I Bought The Most Expensive Burl On eBay - Woodturning project

[@bradb7223]

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

[@MikeHolton]

You hit the nail on the head then 😀

[@kathleencarpentier3397]

Oh my!! That flying bowl was frightening! So glad you were not hurt!

[@MikeHolton]

Haha me too, it was quite heavy 😀

[@cynthiahamptonprince9449]

I love the way you amend your design as you go. You let the wood speak to you. Bravo!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, the wood has a better plan than I usually do so best to listen 😀

[@Raziel1984]

i like how you include your thoughtprocess in the videos.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! I just want to try and share as much of the process as possible 😀

[@CarolAnnWalters-s3w]

I’m an 82 year old woman who is absolutely and happily engrossed in the artistry of wood turning. Thank you for your beautiful work

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Carole, I'm happy you enjoy it 😀

[@DonAngle-o9g]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much 😊

[@catherinegoodenow7007]

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!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Catherine and please apologise to your dogs on my behalf 😀, all the best, Mike

[@larryburrough3024]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@keithmetcalfe3990]

You could have tried to catch it😂😂. Scary piece but well recovered nice bowl and a great outcome👍

[@MikeHolton]

@@keithmetcalfe3990 🤣😂 good point, I'll give it a go next time 😂😂😂

[@paulg6637]

@@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.

[@MikeHolton]

@@paulg6637 haha thanks Paul 😅

[@thomasinlondon2849]

I commend you for producing such a beautiful piece. Great judgement from start to finish. A really beautiful work of art.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Thomas 😀

[@georgestich]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much George 😀

[@stephentranter854]

That grain. Best I have seen in a long time

[@MikeHolton]

Completely agree, I've never turned anything like it 😁

[@QueenQuill]

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!

[@MikeHolton]

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 😀

[@LadyKatJPhillips]

Mr. Hilton, I have never seen such a beautiful burl. It was worth every bit of euros you paid for it. The top fluting, I believe you called it, added such a gorgeous edge. I've been watching your and many other turners. This is the most lovely burl I've ever seen and you made it come to life. Bravæ! 🎉

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Kat, so glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@scottfifer4362]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Scott, as long as it stays in one piece I can repair it 😀

[@VinRigggers]

Georgeous wood, the end product really shows the beauty of this wood - well worth your hard work Mike overcoming those problems.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Vin 😄

[@loopinnerthe]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Love reading your comments and you never fail to bring a smile to my face. All the best my friend, Mike

[@PaulEast]

That's an amazing bowl. Congratulations.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Paul ☺️

[@PaulEast]

@@MikeHolton I'm learning about turning before I get a lathe and I'm pleased I've found your channel, loads of inspiration!

[@MikeHolton]

@@PaulEast Thanks so much Paul, glad you enjoy it

[@stuart26feb]

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 ..

[@MikeHolton]

Wow, thanks so much Stuart! I hope you are back behind your lathe soon 😀

[@frand9174]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much 😀

[@donaldadams5342]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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 😀

[@countrytxrose]

Another BEAUTIFUL project, love the coloring of the wood. You sir have a talent, skill making things like this with wood

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much 😀

[@OldMtnGeezer]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much! I like to use all the wood if possible 😃

[@DavidStillberg]

My heart nearly stopped when the bowl took a tumble - amazed by your calm and wits!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks David, luckily I have quite a calm nature 😀

[@Ted_P]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Ted, I try to mix it up a bit 😀

[@charmainerohde8575]

Beautiful wood, spectacular bowl, and no human was harmed in the making of this piece!

[@MikeHolton]

Haha I always try to keep well out the way 😜

[@divinenonbinary]

I think you have immaculate taste. Very balanced and tempered yet also very distinctly yours. Thanks for sharing this!!

[@MikeHolton]

You are so welcome and thanks for watching 😊

[@valareefoss]

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!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Valaree, you have to expect these things when turning, all the best, Mike

[@keithmishler4095]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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 😂

[@ralphgraler4223]

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!!! 🎩👍🇩🇪

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Ralph, this wood smells like cedar but it's called Thuya 😀

[@barryrankin587]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Couldn't agree more Barry, the first few passes across the bottom unveiled some just amazing grain, and it just got better!

[@stevefromlondon9175]

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

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Steve, the bowl making a rapid exit was a bit of a surprise lol 😀

[@bevharrison8157]

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 !!

[@MikeHolton]

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 😀

[@andreweastwood862]

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]

Thank you very much Andrew, glad you liked it 😀

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Michael, all the best, Mike 😀

[@chrispark3758]

I love figuring on that bowl. But I really admire how you handled the bowl coming off the lathe. Beautiful piece.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Chris😀

[@michaelbirchall2247]

That's a stunning bowl! When I was at school I did some turning in woodworking class, the teacher was very good at turning and showed me a technique where you use the chisel at a certain angle while cutting which causes the back of the chisel to make contact with the wood which smoothes and polishes behind the cut, there was no need to sand. Another sanding tip was to use a handful of the sawdust to press against the piece, which does a great job at sanding and polishing.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Michael, the chisel (skew) method works well but not on this shape that is more for spindle turning, the sawdust method is better (burnishing) and I probably should use this method more. Thanks again, Mike

[@michaelbirchall2247]

@@MikeHolton No worries. Yes the spindle turning makes sense. I was pretty sure you know what I was saying, so was just putting it out there. I really enjoyed your video, and made an audible gasp when the bowl jumped off the lathe. I'm surprised you were so calm about it (at least on video). I'll check out more of your content. Thank you.

[@michaelbirchall2247]

@@MikeHolton By the way; did you say the wood is Thuja? as in Thuja Plicata? (Weston Red Cedar).

[@MikeHolton]

@@michaelbirchall2247 Hi Michael, no it's Thuya as in Tetraclinis articulata 😀

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for the tip Doug, I was hoping someone would give me a clue how to deal with it lol, all the best, Mike 😀

[@stucook8622]

Great video! Im glad you didn't get hurt when your piece took leave of the chuck. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for watching! All the best, Mike

[@cobberpete1]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for the tips Pete, if I am ever daft enough to buy more I'll give it a go 😀

[@inkytu7]

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!,

[@MikeHolton]

@@inkytu7 Thanks, I will certainly be trying acetone if I ever get some more. 😀

[@troyfrazier-n6x]

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!!!

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

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 :)

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@SabTheSeeker81]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much, there are as many types of burl as there are trees so that is a lot! All the best, Mike

[@robertkurilla7859]

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

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@taylorgainey4520]

The shots straight in of the bowl at around the 31:50 mark almost look like a satellite view of the desert. Fitting that the wood is Maroc.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks I see what you mean! 😀

[@sherrillsturm7240]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Sherrill, these thanks happen and all you can do is carry on and make the best of it 😀

[@chenjung407ad]

I always love seeing the wobble disappear when you make the outer edge round

[@MikeHolton]

I know what you mean it's a great feeling 😀

[@charlesrivers4393]

Well Done. Thanks for taking us along.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it, all the best, Mike 😀

[@howardbeaver4937]

Fantastic piece. I especially enjoyed you chat as you went through the design process, I might have actually learned something.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad it was helpful, I try to go through everything I'm thinking so we can all learn together.

[@dennislowe8470]

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

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Dennis, must admit this wood is amazing 😍

[@JMcdon1627]

I nearly had a heart attack when the bowl took flight. Now I can breathe again. Beautiful wood. You are a true craftsman.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you do much, all the best, Mike

[@peterbriggs3408]

Almost screamed when it went flying. So glad you recovered it and well done on your verbal self control at that point 🙂

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Peter, I'm generally quite calm in these situations 😜

[@lefouineurdevideoinfoetc..3896]

@@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 😉👍🏻

[@MikeHolton]

@@lefouineurdevideoinfoetc..3896 Haha merci, je sais comment me protéger 😅

[@lefouineurdevideoinfoetc..3896]

@@MikeHolton 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@colinwatmore7041]

Thuya burl. Cant say that I've ever heard of Thuya wood but the burl is gorgeous. Lovely finish and what amazing shapes in the grain. Like the scraper flute idea as well, thanks Mike.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it Colin, all the best, Mike

[@Micheline6918]

Mike, you always us the most beautiful and unusual pieces of wood, the finished pieces are also really beautiful!

[@MikeHolton]

That's ok, it is the thought that counts 😀

[@convon712]

Most beautiful piece of natural wood I've ever seen.

[@MikeHolton]

Wow, thank you!

[@AnnuszkaW]

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 ;)))

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Annuszka 😀

[@kevincampbell1112]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@lynnrogers-zx5yp]

So many decisions to make while doing this. I wouldn’t know where to begin. You did such a wonderful job. It’s beautiful…. ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Lynn, it was certainly an interesting turn 😀

[@RebeccaPotter-u4t]

Wow that's beautiful wood, the patterns in it almost look 3D!

[@MikeHolton]

I know, it really is pretty cool! 😀

[@DanielTalbot-z5d]

So beautiful, I absolutely love wood, what an amazing material. I very much enjoyed watching.

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it Daniel , all the best, Mike

[@patrickwalsh9453]

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!

[@MikeHolton]

I did think this, it's just full of it ! 🤣

[@annem0317]

You truly are one, if not the best wood turner I've seen. Beautiful stuff Mike. Really!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Anne, I'm not the best but I do try really hard 😀

[@heatherharcrow6156]

This is truly a magnificent piece the figure in it is stunning I do not think I've seen a prettier piece of wood

[@MikeHolton]

Wow, thank you, it is special that's for sure 😀

[@Frank18750]

Great Turning On a very unique burl. It came out stunning. Thank You Mike

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Frank, all the best, Mike 😀

[@_Dolarhyde_]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@gluey27]

Wow that grain is stunning. I loved watching this and even the scare. Great work.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much, all the best, Mike 😀

[@tomburns7544]

What a stunningly-beautiful piece of wood and your design certainly did it justice, Mike. Well done!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Tom, this one was tough!

[@juliacamp6790]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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.

[@robboland9857]

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.🌿 👍👍👍

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it, I always stand to the side whenever possible with large pieces like this just to keep myself safe.

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Beautiful piece of burl. Well done 👍.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Robert, how's things with you?

[@ericparramore5136]

Beautiful design and the grain is amazing. I'm working on a maple burl sphere to use as the head of a cane

[@MikeHolton]

Nice Eric, maple burl is just amazing!! 😀

[@mattclutterbuck9318]

Very beautiful bowl very art deco I could see this sitting on captains table on the best 1920 cruise ship

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Matt, I think you are right 👍

[@MrGaz2304]

Beautifully wood, so glad you didn't damage it, the dog and yourself

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks, all's well that ends well 😀

[@michaelglackin2420]

Thanks for that Mike it's so simple when you see it great job ,thanks Michael

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Michael 😁

[@3pawmom]

That is spectacular and your recovery from an oops is great!!!!

[@jasonmontgomery8180]

Wonderful job! I just knew it flew into pieces when it came off the lathe!

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Jason, I was lucky this time 😀

[@danielpaquette1597]

For tough to sand wood, I have found using a card scraper works well.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Daniel, I wish I had thought of that earlier lol 😀

[@mkfathers]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much 😀 I do like this one despite it being a nightmare to sand

[@petershipman7314]

Absolutely love it ,stunning flying burl😅,beautiful wood and great choice of edging it great finish 🎉❤❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Peter ☺️

[@petershipman7314]

@@MikeHolton have you tried sanding with mirka abranet sanding sheets,I find them very good 80-600 grit you can knock out the dust very easy, last a long time…👍

[@MikeHolton]

@@petershipman7314 yes, I have a load of abranet and that did a little better but not much lol

[@petershipman7314]

@@MikeHolton ok ,😂

[@spiderspid]

Stunning piece , and one of my favourite go to shapes/style , really pleased you went that way 👍👍👍

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@jamescollins798]

Wow, Mike! You started with a beautiful burl and ended up with a beautiful bowl. Well done, I say. Thank you for including the accident. It could have easily been edited out, yet you recovered and it ended up making little difference to the finished product.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks James, I only try to deal with real life so will always show mistakes, accidents etc. It's bets we all learn together 😀

[@MrEsPlace]

I'm a wood carver and learned long ago to work over a large rubber mat 1: for when I inevitably drop something 2: it's soft to stand on

[@MikeHolton]

Luckily I do have soft runner matting now, I put it in just before doing this bowl 😀

[@paulevans180]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Paul, no point making a fuss about it, it's happened so we move on 😀

[@beverlym5465]

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! ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Beverly, all the best, Mike 😀

[@robertwilson54]

Another beautiful piece, what a craftsmanship

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Robert 😊

[@nickunderwood6175]

Like Christmas 🎄

[@MikeHolton]

My wife loves Christmas 😀

[@lv_woodturner3899]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@archiehebron8944]

I love the closed rim idea! That's what I do with trays. Maybe a bead on rim too.

[@archiehebron8944]

😨

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for the thought my friend, Mike

[@WormholeNavigator]

That's wild! Right when it flew off, I was thinking that it was going to. I couldn't believe it when it did. I once had a state judge's gavel fly off the lathe at high speed. Somehow, I anticipated it and caught it behind and above my head. This is one reason we always wear face protection.

[@MikeHolton]

Wow that's some skills with the catch! Never turn without face protection 👍

[@WormholeNavigator]

@MikeHolton this is such an amazing piece you've made. What is the hardest wood you have ever turned? I'm about to attempt Ipe drumsticks this month. Not for a video or anything. I'm thinking I'll be sharpening a little more than normal. I l'm pretty sure your piece dropped because you started thinning the "pyramid" of soft wood that was able to support the pressure applied. You could have done that with a harder wood for sure. Man... I just love your channel

[@bobbrowder1572]

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.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Bob, all the best, Mike 😀

[@amandavandermerwe7035]

What a magnificent bowl! Best one yet, love love love!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Amanda 😀, all the best, Mike

[@bethjohnson2793]

Wow I have never seen this type of wood absolutely beautiful! Your calm oops was not what I would have said. Super job on this art piece!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Beth, I'm lucky to have a fairly calm nature 😀

[@jeramiahcrosier3481]

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!

[@MikeHolton]

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. 😀

[@williamthompson5739]

wonderful grain, will have to purchase this in the future. Thank for sharing!!!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for watching! Hardwood burls are more fun to sand but it is beautiful

[@martinriley106]

The burr bowl looks really stunning it reminds me of burr walnut.

[@MikeHolton]

It's similar but so different to turn

[@mikebossner6404]

Fantastic job on this turning. I would have been scared to death to turn such an expensive piece of wood ($180 USD). The results are quite stunning. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@MikeHolton]

You are more than welcome Mike, I had fun with this one, just a shame the sanding was near impossible. 😀

[@dlh567]

It's a beautiful piece! I'll definitely be interested in your eVay auctions, too!

[@MikeHolton]

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

[@lucyb15]

this hemlock burl is superb. A burl often is an injury response and the concentration of sappy wood seems physiological. Really beautiful design...reminds me of a marble holy water dip.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for the information Lucy, all the best, Mike

[@vinimarshall7301]

Thats super nice real wood , another lovely piece of art Mike 👍👏👏👏👏

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks my friend, tough one but happy with the outcome 😀

[@barbfilion5646]

Wow, that is lovely wood, design is beautiful...kringe when it came flying off. Glad it survived the ride.

[@MikeHolton]

Haha me too but we saved it 😊

[@undampedmule]

Magnificent looking wood, It looked really great to work with and handle. You seem to find alot of great materials to work with.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much! I work hard to try and find interesting and beautiful wood .