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the Ugly Bug Ball - Woodturning Experiment, laburnum woodturning project

Mike Holton - hand made crafts
2023 ж. 10 Шіл.
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They say that beauty is only skin deep - well lets find out as I turn what has to be the ugliest piece of laburnum I've ever seen. Splits and rot won't stop me trying to find the beauty within. Join me at the UGLY BUG BALL
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  • Great eye to see the beauty underneath. The years in the grain - surviving the elements, just existing - are amazing. We humans are nothing without The Trees.

    @Greg-io1ip@Greg-io1ip7 ай бұрын

    • I could not agree more Greg, I consider myself very lucky to be able to work with them.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton7 ай бұрын

  • I don't know anything at all about woodturning, yet I find your videos so interesting I've been binge watching your channel the past couple of days. Your work is truly beautiful! Wishing your channel much success!

    @Christo77054@Christo7705410 ай бұрын

    • Awesome, thank you. It's nice to hear the appeal is not just to turners.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Mike, Hi ! I'm a retired machinist of 50 years. Never worked with wood, just metal. I like to say I can make anything. If you can conceive of it, I can make it. In this case I want to pay you an artists compliment. Guys like us can SEE the finished product before the job is started. The drawings are in our head. You did a beautiful job here. If you think like me, you would say, God made this. We just scrape the excess protective layers away. Good scraping, sir.

    @billrose2083@billrose20839 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for the kind words Bill, I can generally see beyond the exterior and know what I want to make, weather I can find it or not is a different matter, All the best, Mike 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • What a beautiful piece that ugly old bit of log turned into. It was like "the ugly duckling" becoming a swan. 🥰

    @2CraftySeniors@2CraftySeniorsАй бұрын

    • Thanks, I loved making this and I eventually gave it to my son for his Uni accommodation 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHoltonАй бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton I'm betting he loves it.

      @2CraftySeniors@2CraftySeniorsАй бұрын

    • @@2CraftySeniors He really does 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHoltonАй бұрын

  • An ugly tree turned into a beautiful piece of art. Awesome.👍👍

    @HaneulsSpace_WoodStory@HaneulsSpace_WoodStory10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • What an amazing piece of wood! I'm not surprised you had to stop n stare a few times to take it all in!! It really does take your breath away!! Beautiful and beautifully done as always! 😊

    @terriefowler8196@terriefowler819610 ай бұрын

    • Thanks! Wood grain have so much life to eat, I could never get tired of looking at it 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • In my mind, I'm seeing the living room of a nice log cabin. There is a chandelier made from deer antlers. There's a canoe book shelf along a wall, and this beautiful piece you made is on one of the canoe shelves, OR it is up on the mantle of a fireplace. Now I'm feeling like a day trip 85 miles to the west of me to visit Waterton Lakes National Park in the Rocky Mountains.

    @LOTGiscool@LOTGiscool3 ай бұрын

    • That sounds so perfect, you paint a wonderful picture. I gave this vase to one of my sons so it is now in a shared house at a University in Leeds 😃, not quite a log cabin and I bet the smell is quite different as well 😂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton3 ай бұрын

  • That Superior Danish Oil really brought that rustic vase to life!

    @sejembalm@sejembalm10 ай бұрын

    • I know, it's very time consuming but very much turning into my favourite finish 👍

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • They always look great when they start off ugly . Love the knots and branches.

    @SteveandSusiesHomestead@SteveandSusiesHomestead10 ай бұрын

    • Haha, thanks Steve, me too 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • From an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. I've never heard of that type of wood but the grain/color is so caramel-ly. That turned out great!

    @AmbrosiaR@AmbrosiaR10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks, laburnum is fairly common in the UK but the wood is expensive. But it is also very beautiful

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely not ugly. That is beautiful

    @occasional-gifts@occasional-gifts10 ай бұрын

    • Came out nice 🙂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • You never know what you will get with a lump. This turned out lovely .

    @Aspiecrafts@Aspiecrafts10 ай бұрын

    • haha thanks 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Crotch grain is almost always the produces the most astounding figure! Great job and nice finishing!

    @mmgross144@mmgross1449 ай бұрын

    • Thanks and you are right, the grain does amazing things in that area 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • I could spend hours just drinking in the beauty of this fascinating piece. Each swirl and shading in the grain offers a new dimension to explore. Superb workmanship!

    @cawalker1143@cawalker114310 ай бұрын

    • Wow thanks so much! Thanks for watching, all the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Burl Ives, The Ugly Bug Ball! Love the call back to classic Disney. Lovely work with the carving, too!

    @theabristlebroom4378@theabristlebroom43789 ай бұрын

    • Thanks! I was thinking of a title around the word ugly and it just popped up, not even though about the song in years, now I can't get it out of my head 🤣.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • I've never seen laburnum before. What a beautiful wood! Gorgeous piece.

    @karengilchrist9774@karengilchrist977410 ай бұрын

    • It really is Karen, I've turned it quite a few times and it's always amazing 😄

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Another superb example of a 'Nothing to Awsome' work..... Nicely done Mike...

    @stevedoran3631@stevedoran363110 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it, I had great fun making it, apart from the hollowing out 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • A beautiful piece Mike laburnum never fails to impress 👌👍

    @William_Kenny@William_Kenny10 ай бұрын

    • It's just a beautiful wood ☺️

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Always so wonderful to see what we can reveal from God's handy work! Stunning!

    @jimmoorepa@jimmoorepa10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks James 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful piece of wood, Mike. The knarlier it is, the more I love to turn it.

    @loranwfry-zu9pu@loranwfry-zu9pu10 ай бұрын

    • You and me both! The figure here is amazing

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Stunning piece of wood, turned into another art sculpture.

    @markduggan3451@markduggan34513 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Mark 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton3 ай бұрын

  • A very relaxing 20 minutes. Thanks Mike.

    @Ivor_Nastyboil@Ivor_Nastyboil10 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • That viburnum wood is so swirly and beautiful! You really pull the best out of the wood you work with, Mike. 🙂

    @barbkrienke8400@barbkrienke840010 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Barb, not sure if it was a typo or autocorrect but it's laburnum wood 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

    • ​@@MikeHolton😊😊😊

      @francinethomas2016@francinethomas201610 ай бұрын

  • Fine job on releasing the natural beauty in the wood.

    @jasonmontgomery8180@jasonmontgomery818010 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much Jason 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Well it may have looked absolutely ugly to some people but as a former Senior master of Art here in Sth. Aust. I always taught my students there was always beauty in any piece of wood. What the artist has to do is unlock that beauty. In a different form from Sculpture, the wood turner has the same challenge. You have risen to the occasion brilliantly once again Mike. This piece is quite stunning. I am sure there are MANY people who would love to have this piece on display in their home. Congratulations on a stunning piece that has been 'released' from scrap. Cheers, Don from South Australia.

    @donaldadams5342@donaldadams53424 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Don, when I saw this piece online I had a pretty good idea what it would be like inside and just could not resist buying it. I have had so many people ask to buy it but instead I gave it to my son so will now hopefully stay in the family. All the best and I wish you a wonderful new year, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton4 ай бұрын

  • Just beautiful. A silk purse out of a sow's ear!

    @josephcrowley4868@josephcrowley48688 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊 not heard that phrase for years lol thanks

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • This so beautiful with the grain and dark spots. You gave it a beautiful finish

    @margaretgrover-rb3ed@margaretgrover-rb3ed3 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much Margaret

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton3 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate you talking about what you are doing as you go. It makes it a better video!

    @eileencollins3126@eileencollins31269 ай бұрын

    • Glad you think so! I get some comments about how I should shut up and get on with it but there are a thousand other channels doing that and I want to offer something different. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Such a gnarly hunk-o-wood at the start and such a gorgeous piece at he end

    @walshjp17@walshjp1710 ай бұрын

    • Thanks, I love transformations like this 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • You work really helps mother nature's natural beauty pop.

    @shaunbodily4158@shaunbodily415810 ай бұрын

    • Cheers Shaun 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful, Im glad I saw you doing this as I was given some ,what I now know was Laburnam, beautiful grain and really nice work. :) Roger

    @uklongbow@uklongbow7 ай бұрын

    • It is an amazing wood, just be careful though is it is poisonous!

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton7 ай бұрын

  • Turned beast into Exquisite Beauty!!! Thank you 🤗

    @rindapelton5876@rindapelton587610 ай бұрын

    • Glad you like it! All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Mike, another fabulous piece👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕🇬🇧

    @maudwelford1843@maudwelford184315 күн бұрын

    • Thanks Maud 😁

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton15 күн бұрын

  • That's a very beautiful piece. The grain and coloring reminds me of the mulberry that I have been turning over the last year or two.

    @alanmiller4012@alanmiller401210 ай бұрын

    • I've never turned mulberry but I've seen it and they are similar 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

    • It is beautiful. I was going to say that it reminds me of Russian Olive

      @joshuafringer2320@joshuafringer23209 ай бұрын

    • @@joshuafringer2320 Never seen Russian Olive but it sounds good!

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Love Laburnum…always pops out some stunning grain patterns. 🙂👍🏻

    @fionanaylor6104@fionanaylor61049 ай бұрын

    • Me too Fiona, this one has been claimed by my son No3 to help decorate his room at Uni 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Love the grain and the natural shape , beautifully done🎉❤

    @petershipman7314@petershipman731410 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Wow! Talk about a hidden gem. That grain and color variation is spectacular. You often mention going to sharpen up. Maybe in the future you could do a short video on how you do that. Some of us newbies might like to learn that aspect of the process and skillset.

    @josephlocascio1872@josephlocascio18724 ай бұрын

    • Hi Joseph, I will do it I promise 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton4 ай бұрын

  • This is AMAZING, AWESOME. I'm 83 years old. My Dad showed how to use the lathe on a ShopSmith when I was 10 yrs old. Now I'm addicted to this channel. My brother now has the ShopSmith, and uses it regularly. Great channel

    @erk6700@erk67009 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much! So glad you enjoy my work, I nearly bought an old ShopSmith lathe when I started!! All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • That is a very unique pretty vase but the wood is absolutely gorgeous!

    @lyndaowen2154@lyndaowen215410 ай бұрын

    • It really is Lynda, I just love laburnum 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • What a beautiful piece of wood from something that looks impossible to turn. To a thing that is amazing 🎉🎉

    @grahamtilston8518@grahamtilston85188 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Graham ☺️

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • Gorgeous, Mike you've outdone yourself, and the Danish Oil is a perfect finish. Thankyou

    @fionakronert5060@fionakronert50605 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Fiona, I gave this one to one of my sons to help brighten his room at uni 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton5 ай бұрын

  • THE FINISHED PRODUCT WAS BLESS BY THE WOOD SPIRIT ITSELF. GREAT JOB.☦

    @williamwurthmann1573@williamwurthmann157310 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks so much William 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • One of NY favorite pieces so far!!!!❤

    @125rin@125rin2 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much, I gave this to my youngest son to sit in his flat at University 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton2 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful. I would certainly be happy to display that piece in my apartment for all my guests to view it.

    @barbaramccarley5803@barbaramccarley58039 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Barbara 😀 glad you liked it 😌

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Your a brave man, I would not have attempted to turn that piece. But the result is stunning, thank you.

    @keithgolds3289@keithgolds328910 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • I love seeing the gnarly morphing into the gorgeous. Superb work!

    @anthonykreinbrink2512@anthonykreinbrink25129 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Anthony 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Horrible piece of wood is generally what you have to turn and try to get a splendid result as this one ! Plus a superb finish using DO is making it magic ! Very well done ! JL

    @jean-louismarchand5311@jean-louismarchand53119 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much Jean

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • That is a STUNNING piece of wood.

    @brucebowler@brucebowler10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks 👍

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Such beautiful wood! Though you get full share of the credit for bringing that beauty to life.

    @susanvasquez3625@susanvasquez362510 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Susan 😁 I just found what was hiding inside 😁

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • That is so lovely! The Danish oil really brought out the grain. I have a feeling I'm heading down a rabbit hole of your videos.

    @katm6@katm69 ай бұрын

    • Haha well good luck and I'll see you on the other side 😂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Amazing colour which has been brought out by the Oiling. Stunning creation

    @peterthornton8520@peterthornton85209 ай бұрын

    • Thanks a lot 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Old Grotty Crotch, I almost forgot about her. Sorry, couldn’t resist. The figure on this piece. You were almost giddy about it at times. Nice work and great choice of wood!

    @Ted_P@Ted_P10 ай бұрын

    • Haha cheers Ted, yo know how I love a good figured crotch 😂😅

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • another stunning piece, and they say you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear... that is amazing

    @syph92@syph9210 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Killer vase, keep up the great work and videos, thanks for sharing.

    @markelonich1725@markelonich17259 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much Mark 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • High quality result! I agree; some of the oddest wood makes the best pieces! Nice job.

    @charlieevergreen3514@charlieevergreen35149 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much, I love trying to find hidden gems, although they are not always there 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • You are a true artist. What a beautiful piece.

    @izzy123412457@izzy12341245710 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Amazing grain. Love how you kept the top a live edge.

    @barryrankin587@barryrankin58710 ай бұрын

    • Thanks 👍 that was the plan, just glad it worked 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • I love turning gnarled bits of firewood or random knots and chunks and revealing the natural beauty hidden inside. You've done an amazing job with this piece.

    @xanadu774@xanadu77410 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much, it's more interesting than basic bowl blanks 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Hello Mike. Yet again you have taken a very unassuming piece of wood and turned it into a true delight for the eye. Well done for seeing the such potential and drawing it out.

    @Angela-en6oh@Angela-en6oh10 ай бұрын

    • Many thanks Angela, so glad you enjoyed it, Mike 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton Hello Mike. One of the most enjoyable elements of this, for me, was hearing your delight as the wood revealed it’s beauty. Congratulations, it is lovely.

      @Angela-en6oh@Angela-en6oh10 ай бұрын

    • @@Angela-en6oh haha thanks, I can get excited 😆

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • What gorgeous markings and such a lovely colour.❤❤❤

    @karenstafford724@karenstafford7249 ай бұрын

    • Thank you Karen! Cheers! 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Laburnum is such a fantastic wood ...Braw job ....thanks for sharing Mike

    @andrewhall1693@andrewhall169310 ай бұрын

    • It really is, thanks Andrew 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Wow!

    @judithstanka6471@judithstanka647110 ай бұрын

    • Cherry crotch areas can have some absolutely beautiful grain, I'm sure it will be worth the wait 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Blooming stunning piece of Laburnum

    @stephencarey6114@stephencarey611410 ай бұрын

    • It really is, I had a feeling it would be 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • What a piece of beauty! Well done Mike 👌

    @oneturnatatime6309@oneturnatatime63099 ай бұрын

    • Thanks my friend 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • A really impressive piece. I love dark colored spots which give the piece a really unique style.

    @brunomerk7635@brunomerk76358 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Bruno, the piece is just full of character 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • Very nice vase That Danish oil really made the grain pop.

    @nordy67@nordy6710 ай бұрын

    • Thanks! Danish oil is becoming my favourite finish 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Very nice indeed sir. You brought this piece of wood back to life. Thanks for the post, I enjoyed it.🌿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    @robboland9857@robboland98579 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Rob 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Mike I'll give you 100% for your confidence in making something out of that , good luck

    @johnodonoghue7381@johnodonoghue73818 ай бұрын

    • Thanks John 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely stunning piece, Mike. Hard to believe it came from that rugged lump. Jay

    @RavensViewStudio@RavensViewStudio10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Jay, it's surprising what you can find inside 😁

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • That is fantastic. The grain is just beautiful.

    @lindapratt1824@lindapratt182410 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Linda 🙂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • What a beautuful piece of wood. You did it justice

    @garthpetch4173@garthpetch417310 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Gareth 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Hi Mike, I cut down a Laburnum that died in my garden about 8 years ago and I have been loving it. The heart wood is very dense and dark and the sapwood is almost white. The contrast is brilliant. I only have one piece left which is sad. Yours is completely different but just as beautiful.

    @terrythornton1549@terrythornton154910 ай бұрын

    • Hi Terry, I have turned a lot like you are describing and have a few pieces left, I just love this wood, all the best, Mike😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • I love this beautiful piece, as usual love your process Mike.

    @user-cx9ys4ki2r@user-cx9ys4ki2rАй бұрын

    • Thank you so much 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHoltonАй бұрын

  • That vase is gorgeous

    @GregoryWeirauch@GregoryWeirauch10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Gregory ☺️

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Great work Mike top job mate 👍

    @peterfuller2156@peterfuller215610 ай бұрын

  • That would have scared the crap out of me. The cracks looked bad. You did a very fine job.

    @paulgreen2863@paulgreen28639 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Paul, I had a fair idea it was going to be ok and of course I was wearing protection 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • I really enjoyed your video, especially when you stop and let us know what you are doing and what you will be doing not. 👍

    @wilfridashlaw4680@wilfridashlaw46809 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Wilfrid, I just try and narrate what's going on in my head, all the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely gorgeous vase, it is so amazing how wood can be so incredibly exquisite. Thank you for making and sharing your doing so. Sincerely, from Canada

    @MsBee777@MsBee7779 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much, this wood is just amazing 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Truly lovely!

    @michaelmcdermott2178@michaelmcdermott217810 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Michael 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful Piece ! Mike I like how you stop the lathe and show us the progress you are making. Some turning videos I've watched will do a time lapse after they start and the viewer does not really get a true sense of the process. it's nice to see it in the more broken down phases and watch the piece reveal itself. New subscriber learning from a pro, thank you.

    @davidhill1887@davidhill18879 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much and I'm glad you like the format, I've had a few requests to just "get on with it" lol but I'm happy doing it this way 😁

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • I’ve overlooked so many cool pieces of wood due to appearance that I would love to have now. I notice the moment where you pause to take in the grain pattern. Ahhh the moment every turner lives for… to see the grain swirl and dance before our eyes. Makes you almost forget we’re all still there watching doesn’t it my friend? Lol.

    @k9insomniac783@k9insomniac78310 ай бұрын

    • Haha it really does, on the prize bowl when the lathe came to a final stop after the polish I gave a very child like giggle of happiness, which I edited out 😂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton Lol. I would have left it in! I get so excited to see the magic pop when putting finish on a piece. I just made a platter from some Chinese elm that had me dancing a little jig after applying some abrasive paste and some ob shine juice. Lol

      @k9insomniac783@k9insomniac78310 ай бұрын

    • @@k9insomniac783 Haha, I would have paid to see you dance a jig 🤣

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton You would have only paid once lol. Probably looked more like a seizure

      @k9insomniac783@k9insomniac78310 ай бұрын

    • @@k9insomniac783 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • As I approach retirement wood turning is one of the things I am interested in and your channel provides fabulous examples and explanations. Thank you !

    @eddyj4097@eddyj40979 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Eddy, I'm there in 13 years and can't wait so I can do a lot more 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Hi Mike, I was chuckling listening to you commenting on and making your nice noises about how beautiful this laburnum is. Only true wood lovers would do that. It is a lovely looking piece for what would otherwise be firewood. I had never heard of laburnum before but will keep my eyes open for some in the future. The Danish oil is a very nice touch also. Cheers, Bill Riley

    @williamriley-le9zo@williamriley-le9zo8 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks Bill, if you find some do be careful as laburnum is poisonous so take due care. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • stunning

    @TarotLadyLissa@TarotLadyLissa9 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Another masterpiece created. Well done, it looks fantastic.

    @777nezzy@777nezzy9 ай бұрын

    • Glad you like it! 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work. Beautiful wood. This piece would look great in my house.

    @paulplager9498@paulplager94982 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks Paul but I'm keeping this one 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton2 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful!

    @bcwalker1@bcwalker110 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Nice job on that ugly stick Mike turned out beautifully!

    @ronkiskowoodart9680@ronkiskowoodart968010 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • That turned out to be very beautiful, thank you for sharing your talent with us.

    @becca18470@becca1847010 ай бұрын

    • You are so welcome and thanks for watching 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Well Mike that was (AMAZING )😮

    @rwyse1@rwyse110 ай бұрын

    • Thanks 👍

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Very pretty and cool piece of wood, wood turning is mesmerizing!

    @Logan.H.L@Logan.H.L10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Logan, glad you enjoyed it 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Great job on the vase. Looks stunning.

    @stevewhite8161@stevewhite816110 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful piece of art 😍

    @MASI_forging@MASI_forging10 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • I enjoyed seeing how beautiful the piece turned out. I look forward to your next video...

    @annettev8362@annettev836210 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much! Next video is out on Tuesday 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Looks wonderful!!

    @user-fr4ez4nv5c@user-fr4ez4nv5c8 ай бұрын

    • This was a lot of fun 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • That is just so nice! Glad you didn't fill the cracks or level the rim, looks all the better for that👍

    @chrischambers5466@chrischambers546610 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Chris, wood like this needs to show it's natural side 😄

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Some people are just wood wizard's, brilliant.

    @davidtaylor5943@davidtaylor594310 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks 👍

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Awesome piece, love it 👍

    @terryllewellyn1677@terryllewellyn167710 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Terry 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • The Danish Oil certainly brought out the beauty of the grain Mike

    @ianholmes9361@ianholmes936110 ай бұрын

    • It looked as nice as I had hoped it would but then again laburnum is fairly hard to mess up lol 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Wow! Fabulous, that grain is amazing 👍

    @jimflinn8305@jimflinn830510 ай бұрын

    • It really is! Happy with this one 😄

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын
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