Beautiful little box Mike. Glad to see you let the look of the wood stand on its own rather than adding embellishments. Thanks for sharing my friend. Fred
That's a stunner of a box Mike so Mu should be well pleased with it. Brendan and I are in the same wood turning club. He's great company with a healthy sense of humour. He needs one when he sees my entries to the competitions. Best wishes, Alan.
Thank you Alan, and a huge LOL, one day I really hope to meet you both in person, I have a sneaky suspicion that we will do a lot of laughing ;) Take care Mike
Thanks for the shout-out Mike. You did a great job on that because figure like that doesn't need a complicated profile on the box. There will be more Yew soon. I just need to dig it out of a shed. I nearly fell off my chair when you said "four years ago"! Best wishes, Brendan.
Mike - Long time woodworker, however, I've only been turning for a few months and I must say, you have been very helpful. I've learned a lot from your videos! Great work and THANK YOU from across the pond.
Hi Pillip, I hope you enjoy your new craft, and I am happy to hear that my videos have been of some use to you. Thank you for your kind words, and watching. Cheers Mike
Thanks again Bram...she was happy with it (thank goodness). Normally she says that what I produce is not exactly what she wanted, as I do what I want normally...and she's right ;) Cheers Mike
Mike, That was a beautiful lidded box. The design was perfect for the grain and boy what a grain. The color is awesome. Thanks for taking the time to video and share with everyone, Jim
Yew is one of my favourite woods. I remember I was once in a pub with a fellow wood lover discussing the woods we particularly like. My telling him that "I love yew" just happened to coincide with a momentary lull in the general buzz of conversation. That drew a few looks. Never finished a pint so quick in my life before!
A nice job on the yew box Mike. My shop is a couple months down the road yet and can't wait to get back in and turn some shavings. Stay safe and well. Thanks.
That Yew is beautiful! I have never turned Yew. The box is pretty too. I was suprised that you make them about the same way as I do. Glad to know that I have learned something. I am a self taught turner. Never taken a course in turning,. Just bought books. This was in the days before the internet!!! Great stuff.
Nice work, Mike. It's great when two mates can swap materials like that and then later share a story like you just did. I do miss seeing Brendan's latest escapades.
Lovely piece Mike, Yew is such a rewarding material to turn. I've made several small boxes for my wife & I'm sure your good lady will love her trinket box too. Regards, Geof
Simple, elegant and beautiful! You've got to love Yew. It's lovely to turn and never ceases to please. Lovely job Mike, I'm sure it's going to go down very well with Mu :)
Very Nice work Mike. That's A beautiful piece of Irish Yew... The grain pattern is very nice. Great work as always Mike and a really nice finish.. Thank you for sharing..
Beautiful Mike, very elegant and simple lidded box. You always have been and continue to be a huge inspiration to me, and you're the reason why I started a youtube channel, I too am trying to give back to the youtube community as much as I continue to learn from you and other woodturners.
Looks great Mike. I have never had the pleasure of working with Yew. I looked into it a few years ago but the only place I could find it wanted $500 USD per board. Look forward to your next video.
Hi Mike Lovely as usual, been fortunate to get my hands on two 12''diameter branches of yew cant wait to get on lathe but going to have to wait 12 18 months ,the grain as you say is just stunning cheers Nick
What a gorgeous grain, I agree with some other comments, that beautiful timber does not need a fancy shape. That is just what I want to do with my piece of Yew. Thanks so much Mike.
Hi Les, sometimes the woods natural beauty is best left alone...in fact most of the time that's true, in my opinion. Thanks for watching mate. Take care Mike
That is very nice Mike. It is unusual to see you making boxes and it must be a real joy to do one again. Made even more better because you are making it for a particular use, commissioned by the wife. Great work.
Very nice Mike !! I'm getting back into making boxes (which are my favorite turning) and this was a great refresher. That yew is gorgeous. Thanks Mike :)
+Janice Kneule Hi Jan, your comment slipped through the net somehow, apologies for the extremely late reply. Thank you very much, and hope you are enjoying making your boxes again Take care Mike
Thanks for your awesome videos of boxes Mike! One of your other videos were a key part in turning my girlfriends engagement ring box! Couldn't have done it without your wonderful instruction! Another great video!
Hi Mike, That's a beautiful little lidded box great colour and figure, the shape is just right, Well demonstrated and explained as always, Best wishes Harry
Beautiful, Its so relaxing watching you make these beautiful pieces. I enjoyed turning when I was at school, maybe I can buy a used lathe and do it again at home.
What a great video Mike! Thank you for sharing. The wood markings and grain are absolutely gorgeous great job.I wish I could make something like that but I am a rookie in the craft of woodturning.
Beautiful, Mike. There are two yew species native to North America, but both are quite small and "shrubby." The English yew is occasionally used as an ornamental, but is quite uncommon. Wish it were otherwise! Your yew is really beautiful.
Nice box Mike. For tidying up the ends on these small boxes I use a 2" Record geared chuck with pin jaws fitted. It works very well and is very reliable. I confess to being a bit of a wimp about jam chucks after the Killer Lathe kept pelting me with high speed timber! I've also been using Glenn Teagle's excellent 9mm hollower which is a cracking tool. Keep the videos coming.
Hi Graham, and thanks for the tip mate. I too have pin jaws, and use them quite a lot for doing the base clean up. But, felt for this video I'd use a jam chuck, as newer turners most probably don't have a set of pin jaws. Thanks for watching my friend. Take care Mike
Mike, what a terrific little box, I would love to try and get some here in Aus and have a go with a similar project. You've done your usual brilliant job, you need to tell "er in doors" that she is a lucky woman. I tell mine often but I don't think she believes me, keepemcoming.
With Yew, one of the slowest growing and closest grained of native trees, that piece could have 70 or 80 summers of growth preserved in its rings - a gift of a lifetime!
Hi Lee, and thank you. I plan to do a hollow form of some sort using The Hope rig in the near future. You'll love the rig, let me know what you think. Cheers Mike
Very interesting Mike ! Yew is to me the by far most beautiful wood in western Europe , mine comes from Brittany and I have plenty of it , of any shape , so I like to see how other people turn it : the recesses at both ends are cylindrical and short so I feared , the wood would soon fly off but then I saw the jaws of the chuck : cylindrical and threaded , holding the wood firmly , even when you were hollowing one half with a shaping gouge , against the grain , back and forth actually ...the jaws of my chuck are just beveled and not so much to trust..that "Yorkshire grit " is a wonderful stuff , thanks for all !
Wow Mike.....looks amazing. I have some yew in the garage that's drying. I was wondering what I was going to do with it. Maybe you have given me some inspiration....:-). Thanks for sharing.....cheers!
My pleasure....love your channel! Do you have any advice on how long I should let my piece of yew dry before I turn it? With boxes, can you turn it wet? My yew is a piece that's about 24 inches long, and about as wide as a coffee cup at it's biggest point. Got it at a wood auction from my local club. Long term member said she can't wait to see what I do with it.....NO PRESSURE!!!! ;-).
Absolutely stunning! A lucky find of wood indeed and something as naturally beautiful as that needs no further embellishing. What is your brand choice or personal formula for sanding sealer? I like the finished effect it gave the piece.
Love your channel! Purchased Yorkshire Grit and Hampshire Sheen after watching your finishes. My Hampshire Grit is as hard as a rock - any suggestions? I have gone back to micro crystaline wax, any suggestions?
Hi Sandi, and thank you. May I suggest that you drop Martin Saban-Smith a line if you're in the UK, or The Walnut Log if you're in the US. Hope this helps. Cheers Mike
Beautiful little box Mike. Glad to see you let the look of the wood stand on its own rather than adding embellishments. Thanks for sharing my friend. Fred
Thank you Fred, I'm very pleased that you like it my friend.
Take care
Mike
That's a stunner of a box Mike so Mu should be well pleased with it. Brendan and I are in the same wood turning club. He's great company with a healthy sense of humour. He needs one when he sees my entries to the competitions.
Best wishes,
Alan.
Thank you Alan, and a huge LOL, one day I really hope to meet you both in person, I have a sneaky suspicion that we will do a lot of laughing ;)
Take care
Mike
Wow Mike this Yew wood and grain are amazing and stunning. What a beautiful little box.
Thank you very much Kobie.
Cheers
Mike
Thanks for the shout-out Mike. You did a great job on that because figure like that doesn't need a complicated profile on the box. There will be more Yew soon. I just need to dig it out of a shed. I nearly fell off my chair when you said "four years ago"!
Best wishes, Brendan.
Thanks Brendan, time sure flies mate, and as usual you are too kind my friend.
Cheers
Mike
What a superb piece - the Yew makes the box very special!
Keep up the great work!
Thanks again Brian.
That Yew is just terrific. Of course the turning is what brought out the beauty. Watched this and the recent Yew goblet. Just great, Mike.
+Bill K
Thank you Bill, much appreciated my friend
Cheers
Mike
Mike - Long time woodworker, however, I've only been turning for a few months and I must say, you have been very helpful. I've learned a lot from your videos! Great work and THANK YOU from across the pond.
Hi Pillip, I hope you enjoy your new craft, and I am happy to hear that my videos have been of some use to you.
Thank you for your kind words, and watching.
Cheers
Mike
What a little beauty mate! I'm sure your wife will love it ! great video mike and as always, a pleasure to watch. Cheers Bram
Thanks again Bram...she was happy with it (thank goodness). Normally she says that what I produce is not exactly what she wanted, as I do what I want normally...and she's right ;)
Cheers
Mike
Lovely box. I particularly liked the shape on the lid. Simple so as not to distract from the character of the wood.
Thank you Kevin, I appreciate your kind words.
Cheers
Mike
A sterling job on a lovely piece of yew. Cheers Mike.
Thank you Sir!...on both counts :)
Take care
Mike
Loving you work as always Mike. As a new turner I've learned a lot from you and appreciate the beauty you find in each piece of stock. Thanks again
Thank you for your kind words Roy, I really appreciate them.
Cheers
Mike
Another EXCELLENT JOB and superb finish. Thanks Mike
Mike,
That was a beautiful lidded box. The design was perfect for the grain and boy what a grain. The color is awesome.
Thanks for taking the time to video and share with everyone,
Jim
Thank you James, I really appreciate your kind words, and support mate.
Cheers
Mike
Nice looking box Mike! Love the look of the Yew. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Heath, the Yew is the star for sure :)
Cheers
Mike
Nice project Mike! I like the way the yew looks, nice grain pattern. Cheers, Rich
Thank you Rich, appreciate it my friend.
Take care
Mike
Beautiful! I love yew and you made a great little box. Keep turning.
Thanks Craig, appreciate it mate.
Cheers
Mike
Yew is one of my favourite woods. I remember I was once in a pub with a fellow wood lover discussing the woods we particularly like. My telling him that "I love yew" just happened to coincide with a momentary lull in the general buzz of conversation. That drew a few looks. Never finished a pint so quick in my life before!
LOLOLOL.
I do agree Ron it's amongst my top 5 woods to turn :)
Cheers
Mike
PS - Thanks also for the "chuckle"
Very nice mike, Yew is one of my favourite woods, lovely to look at and a pleasure to turn.......thanks
+Woody Turner
Thank you Woody :)
Cheers
Mike
Wow, what a lovely piece of wood. Turned out very nice, hope your wife likes it.
Thanks Val...she did :)
Cheers
Mike
A beautiful piece Mike. I reckon that Yew has got to in the top three of turners favourite woods, I know it is certainly my favourite.
Hi there Drew, hope you're keeping well mate.
Thank you, I agree 'tis one of my favourites for sure.
Take care
Mike
A nice job on the yew box Mike. My shop is a couple months down the road yet and can't wait to get back in and turn some shavings. Stay safe and well. Thanks.
Hi Richard, hope you get back to turning soon mate.
Thanks for watching
Cheers
Mike
What a beautiful wood, and a fine box you've turned from it! Thanks for yet another great video. Cheers!
Thank you on both counts, appreciate it.
Cheers
Mike
That Yew is beautiful! I have never turned Yew. The box is pretty too. I was suprised that you make them about the same way as I do. Glad to know that I have learned something. I am a self taught turner. Never taken a course in turning,. Just bought books. This was in the days before the internet!!! Great stuff.
Thanks Alan, I appreciate it...like you I have never had a lesson...wish I had really.
Take care, and thanks for watching
Mike
Very beautiful project M. Mike. The wood is superb. Marc
Thanks Marc, appreciate it my friend.
Take care
Mike
Nice work, Mike. It's great when two mates can swap materials like that and then later share a story like you just did. I do miss seeing Brendan's latest escapades.
Thanks Dave, Brendan is a very generous man, and it's always been a pleasure to know him.
Cheers
Mike
What a nice piece of work. Great job as always Mike.
+Mitch Abbett
Thanks Mitch....the wood is definitely the star of the show :)
Cheers
Mike
Lovely piece Mike, Yew is such a rewarding material to turn. I've made several small boxes for my wife & I'm sure your good lady will love her trinket box too.
Regards,
Geof
Hi Geof, and thank you. Yew has to be one of my very favourite woods to turn...as you never know what will be revealed as you work it.
Cheers
Mike
Very nicely done. You make it look easy. That's a good bit of work. Thanks for the video.
Thank you Brett, much appreciated
Cheers
Mike
What a wonderful turning wood. The box does a great job of showing the grain. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Gord, glad you like it.
Cheers
Mike
Simple, elegant and beautiful! You've got to love Yew. It's lovely to turn and never ceases to please. Lovely job Mike, I'm sure it's going to go down very well with Mu :)
Thanks Ian....oh the wood...thought you were talking about me mate ;)
Seriously though...thank you mate, and yes Mu loved it.
Take care
Mike
Very Nice work Mike. That's A beautiful piece of Irish Yew... The grain pattern is very nice. Great work as always Mike and a really nice finish.. Thank you for sharing..
+WoodCrafts 67 Terry
Thank you very much Terry, appreciate it mate.
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful Mike, very elegant and simple lidded box. You always have been and continue to be a huge inspiration to me, and you're the reason why I started a youtube channel, I too am trying to give back to the youtube community as much as I continue to learn from you and other woodturners.
Thanks Corey, appreciate your kind words mate. Just subscribed to your channel, you have some great videos there my friend.
Take care
Mike
Always love the grain of Yew. Came out great. The misses will love it.
Thank you, much appreciated...and yes she did like it :)
Cheers
Mike
Great job Mike! Man that wood is beautiful!
Cheers,
Carl
+Carl Jacobson
Thanks Carl...I have a lot to thank Brendan for :)
Take care my friend
Mike
Mike, I always like seeing your latest video. I am sure that your wife will love it. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Marshall, I really appreciate both your kind words, and unwavering support :)
Take care
Mike
Hi Mike !!
It always was and still is a huge honour to hear you turn.....Thank you !!
Take care.
Chris.
+Christopher Fisher
Hiya mucker and thank you mate, I always appreciate your comments...well most of them anyway.
Take care
Mike
LOL !!
A grand box Mike.....I will be starting with spindle work WHEN the turning shop is complete and my lathe installed. Keep the vids coming mate........
Thanks Ian, enjoy your new workshop, when things are up and running mate.
Cheers
Mike
Looks great Mike. I have never had the pleasure of working with Yew. I looked into it a few years ago but the only place I could find it wanted $500 USD per board. Look forward to your next video.
Thanks Tony...that must have been some sort of "huge" board ;)
Cheers
Mike
Liked that a lot. Nice piece, speaks for itself.
Hi Mike Lovely as usual, been fortunate to get my hands on two 12''diameter branches of yew cant wait to get on lathe but going to have to wait 12 18 months ,the grain as you say is just stunning cheers Nick
Thanks Nick, it'll be well worth the wait, I assure you .
Take care
Mike
That is beautiful wood Mike! Oh! And so is the box!
Take care, Dave
Lol...thanks David
Cheers
Mike
Another beautiful job, Mike. The usual perfection, sir. Thanks for sharing. It's always a treat watching you turn!
Take care,
.....Gord
Thank you Gord...you are too kind my friend.
Take care
Mike
What a gorgeous grain, I agree with some other comments, that beautiful timber does not need a fancy shape. That is just what I want to do with my piece of Yew. Thanks so much Mike.
Hi Les, sometimes the woods natural beauty is best left alone...in fact most of the time that's true, in my opinion.
Thanks for watching mate.
Take care
Mike
That is very nice Mike. It is unusual to see you making boxes and it must be a real joy to do one again. Made even more better because you are making it for a particular use, commissioned by the wife. Great work.
Thanks Paul..I do enjoy turning boxes...next to my Goblets...lol
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful box! Awesome grain pattern
Thank you Mr. Scrap. appreciate it.
Take care
Mike
Absolutely beautiful Mike!
Cheers,
Bill
+William DeVerna
Thank you William, glad you like it.
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful piece Mike! Thanks for the video!
Thank you Donny....the wood is the star for sure...not the turning :)
Cheers
Mike
Very nice Mike !! I'm getting back into making boxes (which are my favorite turning) and this was a great refresher. That yew is gorgeous. Thanks Mike :)
+Janice Kneule
Hi Jan, your comment slipped through the net somehow, apologies for the extremely late reply.
Thank you very much, and hope you are enjoying making your boxes again
Take care
Mike
Thanks for your awesome videos of boxes Mike! One of your other videos were a key part in turning my girlfriends engagement ring box! Couldn't have done it without your wonderful instruction! Another great video!
Hi Jason, and thank you, so pleased that my videos are of some use to you.
Cheers
Mike
Hi Mike,
That's a beautiful little lidded box great colour and figure, the shape is just right,
Well demonstrated and explained as always,
Best wishes
Harry
Thanks Harry, you're very kind mate....love to Jean
Take care
Mike
That grain really pops . Great job Mike cheers .
Thanks Glen, I do love working with Yew.
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful, Its so relaxing watching you make these beautiful pieces.
I enjoyed turning when I was at school, maybe I can buy a used lathe and do it again at home.
Thanks Bob, go on have a go mate :)
Take care
Mike
Beautiful piece, Mike!
Thank you Paul
Cheers
Mike
What a great video Mike! Thank you for sharing. The wood markings and grain are absolutely gorgeous great job.I wish I could make something like that but I am a rookie in the craft of woodturning.
+Paul Johnson
Thank you Paul, give it time mate and it will come :)
Cheers
Mike
I am not familiar Irish Yew but it is absolutely gorgeous wood and the lidded box turned out fantastic Hope your wife enjoys it
Thanks for sharing
Thanks Jerry, it is a wonderful wood to work with, it's always the star of the show :)
Cheers
Mike
Truly awesome mIke, such gorgeous wood. Great box.
Thank you Robert, glad you liked it mate.
Take care
Mike
Lovely piece Mike, and a great video, thanks mate. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Jim...your too kind mate.
Cheers
Mike
Love it, great box, nice finish
Thanks Brian, appreciate it my friend.
Take care
Mike
Lovely work mate, a simple form that shows the yews full potential
Take care
Rob
Thanks Rob, that was the idea...glad you concur mate.
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful, Mike. There are two yew species native to North America, but both are quite small and "shrubby." The English yew is occasionally used as an ornamental, but is quite uncommon. Wish it were otherwise! Your yew is really beautiful.
Thanks Daniel, Yew is in my top woods to turn.
Cheers
Mike
Nice box Mike. For tidying up the ends on these small boxes I use a 2" Record geared chuck with pin jaws fitted. It works very well and is very reliable. I confess to being a bit of a wimp about jam chucks after the Killer Lathe kept pelting me with high speed timber! I've also been using Glenn Teagle's excellent 9mm hollower which is a cracking tool. Keep the videos coming.
Hi Graham, and thanks for the tip mate.
I too have pin jaws, and use them quite a lot for doing the base clean up. But, felt for this video I'd use a jam chuck, as newer turners most probably don't have a set of pin jaws.
Thanks for watching my friend.
Take care
Mike
Amazing grain !!! and i like the sound when you open it !
Thank you Kostas
Cheers
Mike
Mike, what a terrific little box, I would love to try and get some here in Aus and have a go with a similar project. You've done your usual brilliant job, you need to tell "er in doors" that she is a lucky woman. I tell mine often but I don't think she believes me, keepemcoming.
Thanks Stephen, I appreciate it...like you I keep reminding my good lady how lucky she is...you should see the look she gives me...lol
Take care
Mike
absolutely beautiful - well done!
+D. Aday
Thank you SIR, appreciate it
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful color.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sir!
Cheers
Mike
Lovely box Mike, love the grain in the wood, will have to get some myself, take care
Thank you Dave...Yew is a joy to turn mate.
Cheers
Mike
i love your shows mike keep up the good work Karl
+Karl Lachine
Happy to hear that you like my videos Karl.
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful box Mike! I'm sure your Bride loves that one!
Take care, Dave
Thank you David...that she does mate....wonders will never cease...lol
Take care
Mike
With Yew, one of the slowest growing and closest grained of native trees, that piece could have 70 or 80 summers of growth preserved in its rings - a gift of a lifetime!
Mighty pretty timber Mike. Hopefully Brendan will have another batch for you (if he isn't too busy pulling tatties)!
Tom
It sure is Tom, no need for fancy shapes with it in my opinion.
Cheers
Mike
Very Nice Mike I love yew also,used to work in a nursery, its a nice plant also.
nice box mike which Axminster jaw set are you using?
Thanks Anthony, definitely one of my very favourite woods to work with.
Cheers
Mike
+Chris Parker
They are the medium gripper jaws Chris.
Cheers
Mike
Very nice Mike as always THANKS
Thank you Michael
Cheers
Mike
It truly is a beauty Mike.
Thank you Julius, I'm happy that you like it.
Cheers
Mike
Lovely timber and a nice simple design making the most of the figure. I hope her indoors is happy with the trinket box :-)
Thanks Bernie, she did like it :)
Cheers
Mike
Nice piece Mike! :)
Thanks Dave, appreciate it mate
Cheers
Mike
That is drop dead interesting wood. A real beauty.
I want to see you use your Hope. I just ordered one, can't wait to try it out.
Cheers
Hi Lee, and thank you. I plan to do a hollow form of some sort using The Hope rig in the near future.
You'll love the rig, let me know what you think.
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful !
Thank you
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful material. Like!
Thank you Aleksey
Take care
Mike
Excellent... very nice piece and it sure is beautiful wood...
Cheers...
Thanks Adam, appreciate it mate
Cheers
Mike
Thanks for share Mike!
My pleasure, and thanks for watching.
Cheers
Mike
Just beautiful sir, thank you so much.
Thank you
Cheers
Mike
Lovely box mate
Thank you Richard much appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
Very interesting Mike ! Yew is to me the by far most beautiful wood in western Europe , mine comes from Brittany and I have plenty of it , of any shape , so I like to see how other people turn it : the recesses at both ends are cylindrical and short so I feared , the wood would soon fly off but then I saw the jaws of the chuck : cylindrical and threaded , holding the wood firmly , even when you were hollowing one half with a shaping gouge , against the grain , back and forth actually ...the jaws of my chuck are just beveled and not so much to trust..that "Yorkshire grit " is a wonderful stuff , thanks for all !
+Youenn
Thank you for your kind words and support Youenn, much appreciated my friend
Cheers Mike
I love that, gorgeous.
Glad you like it Steven, thanks for watching.
Cheers
Mike
Nice wood and Beautiful Project i like this
+Daniel's Drechselstube
Thank you Daniel
Cheers
Mike
Yew done it justice Mike stunning grain in that
Thanks Glyn...and a huge groaann mate ;)
The YG helped to bring out the best in it for sure :)
Cheers
Mike
From a trinket box to a heirloom in the hands of an artist!
Thank you Billy, your kind words are very much appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
Very nice. Nice wood
thank you Karlos.
Beautiful wood
Thank you Sir.
Cheers
Mike
Mike é um excelente trabalho.
Thank you Alcino
Cheers
Mike
Excellent Very Good Thanks Mike
+hamada ahmed
Thank you Ahmed
Cheers
Mike
Wow Mike.....looks amazing. I have some yew in the garage that's drying. I was wondering what I was going to do with it. Maybe you have given me some inspiration....:-). Thanks for sharing.....cheers!
Thank you Barton, appreciate it mate. Yew is among my favourite woods to turn, of that there is no doubt.
Cheers
Mike
My pleasure....love your channel!
Do you have any advice on how long I should let my piece of yew dry before I turn it? With boxes, can you turn it wet? My yew is a piece that's about 24 inches long, and about as wide as a coffee cup at it's biggest point. Got it at a wood auction from my local club. Long term member said she can't wait to see what I do with it.....NO PRESSURE!!!! ;-).
nice job Mike
Thanks Tom
Cheers
Mike
Beautiful grain and figure on this one.
Alan
You're right there Alan.
Cheers
Mike
Thanks mike. Always leaning
Thank you for always watching and commenting Bob.
Cheers
Mike
What an outrageous piece of wood! From the thumbnail I had assumed it was spalted.
+awldune
Thank you.....I think ;)
Cheers
Mike
Just saying what an amazing array of colors it has, often it is spalted wood that has that much color.
+awldune
It certainly was a lovely piece of wood :)
Cheers
Mike
I ❤Yew Mike 🇮🇪👍
Absolutely stunning! A lucky find of wood indeed and something as naturally beautiful as that needs no further embellishing.
What is your brand choice or personal formula for sanding sealer? I like the finished effect it gave the piece.
+David Maynard
Thank you David ...I use Cellulose Sanding Sealer 3 parts to Cellulose Thinners 1part.
Cheers
Mike
mike nice turning. bob
Thanks Bob, appreciate it mate
Cheers
Mike
Love your channel! Purchased Yorkshire Grit and Hampshire Sheen after watching your finishes. My Hampshire Grit is as hard as a rock - any suggestions? I have gone back to micro crystaline wax, any suggestions?
Hi Sandi, and thank you. May I suggest that you drop Martin Saban-Smith a line if you're in the UK, or The Walnut Log if you're in the US. Hope this helps.
Cheers
Mike