I was BANNED from turning this - Woodturning the Big Elm Burl

In this video, I'll tell you the story of how I was BANNED from turning the Big Elm Burl. If you're curious about woodturning and want to know what it's like to turn a large elm burl, then keep watching!
This is an interesting and unique story that will give you a better understanding of the process involved in turning a large elm burl. If you're interested in woodturning, then be sure to check out this video!
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[@MikeHolton]

Hi All, if you want a closer look at the burl pattern I've put a picture on my Instagram account: instagram.com/mikeholton_hand_made_crafts/

[@sandypeebles6998]

that is what dutch elm disease does to wood

[@MikeHolton]

@@sandypeebles6998 no, burls are caused when the tree is damaged and heals over.

[@johnlewis9745]

@@MikeHolton Always believed that burrs like that were caused by mites and the like. But whatever was the cause, it ‘Turned Out’ to be, pardon the pun, a beautiful piece of work.

[@MikeHolton]

@@johnlewis9745 thanks 🙏 there is some good info on the web showing how they form. All the best, Mike

[@johnlewis9745]

@@MikeHolton Thanks for taking the trouble to reply.

[@andrewoldham4462]

I am here because I am on a quiet night shift and I tend to watch a lot of wood turning videos. I haven't watched you before but I have to say it was thoroughly enjoyable thank you

[@MikeHolton]

Awesome! Thank you Andrew and thanks for watching. 😃

[@k9insomniac783]

You’ve certainly come to one of the best turning channels bud. I don’t know anyone on here that works as hard as Mike does to entertain us and keep us inspired. Hope you join the family!

[@justinfletcher7630]

Yea Mike dont f around

[@lornalarsen493]

It was so funny to watch your shop disappear under drifts of brown powder! But my heart goes out to you for all the cleanup.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Lorna, it did take a while 😀

[@enaidyeltneb369]

So glad I found your channel! It is refreshing to see someone that appreciates the wood flaws and all. No need for resins or fillers just let the wood be what it is. You do beautiful work and am amazed with your final piece. Thank you for your fresh work and sharing your talents with us.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much, such a nice thing to say. Welcome to the channel and I hope you can stay a while.

[@JamesCouch777]

Let your wife know that we appreciate her relenting and that father Christmas would appreciate the finished piece 👌

[@MikeHolton]

haha, thanks James, I'll make sure to pass that on 😂

[@subxject]

That was an especially gnarly piece of wood, Mike. It looked like something found in an Egyptian tomb. Your determination paid off as you transformed it into something beautiful. Very well done!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks very much 😃, you're right, at the start it looked pretty bad and it was, we had to go way deep to find something nice.

[@kencross25]

Wow! Mike this is a great video especially because due to you verbalizing your thought processes thru out the entire turn. I really enjoy that connection it gives us to the build. What an amazing elm burl bowl. This elm bowl has such a unique grain pattern, characteristics, and along with the many defects (cracks and holes) making it truly a "One-of-a-Kind" Bowl. Thank you for bringing on this adventure.

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Ken, so glad you enjoyed it. I'm still fairly new to this KZbin and I hope the quality and presentation of my videos will improve further. I was so glad with the way this one came out, for a while I thought I would just end up with a bucket of dust. Thanks for your support, it means a lot, Mike

[@leecoffill8425]

"Father christmas's beard" holy shit I saw it and your wife was right XD

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks, my wife is always right 😀

[@truthhunterhawk3932]

This bowl is really beautiful. And that burl was impressive. Grey and old looking

[@MikeHolton]

"Grey and old looking" Sorry I thought you were talking about me for a second 😂

[@truthhunterhawk3932]

@@MikeHolton haha. No I wasn't. Are you?

[@MikeHolton]

yep 😅

[@roystewart4826]

Thanks Mike excellent work nice to hear your thought process , steady as she goes hand in hand with your amazing experience years in the making , thank you for sharing !

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it, all the best, Mike 😀

[@mikethorstad8453]

Love the Finnish on that bowl, really sets off the coloring

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Mike, the shellac did it's job very well on this one 😀

[@garrydurfey9700]

Incredible. I love when the wood surprises us!

[@gluey27]

Hi Mike amazing bit of magic turning the ugly burl into the sweet bowl.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much my friend 😀

[@BarbaraShelton-xz9vn]

😅 Amazing the hidden treasures you keep finding in what others would consider scrap!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Barbara, this one was tough but we found the bowl hidden in the dust and rot 😀

[@carolynmitchell3350]

Thank you for such a lovely video. It was a welcome change hearing you speak throughout, explaining the process, instead of just watching a silent movie. This is the first video of yours that I've seen and I look forward to many more.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Carolyn, your words mean a lot to me. I did consider that format (silent) but it felt so wrong, I love to explain what and why I'm doing something and how it could have been improved. I want to teach not to just entertain. Thanks again, Mike

[@SidsRepurposing]

Lovely piece Mike

[@RevNicholasJonsson]

Great video Mike!!! 😄

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@scottfonner]

Outstanding job Mike, it is a beauty!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Scott, it did end up nice 😀

[@karenstacey6245]

Just purchased a lathe and love your videos! I love this bowl. I’m learning step by step from your pieces. Thanks

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you like them Karen, can I recommend joining a few beginner groups on Facebook if you have it. Lots of people offering lots of help. I'm on a few.

[@carolynsegura8618]

Omg love this

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Carolyn, glad you like it 😊

[@allenspain]

Beautiful piece!!

[@leannehinke5430]

Stunning!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you Lianne 😊

[@jenw9361]

Beautifully done. It's lovely.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jen 😀

[@deeka2001]

Fantastic Mike! That’s a top tier bowl for sure! Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 👍 and thanks for watching. 😃

[@jesusistheopendoor]

beautiful!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you!!

[@lisagladu651]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Unique and beautiful!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Lisa 😀

[@marilyngianadda1661]

Astounding ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Took some finding but name out nice, thanks 😂

[@chumleyk]

lovely

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 👍

[@lindagoldberg2325]

Amazing!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Linda 😀

[@shaunofthegeeks]

Fabulous result Mike. Nice one.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@hathorearthfyre]

Subscribed; what a beautiful bowl!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😃

[@jaxxlawson4545]

Agree, it's gorgeous!

[@MikeHolton]

At the start I thought I would just end up with a bucket of dust :D

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Looks awesome 👌

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you 👍

[@mpham321]

What a beautiful bowl! Great vid!

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@tracymakovec3301]

Very nice!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers Tracey!

[@Audie1234]

Beautiful ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you Audie 😊

[@janicegray1905]

Quite lovely!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Janice 😃

[@kaycarrigan6348]

That turned out so beautiful. Enjoyed watching the process.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Kay, I appreciate you stopping by. 😃

[@michaelhofer9149]

I think it is wood! 😊. Very nice work Mr. Holton.

[@MikeHolton]

Haha, yep it was definitely wood, thanks Michael 😀

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Beautiful bowl. Fantastic color.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Doug, the colour is just beautiful, deep and rich.

[@davesullivan1807]

What a lovely piece of art you and nature have made ,I love it !!! Keep turning 😊

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dave 😁

[@bmookbm]

Good job great looking bowl...keep the videos coming👍

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 👍, I'll do my best :)

[@peterbailey1983]

Beautiful

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you 👍

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Love burl, even if overripe!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MikeHolton]

Haha yes it was a little dusty 😀

[@hankkennedy5330]

I liked the whole video. This is the first burl turning but it surely not my last. I am looking forward to your next video. Hank

[@MikeHolton]

Awesome, thank you Hank, and thanks for the support 😀

[@SilverBack.]

WOW, Nice work

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Doug :)

[@billc.6381]

Just discovered your channel. Beautiful work and well narrated. Thank you

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you kindly! So glad you did, I'll try my hardest so you stick around for more, thanks again, Mike

[@lindalopresti389]

Just fascinating! Thanks. I’ll be watching more of your inspirational art.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Linda 😀 great to have you on board.

[@shirleychavez2758]

Beautiful.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you!

[@rickharem5788]

Pretty bowl Mike. Nice work.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 👍

[@igortretsnom]

great video. thank you

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you liked it!

[@peterwoodman-re5em]

Stumbled across your site, enjoyed watching a chunk of wood turning into an asthetic item.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks and welcome, glad you liked it 😃

[@dalebrittenham1823]

Great job....

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dale :)

[@jamesnunn6017]

That bowl is a beautiful work of art

[@MikeHolton]

Very kind of you to say James 😀

[@PopsShop]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, and thanks for watching 😀

[@trustatimelord]

Just found your channel and that burl looks amazing. Well done.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks and welcome 😀

[@dianewages8977]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤🎉

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much 😊

[@nicolegaudreau6123]

Love watching wood turning. Your video was fantastic and shows that you have to think on the spot sometimes and you still did a great job!

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you enjoyed it. I seem to get myself in a few situations where I have to think on the spot 😀

[@donnagreen7386]

That is awesome!! Fabulous piece. That dust was nuts lol

[@MikeHolton]

Yep that dust was just horrible lol 😃

[@MarkThompson-ms5wn]

great job

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😀

[@wessnyder6345]

Absolutely stunning.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! 😀

[@suzannesmith4191]

What a beautiful and unique bowl, I absolutely love it!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Suzanne 😃

[@avago2day]

A beautiful burr bowl Mike, you made it look quite effortless to turn. I love it. Jane ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jane, apart from the dusty start it went fairly well 😃

[@josephwozniak8072]

Beautiful work

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Joseph 😃

[@SugarplumFairy01]

Love How This Bowl Came Out❣️ Yes I Think It's Elm Too! ❤️

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, it was not sure how it would end up, but glad I stuck with it.

[@johnermlich7882]

Nicely done

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks John 😀

[@richardjacques6370]

Great looking work. Looks beautiful

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Richard

[@karengilchrist9774]

That is an absolutely gorgeous bowl. Burl is so pretty. New subscriber.

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Karen, thanks so much for supporting the channel and subscribing, it means a lot and I promise to always try my best. Kind regards, Mike

[@robertpalmiere6179]

Wonderful piece

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Robert 😃

[@knotjustresin]

very nice work.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much, good luck with your channel 😃

[@michiganmoto7687]

Turned out gorgeous. ✌️

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! 😊

[@jasonmontgomery8180]

Beautiful bowl!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Jason 😀

[@fionacrouch1732]

Firstly, what a stunning piece. Amazing Mike, and thank you for uncovering the burls' inner beauty. I just got through reading the over 500 comments, and lots of first-time viewers and subs, so that's great. Not so great, some of the negative comments grrrr

[@MikeHolton]

Haha don't worry about the negative ones, I certainly don't, the more people that watch your video's the more crazies fly in. I have so many amazing people watching and commenting that it is still worth the odd negative comment.

[@fionacrouch1732]

@MikeHolton that's true, you have us 😋🥰

[@MikeHolton]

@@fionacrouch1732 Exactly! 😃🥰

[@TC-bj8pu]

A very lovely bowl indeed!!!! Enjoyed your video! Looking forward to watching much more of your work! Thank you!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers! Welcome to the channel. 😃

[@marybethhuson295]

Absolutely gorgeous burl bowl! You showcased natures beauty well.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Mary, it's just a little bit pretty this one, it's still sat in my house, not sure I can let it go lol

[@jsprankel4712]

Well, that turned out interesting! Very cool looking bowl Mike! Take care! Jim

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jim, this one was a labour of love for sure!

[@alreddy5609]

Wow! What a beautiful bowl, or should I say a piece of art. After I watched this I watched some more of your turnings on KZbin and subscribed. Keep up the good work.

[@MikeHolton]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate the support :D

[@uniquepb58]

I really enjoy watching you work the wood into such a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks and thanks for taking the time to comment, all the best, Mike 😀

[@scottalexander4063]

Amazing just amazing enjoying your videos keep up with the videos 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Glad you like them, I'll do my best to keep them varied and interesting. 😀

[@redroadbeadgirl9888]

Really lovely. I know nothing about wood turning, but if I had my life to do over again I’d definitely learn. I love watching your videos.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much! I wish I has started earlier than I did but still I'm here now and having great fun :D Thanks for watching.

[@Ted_P]

I love the color of this one! The figure and voids make it very pretty and interesting. Great job and excellent video.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ted, burls are rare and expensive, I was very lucky to get this one for next to nothing.

[@jeffreyholland7829]

Beautiful bowl, Mike! I have limited experience with burl as well, but what I have turned has been quite fun.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jeffery, they are worth the effort, but they can be a pain :)

[@pattyo7009]

Mike, you have every right to be pleased with yourself as well as the beautiful creation you achieved. Thanks Bunches for sharing!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😀

[@mrg5973]

first video i found of yours and you did not let down, that was amazing and i love the shape of the bowl, really pleasing curvs

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much! I hope you can stay a while, not everything works but I will always show what happened, mistakes and all.

[@timmcgill9657]

Just happened upon your channel. Nice work!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Tim, glad you found us hope you want to come again😃

[@brenda3768]

Nice

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks

[@markjupina178]

Wow. That came out great! Glad you didn't give up on it.

[@MikeHolton]

Me too! I thought I would end up with a bucket of dust.

[@shawngpeeples]

Your work is stunning, and watching you work is very relaxing.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much 😀

[@deehenry1983]

this is quite unique, i have not seen a bowl like this before. very nice!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dee, I know one thing, my workshop took a lot to get clean after this one :)

[@Tseringlhatso]

What a beautiful bowl!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks you very much 😃

[@tonycox6715]

Very nice results.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you Tony

[@judywood6947]

It's beautiful

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Judy 😁

[@idiotburns]

God Bless You and Yours

[@MikeHolton]

Same to you 😃

[@peterthornton8520]

Fantastic little creation.

[@MikeHolton]

Many thanks Peter 😃

[@gregonline6506]

Love you work! You kept away from turning plastic as many other do. You stick to wood and you know what you are doing. Thx for sharing! 🎉

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Greg, there wiol be some projects with resin but the majority will be natural.

[@terrimercer9206]

Beautiful! I'd be proud to have that bowl on my table. ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! 😊

[@donnastone4832]

Very nice bowl

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Donna😀

[@kenbrewer2322]

Bowl turned out awesome very awesome

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ken 😀

[@nanalefevre3670]

Now this is different.Wasnt sure I liked it at first. But the more you shined it up, the prettier it got. Yep, I do like it.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Nana, this was a lot of work but I did find the bowl in there 😀

[@mikew2468]

What a beautiful result Mike. A bit of a challenge early on and not sure I’m at that level yet but certainly something to aspire to.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Mike, it was more a case of keeping going as opposed to talent, I just hoped it would be in there somewhere 😀