A new way to colour using SHAVING FOAM!?!? - A woodturning experiment

Hello, fellow woodturners! Today, we're trying something totally new and experimental - a unique colouring method using... shaving foam! That's right, we're diving headfirst into the unknown with this first-time experiment that we're not even sure will work. But hey, that's part of the fun, right? So join us for this wild ride as we explore this unconventional method for colouring wood.
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The methods I demonstrate are not to be used as a guide for best practice. Thanks

[@MikeHolton]

I love that this project has so many people interested in the technique and wanting to have a go or make suggestions. I will be doing a follow up video to this trying out some of your suggestions, Thanks everyone

[@craft-o-matic399]

Perhaps try alcohol ink? I happen to love the way this bowl came out!

[@jaynedavis3388]

People use the shaving cream dye trick most often during Easter to dye eggs. Eggs are more like wood than paper is (surprisingly because they’re both parts of a tree) so you can look up egg dying tutorials on KZbin to help you get some ideas as you try to learn this technique

[@MikeHolton]

@@jaynedavis3388 That is a pretty good idea! thanks 😀

[@flatflo]

I could feel your nervousness and then your delight or even glee over the initial results. The photo of this one in your intro collage always grabs my eye!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, I really was so nervous, I had no idea if it would work or not 😀

[@MalaiMagruder]

It's wonderful how you're willing to try new things and think outside the box.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! I want to experiment and see what is possible, I don't mind failing as long as I can learn from it. 😊

[@johncurtis6904]

Hi Mike. Although I have never done this with wood but when I do acrylic paint pouring it is very important not to over mix the foam with the paint.Treat the foam as a canvas because what ever is on the foam will be on the bowl so get strong colour definition and then use gentle strokes with the tooth pick to the desired affect also,as in life, never double dip buddy as you will blur the finish

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks John, really appreciate the advice, in my defence this was my first attempt and there are many improvements to make. All the best, Mike

[@LarrySerflaten]

Voted up to agree - make the foam flat, add color, lightly swirl, and only dip once. Let soak for half a minute and carefully wipe off from inside outward (one direction). But hey Mike, for the first time, it looks great!

[@MikeHolton]

@@LarrySerflaten Thanks Larry, I love that this project has so many people interested in the technique and wanting to have a go or make suggestions.

[@burtreynolds3143]

@@LarrySerflaten My thoughts are the same as these fellows. Don't overmix so the colors stay strong and possibly leave it in longer so as to let the wood soak up the dye. Since you only get one dip, I'd think you want to let the wood soak it up as much as possible. Maybe even hit the surface with the alcohol first if you think that will raise the grain to allow it take more dye.

[@user-hx5lj7vs7f]

Shaving foam certainly is a creative idea. I like it!

[@MikeHolton]

haha thanks Marie 😃

[@craigabel3674]

Great job Mike. We appreciate your willingness to taking the time to do the video. Great piece!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Craig, I love making videos like this where I'm really not sure what the result will be.

[@cptkirkjamest6927]

Who would've thought shaving foam would've worked on wood. Thats amazing colours and amazing finish. Great stuff🎉🎉

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😃, I'm going to be making a follow up to this video trying out lots of suggestions people have put forward.

[@JamesCouch777]

I would love to see another one with what you learned from this one. 👍

[@deehenry1983]

i absolutely love the blue, and your giddy noise when the pattern worked was very funny and genuine. thanks again as always!!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Haha, thanks Dee, I was so nervous, that noise was just pure happiness coming to the surface. 😃

[@GodsSignPost777]

That is awesome. I will definitely be trying that soon. Please keep us updated as to your experiments with different dyes and paints.

[@MikeHolton]

Hi, yes of course I will, I have had some great suggestions so have plenty to try ☺️. Thanks

[@908woodturner]

Can’t wait to try this. Thank you for experimenting

[@MikeHolton]

Have fun and let me know how you get on.

[@russbissett]

Very cool idea!!!! I'm going to try it!!! Thanks

[@MikeHolton]

Have fun and let me know how you get on 😀

[@joelmullen9582]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the idea.

[@MikeHolton]

You are welcome, glad you liked it 😃

[@tomburns7544]

Brilliant concept. Thanks for doing this, Mike.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you liked it Tom, thanks 😀

[@susanburrows5288]

Same technique I've used on paper for years. On paper, it works best on a slightly glossy (satin) to glossy surface. Personally I also think the technique looks best when you limit the colors to just 3 or 4, otherwise instead of nice swirls and ripples with good color separation, you can get a muddy mix of colors and little pattern. I hope you try again and take us along.

[@MikeHolton]

I certainly will as soon as I get some time, I have a lot of project planned and there will be a lot of organisation to do before I can start it. All the best, Mike

[@tracybranham8648]

It is an interesting technique indeed. The way the royal blue faded in areas. Also made the grain pop perfectly. Well Done!❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Tracy! 😊

[@markdusek5455]

Awesome! Nice way to blend color and add a new aspect to wood turning.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers Mark 😀

[@nctplarry]

Totally amazing, mezmerizing! Congratulations on trying something new and yielding a spectacular specimen! First time I've been to one of your videos. I shall return!

[@MikeHolton]

Welcome and thanks, I'm only been making video's for just over a year but enjoying every second. Hope to see you again, Mike

[@andriesjackson]

Wow that was amazing ! Got to play around with this idea. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeHolton]

Please do and if you find a better method please let me know 😃

[@cudamank]

Looks great! Never would have thought of trying that. Now I'll have to give it a go.

[@MikeHolton]

Please do and let me know how you get on 😁

[@ssum7733]

Fun, thanks for sharing. I am ready to give it a go.

[@MikeHolton]

Have fun and let me know how you get on. All the best, Mike

[@trustatimelord]

Brilliant Mike. Love the subtlety of the colours from the shaving foam. I call that a very successful experiment.

[@MikeHolton]

Many thanks Richard, I appreciate it 😃

[@joesmith1574]

That is a pretty cool looking bowl with the marbling on the rim. Plus the blue color is fantastic. I’m going to try that soon. Thanks for the lesson.

[@MikeHolton]

No problem Joe, let me know how you get on, all the best, Mike

[@halmartin7668]

Very Interesting. Good job Mike. I'll have to try that.

[@MikeHolton]

Please do, let me know how you get on if you do, all the best, Mike

[@sharonpturner]

I loved the outcome and your step by step demo. Thankyou!

[@MikeHolton]

You are so welcome Sharon, all the best, Mike 😀

[@robinmeek7593]

The blue is gorgeous! It was great fun to see the marble process. I love it.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it Robin 😀

[@brucenicole1902]

Great idea! The bowl looks fantastic. I'll definitely be trying this soon. Thanks for the video 😊

[@MikeHolton]

You're welcome Bruce, let me know how you get on. All the best Mike

[@brucenicole1902]

@@MikeHolton I will

[@mrlong12u1]

That is beautiful! it's now on my to do list! thanks!

[@MikeHolton]

Have fun! And let me know how you get on 😃

[@oreogustaz]

What a fun project! Beautiful bowl!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@juliebarker1531]

love that you are adventurous with trying new things. thank you

[@MikeHolton]

I just love trying new things 😄, thanks 👍

[@davidmorgan7522]

A successful experiment Mike! That's cool. It turned out very nice. Thanks for sharing that with us. Take care, Dave

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dave, glad it worked out, not all of them do 😄

[@Audie1234]

❤Wow! I love the rim with the new coloring technique.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you Audie 😊

[@user-lw2ie5wj9t]

I’m really excited about trying this. This is really cool thank you.

[@MikeHolton]

Cool, have fun 😊

[@Sebastopolmark]

Very interesting Mike. Many new tips and tricks in this video! !! !!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! Glad you got something from the video 😁

[@johnknoefler]

This experiment turned out wonderful. I love the colored marbling. Not too intense or to weak. It's perfect.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks John, I'm glad you like it. All the best, Mike

[@user-nt4wr6uw8x]

i like the boldness of trying it on camera for the first time. lessons learned, fun had.

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Sara, if I try something new I try it on camera first, that way we can all learn together. 😀

[@user-rr4zr2bt3m]

Can’t wait to try this thx Mike.

[@MikeHolton]

Please let me know how you get on if you do 😀

[@racheldray1057]

WOW! That was a fun and effective effect. I'm impressed

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Rachel, I was so happy when I knew it had worked lol 😃

[@racheldray1057]

I know. It was great to hear and share@@MikeHolton

[@MikeHolton]

@@racheldray1057 thanks o much 😃

[@jonroberts1699]

Fantastic looking bowl , a brilliant way of applying a splash of colours deffo a 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Many thanks Jon 😃

[@beverlym5465]

I think it’s beautiful! Love that the edge pattern is in soft colors and compliments that nice light wood. Very nice!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Beverly 😃

[@latherookie]

Very nice piece, really like the softness of the colors.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, a few people have said they like the pastel shades.

[@caulerpa1]

Love it. Gonna try it for sure 🎉

[@MikeHolton]

Cool, please let me know how you get on.

[@hmkorten]

Funny idea, wonderful result!!! 👍👍👍

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much 😊

[@hmkorten]

@@MikeHolton Thank you for this video!🙂

[@pamelaperry5790]

Really fun project!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Pamela, glad you enjoyed it.

[@taysider01]

Mike, really enjoyed watching you doing it. One in the book to try later

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, I really must find the time to have another go at this, I have a few more ideas I want to try.

[@edmundhayes7982]

Very cool idea. Would never have thought of doing this. Great tutorial.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Edmund, glad you got something from it. All the best, Mike

[@jsprankel4712]

That's gorgeous, Mike!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jim 😀

[@jimtaylor1941]

Mike, I would have never thought of doing this but now i must try it. The marbling look is fantastic. For first time try I think it turned out wonderfull. Thanks to all who offered advise also. That will be very useful for those of us who decide to try this ourselves.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jim, and yes there has been some great comments from lots of people with theories on how this can be improved. I will be trying again sometime soon. If you do try it Jim, please let me know how you get on. All the best, Mike

[@terryarnold7423]

Love the technique and results! I have to try this!

[@MikeHolton]

Please do Terry, and let me know how it goes, all the best, Mike

[@AndyFisher1965]

Great video Mike I’ll definitely be giving this a try.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Andrew, let me know how you get on 😀

[@patrickraymond2176]

Very cool. I really love that effect. I never would have thought of it.

[@MikeHolton]

The technique is from paper dying, I just wanted to see if it would work on wood. All the best, Mike 😃

[@timtingle6689]

Neat idea. Looks very unique.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Tim 😀

[@dustycornerscalgary2208]

Awesome idea thanks for sharing!

[@MikeHolton]

You are so welcome! Thanks 😀

[@nanalefevre3670]

Wow....just Wow !

[@MikeHolton]

I take it you like it 😁

[@debbieletchworth918]

I love this. Very different. Great job 😊

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers Debbie 😀

[@scottfonner]

Outstanding!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you kindly Scott.

[@nanalefevre3670]

I love the blue, my favorite color. So lovely!

[@MikeHolton]

Me too! 😀

[@albertdawson6814]

This was the first video I have watch of you. It was very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. I hope I see you on the next one

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Albert, thanks for joining. I have many more video's on my channel, don't go too far back as I was rubbish at the start 😀. All the best, Mike

[@Ammon6]

Looks amazing in blue. Very nice piece.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much 😀

[@ZombieWoodturner]

that is a really cool effect! nicely done.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks my friend, viewers have been giving me lots of ideas for future developments. 😃

[@RoyWCanada]

Hi Mike, that was a very surprising effect. I think you’re right it looks great but would be fantastic with more defined colours. Good luck on the next one. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeHolton]

You are right, just need to figure out how lol 😂

[@raydriver7300]

Hi Mike, I appreciate being taken on your journey with you and I love your bowl. I’m the guy with the Regent from Yandles and have also used some Hampshire sheen wood stain to good effect. Keep up the good work 🌞

[@MikeHolton]

Hi yes I remember 😀. Many thanks my friend, keep in touch, Mike

[@dantyroler8397]

Nice project and great lesson.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it Dan, 😁

[@ellenflanery3363]

It's gorgeous!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ellen 😁

[@braxtonhicks8302]

Great idea. Another knowledgeable idea in my wood working head!

[@MikeHolton]

Give it a go, great fun and smells wonderful 😂

[@markporter4442]

Fantastic, not just making the bowl but actually finding out that this was actually a thing 😂. I hope to shamelessly copy this in the near future. Simply fantastic, hats off to you for this one

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Mark and please copy away. This is a channel for sharing, but please let me know how it goes and if you can improve on my first attempt. All the best, Mike

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Interesting technique. Worth giving it a try!

[@MikeHolton]

Have fun! ☺️

[@markb5441]

Very unique, beautiful piece.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Mark 😃

[@cortlandhunt4721]

Very cool Mike! Never in a million years would I have thought to do that technique. 👍🇺🇸

[@MikeHolton]

Haha, I got lucky

[@nordy67]

Nifty. That was very clever.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! 😀

[@jamesriddle4299]

Hello Mike. Great job on first trying something new.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks James 😁

[@danamorrow5352]

Very Cool. I have never seen this technique before and it turned out great!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dana, the process is designed to be used to marble paper but I just had to see if it would work on wood.

[@BonesyTucson]

Upvoting on principle alone - great experimentation, never would have thought of this in a zillion years.

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Byron, the technique is from paper crafters and I just wanted to know if it was transferable 😃

[@SilverBack.]

Mike I like it a lot, Thank you for sharing

[@MikeHolton]

You're welcome Douglas, thanks as ever for your amazing support.

[@dalebrittenham1823]

Interesting process...never seen this done before.... Great job....

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dale, it was a bit of a rick, just so glad it worked lol

[@denniscarter7241]

Beautiful technique!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dennis 😃

[@WaynetheWoodturner]

very good Mike, I'll have to try that

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Wayne, I've watched loads of your videos 😃 Let me know how you get on and if you can improve on the process. There are a few good ideas in the comments on things to try. All the best Mike

[@olivieroliver60370]

Très joli, super les idées. Merci pour la vidéo.

[@MikeHolton]

Vous êtes les bienvenus, merci pour votre soutien

[@karodora]

That was so much fun to watch. I’m a papercrafter, but I never thought about using the shaving foam technique on wood. Please do more experiments. Thank you.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for watching and I will see what I can come up with, if you have any ideas, please feel free to pass them on 😀

[@terriefowler8196]

Beautifully done!! 😁👍

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Terrie

[@thundakat80]

Very interesting experiment.....now waiting to see what else you color with that method.

[@MikeHolton]

I need to get onto this soon, but I have had so many other projects I want to do 🤣

[@bhealey66]

Looks great!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! 😃

[@garyhand8582]

Very unique, I like it a lot.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Gary 😄

[@michaelfelixb1316]

Perfekt 👌 wunderschön gemacht. Bin begeistert 👏👍

[@MikeHolton]

Vielen Dank 😃

[@BenButler1]

Cool technique!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ben 😀

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

That's brilliant Mike, very original, i haven't seen this done before using the shaving foam, it is very subtle and a great contrast with the blue on the outside

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Steve, I did panic a bit before I did the dip but all ended ok 😂

[@jeromepetrimoulx8318]

Mike I like how it turned out very nice!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jerome! It went better than I had hoped 😀

[@timhearn7622]

Love it Mike - very inspiring 🤩

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Tim, I need to find time to make an update to this video 😀

[@timponder7487]

Very interesting but turned out great thanks for some new ideas Mike 👍👏🙌

[@MikeHolton]

No problem Tim 😃

[@darleenlime8012]

Mike, using a royal blue stain on the outside and the lightly applied blue on the rim was just perfect. I had never thought of using shaving cream as a medium to transfer dye colors but your demonstration taught me a new thing or two. Well done. John Lime in Anchorage, Alaska just west of the Yukon Territory of Canada

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks John, the technique is used for creating a marble effect on paper, I just wondered if it could be used on a bowl 😀

[@MossmanMoss]

The effect is still striking, A good job. Something else for me too try. Well done

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks my friend, let me know how you get on.

[@joemissanelli3395]

Great experiment, turned out beautifully!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Joe 😀

[@gerardverzaal4666]

Well done! Very nice result.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Gerard 😀

[@andrewwatson9805]

Interesting! Never thought of doing anything like this.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you liked it, it was a fun experiment 😀

[@savedaz]

Loved it thanks for the video ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Your welcome Harry, thanks for watching 😊

[@geraldsimon3268]

That turned out beautiful

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Gerald 😃

[@aussiedirtdigger755]

Hi that was a really unique way to finish timber. Thanks for sharing it with us

[@MikeHolton]

Your welcome, glad you liked it, all the best, Mike

[@derekhawley9660]

Maybe, don't scrape off the foam/colour so early. Also, I think turning the edge off, between the multi coloured surface and the blue (creating a pale well defined band) might look good.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Derek, a few have suggested I leave it on longer and I do like the idea of an outer band, thanks 😀

[@oldncarvingJohn]

Colours are subtle but still lovely. You do interesting work. ❤❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you John, I had no idea how it would work so was happy with the outcome 😀

[@jeffsmith8836]

Brilliant!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jeff 🙂

[@Ronalcock1]

What an interesting process Ive got to give it a go on maybe a wall hanging. Thank you very much for sharing this process and hope to see more of your ideas in the future.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ron let me know how you get on, all the best, Mike