INJECTING some EXTRA beauty into this Olive Ash bowl - Wood Turning project
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2023
- Looking for a fun and easy woodturning project to inject some creativity into your woodworking routine? Look no further! In this video, we'll be exploring a simple epoxy resin inlay technique that will take your woodturning to the next level. And, to make it even better, we'll be introducing a new way to create the inlay that's sure to inject some fun into the project. So whether you're a seasoned woodturner or just starting out, join me for this exciting and satisfying project that's sure to leave you with a beautiful finished piece.
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I think that handsome basset hounds name should be Roscoe, the gentle country hound ❤❤ he's as handsome as the bowl is beautiful. Wonderful job as always.
Thanks for the name suggestion, love the name 😃
Thanks mike, nobody else on CZcams explains things as clearly and concise as you do. One suggestion I will make is to do some of your early programs now that you have built up your audience I feel that they are missing out on a lot of tuition that we can not get anywhere else. You have helped me a lot.
Hi John, thanks so much, can you explain exactly what you mean by 'do some of your early programs' do you mean remake them? Thanks, Mike
I thought of saw dust...then Dusty came to mind for your little friend. Beautiful bowl, especially the inlay!😊
Thanks 👍, we had the vote a little while ago and his name is now Hooch 😀, all the best, MIke
For the dog's name, Hooch. (The partner to Turner in the movie title Turner and Hooch.)
Thanks, I remember that film very well 😃
Well, I was going to suggest Turner, but Hooch is a winner.
Black and gold goes really well , im sure dusty the dog loves it 😊
Haha I see what you did there Vini 😂
What a beautiful piece again love watch you turn a rough piece of wood into something so perfect, well done Mike.
Thank you so much 😀
Mike- have worked with epoxy for years as manager of a boat shop and wish to pass along a couple of tips, the slower the set time = easier management. You don’t have to rush and bubbles are less frequent. 😅A hair dryer is enough to manipulate the popping of any bubbles. A wee bit of warmth gives best results, too much will cook. 😢The thicker the mass the quicker it sets up. So a paper plate ( we used hot dog or French Fries containers) to allow using one corner to mix and then allowing the epoxy to flatten while “resting “ during application. Cheers!
Thanks so much for these tips!! This is what I love most about reading the comments, when someone with way more knowledge than me helps by sharing tips for me and everyone else to take onboard to make the process better. Thanks my friend, I will adapt my technique accordingly. All the best, Mike
Brilliant. Love what you do. ❤❤
Hi Mike really likening your videos, I'm new to woodturning at the 65, and I really got the woodturning bug . And your videos are great to watch. And for the puppy name maybe woody. 😊
Hi and thanks, I'm glad you are finding them useful. Woodturning is addictive, I've only been turning a few years but it has totally changed my life.
Very, very nice! Love the inlay! And, love Hooch for the pooch's name.
Thanks Karen, Hooch is a very real candidate 😃
Harvey the wood hound, Excellent bowl Mike 👏👏👏👏
Thanks 😊, I like the same suggestion 😃
Beautiful bowl! As for the dog's name, my suggestion is "Cowboy". As in, "Ride 'em cowboy"!
Good name, and will be very apt when I put a large unbalanced log on there, I wonder how long he would stay on for lol.
I think you should call him 'Stumpy" - a nod to wood and his little legs :) Great bowl too!
Great job on another inlay. Love the black and brass together. And I would call him Bastian. No reason, just like the name.
Thanks William, Bastian is a great name, he could become the Bastian (bastion) of all knowledge 😂
Another gorgeous piece, Mike. Well done. As for the dog's name - Dusty (get it? wood sawdust - Dusty Dog). Cheers!
Thanks Tom, Dusty is getting suggested quite a few times, it's in with a shot!
Very beautiful work! Thank you for sharing the finishing touches and products. So many CZcams channels do not, and it is so helpful for beginners.
You are so welcome! I do my best, all the best, Mike
Another nice project, Mike. Good explanation and demo on inlaying with brass. And ... Woodrow would be my suggestion; Woody being too informal for a proper British turnery overseer.
Lol ,love the name Woodrow, sounds quite distinguished! Thanks 😃
Well I have put my feet up and had my brew while watching your video and I have to say I love it, what a very simple but effective way to do an inlay, a very entertaining video well done Mike. Name for the pooch - Chips.
Thanks Chris, and Chips or Chip could be a good name, surprised it's not been suggested more.
Sniffles for the dogs name and a beautiful piece of wood art 🎉
Thanks Tim 😀
Beautiful piece of work and an interesting process! Thank you for sharing this with us. The doggo to me looks like a genuine William. William Turner.
Hahah I see what you did there 😃 Thanks
What a rich looking inlay. Great job!
Thanks Mary 😃
How about Woody for the dog's name, seems appropriate ;)
Gorgeous bowl, nicely done.
Thanks and thanks for the name suggestion, Woody has quite a few votes 😃
Turned out beautiful- love the inlay
Thanks Joe 😀
Really impressed with the way the ash bowl turned out. Beautiful!
Thanks, I was pretty happy with it as well 😀
Beautiful bowl and creative. As for your shop partner, Dusty is an option😊
Thanks Monica, and thanks for the name suggestion, Dusty has been mentioned a few times and must be in with a shout. All the best, Mike
I liked that what an easy way to dress a bowl thank you for sharing your videos
Regards
Steve UK London
Thanks Steve, glad you liked it, it's a simple idea but very effective. All the best, Mike UK Durham 😃
Another lovely bowl 👍, Dog obviously has to be called Woody 😀
Woody is a great name and of course very apt, thanks Jon 😃
The bowl looks terrific. Nice wood colour and grain. The inlay really sets it off. I like your technique of putting the swarf on after filling the groove, this provides more of the swarf at the surface.
Tips for the viewers. Check the swarf for oils, especially if obtained from a local machinist. Brass is normally machined dry, but the lathe bed normally has oil residues from earlier machining of other metals which did need lubrication. If the swarf is oily it is best to clean with solvent and let dry.
Any tool can cut the brass can be HSS or carbide.
I like using two part epoxy, I prefer longer set time just to give me more time. I do not recommend the use of a polyester resin such as used on fibreglass, the type which uses a couple of drops of MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) for hardener. The reason is that any air bubbles or voids in this resin cannot be fixed with CA glue. I found out the hard way. I used a product called InLace which looks terrific. I had some voids after cleaning off the rim and tried to fill with CA glue, but the CA glue would not cure. I do not know why, I just now avoid polyester resins if possible.
Dave.
Thanks Dave, brilliant advice as always 😀
I forgot to add a suggestion for the dogs name. My suggestion is "Dusty" as in Dusty by name, Dusty by nature due to where he sits. 😁
@@lv_woodturner3899 Hahaha love it 🤣
Very nice idea!😊 name him Baxter! Thanks again for sharing your talent!
Thanks Bruce, I'll be finalising the name very soon 😀
I simply LOVE and admire you more today then before. I don't like to even take off my wedding ring when I have to go in the hospital. Keep yours covered and be safe turning Mr. Mike. Bless you and your wife and family.❤❤
Thanks! I would say my wife is amazing but it's so much more than that, she is everything. All the best and thanks, Mike
Hey Mike,Nice job on the Ash Bowl, I love that Record Lathe. I think his name should be Chips
Thanks, Chips is a popular name suggestion. The record lathe is amazing, I've had it about 4 months now and it's a real game changer.
Nice work as usual. Beautiful wood. I like the name for the mascot of Spinner. Because he watches uor projects spin.
Thanks Bryce, I like the name as well 😃
Great video, very relaxing and a beautiful bowl. Many thanks for giving us this experience.
Thanks so much Becca 😀
Love, love this bowl ❤
Thanks, I do too 😀
Great, Mike! Beautiful piece!!!!
Thanks my friend 😃
Nice technique with the inlay. Steel tools might actually hold up better when hitting the metal than does carbide which is brittle. I think that your "supervisor" should be named Chip.
Hi George, HSS or carbide will both cut brass chips easily with no damage to the cutting edge. Thanks for the name suggestion, Chip has been mentioned a few times 😃
Also, very well done, sir!
Thanks 😀
@@MikeHolton you're very welcome.
So beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Nice bowl! I would call the dog Buzz. Short for buzzsaw.
Thanks, love the name suggestion, thanks 😃
The grain really popped when polished! Lovely piece!😊
Thanks Lady Kat, I do love olive ash
Very pretty.Another job well done.
Thank you! 😊
A shredded copper wool pot scrubber shredded up , would make a stunning inlay in a copper beach bowl rim
I have some copper mesh for keeping slugs off plants I was thinking of trying as well 😀
Congratulations on what you do !!!👍👍👍😎
Thanks my friend 😃
Maby I'm too late, but I think Chucky would be a nice name for the doggy!
Haha a little too late, we went for Hooch 😃
Mike, beautiful bowl!!! I love the black/brass inlay. Well done! I love working with olive wood. It turns easily and always has a lovely grain that only Mother Nature can produce. No two pieces are ever alike. Of course, your mascot Bassett should be named 'Woody"! ...OR how about "Gouge" or "Skew". Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Thanks so much for the message, Olive Ash is right up there as one of my favourite woods as well. Thanks also for the name suggestions 😀
I second Woody, or Woodrow if you want to be formal about it.
Freaking awesome result - well done mate!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it 😃😃
Dusty the Dog ;) Anyway, back to watching the rest of the video!
Thanks Andy, hopes you enjoyed the video.
It’s got to be, Larry the Lathehound!!,
James, that a great name and I'm adding it to my list of favourites. Thanks 😀
Love you inlay
Thanks Gaz 😀
Very beautiful bowl!
Thanks 😊
Great bowl
Thanks Tim 😀
This is really pretty 😍
Thanks Nana 😀
First time viewer. I thoroughly enjoyed the project and your presentation. Subscribed and looking forward to more. I think Hooch would be a great name for the dog
Thanks for subscribing and thanks for the name suggestion, Hooch is certainly very high up the list of names 😃, all the best, Mike
Nice looking project
Thanks 😃
Great job Mike.....
Thanks Dale 😃
That's beautiful.
Thanks David 😀
Very nice bowl Mike. Well done!
Thanks Doug, a simple one but fun to do.
It’s lovely!
Thanks Susannah 😃
I think he should be called Dusty😊😊😊
Thanks Stacie, it's quite an appropriate name 😂
Lovely. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Fiona, I keep forgetting about this piece, I really need to find it 😂
What a beautiful bowl!❤
Thanks Robin 😀
Beautiful as always, Mike! My little 5 inch poplar bowls were the big seller at our craft fair this past weekend! Take care!
Good to hear Jim, so glad to hear it's going well 😀
Beautiful
Thanks Susan 😃
Good job!
Thanks so much 😀
This morning I was watching 'Escape to the Country'. at 6 a.m. They check out the kitchen of one house when the camera shows a wooden wall hanging that looked similar to your tree logo! How cool is that? As for your stuffed doggie; I've been noticing that. It's given me an idea. I love PhotoShop and if I get some good screen grabs of you in action, I would PhotoShop myself in them. I'd be small of course. Gotta love Irwin Allen's shows of the 60s, including Land of the Giants, which is cool. LOTGiscool. Watching a giant Mike do wood turning? Awesome! The bowl is another beauty! That metal inlay really makes it top notch (excuse the pun, LOL)!
Haha, giant Mike at the lathe. I always wondered what your LOTG stood for. I also love playing with photoshop, I've been using it for work and fun for about 30 years.
I did save a screen grab of you holding a finished bowl. I layered myself onto the pic. Small me is sitting in the bowl looking up at you. Looks pretty good. Now if only I could email it to you. I've been enthralled with PhotoShop for 24 years starting with it's 'little brother' PhotoDeluxe 3.@@MikeHolton
@@LOTGiscool Email it to me (mike@mikeholton.net) Can't wait to see it
Very nice work. I like the look with the inlay it really makes it pretty- you’re lathe guardian reminds me of a little basset hound my daughter had in her teens and his name was Skeeter.
Thanks Lynda, my little guy is called Hooch, name was chosen by viewers a few months ago 😀
@@MikeHolton I guess I’m just a little behind on the video watching as much as I enjoy so like your videos I don’t have a lot of time, so I still get to watch your work.😃😃
@@lyndaowen2154 Haha, don't worry about it, I'm just happy you enjoy what I do. Have a good Sunday, Mike
Looks good.
Thanks Gloria 😃
Nice bowl sir!
Thanks 😃
Wow
Thanks 😃
Love it! The gradient of color from the sapwood to heartwood is beautiful and I think the dark and shiny of the inlay contrasts very well with the overall lightness of the wood.
Thank you so much! I have made so many inlays and will continue to do so, they are fun to make and the combinations are limitless
Hi Mike, stunning bowl, the grain is beautiful. Great use of the brass swarf, thanks for sharing. Jim
Thanks Jim, Olive Ash is hard to beat and turns so well. All the best, MIke
Nice job.
Thanks 😀
well done
😃 Thanks
Beautiful bowl. The dog's name must obviously be Woodruff.
Thanks and thanks for the name suggestion, not a bad call 😃
The dog should be named "Hooch", as in "Turner and Hooch".
I think Hooch is at the top of my list so far, thanks!
Look no further
That was a beautiful project Mike, there was some lovely grain running through that Ash.
Cerberus would be a good name for the dog although he does look as if his best guarding days are behind him. Or what about Mike as he does have that very well worn but much loved look about him, or perhaps we should just settle for something like Dusty the dog
"very well worn but much loved" 😂😃😂😃😂have you been talking to my wife 😂
The grain was lovely on this one, beautiful to turn. Love them name and I'll add it to my list. All the best my friend.
❤very nice
Thanks Audie 😊
Really like this I’ve used brass powder before in projects one of my favourites to fill gaps
I've not used brass powder for ages lol, must have another go 😀
That’s a very nice bowl, Mike. We have even more in common as I’ve just made some similar bowls with resin inlays producing, Iike yourself, a very pleasing result. Keep up the good work 🌞
Thanks Ray 😃 any tips to stop normal resin seeping into the wood? I use PVA glue to help stop it.
@@MikeHolton Hi Mike. I haven’t had any issues with that but, according to Jim of Sprague Woodturning (he really knows his stuff), it helps to put some finish in the groove first. Check out some of his older posts. You’ll be very impressed 🌞
@@raydriver7300 Thanks Ray, I've been following Jim for a couple of years, he is surely the resin king 😁
Another great vid. As a baby turner, I haven’t tried any finishing yet. I really appreciate that you explain each step that you take. How do you chose what finish to use? there appear to be so many. Watching a guy who makes huge wood and resin tables, he uses charcoal when mixing a black epoxy as the colour doesn’t run into the wood like some dyes/powders do. 👍🏻😃
Yeah, I've head that about charcoal, I'll have to give it a try. With regards to finish, if the bowl has more of a natural feel then I will try to use oils and shellac if it more of a presentation piece then I like to use a hard wax. 😃
a tip I was given was to go to Mister Minute and get his residue at the end of the day. He does all sorts of metals for keys etc.
Hi Susan, thanks, I've heard about getting swarf from key cutters before but completely forgot to add it to the video lol.
Mal wieder wunderschön gemacht von Dir 👌👏 Ich habe nur die kleine Drechselbank von Record Power DML 320 und will mir jetzt eine Größere kaufen. Freue mich schon auf solche Projekte 😄🤗
Danke, ich habe dieses erst vor ein paar Monaten bekommen, alle meine vorherigen Videos wurden auf einer kleinen Drehbank wie deiner gemacht. Ich muss zugeben, ich bin sehr froh, dass ich aufgerüstet habe 😃
A man with almost no fear.
Heating epoxy that cures in 5 minutes in my mind would make it set even quicker and cause much rush and panic but Mike you just styled it out and then calmly added the brass. I am sure some of the sawdust around was smoking once you had finished with the blow torch, again perhaps there was no real danger of setting the whole workshop ablaze. Someone suggested a hair dryer instead, I would never risk the wrath of Mrs Parker but it probably would make sense.
Seriously though fire must be an enormous risk in your profession, how do you mitigate the risk?
Your work is inspiring, always the encouragement to step out of the comfort zone and give things a go.
Thanks! I was using fire in a very controlled way and had an extinguisher close to hand it needed. You are right about it making the epoxy set faster, in future I'll be using a heat gun 😀.
Another great video, thanks Mike, full of tips and no little skill. Modesty (almost) stops me relaying a suggestion from Mrs B that your little friend should be called 'Baxter the Basset' (and I am usually in the doghouse, so it has an authenticity to it!) 6000+ subscribers, wow; you have a well deserved reputation, my friend!
Thanks David and please thank your wife for the name suggestion 😃. As for the subscriber count well
it all seems to be going crazy, I can't quite get my head around it.
I suggest the little pooch is called Dogwood.
Ah now I like that name, thanks!
The pooch looks just like the Bassett pup my kids just bought for me! That’s a really cool way to do an inlay Mike. Much faster than using the epoxy that I use. Beautiful as usual. Still haven’t seen the bowl yet but I’m patiently waiting. Any day now!!
Oh mate, it cost a small fortune to send, I hope it gets there soon 😢. Sorry it's taking so long.
@@MikeHolton My friend, it will show up when it shows up. I truly am in no hurry in the least. I hope it didn’t come across like I was being impatient. I know how much it costs to send something over seas.
@@k9insomniac783 I know, I will have to investigate a better way to send parcels like this. I don't even have a tracking number I can use. Fingers crossed it is with you soon. All the best my friend, Mike
@@MikeHolton absolutely no rush Mike. I’m just excited to see some work from somebody that knows what they are doing on a lathe. Lol. I’ve never sent anything across the pond yet. Absolutely no worries my friend. Maybe one day I can repay your kindness and send you a little something from me. Just to show my appreciation for all you do for your subscriber family.
@@k9insomniac783 🥰
The dog looks like a Humphrey.
Yes, he does look like a Humphrey, he would get Humph for short
You should name the pup after the child he/she belonged to. 😊❤
Haha, that would get her a little annoyed, I like it 😀
Nice work....good name would be George or "Turner" the lathe dog....cheers
Love the name suggestion, thanks 😃
Lovely bowl Mike ! I learned quite a bit about in laying as you explained it very well, although I'm quite a bit away from doing it myself. As for a name for the pooch, he looks similar to a good 4 legged friend I had for 12 years. He also had floppy ears so we named him Lugs.
Thanks, honestly it's not as hard as you may think, give it a go 🙂
I got larger brass from key makers-their tailings. Nice job.
Thanks Les, I keep forgetting that key cutters are a great resource for swarf 😄
Or perhaps "Chip" the dog?
Another lovely bowl Mike, well done! How about Dogwood for a name?
Thanks Mike, someone else suggested Dogwood as well, it's a good name!!
I shall call him Woodie.
Cool, its have a lot of votes that name.
Ashworth. If it is ash, it is worth it.
Love it, great suggestion 😃
I have a red toe sock monkey that looks over my shoulder that I named Chip , the Shop Monkey
I have inlet bright shiny pennies , and gemstone cabochons in some of my turning, set into a recess that I make with a forster bit , and s mear of thick CA , or epoxy
I have explored the idea of doing an inlay using brass shavings from a locksmith key grinder
Lovely bowl
Thanks, brass really does look good in a bowl! 😀
Hahahah. HOOTCH NEEDS TO STAY! he makes a great shop mascot!!!🎉😂
Thanks Robbo, he is there for good or until something wipes him out 😀
@@MikeHolton 😂🤣😂that sounds like you gonna have to make him some safety gear to protect him!!!
Gougey is my pick. Or Burl
Both good names 😁 thanks 👍
I was thinking REPO because it is sitting on a Record Power lathe.
Ooo clever I like it 😀
Hi Mike...I'm a new subscriber and first time watcher. I was just curious as tom why you did't round the blank before starting to turn. This would have eliminated the lathe vibration. Beautiful job and easy way to inlay. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Hi and thanks for subscribing. I don't round off because in the couple of minutes it takes I can have the sides of the bowl already done. Hope this makes sense. All the best, Mike
that pup looks like a 'Turner' to me
Haha both Turner and Hooch are getting a lot of suggestions 😄