Woodturning a Holly and Milliput Inlay Bowl

[@CarlJacobson]

WOW!! That's awesome Jim!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Carl, I really appreciate your opinion. I was very pleased with how this came out, the end grain holly is rock hard and polishes up very well. Cheers, Jim

[@glennmay6204]

It's a nice looking bowl. It reminds me of a salad bowl that we used to have back in the late '60's , early '70's. Of courage that was in hard plastic. Ah, bygones. . . . .

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Glenn, it does have a certain retro look. Cheers, Jim

[@marilyngianadda1167]

A beauty! Another favourite. Keep safe!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Stay safe Cheers Jim

[@JonGreene]

I just found your channel and had to subscribe. Awesome work my friend! I look forward to watching the rest of your videos. One of these days I need to get my garage cleaned and get my lathe out of the box and get some turning done. Thanks for sharing! Jon

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jon and thanks for subscribing. I hope you enjoy my videos and you definitely need to get that lathe up an running. Cheers, Jim

[@masja1790]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Masja, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@puddingcat1498]

Another stunning bowl. I always think you must have immense patience at the squidging stage - I fear I would get impatient and end up rushing and leaving gaps. I think I shall stick to watching the videos!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Yes it did take a while to do the squidging, Milliput has a long working time but I was pushing it a bit with this one, especially as it was a hot day and it was setting faster than usual. Cheers, Jim

[@RayShaw007]

Nice job and a good commentary. Thanks.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Ray, glad you like my video style. Cheers Jim

[@doswellpierce2068]

A beautiful bowl. I enjoy watching you using Milliput to really enhance your projects. I am practice so I can try some projects using Milliput. Keep up the good work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, Milliput is very versatile and gives great results, well worth trying. Cheers, Jim

[@barryparks4689]

Looks fabulous

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Barry Cheers Jim

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

When they were handing out artistic qualities you were at the front of the queue. awesome as always my friend.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Stephen, much appreciated mate. Cheers, Jim

[@maxforest3071]

Great bowl , simple , plain ( nowhere to hide ) but a beautiful result. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Max, yes nothing but a flawless finish would be acceptable on a piece like this. Cheers, Jim

[@JohnClothier]

Love it Jim! Looking forward to meeting you next weekend. I'll have to give you one of my stickers for your collection! John

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much John, I was very pleased with this one. It will be great to meet up at UKIWS, I will bring stickers. Cheers, Jim

[@danstevens3942]

Well done, beautiful

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much

[@SuperBeardall]

That is lovely bowl. I have used milliput a few times I love it. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Deborah, yes Milliput is a very versatile product and gives great results. Cheers Jim

[@juniesantos6911]

Absolutely beautiful work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Junie , I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@jamesh5460]

Wow! Very nice.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much James Cheers Jim

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Very innovative. I love this technique. You are a true master! Also I've added "palaver" to my vocabulary.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jimmie for your very kind words. Yep, palaver is a great word and sums up much of what I do ! Cheers, Jim

[@brianunderwood3109]

You had me at "Milliput", lol. Love the inlay work. Glad to see you're back in the workshop. Keep up the great work Jim. Cheers from Colorado.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Brian, glad you liked it. I am struggling to get enough workshop time at the moment ! Cheers, Jim

[@brucelittle7137]

Beautiful bowl . Great creation.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Bruce Cheers Jim

[@stewartfurini]

That looks great - neat work. The end grain on the holly works really well against the black milliput...another thing to put on the tuit list!

[@JimsonMakes]

+thank you very much Stewart. I was very pleased with this one. Cheers, Jim

[@Bramsshed1913]

Hello Jim, I know what you mean about not getting any shop time ! Love the bowl , so very effective with the inlays! Great video Jim . Cheers, Bram.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Bram. Work gets right in the way of shop time. It's also been a bit too blooming hot lately !! Are you going to UKIWS ? Cheers, Jim

[@Bramsshed1913]

Hello Jim , No mate I shall not be going, as much as I would like to go I just don't like driving anymore and will soon be giving up the car completely. Cheers mate, Bram

[@oldmanwoodcraft]

Jim you are an inspiration , i usually work with resin but i just ordered putty .and i will try your method .thanks.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Jim

[@paultrembath201]

Another fine piece Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Paul. Cheers, Jim

[@AsgardWoodturning]

Looks great Jim ! I'll have to stick up on milliput

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, the finish you can achieve on Milliput is great. Cheers, Jim

[@alfkey4155]

Great piece,,, see you at Coventry.., Regards Alf

[@elainehoward8822]

Hi JIM, another stunning bowl, so beautiful, the way you use the milliput is amazing. Thank you for sharing xxxxxxxx

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again Elaine, I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. Cheers Jim

[@alansimpson596]

Thanks for another stunner Jim. Thanks also for introducing me to Milliput which I use a lot and not only for wood turning. I have a vegetable allotment and a few days ago my neighbouring gardener found that his plastic rain water butt had cracked at the bottom. I came to the rescue and fixed it with Milliput thus saving him about £40. Your likeness to Mike W is quite uncanny:-). Have a great weekend at UKIS. Best, Alan.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Alan. I hope you are keeping well, sounds like you can't make UKIWS. Milliput is fantastic for repairs, I repaired a bird bath with it recently. Cheers, Jim.

[@Create2make]

That looks great, I really like the contrast. May have to get some milliput.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Milliput is well worth trying. As you say the black worked well with the sycamore and holly. Cheers, Jim

[@irenedavo3768]

How beautiful

[@alanmullock381]

Another cracking piece Jim👍👍😆😆😆

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Alan. Cheers, Jim

[@tiddlerfromtad]

Hi Jim. Another brilliant creation. It looks fantastic and no doubt even better in the hand. Hope to bump into you at UKIWS. Cheers! Andrew

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Andrew. Yes it does have a certain tactile quality. I shall see you at UKIWS and give you a sticker. Cheers, Jim

[@m.stratton4408]

Magnificent looking Bowl Jim a wonderful job you made of it, kind regards.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I was very pleased with the finished result. Cheers, Jim

[@markb8954]

I love using Milliput on small projects, but find the cost of the product these days - Jan 2021 - to be very cost prohibitive. A look on Amazon today shows it at $20.00 per box. I’m guessing it took two or three tubes of the product for this project.

[@JimsonMakes]

glad you have tried Milliput, thankfully it is much cheaper here in the UK. I can’t remember how many packs I used but I would guess 2. you can get away with less by creating shallower inlay recesses but you then have to be careful not to overcut it when finishing

[@BlondieCharlie]

Stunning work 😊

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Charlie glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim

[@cwhussey5432]

on your Instagram site now... Nice... love this bowl also

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Still learning how to use instagram. Cheers, Jim

[@IanMaude]

Lovely finish on that Jim! I love the subtle grains in the Holly :). Thanks for the UKIWS update!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Ian, I was very pleased with this one it is going to be on the Yorkshire Grit stand at UKIWS. Cheers, Jim

[@salcuzzy]

That bowl is amazing, Jim. Keep up the good work, Sal.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Sal, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@nickzammeti]

great video Jim mate. love this bowl. I have to get my Milliput out I think . Cant wait for next week, should be a great meet up and show. all the best Nick

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks mate, I am very pleased with how this one turned out. Yep UKIWS should be a blast. Cheers, Jim

[@SCCFORUM]

Hi Jim, Fantastic piece of work. Cheers Paul

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Paul, I was very happy with this one. Are you going to UKIWS ? Cheers, Jim

[@SCCFORUM]

I would love to mate but unfortunately I have work commitments. I'm really hoping to get to the MC though. :-) Cheers Paul

[@KkmakeUkv]

Great looking bowl Jim, holy looks amazing in black Miliput. I have tickets for both days to UKIWS, but hotel too expensive so only Saturday for me. See you there. Thanks for shoutout. Keep on making

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. No problem on the shoutout. I shall see you Saturday my friend. Cheers, JIm

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. No problem on the shoutout. I shall see you Saturday my friend. Cheers, JIm

[@chrisjp7937]

Top banana!!! Purchased some Milliput after watching your videos. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can get experimenting. Keep up the excellent work. :-)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Chris, Milliput is very versatile and gives great results, make sure you mix it thoroughly and give it plenty of time to set. Cheers, Jim

[@MikeWaldt]

Absolutely stunning Jim, and it looks better in the flesh mate. Had a great time with you at UKIWS, but I think you need to work on your drinking capacity, as I feel it is a little lacking!!! ;) Cheers mate Mike

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Mike. UKIWS was fantastic, I don't know why you made me drink so much though !! Still recovering now ! We will have to meet up again soon mate. Cheers Jim

[@Ish96973]

@Jimson Stuff I think I'm going to finally start a milliput project! Should be finished in a day or two. Thank you so much for your videos, they are a wonderful source of information and entertainment.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I am glad my videos have inspired you to try it. Cheers, Jim

[@mitsukowalker5831]

Masterful job!! You have again gotten me into the Milliput mood. Thanks. Where do you find/purchase holly wood like you have shown here??? Whenever I go looking I end up at exotic wood shops where all I can get are maybe 1 1/2 ft. to 2 ft. pieces maybe 3/4 inch X 3 or 4 inches. If I go to a name brand shop, a piece for a pen blank often requires a bank loan for just ONE pen's worth!!! When I went to try to grow my own all I could find were holly bushes...not the best place to find the long pieces you were hiding in your shop!!! Since I've retired I shave once/month whether I need to or not..... (Life is too short otherwise. Shaving for over 40 years just to have a job...well... that was enough.) My frequency rule includes not even shaving for church on Sundays...….. :>)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Steven. I was lucky to find a lot of small holly bushes and trees that had been cut down in forest clearance a few years ago. The holly branches had been stacked for burning so I managed to rescue a few. I have gradually used them all up on various carving, turning and walking stick projects. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. Cheers Jim

[@mitsukowalker5831]

Jim, I appreciate all the time and effort you take making these little gems!!! You are becoming addictive, I fear..... @@JimsonMakes

[@TurningWorks]

That's a really cool piece Jim! 👍👍🍺🍺

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Dave. Are you going to UKIWS ? Cheers, Jim

[@TurningWorks]

Yep, sure am....I may be helping out a wee bit, but I'm going up on the Friday and coming back Sunday afternoon.

[@baloo021063]

lovely job there Jim always a pleasure to watch and learn from you mate cheers Ross

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Ross, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim

[@zoubirboukouba2079]

Hello, you are a great artist, I like your work, perfection and accuracy, I want to know what the black thing is, and thank you with all due respect

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks for watching, the black thing is Milliput epoxy putty

[@zoubirboukouba2079]

Thank you, I hope you are always happy

[@mojo6524]

i'm so going to use this technique... thanks for sharing

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much for watching, glad it has inspired you. It is a very effective technique. Cheers Jim

[@AllenORourke1954]

Class Jim...

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Cheers, JIm

[@leksey7870]

Beautiful work!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Aleksey. Cheers, Jim

[@miguelsommariva9173]

Super loved it 🙂

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again Miguel, glad you like it Cheers Jim

[@davegower123]

Beautiful!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Dave, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

Do you have to endorse every tool you use ? Is robert sorby sponsering you? Nice video well presented. regards, Bill.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Bill. No I’m not sponsored by Robert Sorby, I tend to say what tools I’m using as I’ve found people like to know, otherwise I tend to get asked in the comments. I’m not actually paid by any tool companies for my video work. I get some tools sent to me for free or at a discount, these tools may make an appearance if I like them. Many thanks for watching Cheers Jim

[@jpwoodwork]

Mate thats incredible!! See you at UKIWS :)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jamie. UKIWS should be brilliant. Cheers, Jim

[@johnnikolaimangune206]

Great!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much John. Cheers, Jim

[@soapsfromhome9979]

Again.....beautiful work!

[@JimsonMakes]

Again.... thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@soapsfromhome9979]

I’ve never heard of ‘wood turning’ . It just caught my eye on KZbin and I wanted a ‘look-see’. My husband has made wooden pen cases before, but I never knew how it was done. Never thought to ask either lol. It’s quite an art and beautiful! If my arms were a bit stronger I’d give to give it a go myself, but I get satisfaction from watching. Thank you for posting your turns! 😁

[@pjbaddict]

Nice one Jim... will you bring some of your wonderful creations to put on the Yorkshire Grit stand for people to look at?

[@JimsonMakes]

Ok mate, will do. Have you got any YG caps left. I need one for my "hat of the week" spot on instagram. See you Saturday my friend. Cheers, Jim

[@pjbaddict]

Jimson's Stuff yes mate, got one here with your name on it... well it's actually got YG on it but you know what I mean lol

[@JimsonMakes]

Cheers Glyn

[@Ritercrazy]

Lovely bowl!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it. Cheers, Jim

👍🏻

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Cheers, Jim

[@brianunderwood3109]

Great job as always Jim. Simply love your videos and the excellent narration. Keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to another one soon I hope. Certainly easier said than done I'm sure. Take care. Cheers from Colorado.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Brian. I have so many ideas for videos, just no time to do them. I will hopefully get another video out soon. All the best, Jim.

[@vjgrevem]

Great work, Jim, as always. BTW, your YT thumbnail is not showing for me.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Vincent. Hopefully KZbin have fixed the thumbnail issue now but the video also changed from public to private for a while without me doing anything !! I suspect I have lost a lot of views through this. Cheers, Jim

[@hankheffman3755]

great video, glad i stumbled upon your channel, interesting stuff and your relaxing to watch/listen to. im looking forward to seing what else you have on your channel

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again Hank, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I will hopefully get a bit more time to make some more videos soon. Cheers, Jim

[@987P123]

keep the beard, please, you look great, good sir :) good to see you back

[@JimsonMakes]

I may grow it back, it does hide some of the neck fat ! Cheers, Jim

[@woodturningf-z6097]

great job looks really cool👍

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Cheers, Jim

[@rlt94]

This has a decidedly Mid-Century look to it.

[@JimsonMakes]

Yes , I was very pleased with how it came out. Cheers, Jim

[@dawnmason9558]

As the wood heats up doesit ever set alight as you turn it?

[@JimsonMakes]

No never had that problem, in theory it is possible and I suspect that it has happened. Cheers Jim

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

Lovely. Great video too, you make it look easy. Nice sticker shout outs too..time to do a swap I think! Loving your channel 👍🌲🦊🌲

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, are you going to Makers Central? We could do a sticker swap there. Cheers, Jim

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

Jimson's Stuff sadly not. But hope to meet you next year if it all happens again!! Thanks for subscribing to my channel too! 🌲🦊🌲🤗

[@JimsonMakes]

PM me for a swap

[@darqenator]

Great video and a beautiful bowl. Just wondering, is it possible to add coloring pigment when you mix the milliput?

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, yes you can add pigment to white milliput when mixing. I have done lots of experiments with this and I have found that it is best to mix pure pigment powder into a slow set epoxy resin to form a thick paste and then knead this into the milliput. It is a messy job and be careful which pigment powder you use as some are highly toxic. Cheers, Jim.

[@michaelmathews8974]

I love working with Holly! Great job and beautiful bowl! BTW, do you mix your own sanding sealer? What do you use? and thanks

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Michael, yes holly is lovely to use, I have done several carvings in it and it polishes very well. I always use Chestnut Products sanding sealer, I dilute it slightly using their cellulose thinners ( approx 4:1 sealer:thinners ) cheers, Jim

[@kda6169]

Красиво. Что это за дерево?

[@JimsonMakes]

спасибо, дерево - сикомор Cheers Jim

[@kda6169]

@@JimsonMakes У нас такие деревья не росту . 😁

[@JimsonMakes]

похож на клен

[@Oldblue110]

👍👍👍

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Cheers, Jim

[@andrewhexter4813]

Lovely work Jim. Could you please tell me where you got or who made your branding iron and logo as I would like my own for my own woodturnings. Andy H.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Andrew. I ordered the brass stamp rom Hong Kong via eBay and I show how I converted it into a stamp in the video called Tales from the Workshop. I can't remember who the seller was now, it may have been Bidabuli or similar. Cheers, Jim

[@lesdawson3847]

Can I colour miliput?

[@JimsonMakes]

Yes you can colour white Milliput using pigment and resin but it is a messy job and difficult to achieve much more than a pastel shade.

[@JimsonMakes]

Sorry about the broken thumbnail, can't seem to fix it !!!

[@mitsukowalker5831]

BTW... I'm NOT Mitsuko...that's the Mrs. How her name got on here I've no idea. I'm Steven

[@shanek6582]

What's the sanding sealer? Can you buy it or is it something you mix? Thanks

[@JimsonMakes]

Hi Shane , I use Chestnut Products Cellulose sanding sealer. Cheers, Jim

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you sell anything small on Etsy?

[@irenedavo3768]

I would love to buy something small off you via Etsy?

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Irene. I will hopefully be listing some items on Etsy soon. Cheers Jim

[@BlackCat_2]

Wonderful bowl and just gave you a follow on Instagram. :) - Heidi

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Heidi, I have followed you back on instagram. Cheers, Jim

[@alfkey4155]

Great piece ,,,, see you at Coventry ,,Regards Alf

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Alf. It would be great to see you at UKIWS. Cheers, Jim