burl. It came out stunning. Thank You Mike
Thank you very much Frank, all the best, Mike 😀
Magnificent looking wood, It looked really great to work with and handle. You seem to find alot of great materials to work with.
Thank you very much! I work hard to try and find interesting and beautiful wood .
Wow that grain is stunning. I loved watching this and even the scare. Great work.
Thanks so much, all the best, Mike 😀
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
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 😀
Mike, my heart skipped a few beats when that flew off the lathe. Gorgeous piece in the end. Don't be discouraged with soft woods; you can always hottest glue a hardwood tenon block to the bottom. I will send you some.western red cedar if you promise to give it a turn.
Hi Kevin, I would take you up on your kind offer but postage from the states to the UK is very expensive. I don't mind turning softwoods it's softwood burls I have a problem with. I have turned some redwood recently on the channel and that was just amazing! All the best my friend, Mike
The burl is down right stunning. I think you got your money's worth. An outstanding work of art indeed.I'am glad the fly off didn't hit you. Thanks for the post, it was fun to watch.🌿 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, I always stand to the side whenever possible with large pieces like this just to keep myself safe.
man, when those carbides catch they don't let go without some chaos. i love the 2 edge coves, adds some nice elegance to the piece. Another beauty Mike!!!
Thanks Troy, they certainly can but it's always worse in the centre as it is not spinning as fest there. All the best, Mike
I have a huge birch burl that i am afraid to cut into, but i would love to turn a piece of it. Yours turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing your experience.
You are so welcome Julia, give it a go, you have nothing to loose, if you try it and make a mistake then you will have gained more in experience than if you do nothing at all.
Beautiful design and the grain is amazing. I'm working on a maple burl sphere to use as the head of a cane
Nice Eric, maple burl is just amazing!! 😀
Amazing work, love the finished item, and the way you turned it with skill.
Thank you very much Robin 😊
I always love seeing the wobble disappear when you make the outer edge round
I know what you mean it's a great feeling 😀
This is a very very beautiful piece of work. It was very enjoyful and exciting watching you work. I think I saw a flying saucer in this one . LOL Keep up the great work!!!
Thank you very much there was one there for a second 😂
Thanks for that Mike it's so simple when you see it great job ,thanks Michael
Thanks Michael 😁
Wow Mike. What a beautiful burl. I also am glad you made it to be a hefty piece as it seems to match the overall size of the burl. I believe the flutes you cut in and the finish do it nicely. I can't believe your calm response to the darn thing flying off like it did. My responses would not have been allowed to be heard. I think I would have had to go shake out my pants too. I'm glad you weren't hurt in the excitement of it flying away. I can't imagine what the weight of that would have done to bone and flesh. Take care and keep turning. Bill Riley.
Haha thanks Bill, luckily I have quite a calm nature so things like this don't really phase me 😀, I may of course just be too dumb to register the danger lol 😀
Beautifully wood, so glad you didn't damage it, the dog and yourself
Haha thanks, all's well that ends well 😀
Beautiful piece. The wood grain is gorgeous.
It really is! Thanks Mark 😀
Stunning. I have no other words to describe the result
Thanks Kevin 😀
Wow❤❤❤.I do love your work and the ways you respond to the materials.
Thank you so much Jayne 😀
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 😀
Mike so glad to see your beautiful bowl didn't take a lot of damage. My heart sank when i seen it fly off the lathe. I've turned 4 pieces in my life never owned a lathe my grandfather had a Jet and while he was still alive he let me use his .my first piece was a baseball bat . It didn't turn out that good broke it a month later. I love your video's and the awesome creations you make.
Thanks Keith, don't worry about your baseball bat, the wood has to be specially chosen for grain strength and direction, even quality bats can break, I've broken a few 😂
I absolutely love the grain on this, spectacular piece Mike
Thanks Rena, it is just a bit special!
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
My heart sank when the catch made the bowl come off the lathe. Whew, SO glad the damage was minor.
Gorgeous grain and figure. A wonderful bowl. I know the camera will not be able to do justice to the grain and figure.
I had not heard of Thuya before. I looked up some US sites selling Thuya burl. Wow, order of magnitude more expensive than this wonderful piece.
Glad you kept the walls thick, it is a shame having to waste gorgeous wood like this.
I would have tried hand cabinet scrapers. I have Lynx scrapers, rectangular, inside curve set and outside curve set. Made by Thomas Flinn in Sheffield. These should have removed the deep initial scratches.
I wonder if a porous abrasive like Abranet with the Random Orbit Sander and good vacuum would work any better.
Very well done for persevering with the project, and especially the sanding. I would have a difficult time letting this bowl go.
Dave.
Thanks Dave as ever for the advice, I did try abranet and with a random orbital sander but they all suffered the same fate. I have a cabinet scraper and am now wishing I'd tried it. I guess it is more expensive over there due to shipping, We are a lot closer to the source than you are. I would still stay well clear though and stick to hard wood burls. It really is not fun to sand.
All the best, Mike
That’s one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen. Such gorgeous patterns. I appreciate that you didn’t cut out all the footage of the loose cannon. ❤️
Thanks, I don't cut out the bad bits as they are as important in the learning process as the good bits 😊
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 😀
How absolutely gorgeous! The figure in that wood is so intensely packed, just incredible! I'm with others both at the heart skipping when it flew off and in appreciation of you including your thoughts on design, composition, and difficulties in each wood, even as those thoughts may change.
Do you check moisture content on your blanks before you start turning? Was this burl sold as dry? I ask because it looked like the shavings had differences in color that I would normally interpret as dry or moist, though cameras and video display colors can be very misleading as we know.
Hi Susan, I bought it as seasoned and it certainly seemed to be. Never turned this before so not really sure what to expect 😊
Beautiful bowl, concave around edge was perfect. Think about a lacquer finish before sanding to dry or harden sap ?
Thanks Daniel, I did try shellac to harden it up with a little success but not much lol 😀
Oops?!? I have half a heart attack when it goes flying and you just oops? That must be the famous english understatement... 😲
I´m amazed and now somewhat sad, that no one kept the root part of the giant Thuja, that stood in front of our house when I was a kid. Beautiful work as always!
haha thanks Judith, 'oops' is a common English expletive 😀
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 😀
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.
Beautiful piece of wood made into a beautiful bowl!
Thank you very much, any idea on a good way to sand this? 🤣
Absolutely beautiful piece, nicely done Mike.
Many thanks Ian 😄
What a beautiful piece of wood, and the price was good for such a huge piece of densely figured Thuya. It was great to have you walk us through your design and technical considerations as they arose.
Thanks so much 😊
It was a real pleasure to Watch your video and hear your voice ;)))))
I’m an English teacher from Poland and I actually enjoyed your accent as well as your woodturning skills ;)))))
I usually Watch on mute but I love your „welcome to the channel” routine so I make an exception for you and listen to what you say as well as Watch ;)))
Thank you so much Annuszka 😀