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The many faces of Yew - A DANGEROUS Woodturning project

Mike Holton - hand made crafts
2023 ж. 20 Ақп.
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For this woodturning project, I turned a small Yew tree into a beautiful piece of wood art. The wood has a beautiful grain that is both dangerous and beautiful. This project was a great way to explore the woodturning process and create a unique piece of wood art. Be sure to check out my other woodturning projects!
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  • Call it whatever you like. I call it beautiful. Thanks

    @alansmith477@alansmith4773 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks Alan 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton3 ай бұрын

  • Bowl, Dish, Tray, Platter, Vessel, ??? I'm gonna call it a Plank 😂 A very nice Plank Mike, Only joking mate, seriously it looks great I had no idea how it was gonna end up but well impressed, Dave

    @davidpatterson2093@davidpatterson2093 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Dave and to be honest if I had thought of plank that is exactly what I would have called it, perfect description :D

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Haha 20 years, Mike you have serious wood turner OCD, never throw any wood away. I have some great walnut logs from around 5 years ago in my wood bucket. I think the bark inclusion makes the piece more beautiful, thanks for sharing, good luck with the channel. Only 3.92k subscribers but 1,729,408 views, this channel will grow Mike.

    @jimpike3489@jimpike3489 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much, you should see my scrap tub, it's full of bit's so many people would just throw away. My sister came round and raided it for her log burner, I swear I let out an audible whimper lol. Really appreciate your support, I know I've only been going a year but I am enjoying it so much and feel that I'm just getting started with the ideas and creativity, editing is a pain especially as I use two cameras but it's all part of the process. All the best, Mike.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • You've intimated 92% of turners,, the rest of the turnees are frightened to death. Nice work dude 🔨👍🍺

    @genekatauskas6904@genekatauskas6904 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 😂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Great Project, Good work! Jew is my favorite Type of Wood!

    @HolzUlfi1896@HolzUlfi1896 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, Yew is mine as well ☺️

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Das ist sehr schön geworden. Die Farben und die Maserung kommt schön zur Geltung 👌

    @michaelfelixb1316@michaelfelixb1316 Жыл бұрын

    • Danke Michael, freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I loved watching your process, your piece turned out beautiful!!! Thank you

    @richardwoodall7809@richardwoodall78094 ай бұрын

    • You are so welcome Richard and thanks 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton3 ай бұрын

  • I love that wood. Can't wait for stuff to season though.

    @mikemcmillan4770@mikemcmillan47702 ай бұрын

    • Yes is beautiful, I have another piece just arrive 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton2 ай бұрын

  • You could put it on your dresser and call it a valet. To put keys on, or odds and ends on. I thoroughly enjoy watching you and listening to your thoughts. If there's any thing you don't know what to do with you can send it my way! 😂 Take care.

    @jacquelinemarshall5563@jacquelinemarshall55638 ай бұрын

    • Haha Jacqueline, you would end up with more bowls than you could handle 😂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • Maybe a platter to empty your pockets into when getting ready for bed? Beautiful piece of yew however. Love your videos!

    @jeffreyholland7829@jeffreyholland7829 Жыл бұрын

    • Not a bad idea, thanks for watching Jeffery, I appreciate your support 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • What a wobble that yew had as it spun. Had me worried a few times. Lovely platter it turned out to be. Yew know your stuff my good man. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏻🤔😃

    @charlesstewart9246@charlesstewart9246 Жыл бұрын

    • Haha and let the Yew puns begin 😋, there was a bit of a wobble when I tried to ramp up the speed. I would not have been able to turn it on my old lathe.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Thoroughly enjoyed this❤

    @dianewages8977@dianewages89772 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it Diane 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton2 ай бұрын

  • Wow that turned very nice ,I’ve never seen yew wood turned before

    @NorthWoodsRCFlyClub@NorthWoodsRCFlyClub Жыл бұрын

    • It turns beautifully but you have to be careful with the dust. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Another fine piece

    @DV8.1@DV8.1 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks William :D

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I really like the bark inclusion in this one. I’ll join in calling it a plank. A fancy plank for sure. Nice work!

    @Ted_P@Ted_P Жыл бұрын

    • Haha, I'm calling the guy that bought it and tell him it's official title is the Plank 😂.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Love the look of the yew

    @timpardoe7623@timpardoe7623 Жыл бұрын

    • Me too Tim, they are just so pretty.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Mike Excellent piece, well done 👏👏👏👏

    @SilverBack.@SilverBack. Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Doug, really had fun with this one, although it was a little scary at times.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Very nice. Yews a nice wood. Great for lots of things, except as a food bowl/platter. Lol 😂.

    @jwrowland77@jwrowland777 ай бұрын

    • Lol thanks 👍

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton7 ай бұрын

  • Another beautiful job of turning sir. I can go along with another commenter in calling it a winged dish. The best for me is when I learn something from whomever I'm watching and what I learned here is that Yew is NOT food safe. Thank yew for the lesson. LOL. Cheers, Bill Riley

    @williamriley-le9zo@williamriley-le9zo8 ай бұрын

    • Your welcome Bill, indeed Yew like laburnum is poisonous but even more so! 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • I love that it starts as a chunk of wood and evolves into a thing of beauty. Hopefully one day I will have that ‘eye’ 😊

    @sambatty3785@sambatty3785 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Sam, it just comes from practice, keep going and I'm sure you will get there.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • What a great looking centre piece yew has a natural beauty, you made it even better great job Mike great video thanks Paul.

    @paulhubbard3691@paulhubbard36915 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much Paul 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton5 ай бұрын

  • You did a great job but nothing beats what nature can provide us with. A stunning piece of nature at her best.

    @stg6186@stg6186 Жыл бұрын

    • Couldn't agree more! Thanks 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Wasn't sure in the beginning but did a yew turn, and I love it! 😋🤭

    @fionacrouch1732@fionacrouch17326 ай бұрын

    • Oh you're funny! 😂😀😋😜

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton6 ай бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton I try Mr Holton 😋

      @fionacrouch1732@fionacrouch17326 ай бұрын

    • @@fionacrouch1732 you succeed Mrs Crouch 😛

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton6 ай бұрын

    • @MikeHolton not sure I should give up my day job just yet, though. Can't survive with an audience of 1 🤣

      @fionacrouch1732@fionacrouch17326 ай бұрын

    • @@fionacrouch1732 Haha sounds like the early days of my channel 🤣😂😅

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton6 ай бұрын

  • Yew did an awesome job on that really love the shape and the wood as always is stunning

    @WoodWizardrybyColin@WoodWizardrybyColin Жыл бұрын

    • Hahaha and the Yew puns continue 😂 thanks Colin 😆

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • It's definitely a platter, a fabulous one😊

    @mikemercer6307@mikemercer6307 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Mike, glad you like it 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Nice platter. Since it's not food safe it could make for a nice centerpiece on a decorated table.

    @jakes9708@jakes9708 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Jake, I know, I believe it's new owner is doing just that with it 😊. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Lovely plater colours in the wood are great

    @AndyFisher1965@AndyFisher1965 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you! Cheers Andrew, yew wood is always amazing!

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • That is a lovely piece Mike. I love working with Yew the colours and the finish are just fantastic, and you have really made the best of that piece of wood

    @thehampshirewoodturner@thehampshirewoodturner Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Steve, and even better, managed to turn this without loosing a finger 🤘 lol

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton That is the scariest thing about turning a piece like that, My brother did suggest i loose a finger doing a project like that just to get my viewing figures up. I didn't think i need viewers that badly

      @thehampshirewoodturner@thehampshirewoodturner Жыл бұрын

    • @@thehampshirewoodturner Completely agree, what would be worse though would be loosing a finger and not catching it on camera lol

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • i just LOVE it when you make things other than bowls. this is fab - well done mate!!!

    @deehenry1983@deehenry1983 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Dee, I'll keep trying to do more than just bowls although I do really enjoy making bowls lol,

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Gorgeous piece

    @NCGreen@NCGreen10 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Scott, this one was fun if not a little scary 😆

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Mike you have inspire me to turn a piece of magnolia I have had for 6 months. Terry downunder

    @terryflynn2791@terryflynn279110 ай бұрын

    • Cool! let me know how you get on, all the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Great video and lovely piece of Yew

    @normangreenwell2425@normangreenwell2425 Жыл бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Awesome piece. Great job as always 👍👍

    @robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much Robert😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Gorgeous piece of wood. You did a fabulous job with it.

    @DougMilleratWoodSpunRound@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound Жыл бұрын

    • Hi Doug, thank you so much 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I believe I'd call it a platter of some kind. The wood is beautiful, as usual, Sir!

    @jsprankel4712@jsprankel4712 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you kindly, yeah I'm calling a platter going forward, not that I have to as it's already in the hands of it's new owner :)

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Some beautiful colours came out of that yew, thanks for making us aware its not a food friendly wood ,im just getting into turning so will watch out for that, Greetings from Wales UK ive subd you ,thanks for showing us your work Ant.

    @indianatone218@indianatone218 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Ant, the two main wood species in the UK you have to be careful of are Yew and Laburnum, both can be dangerous. I love visiting Wales, been there quite a few times although it's a bit of a hike from Co Durham.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Wow, that was a LOT of turning air. Well done. If you have made a small bowl in the middle, this would be called a winged bowl in my turning club. Glad the cracks held up with the CA glue. I do love the look of yew when freshly turned. Dave.

    @lv_woodturner3899@lv_woodturner3899 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Dave, you have me wondering now if I should have left a bowl in the middle..... next time perhaps. Air turning is always fun, trying to see where you are cutting.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Great looking platter. Wishing I had a lathe. Keek up the good work.

    @brycegenevaostler9359@brycegenevaostler9359 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Bryce 🙂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • That was terrifying. Yew crazy!

    @BritishBeeMan@BritishBeeMan Жыл бұрын

    • Hahaha, there were a couple of points when I had to keep an eye on my left sleeve as it was getting a bit close to the propeller blade :)

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • So Beautiful!!

    @crotty4beagle@crotty4beagle Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • To me it looks more like a plater, but it is beautiful 😍

    @gloriamccallum5447@gloriamccallum5447 Жыл бұрын

    • I think so too! 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • that turned out nice

    @Loan--Wolf@Loan--Wolf Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, I do like the way this one turned out.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I’ve turned a fair amount of these types of wood. Absolutely spectacular grain patterns and colors. Not to mention that it’s a softer wood so it’s a pleasure to turn. In my experience. Your projects never cease to impress me Mike.

    @k9insomniac783@k9insomniac783 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much my friend, yew has to be one of my favourites to turn.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton Mine too Mike. I did get my hands on some red cedar that was an absolute joy to turn. The smell was just another bonus. I used every scrap of it I could. Even used a few 1”x1” little cut offs to make some pipes for some Gonks I turned.

      @k9insomniac783@k9insomniac783 Жыл бұрын

    • @@k9insomniac783 When you get some nice wood you just don't want it to end.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Gorgeous piece of yew. It always blows my mind that someone 20 years ago cut that tree and stores it for that long. Amazing work! Love watching your videos.

    @williamweaver4946@williamweaver4946 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks William, I'm so glad they did, although that wood was hard as rock. When I first got it, it had a moisture content of just over 6% which is crazy low.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I would call the piece, a "winged dish". To me, a dish is a shallow bowl. This is a very decorative piece, which people might be tempted to put food on. However, some pearly marbles, or similar, stacked or otherwise arranged, might discourage the food temptation .The colour is gorgeous! The feathering is lovely! Well done, on a tricky turning!

    @stephanielovatt2787@stephanielovatt27878 ай бұрын

    • Thanks Stephanie, I love turning pieces like this as they need a lot of concentration so I can loose myself in it and become completely engrossed. I would do more but I'm sure people would get bored after a while lol 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • I think the description of a Platter is about right. Great choice of shape and use of the woods features such as the Bark Inclusion. Nice one. Cheers

    @peterthornton8520@peterthornton85208 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Peter, this one was a lot of fun 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton8 ай бұрын

  • Perfekt! 👍🏼

    @juttabruckmann1463@juttabruckmann14637 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton7 ай бұрын

  • Bloody yew !!! I'm always amazed by that wood, and i love to work it... Awesome piece !

    @rachrach8647@rachrach8647 Жыл бұрын

    • You and me both! Thanks, Mike 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Nice looking project

    @blackhorse2947@blackhorse2947 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Fascinating to watch and thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks for sharing Mike.

    @JimmyFletchYNWA97@JimmyFletchYNWA9711 ай бұрын

    • Thanks James, glad you liked it 😄

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton11 ай бұрын

  • That's beautiful. I'm not experienced enough yet to make something like that. Just watching made me nervous. Thanks for showing everyone what is possible.

    @jth0227@jth0227 Жыл бұрын

    • You are so welcome but give it a try, you never know what you can do till you try 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Elegant!

    @lindagoldberg2325@lindagoldberg2325 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Linda 😁

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Made a yew wood "magic" wand for my better half one Christmas. The piece was well seasoned, cut for 12 years and not a large section. The wand sat on a bough of the tree overnight..... It warped! So she has a curved wand made especially for her craziest spells. Perfect! 🤪

    @calmwoodcreations3709@calmwoodcreations3709 Жыл бұрын

    • Haha, that's a great, I may give it a go, I would love to make a crooked wand. Thanks, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Different and stunningly gorgeous. Enjoyed watching that Mike, Thank you!

    @jaxxlawson4545@jaxxlawson4545 Жыл бұрын

    • So glad you enjoyed it Jaxx :D

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for posting these videos. I'm just getting started with the Nova Chuck and Wood Worm. Excellent work, Mr. Holton!

    @DavidJUlschmid@DavidJUlschmid Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks David, glad you are enjoying the videos and thanks for your support :)

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • You always keep me guessing how each project will turn out. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

    @earlearl8850@earlearl885010 ай бұрын

    • You are so welcome! I really loved making this one 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • Lovely platter. Yew is such a beautiful wood!

    @SuzieSwissWoodturner@SuzieSwissWoodturner Жыл бұрын

    • It really is, just wish it was food safe lol

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely beautiful piece of art! 😊

    @philippaatkinson8703@philippaatkinson8703 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Philippa, that is so nice of you to say.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • It's amazing how often I watch these and have NO idea what shape is being revealed until it's almost done!

    @Lou.B@Lou.B Жыл бұрын

    • Hi Lou, sometimes I have no idea either 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I love it and the gorgeous grain, I remember my first winged bowl, it frightened the life out of me putting my hands near a spinning propeller! You have made a new subscriber. Jane ❤

    @avago2day@avago2day Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Jane, really appreciate your support 😊. Propeller is a great way to describe it, when I cranked up the speed it sounded exactly the same 🤣

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • That turned out quite nicely!

    @MorningwoodTurning@MorningwoodTurning Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, must admit, I was not 100% confident going into this one 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Great job!

    @donaldchase6800@donaldchase6800 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Donald, glad you liked it.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Hi Mike, Just re-watched this vid and noticed you had snapped a screw. I've found the best way to remove it is with a plug cutter. Various sizes available, usual comes as a set.

    @MillfieldWheels@MillfieldWheels14 күн бұрын

    • I have some but at the time I had totally forgot I owned a set lol

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton14 күн бұрын

  • Beautiful work! I think the platter would look awesome as a centerpiece with a candle (LED one).

    @Keiths_Shopsmith@Keiths_Shopsmith9 ай бұрын

    • Yes I was thinking that as well 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton9 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful piece! Gorgeous wood!

    @terryarnold7423@terryarnold7423 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you very much Terry 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Cool piece

    @spindlesworkshop9744@spindlesworkshop9744 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Luie, this one came out way better than I had hoped for.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Great job as always 👍

    @tomislavtomasicwoodturning@tomislavtomasicwoodturning Жыл бұрын

    • Cheers Tom, I really appreciate your support 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful work,really enjoyed watching

    @user-we8rc8mr4y@user-we8rc8mr4y Жыл бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it thanks

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Lovely job mate

    @Woodturningwithbarry@Woodturningwithbarry Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Barry :)

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing this video. You have re-sparked some inspiration for me.

    @Skyrunner_84@Skyrunner_84 Жыл бұрын

    • You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Great wood art as usual from your shop 👌

    @timponder7487@timponder7487 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much Tim 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Very nice.

    @dchilliard09@dchilliard09 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you! Cheers!

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Still catching up on older videos...I really like this piece. The wood is interesting in grain and color, I agree the black CA just enhanced the center darkness of the wood and made it stand out as a feature. I've noticed in your winged pieces and in other turners' that something about leaving the straight edges of the end of log cuts bothers me. I think the straight ends fits this piece because there is no round "bowl" area in the center, the whole thing is gently dished on top, and the roundness in the base/foot flows better. Looking forward both tomore catching up and seeing what you do for the channel's TWO year anniversary.

    @susanburrows5288@susanburrows52884 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much Susan, with pieces like this I prefer to keep as much as the natural shape as possible, all the best, Mike 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton4 ай бұрын

  • Lovely piece! I’ve been considering trying a non-round bowl myself and this just gives me more inspiration to try it.

    @mattcavanagh5701@mattcavanagh5701 Жыл бұрын

    • Go for it! Just keep an eye on where the piece is in relation to your fingers 😃, all the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • What an outstanding creation. I was wondering which of CA glue you used to heal the cracks? Thanks again for sharing your beautiful work with us 🙏🏼

    @alsaffarstudios@alsaffarstudios10 ай бұрын

    • Hi and thanks! I used a black CA glue made by o3a works quite well 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton10 ай бұрын

  • beautiful wood a much longer piece would make a exquisite longbow.

    @alanbrackett4230@alanbrackett423011 ай бұрын

    • Indeed Alan, it's hard to get hold of suitable pieces for bows, I would also not know where to start. May look into it though, thanks.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton11 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely beautiful Mike! We don't find yew very much in Canada, but we do have a lot of eastern red cedar that rivals this grain. I always bring the ends up on my pieces like this, so that I have a natural edge, with sap wood showing all around the "dish". But I really like the square ends too! Congratulations on a year on KZhead!🥳

    @spiritwynd@spiritwynd Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 😀, I've never turned eastern red cedar but I have seen it, it looks amazing!!! This year has gone so fast :)

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I've never seen a piece of yew turned before, it seems quite a fight, but it is beautiful wood! Either way, you ended with a really lovely piece.

    @cynrich1@cynrich1 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you very much! Turning it this way is a bit of a fight but it is a very hard wood, it was used for longbows.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I have brain got from long civic and felt quite spaced out watching this one trying to understand how the carving was working with such a uneven shape! Really enjoyed it still and thought it turned out beautifully whatever you decide to call it.

    @jonscott1948@jonscott1948 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Jon, it was hard to carve as the area you're cutting is mostly a blur so you look at the opposite side to see a difference in the outline. You get a feel for where you are and what your tool is doing.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I made something similar to that at school, some 60 years ago, but just with a shaped scraper. Mine was longer and thinner.

    @JamesHardiman99@JamesHardiman994 ай бұрын

    • Nice that must have been tricky!

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton4 ай бұрын

  • Nice - I've got a bit of Yew I've been trying to decide what to do with.

    @pointer2null@pointer2null Жыл бұрын

    • Have fun and keep your fingers well away from the wings :D

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton Oh yes - I learned that lesson a long time back! 😛

      @pointer2null@pointer2null Жыл бұрын

    • 😂

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Very nice "Platter?"

    @jasonmontgomery8180@jasonmontgomery8180 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Jason, current favourite name for this is 'plank' 😁

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • sweet move brother

    @GRIZZ357@GRIZZ357 Жыл бұрын

    • Appreciate it :)

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Иногда смотрю ваши видео и мне очень нравятся этот вид досуга, хочу попробовать заниматься этим. Творческих успехов ! Это великолепно.

    @mamuth_steelmcc@mamuth_steelmcc Жыл бұрын

    • Это приятно слышать, и именно так я начал. Спасибо

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Very nice ... decorative platter? In any case, I had a moment of fear when the corner caught your sleeve on spin-up, because I didn't realize the "dangerous" in the title referred only to yew's toxicity. I wonder, too, if you could have cut the original stock essentially parallel to the eventual surface of the platter and thus also gotten two small matching bowls for it.

    @VynceMontgomery@VynceMontgomery5 ай бұрын

    • Thanks, I could have but I do not have to tools to do it successfully and safely lol 😀

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton5 ай бұрын

  • 😍

    @ginabouchard21@ginabouchard21 Жыл бұрын

    • 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I had no idea you could turn something that isn't round. Too bad yew is poisonous, it would make a lovely food tray. Very nice outcome.

    @debroberts1296@debroberts1296 Жыл бұрын

    • Yep, I will be doing a square plate soon 😊

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • New to your page. Very nice work! What ratio is the bees wax and linseed oil. Thanks 🙏

    @nickfritz8692@nickfritz8692 Жыл бұрын

    • Hi Nick, thanks for watching. Ratio was about 7:1 oil to wax, you can watch me make it here kzhead.info/sun/aM-YmN2FsKWlgKM/bejne.html All the best, Mike.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Couldn't see where you were going with that, but its a lovely style And looks so much better with the bark removed What's the overall length of your lathe included the motor? As the motor sticks out by a foot-ish

    @woodys_woodwork@woodys_woodwork Жыл бұрын

    • Overall with the motor it's about 154cm so fairly wide, and I'm thinking about getting a bed extension lol

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

    • @@MikeHolton think I need to build an extension onto my shop 🤣🥴

      @woodys_woodwork@woodys_woodwork Жыл бұрын

    • Haha, I had to do some major rearranging to get mine in, but so worth it.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • I’ve been planning on making something similar but with hickory. I think it will be fun just not looking forward to sanding.

    @WhenLifeTurns@WhenLifeTurns Жыл бұрын

    • Haha, yeah, the sanding was a bit of a bitch, use a palm sander on the fasces it works a lot better.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Would’ve loved to see how you removed the tendon. Anyway it is beautiful.

    @Bahaman1@Bahaman111 ай бұрын

    • Hi Vincent, sorry about that, I used a jam chuck I have a video out at three today in which I remove the tenon in the same way I did the Yew plate. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton11 ай бұрын

  • Nice work. Was that a nail you pulled out?

    @allenspain@allenspain Жыл бұрын

    • It was a screw that snapped when I removed the faceplate. It can happen, best way to avoid it is to pre drill the holes. Thanks for watching. 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Hello. Im new to turning and am finding you work interesting. Please can you tell me about the "black liquid" in the squeazy bottle, what is it and who supplies it. Regards Pete (UK)

    @petewarne5138@petewarne5138 Жыл бұрын

    • Hi Pete, sure, it's a black CA glue (superglue). I get mine from Yandles www.yandles.co.uk/tools-machines/adhesives-glues/ca-superglue/c655 . You need to use the accelerator, but not too much as it can bubble up. Don't use it on large gaps, for large gaps use a 2 part epoxy/resin or milliput. If you are unsure, give me a shout and I'll point you to the right video where I'm using the different ones. All the best. Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • What ratio of oil and shellac do you use?

    @ericbeckett1166@ericbeckett1166 Жыл бұрын

    • It depends on how your shellac is mixed but if it's a normal mix then about 50:50 will be fine. Apply thin layers and see how it builds up

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • sushi boat!

    @Skyrider12@Skyrider12 Жыл бұрын

    • Nice idea but yew is not food safe. I'll make another with a different wood.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • What are the dimensions of this sheep please, my wife really loves these. Thanks

    @StevenRatcliffe-um4ud@StevenRatcliffe-um4ud Жыл бұрын

    • Hi Steven, it's about 12" long, 5-6" wide and 3" high. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • The “bark inclusion” is partially rotten pith - very typical in Yew. You were lucky that it didn’t split and become a propeller!!

    @davidcochran9322@davidcochran9322 Жыл бұрын

    • Hi David, sorry to disagree but if you pause the video at 2:09 you will clearly see two piths and the bark inclusion between them. All the best, Mike

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • nice piece. if you had split the log lengthways first you could have made two of those

    @thedogsboll@thedogsbollАй бұрын

    • So true but I did not have the equipment to do it properly at the time 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHoltonАй бұрын

    • surly you have an axe and a hammer😀

      @thedogsboll@thedogsbollАй бұрын

    • @@thedogsboll Haha I do but it never occurred to me lol

      @MikeHolton@MikeHoltonАй бұрын

  • Coin/key dish by the front door.

    @usedcarsokinawa@usedcarsokinawa Жыл бұрын

    • That's not a bad idea, thanks 😃

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын

  • Красиво сделано! Я бы сделал чашу с загнутыми крыльями, тогда было бы менее опасно точить!

    @ivanbukh7576@ivanbukh7576 Жыл бұрын

    • Я думал об этом, но решил оставить это в покое. Спасибо за просмотр.

      @MikeHolton@MikeHolton Жыл бұрын
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