The Deathly Hallows Bowl - Harry Potter Craft Idea, woodturning project

In this woodturning project I work to create a bowl for Philippa and Craig. They have asked for a dark bowl with the deathly hallows sign inlaid into the base. I use oak to make the bowl and then darken it with a home made ebonising fluid/ink. The inlay was created by mixing aluminium powder in epoxy resign. This Happy Potter themed craft ideas was a huge success.
This woodturning channel, explores the uses of wood when combined with resin, epoxy, to make woodturning projects, that are easy and can be classed as art. A lot of the wood turning projects I make can be completed by the beginner through to the more experienced wood turner. If you have any ideas for artwork, wood inlays, epoxy projects please get in touch. Collaborations are always welcomes.
GIVEAWAY: If you like, comment on any video's and are subscribed to the channel I will be giving away a beautiful vase when we get to 1000 subscribers. Each comment and like will be classed as one entry.
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[@donnagreen7386]

As a huge Harry Potter nerd I absolutely adore this! What a stunning piece😍

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Donna, as were the couple who commissioned it 😀

[@LOTGiscool]

Another smart looking piece at the hands of the master. Now I'll have to look for that symbol when I see the movie again. Mind you, I still haven't quite figured out why the 'bad guys' have such a hate-on for poor Harry Potter. LOL!

[@MikeHolton]

Well it they didn't it would not be much of a movie lol 😀

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Well done.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Brad 😁

[@tammydonovan1342]

Just found your channel, awesome 👌thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@MikeHolton]

You are welcome, thanks for the support

[@brianbower5320]

Just found your channel and will definitely be watching more of your stuff

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Brian, still pretty new to all this and I really appreciate your support.

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

very cool bowl. I just found your channel, but I have been turning for a long time, learned in highschool 40 years ago. it's always cool to watch what others do to get little tips. thank you.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much for your comment ☺️ really appreciate it.

[@WoodWithD]

Someone who’s been turning slightly longer than my 33 years 🤣👍

[@philippaatkinson8703]

Wow! Stunning thank you so much :D

[@MikeHolton]

So glad you like it. And just as glad you get to see how it was made.

[@ethanlee4405]

looks great, cool thing to keep your keys in by the front door.

[@MikeHolton]

Yes! It would be ideal for that. 🙂

[@dottyharbison7156]

Stunning grain in this bowl. Does this have something to do with Harry Potter?
Beautiful work. I am new to your channel, I did subscribe and hit the bell. ❤😎

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dotty, yes the symbol is from Harry Potter. The bowl was a commission from some friends of mine.

[@ireneg7504]

i think you need something like dremel to repair little damage like this or to cut out small angles. it helps a lot when you need to make a really presize work.
but you managed and it's a wonderful piece!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Irene for your comment, I have a Dremel and work I have done in the past was not exactly successful. Perhaps a hand attachment for one may help make it more controllable. Thanks :)

[@catgynt9148]

Thanks for sharing this insightful video. I was quite surprised that you didn’t use a Dremel tool or router to carve the bowl interior. You have great carving skills. Thanks again. Cheers

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for the comment. I'm doing another one soon and a Dremel will be involved 😃. As for carving, that was my first time.

[@catgynt9148]

@@MikeHolton impressive for a first time... educational video style. Thanks again. Make each day great.

[@WoodWithD]

I really enjoyed that Mike! Many thanks for sharing 😁👍

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! Kind words indeed 🙂

[@Jerepasaurus]

The silver wax was a gorgeous touch. ♥

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks very much 😀

[@simonrourke9817]

I do like the silver on the black. I will have to give it a go at making the black solution. 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Good luck, I've only tried it on oak so far. If you have joy with a other type of wood let me know. Thanks

[@simonrourke9817]

@@MikeHolton will do

[@charlesstewart9246]

Beautiful colour of wood, especially once it's darkened. I try to carve bogoak. I'm sure you know about how black it naturally can go. It's just hard to get good bits,never mind a lump big enough to make something ax big as you have. I have a laithe but don't use it. It's more a case of sanding and bluntening chisels etc.
Loves the inlay,I did a little inlaying of silver in a walking staff,nothing like yours. Well done with the bowls and your 1000 wish. I'm in. See how you get along.
Very impressed with the staining.something to patent. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, you should take a look at a friend of mines channel, Woodturning with Dick th-cam.com/channels/Y86OWc_-7WJ_Q78zHY3igQ.html he turns a lot of bog oak and get some fair size chunks. I would love to patent the ink I use for staining but the recipe has been around for about 200 years :)

[@BritishBeeMan]

Mike this is stunning! Love the inlay.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks James 😊

[@sidmelucci3675]

Looks appropriately mystical. Ebonizing was very interesting to watch.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much 😀

[@avinut]

A word of caution. Aluminum dust is very flammable. It was used in the Space Shuttle SRB. When you watch the Hindenburg burning watch how fast the skin burns. Aluminum powder in nitro cellulose. We use aluminum powder in nitro cellulose paint on fabric aircraft coverit and always wet sand.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks for the information, I will bear that in mind 😃

[@julesthecat9404]

I subscribed.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jules.

[@JohnHoatson-pq4kk]

I am sorry but the black is horrible I think brown would have been much nicer. The oak grain is lovely. However if the people that wanted a brown bowl why not use walnut that would be natural. JC.

[@MikeHolton]

Fair comments John but they wanted black 😃

[@bernardhuneault7805]

Excellent Craftmanship. You're a font of knowledge that leaves me wondering where it all comes from. You're steadyhand, and patience is impressive. As a potential beginner, where would you start? It seems insurmountable. Thank you for sharing.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Barnard, for me it has been pretty much a case of deciding what I want to make and then figuring how to make it. I go through all the steps in my head thinking about where problems can occur and be prepared enough to deal with them. If I succeed then all is great, if I fail then I analyse what went wrong and try again. Basically the more I fail the better I get, so I now have no issue with failure, it's all part of the journey.

[@fionacrouch1732]

Love, love, love!
I'm a big fan of natural wood but the ebonising is amazing. The silver polish just finishes it off perfectly.
Awesome work Mike, and as always, thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Fiona, I made this piece for one of my students 😀

[@82ndairbornevet]

Mike, I know that was tough to carve out with it being so delicate in a few spots, but you got through it brilliantly. The black ink with the silver cream polish along with the aluminum resin inlay really made this piece stand out. Fantastic job!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, this was my first go at carving 😁

[@eveny119]

Sounded like 'whale song'' while you were carving out the deathly hallows symbol.

[@MikeHolton]

I guess it did 😀

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Mike what a transformation the ebonising solution made.a very nice bowl with fantastic inlay. Where did you find out amount of metal powder to put into epoxy?
Are other metal powders, copper brass ete the same amount , equal proportions?
Thanks

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Greg, I got the powder from www.mbfg.co.uk/ they give good advice on what to use. Although saying that I have done a brass one since and as it is a heavier metal I could have done using more powder.

[@k9insomniac783]

I’ve never used any of the embellishing waxes yet. I don’t know why because I love the results. Looks like I’ll be buying some very soon. Lol. Excellent work sir.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, they do work well :)

[@Oldmankingspiffy]

Wow! I can’t believe I just watched you carve all of that… looks great though…

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks, I could do it a lot faster now lol 😀

[@corymichaels8670]

Well done! I have some commissions with inlays to do myself and you have given me some things to think about. First, I would probably seal the wood before adding the resin....maybe just the carved out area, especially the sides to prevent the resin bloeeding into the surrounding wood.. I would also think sanding sealer would help with the metal dust getting into the grain. Though with the ebonizing I'm not sure how to implement that. Going to have to play around with this.

[@MikeHolton]

Agreed, I have the ebonising and the silver embellishing wax to consider. I did a test piece with the aluminium in the rim and it was not a problem. It does however take a fair amount of sanding to get the aluminium to shine. I have had more success with pewter although you do have the additional problem of smelting and poring.

[@joesmith-es1zy]

@@MikeHolton What about using sterling silver sheet cut to the shape of the recessed area?

[@MikeHolton]

@@joesmith-es1zy I did consider that but the bottom of the recess would need to be very flat and I don't really have to tools for that 🙂

[@deborahthompson258]

I love what you did with the outer grain I haven’t see any other wood workers on here do that. Really good piece and I’m sure your friends will love.😊❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Deborah, they just love it 😀

[@susanburrows5288]

Glad to read that your friends really like their bowl. I think the silver paste against the ebonized wood is very striking.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Susan, they loved the bowl very much 😀

[@Tseringlhatso]

What a stunning bowl! Lucky friends :-)

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, they loved it 😀

[@wiltona.4048]

Gret work Mike! Super relaxing to watch your vídeos.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! I have considered releasing a video of just turnin in real time just as a relaxation video.

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I would love a bowl like this in my collection of collectibles - it's beautiful. New subscriber - hello from Australia.

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Melody, thanks for leaving a message and I'm glad you like the bowl. Also thanks for subscribing :)

[@nanalefevre3670]

Wow this was interesting, amazing how you can do that. Lovely!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much 😊

[@louisjackson4634]

Now that’s what I love the most, getting out the hand tools and carving out designs ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Louis 😀

[@adrianfinlay5672]

I have a silinder that fits through the face plate with a nail in it and if you have a corresponding hole in the blank everything lines up perfect love the video

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, I'll look into it 👍

[@matthewmyers5500]

Very cool! I’m a fan of Harry Potter so I like this bowl a lot! Awesome work!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, the clients were over the moon with it.

Super

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks!

[@williamthompson5739]

another great job on this bowl, keep the videos coming.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, will do William ☺️

[@corymichaels8670]

Oh, and I wanted to ask where you got your carving chisels?

[@MikeHolton]

To be honest I think it was ebay, I've had them years. And if I recall they were pretty cheep.

[@chrisdodds3383]

Very nice bowl. There is such a thing as magic 👍🇦🇺😬

[@MikeHolton]

Just keep believing 😁

[@micellelandry8564]

wow gorgeous, my favorite author when my kids were younger

[@MikeHolton]

Mine too 🙂

[@marilyngianadda1661]

Another stunning project congratulations!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Marilyn 😊

[@c.a.chambers68]

Thats really cool looking with the logo inside - nice one

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! 😀

[@robertrose6548]

wow that turn out lovely fantastic job mike

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Robert ☺️

[@connerodell7286]

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, and thanks for watching

[@lindsaydickson47]

I love watching inlays 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Then I shall do more :)

[@suzannecoleman8959]

Amazing and beautiful!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Suzanne

[@sandraneal7665]

Stunning, very beautiful

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, my clients were over the moon with it.

[@jenniferlewis9864]

Awesome! Love it great work

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jennifer

[@scottcunningham1087]

Great custom woodwork!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Scott 😊

[@dunboozin]

Love the ebonised colour

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, that ink works so well. I'm currently working on another ebonised bowl.

[@Ted_P]

Beautiful work. I’ve just now discovered your channel. It’s a good day to binge watch some turning.

[@MikeHolton]

Awesome! Thank you! There are many more to come. I'm aiming for 2 a week for the foreseeable future :)

[@kennethedmondson1406]

How do you make the ink

[@MikeHolton]

If you look in the description there is a link to the video I used to make it.

[@stephensurowitz331]

Very cool Mike love it!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Stephen 😀

[@bgpappy30]

I think it looks totally amazing. I’m rooting for you that you will get 1000 subscribers soon. Just keep telling yourself that it will happen and keep a positive attitude and everything will go the way you want it. This bowl is very cool.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Patrick, I appreciate that.

[@stevengoebel9614]

fantastic tips and skill

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 🙏

[@oldncarvingJohn]

Looks fantastic ❤❤

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks, you are delving a long way into my past here 😅

[@MrsGump]

I love it! Once you put the dark stain on it reminds me of a fingerprint, it's actually a beautiful colour, almost like the colour of burnt wood/ashes

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jude4896]

Thanks for sharing

[@MikeHolton]

Your welcome

[@suepetty9225]

Nice work. Love the inlay. Best wishes on building your channel.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Sue 🙂

[@SteveC38]

Beautiful Work!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Steve

[@mickwilson127]

Fanstastic shills

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Mick :D

[@staxonvehicletracking3468]

1 closer to 1K

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much :)

[@lindaali6703]

Very unique!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks :)

[@plumbob916]

Good job!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😀

[@alanbutler1657]

Interesting.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😊

[@Clemo59]

Top job! 🤘

[@MikeHolton]

Well thank you young man :)

[@Matthew_Holton]

Nice work bro!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Matt 😊

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Great looking bowl Mike and awesome video!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! I appreciate your support 😊

[@slt1911]

you're making me really want to dust off my wood lathe and give it another go. keep up the good work

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Scott, do it .

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Scott, do it 😁

[@chrisrose1466]

Awesome job! Can’t wait to see more!

[@MikeHolton]

There is a Witcher bowl coming on Thursday this week 😁

[@Audie1234]

❤well done

[@MikeHolton]

Haha don't you ever sleep 😀

[@Audie1234]

@MikeHolton ...I'm your American stalker. Catching up on all your previous videos.

[@MikeHolton]

@@Audie1234 Haha cool, having a stalker is great, knowing someone out there cares 🤣😂