Woodturning - Spalted Beech Lidded Box

[@Barondogboy]

Stunning results... Wonderful to watch the raw timber being turned into a lovelly piece of art .You are a natural teacher sir! Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you for your kind words they are very much appreciated.

[@cobberpete1]

I think this is one of the most beautiful pieces of wood I have seen you turn, and having seen a lot of your past pieces of art, that is saying something.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Peter very much appreciated mate.

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...another beautiful piece, Mike...and that wood grain is just amazing!!!...👍
Matt

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Matt much appreciated.

[@alangibb3100]

Mike what a cracking wee box the wood is stunning with the spalting in it. Well done.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Alan.

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Hi Mike . Beautiful piece love the spalting .

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Glen.

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Thats Gorgeous Mike Spalted Beech has to be one of my favorites to turn

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Colin I agree mate.

[@uniqko]

Beautiful grain

[@MikeWaldt]

It was a really lovely piece of wood.

[@mykhough6614]

Beautiful box. Made my heart glad to see so little waste when you parted off!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Myk.

[@kevat9kcreations]

Very nice Mike. Can't wait to see you on Sunday nights again

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Kev ... Will be a while mate.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

The spalted Beech is gorgeous! As always, you make it look easy, Mike! Great job, my friend! 😃
Phil

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Phil much appreciated my friend. Cheers. Mike

[@garysanty3178]

Wonderful box, this was has a definite finesse to it, you are masterful!

[@MikeWaldt]

You are very kind Gary thank you.

[@joesmith1574]

Nice design overall, you have the right proportions of both the vessel and the lid. Good job! Love that grain!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Joe much appreciated.

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Lovely wood and a great design. Of course the workmanship is spot on as well. Thank you, Mike. It good to see you in the shop. Been missing you.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks for your kind words Doug they are very much appreciated.

[@Bramsshed1913]

Cracking looking box Mike , cheers, Bram

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Bram.

[@jonathanmangold5024]

Lovely spalting, Mike. Well turned.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jonathan.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Lovely box. I very much like the dual camera shots Sam.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Sam and apologies for the late reply.

[@arleyloeffler8205]

What a beautiful piece of wood..............and...............beautiful work as well. Thank you.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Arley very much appreciated.

[@uladzimir7868]

It turned out to be an excellent sugar bowl!👏👏👏good health and new creative successes to you Mike!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Uladzimir.

[@woodturningwithDave]

Beautiful piece Mike,

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Dave much appreciated.

[@SilverBack.]

Really nice Mike, the spalt lines come together really well

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Douglas.

[@colinchalmers1099]

Very nice Mike,cheers Colin.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Colin.

[@WaynetheWoodturner]

very nice nice box Mike, looking forward to the next video

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank thanks Wayne 😁😉

[@dougbennett1275]

Gorgeous box Mike. Spalted beech is one of my favourites.😊

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Doug.

[@anthonygreen9609]

Nice work Mr Waldt.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Anthony.

[@GavSedae]

That is stunning Mike, well turned

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Gav.

[@jeanlong4285]

Very nice little box Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jean.

[@raydriver7300]

It’s lovely Mike. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Ray.

[@glencrandall7051]

Excellent design. I love the shape and the nice detailing. The finish is supper. But to me the best part is the spalting. This is the most outstanding example of spalting I have ever seen. The contrast between the light and dark areas is unbelievable. The black outlining the colors is outstanding. This is a magnificent piece of timber and you have certainly done it proud. 👍👍 BTW Could you have reversed the body using pin jaws or a jam chuck in order to part off and finish the bottom? Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Glen much appreciated and I totally agree that the spalting is the star of the show without doubt. I myst declare that I "forgot" to show me finishing the bottom ... and yes I use either of the methods you suggest. Thanks fir watching.

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

That’s a very beautiful box Mike. Wonderful spalting pattern.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Todd.

[@rogermills4854]

Made a lovely box Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Roger.

[@dtork47]

Beautiful piece Mike, nicely done. Thanks as always for the inspiration. Cheers.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you very much your kind words are much appreciated.

[@leftmono1016]

What a gorgeous box!
I’ve got some spalted beech blanks that I half turned last week. Now I know what final shape to try for.
Thanks Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Have fun and thank you.

[@JiggsysShed]

That is beautiful. Really like the spalting.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Jiggsy. Cheers. Mike

[@angelramos-2005]

Beautiful work,Mike.ATB.Thank you.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Angel.

[@patriotwoodworker6092]

Very beautiful work sir!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you, very much appreciated.

[@jerrydempsey3490]

Beautiful spalting. Excellent little box.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jerry.

[@ronkiskowoodart9680]

Pretty little box Mike!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Ron.

[@jackthompson5092]

A very beautiful little box Mike. I am also in favour of lidded boxes with lids that can be removed with one hand.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Jack.

[@dlawson716]

Absolutely beautiful piece.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you very much appreciate you saying that.

[@newviewfromukraine]

Good job!
Instructive, neat and very beautiful :)

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you much appreciated.

[@roberttiffany5497]

Beautiful wood, wonderful box. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you very much Robert.

[@jdcrafts1963]

I do love watching your videos

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you I really appreciate you saying that.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thank You! Beautiful box and piece of beech.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Lewis.

[@The_Joker_]

I usually put a large rubber O ring on the lip of the lid, it gives it a nice snug fit and I think it looks a bit more well made.

[@MikeWaldt]

Nice tip .... thank you.

[@petewarne5138]

Amazing markings on this wood. Lovely finished item. Thanks for sharing, I'm new here and new to turning 😊

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Pete much appreciated.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Very nice, really like the wood

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Vern.

[@roystheboy]

wery nice looking box mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Roy.

[@RobertSchoenert]

Sept 20, 2024 - very nice. Inspiring

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Robert, much appreciated.

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Beautiful box, great job Mike!
Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Wesley.

[@joesmith1574]

4:27. I see you used the John Wayne way of polishing the vessel with the True Grit Yorkshire grit wax.😊

[@MikeWaldt]

😅😅

[@davidanderson5767]

Quite nice all around. Thank you.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks David.

[@donaldtemple8090]

I love your different designs. Gives me ideas and challenges. Do you use mostly spindle gouges for shaping once round?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank Donald, yes I do ... normally the 1/2" and 3/8". Thanks for watching.

[@andy_jones_craft6203]

Very nice, would you please tell me how do you tidy up the bottom after parting off? And does gripping the lid inner tenon in order to finish the top leave any marks? Thanks!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Andy. I grip a sanding arbour in a Jacobs chuck on the lathe and San the nub and the base, then apply a finish .
I don't apply much pressure when I grab the lid, and male very light cuts so as not to dislodge it, and then you get not pressure marks.
Thanks for watching.

[@stevespc2445]

beautiful box indeed i have been fortunate enough to have a few pieces of that spalted beech from a friend who took down a tree in their yard i was curious what the head gear you were where with the filter on top ?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Steve, the respirator I wear is the Evolution from Axminster Tools and Machinery here in the UK. Cheers. Mike

[@stevespc2445]

@@MikeWaldt thank you for the reply

[@earlbishop2314]

What a beautiful project and the spalted beech is out of this world! How do you clean up the material that makes it into the wire burning grooves? I'm a new turner and I've just started experimenting with wire burning on my bowls. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Take care.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Earl. I just sand as normal and the overturn is then addressed. Thanks for watching.

[@Cesarspeed2]

Excelente trabajo, me puede decir que tipo de madera utilizo, gracias

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you ... the wood is Spalted Beech.

[@cherylbarham9100]

A beautiful bowl, my husband is 2 months into woodturning, and I noticed while watching he kept saying, "How did he do that?" Especially with a wire? We both felt more narrative would have been very useful. Or links to where this can be shown?
Many thanks on his behalf 😉 but great videos

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Cheryl ... I try to mix "tutorial" type videos with entertainment type videos this occasion was not a tutorial. I have covered most if not all methods I use in the past with how to videos.Thanks for watching it's much appreciated. Cheers. Mike

[@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN]

Quite nice Mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you.

[@troybarker86]

Mike, it's a nice box. Howcome you don't turn a mortise or tenon on the bottom and flip it back around when the bottom is finished. Ive been subscribed to your channel for like 8 years now. But I can't stand to see people just part off a beautiful piece and have a totally unfinished bottom. Is it because when you move it in the chuck it would change the center or something?

[@MikeWaldt]

I always and I mean always finish the bottom of all my pieces Troy. I just didn't show it on this one for no other reason than I forgot 😁
I usually put a sanding arbour in a Jacobs chuck and sand them that way, then apply the finish. Thanks for watching. Cheers. Mike

[@awldune]

She's a beauty

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Mr. Dune.

[@borukagan4543]

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[@MikeWaldt]

Thank yoy Sir.

[@sergenisot809]

😮

[@MikeWaldt]

🙂