Mike Waldt turns a Yew Hollow Form

[@dannyboy9784]

Love the way that turned out Mike! I think the more imperfection.....the more perfect and unique....well done ...Cheers!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Danny much appreciated.

[@89Albatross89]

Mike, I have enjoyed your channel for years. I learn something new every time you are on the air. I needed remedial training on lidded boxes. I found your video from years ago. It was just what I needed. I remarked,to myself how much more,professional you’ve become…from shop surroundings, to lathe/tools, to your video cameras, etc. You’ve become the consummate professional woodturner. Whenever you are in central coastal California, give me a call and we’ll visit a local pub for some good conversation.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you for your very kind words Roger they are very much appreciated. In the unlikely event I travel accross the pond I would live to chew the fat with you.
Take care
Mike

[@steverose1]

Still very beautiful Mike. Thank you.

[@leroy5007]

Beautiful piece Mike. I love the figure, the form, and the cracks give it character. Excellent job

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Leroy much appreciate.

[@jerrydempsey3490]

Very nice finish Mike. Well done. 👍

[@alanmullock381]

Nicely done Mike,finished up looking very well👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Alan.

[@woodwormpaul1893]

Great work mike and a very nice looking piece well done my friend

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Paul much appreciated mate.

[@AllenOxendine]

Beautiful Piece and interesting process, thanks for sharing. Full View and Like 👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Allen very much appreciated.

[@tonyworkswood]

I rather like the natural cracks and the bark section left in. Enjoyed watching. Tony

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Tony glad you like it.

[@raydriver7300]

Nice piece, Mike. As always, thank you for sharing 🌞

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Ray much appreciated.

[@GentleTurn]

Well done, Mike. At least it stays in the chuck and on the lathe. :-) A good practise exercise and the result is good. Thanks for sharing this to us. Cheers, Martin.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Martin much appreciated my friend.

[@William_Kenny]

A beautiful piece of wood Mike. 👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks William.

[@mrkeggjr]

Well done Mike I am glad it held together for a finished piece.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Michael.

[@MarkBeckettRPT]

Very nice Mike. Glad it held together for you.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank Mark appreciate it mate.

[@stevekalogerakis]

beautiful hollow form Mike!👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Steve.

[@TheMessyStudio]

Great looking vessel, Mike!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Billy.

[@jackthompson5092]

Great hollow form Mike. I do like the grain in that yew.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jack.

[@mickjulian7499]

Nice one Mike, I actually really liked the finished piece and thought it beautiful.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Mick.

[@apachisa25]

Nice and well finished hollow form Mike 👌 in spite of many cracks, this wood has wonderful grains .

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank uou Ahsan.

[@Robbiethewoodturner]

Great job Mike lovely pice of yew bont worry about the cracks

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Robbie much appreciated.

[@HeckingtonArts]

Great looking form Mike super job

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Terry ... I'll send the check off on Monday mate! 🤣🤣

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Nicely done Mike. Indeed, Yew is such beautiful wood

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Todd.

[@SilverBack.]

Mike could you have put some resin inside with the lathe running slowly to make sure it stays together, Nice piece 👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Douglas. You're right of course .... but as my wife says when I ask her to join me turning "I'd rather stick red hot knitting needles in my eyes" 😁😁

[@radarthewoodturner8912]

Very nicely done Mike thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Radar.

[@teckle.turnings]

Great shape and lovely wood, well done Mike! 😃

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you.

[@luvwud]

Nicely finished Mike the cracks are there to remind us of mother nature's gifts. BTW is your t-shirt the new sticker wall. Cheers Geoff

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Geoff and 😆😆😆 too.

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Thank you Mike. It’s a very lovely hollow form. Too bad the wood has so many stress cracks. But your for is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Doug much appreciated.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I just think the Yew available to UK turners is better that what we get over here. It seems more authentic? I don't know, exactly. I've turned about three or four pieces and sometimes it has great color and figure and sometimes it doesn't. Yours always seems to be exquisite. In any event, I love your design for this piece, Mike. The cracks don't bother me at all and I think they just add a little more character. The finish looks great! Great job, buddy! 😊
Phil

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks once again Phil, we are lucky with Yew over here it never fails to amaze.
Cheers
Mike

[@NathansFerroceriumrods1]

Beautiful wood and shape.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Nathan.

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍

[@MikeWaldt]

No problem 👍

[@BBTurning]

Nice one MIke, cool tee shirt mate.
Shay

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Shay on both counts mate 😁

[@iancambray2927]

really enjoyed this mike, watched you do a large bowls with splits in a year or so ago it was spalted, never found the part 2 , was it ever dome thanks

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Ian, if it was the Yew bowl I did actually finish it, but it wasn't very pretty 😁

[@GavSedae]

Very nice Mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Gav.

[@steveprice7295]

Nice job mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Steve.

[@Woodturningwithbarry]

Well done mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Barry.

[@joncox8334]

Nicely done. What thickness would you say the walls are. Cheers

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jon ... around eight to ten mill. I didn't want to go any thinner because of all the checking.

[@stephendonathan6782]

Beautiful work 👏! What would be wrong with trying to sale that piece? It has a lot of nice character to it. Cracks only gives something more to look at. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Stephen it is unlikely to appeal to many .... if any 🙂

[@maggieirving]

Inspiring as always x

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Maggie much appreciated.

[@missteeturns]

Hi Mike lovely form. Yew is such nice wood to work with. I've just bought the Simon Hope swan neck tool like yours, what the smallest entry hole it pass through to allow hollowing on form like that one?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks T. I'd say just over an inch minimum, a little larger makes it much easier.

[@masjabrikdiy8422]

Woooo 👍🏻mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Mas.

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Ardderchog Mike.
Hwyl, Huw

[@MikeWaldt]

Diolch yn fawr Huw.

[@Stable_Studio]

Nice one shame about the cracking

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Brian, full of cracks .... just like ne 😉