Turning History: Woodturning a Bowl from Ancient Oak with Unique Patterns

[@waynethompson4453]

Lovely job pretty sure it's white oak it came from my sawmilling offcuts. If anyone is interested in milling there's a few videos on my channel thankyou.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Wayne, such an amazing piece, how long had it been dry stored?

[@waynethompson4453]

Probably 6 or 7 years I'd say 👍

[@ClaytonsWoodArt]

Right near the end I became pretty sure that it was white oak based in the size of the rays. I surfaced hardwood lumber for about a decade. Nice bowl, Mike.

[@markmarshall5482]

Lovely bowl and I like the different shape as well! Well done as usual.

[@MikeHolton]

@@markmarshall5482 Thanks Mark 😀

[@debbieatkins5256]

Watched because it reminded me of my Dad. A beautiful bowl.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Debbie, glad it brought back memories for you, all the best, Mike

[@Mx-Alba]

OMG the moment it flew off was such a shock! But as you once said, a turner doesn't make mistakes, just smaller bowls. The result is amazing! Those swirls look like a Van Gogh painting.

[@joesmith-es1zy]

I agree, they look exactly like the sky in Starry Night and the Scream.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Alba, I know just what you mean! 😀

[@cobberpete1]

@@joesmith-es1zy It's amazing how many egg cups turners have in the kitchen cupboard LOL.

[@Fr4mmers]

Beautiful as usual, I can imagine a medieval monk sat eating his lunch out of a bowl like that😊

[@MikeHolton]

That would be a nice use for it 😀

[@nicholaskrest]

Nothing better than the simple beauty of this beautiful oak.
The journey on this one was not so simple but again we have a great guide.
🙏

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Nicholas 😀

[@mahfrot5]

My favourite part of most of your videos is after sanding when you apply the alcohol and can finally see the figure really pop out, and this one was no exception!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Robert, that has to be my favourite part as well 😀

[@markmeltser1094]

Mike, not only is that oak bowl stunning but I enjoy that you share that not everything goes perfectly even when you’re working. And you talked through options to recover from your fine piece of art flying halfway across the workshop. Fabulous job as always and thank you for joining me as I ate dinner.

[@MikeHolton]

You're welcome Mark 😀

[@NomaD_203]

Came for the wood turning, stayed for the lady's sense of humor. She seems like great fun! Lovely piece again. Simple style lets the beauty of the grain shine. I really enjoy your posts, thank you :)

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Michelle, she is completely amazing 😀

[@stucook8622]

It's always nice when the boss has a frisky sense of humor. It does have an essence of Van Gogh which is kind of a trip in itself. Thanks for another great video. 🍺

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Stu, my wife is amazing in so many ways 😀

[@William_Kenny]

Mike a beautiful piece of wood and a stunning bowl nicely done and a great save,
Cheers From will 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Cheers Will, thanks for stopping by 😀

[@susannah4Him]

Every time I think something about the bowl is wrong, you pull something out of the wood, you adjust the design, your colors do something magical, and you stun me once again. It’s beautiful, Mike. Well done!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Susannah 😀

[@wessnyder6345]

A beautiful bowl with a lovely shape. I gasp when it flew off. So glad that it wasn't broken completely.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Wes, me too 😀

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Most people don't like oak but I really like the character and medulary rays in oak.

[@MikeHolton]

Me too, it can be a pain to turn but I love it 😀

[@joeribak]

It was quite a relief for both of us when you cut back the spongy areas only reveal more swirling grain. The black Milliput was a perfect complement to the general color of the bowl. You, and the mighty 1/2” bowl gouge, what a super combo! Great job Mike!👍🏻
Joe CA

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Joe, the gouge is doing good but getting shorter, I think it has about another 5 months of turning left in it lol 😀

[@BarbaraShelton-xz9vn]

Love how you adapt to all the little challenges chance throws at you to produce beautiful pieces. 😊❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Barbara, if it was all plain sailing it would get a little boring lol 😀

[@fionacrouch1732]

Mr H you are a wood whisperer.
Stunning piece, with incredible grain patterns and the shape is perfect.
Almost forgot it was Tuesday so late to watching this week.
Thanks as always for sharing and have a super evening and rest of the week 🤗

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Fiona, this was fun and the grain is just so unusual, hope your week is amazing 😀

[@fionacrouch1732]

@MikeHolton Thanks Mike 😊

[@scottfleming3432]

I love the character of the wood in this piece. So complex!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Scott, it is just amazing! 😀

[@geoffreywood5808]

“That’s what she said!” Classic response! I love it! Beautiful work and great save.

[@MikeHolton]

Haha thanks Geoffrey 😂

[@davidloveless5234]

Love natural oak

[@MikeHolton]

Me too 😀

[@janeoverby2151]

I love the grain patterns of Oak. ❤❤❤❤

[@MikeHolton]

Me too 😀

[@jeramiahcrosier3481]

Definitely a very nice white oak bowl!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jeramiah 😀

[@geedee1999]

That wood has so much character to it and the bowl shape really shows it off. I'll take 6 please! 😀

[@MikeHolton]

Haha, I wish I could find another 1 piece of wood like this let alone 6 lol 😀

[@lisawheeler53]

Absolutely beautiful grain in that bowl. Well done indeed!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much 😀

[@RaspberryBerets]

This is a beautiful bowl with so much character!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much 😀

[@williamweaver4946]

I can't help but watch your videos while I'm at work, eating my lunch. Each project you make, makes me want to try turning. I seriously doubt my OCD would allow it though, seeing the piles of shavings. Beautiful work as always Mike!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks William, the shavings are a pain lol 😀

[@shawncrane7448]

I absolutely love that grain! Beautiful!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Shawn 😀

[@c.a.chambers68]

My heart stopped when it flew off - but that is a beautiful piece there, love the figuring oak gives out

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks my friend 😀

[@ultrawoody1968]

Some crazy grain going on there.....beautiful bowl 👍

[@MikeHolton]

It sure is thanks 😀

[@debraculbertson3915]

The grain is beautiful. I really like the shape of it.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Barbara 😀

[@kensmith1522]

In spite of adversity, what a nice piece

[@MikeHolton]

Cheers Ken 😀

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Gorgeous, I love this type of Grain! It's amazing the patterns that nature can create in wood growth! 👍

[@MikeHolton]

I know Steve, I have seen it before but never had the chance to turn it 😀

[@victoriashingler7065]

Simply lovely yet again. The filled cracks seem to actually enhance the amazing grain.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Victoria 😀

[@Aleta-uy8gt]

I love the grain patterns on this dry oak piece.💚🤗

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers Aleta 😀

[@barryrankin587]

What a beautiful bowl. I love the grain in piece. Those swirls of grain reminded me of surface pictures of the planet Mars.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Barry and I know what you mean 😀

[@philippadden0669]

Again, a beautiful bowl.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Philippa😊

[@LouisaLee63]

Beautiful bowl. I love the character in the wood. Nicely done!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Louis 😊

[@markduggan3451]

It's stunning, Oak, made better by your skill.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Mark 😀

[@randyfritchman2867]

Great character in the wood. Good save with the foot.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks! I'm getting good at saves lol 😀

[@jonathan-il1ky]

After watching all your videos. I am still amazed and fascinated. What lovely stuff you make. Just so beautiful. Nice way to finish of a long day. Sat with a coffee. Watching to see what you turn out. So relaxing thank you.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Johnathan 😊

[@markjupina178]

Great demonstration of how to get the most out of a piece of wood. Really nice!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Mark 😀

[@JohnBare-l2j]

Nice recovery, Mike! So nice to see pieces out of wood that might otherwise end up in the fireplace.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks John, I search every day for pieces like this 😀

[@deborahthompson258]

I really love this bowl. I’m amazed at how you can take a piece of wood and make it into a beautiful bowl. I really love the shape you chose for it as well. Keep up with the great work. 😃❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Deborah😀

[@andreamassari9099]

Another wonderful bowl. 😀 The grain in this one is worth every minute of work. Nice job! Cheers!

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Andrea 😀

[@PaulSimmons-l4j]

great job of saving a lovey piece of firewood.Turned out great

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Paul 😀

[@Lis.E.H]

It is so amasing. So amasing.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Lis 😀

[@paulevans180]

Really nice bowl with the grain patterns and again unfazed by the bowl leaping off the chuck

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Paul, a bowl flying off the lathe is just another day at the office lol 😂

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice. A great save, the bowl grain turned out beautiful.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much David 😀

[@michaelbrennan6582]

Hello Mike!
You made my day.
Your work is just amazing.
And inspiring to so many of us. Thank you.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Michael, so nice of you to say 😀

[@cudamank]

Mike. It's always amazing what the wood has to share with us. Great piece.

[@MikeHolton]

Couldn't agree more Mark 😀

[@shelleygreer915]

I've never seen so many swirls! Fantastic! Yes, like Van Gogh... One of my favorite painters, after the Total Immersion Experience. As always, I love how you just take everything in stride, and find a working solution to every mishap--you really are amazing! So glad to watch all your videos.😊

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Shelley, no point in making a fuss about problems encountered while doing something I love 😀

[@beniborukhov9436]

I'm impressed by how natural the putty repairs look.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ben, the black works well, it does not distract from the grain 😀

[@DesignbyDek]

Beautiful, the grain looks like something out of van Gogh’s imagination! I really felt it when it flew off, but you still made it work. And that cheeky little “that’s what she said” from your wife off camera was great.🤣

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dek, my wife is priceless 😀

[@stanbreda7222]

Beautiful! I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who’s launched a bowl!😢

[@MikeHolton]

Haha all part of turning Stan 😀

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Gorgeous hunk of wood. You did a fantastic job with it.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Doug 😀

[@nanalefevre3670]

You outdid yourself again, another lovely piece !

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Nana 😀

[@stephencarey6114]

Great result.stunning grain in the oak

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Stephen 😀

[@robertrichards1840]

Love this one , like the fact that you also show when things go wrong some turners out there would hide that , well done again

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Robert, I live in the real world where things go wrong, hopefully by showing everyone how to deal with problems we can all learn a little more 😀

[@spikejohnson4477]

My heart was in my mouth when the bowl went flying across the room! Well recovered Mike, and as usual a stunning work of art🙂

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Spike, thank goodness I work with wood and not clay lol 😀

[@WoodTurnMe]

Excellent work

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you! Cheers! 😀

[@WoodTurnMe]

@@MikeHolton 🙏🙏❤❤

[@sylviamaunder3409]

Another amazing piece with such beautiful grains. I did get a shock when it came flying off though. Glad you were able to rescue it.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Sylvia, me too lol 😀

[@DPerney1]

Love , love, love.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dawn 😀

[@kristikey8320]

Amazing grain! I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Kirsty 😀

[@jakes9708]

That is some amazing grain.

[@MikeHolton]

I know! It's amazing! 😀

[@jimgraves4197]

Beautiful grain and figuring on the bowl.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Jim 😀

[@nobodysbusiness8791]

Great job, Mike. Beautiful bowl. It's definitely white oak. You can tell by the grain and color.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, this has also been confirmed by the gentleman who sold me the piece 😀

[@brendadriver2702]

Love those swirls! Very nice! Thanks Mike!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Brenda, they are quite unusual 😀

[@dalebrittenham1823]

Beautiful simple oak bowl Mike

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Dale, I really like this one 😀

[@peterthornton8520]

Another very fine piece of Art. A great bowl with some incredible swirls and patterns. Well done Mike. Cheers

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Peter😀

[@johnsheppard50]

Well worked out from a difficult piece of wood the result is stunning, I love the rustic feel to it.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much John, me too 😀

[@karenstafford724]

Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous and I love the colours and markings in the wood. ❤❤❤😊

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Karen😊

[@karennyulassy4206]

I love the patterns in this piece, it gives you more to admire in it!❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you so much Karen 😀

[@funnytime13]

Good morning Mike! You find the most beautiful woods! Cheryl from Jacksonville FL USA❤

[@MikeHolton]

Good morning Cheryl, thanks! I look for something interesting to turn every day 😀

[@GailRobertson-l2c]

Lovely bowl, the wood is amazing.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Gail 😀

[@mikew2468]

Another great result With a hurdle along the way Mike. A lovely piece of oak and a beautiful result

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Mike 😀

[@mollynakamori]

WOW, WOW, WOW! Wow for the amount of work, wow for the piece, and just plain wow!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Molly 😀

[@martymar666]

Dang! That’s good looking oak! I recommend watching Mike on a big tv to get the effects of the beauty shots.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Marty, about 40% of my viewers watch on TV 😀

[@maryrichmond]

It's so beautiful. I really live all the swirls and patterns in the bowl.

[@MikeHolton]

Me too Mary, thank you so much 😀

[@maryrichmond]

@@MikeHolton You’re very welcome.

[@martincotterill2132]

That is another stunner and how you recovered from that was fantastic. As Bob Ross would say no mistakes just happy little accidents and the way the grain of the wood stayed has complimented your work. As others have said there’s even a fabulous van Gogh painting to be seen as well :-)

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Martin, there is a lot of van Gough in this grain 😀

[@wendycassel3429]

That has a amazing grain it that so amazing what can come out of a piece of wood ❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Wendy, I completely agree 😁

[@JamesCouch777]

I've turned several pieces of oak like that with that same pattern. Very nice job on the piece 👏

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks James, I have seen this grain before but first time turning some👍

[@jwrowland77]

It sure looks like all the red oak I’ve worked with. Nice little bowl

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, believe it or not, the guy that sold it to me told me it's white oak lol 😀

[@cbakerpt]

I really like how natural this bowl looks. I love oak.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks, me too 😀

[@joepucciariello1016]

As usually Mike, Another Beautiful piece.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Joe 😀

[@mikemcmillan4770]

Lovely piece of oak. Nice ageing to it.

[@MikeHolton]

Yes indeed Mike, this one is pretty nice 😃

[@brianwilson193]

Very beautiful piece of wood, I think you have got the best out of it.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Brian, me too 😀

[@stephencarey6114]

Beautiful oak.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks 😀

[@lesliefatout4731]

I so enjoy your process and hearing your thoughts as you work through the design.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Leslie, I really appreciate that 😀

[@79Firegirl]

Indeed an amazing piece of oak.. and a pretty design bowl, it shows the swirls so nicely 👌.. I can see the face in it too.. 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Wendy 😀

[@martincotterill2132]

Wow, that really is a beautiful piece and the woodgrain is stunning. It really is an interesting piece with the difference in grain throughout. I love what you’ve done with the shape as well it’s very elegant.

[@MikeHolton]

Thank you very much Martin 😊

[@marykayhansen775]

Beautiful little bowl! Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeHolton]

You're welcome Mary 😀

[@albertdawson6814]

It's a pretty piece. I like the shape alot. Thank you for sharing. See you on the next one

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Albert, see you next time 😀

[@matildafishes9931]

Well, there's another amazing piece of art, Mike! I was concerned about the black putty, but seeing it finished, it didn't affect the appearance at all. It seemed to pull out the life and history of the wood. Have a great day! ❤😊

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Matilda, that putty really works well to help set off the wood 😀

[@ScottDavis69096]

Awesome piece you have there Mike love the wild grain in that wood. Two thumbs up!!!!!!!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Scott 😀

[@petershipman7314]

Love the grain in 5he oak great job Mike well done 🎉❤

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Peter 😀

[@LuannYoumans-ec5fc]

Beautiful as always ❤️, the grain is wonderful.

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks so much Luann 😀

[@judithstanka6471]

It may sound like me being spiteful... but it is really comforting that I am not the only one who produces flying bowls when trying to hollow them out.
If a master like you lets bowls fly every now and then, then there is still hope for a hobbyist like me without being just straight to dumb.
Thank you for showing us the whole truth of the process!
- and I´m in love with that piece, the wood, the swirls...

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Judith, it happens to us all and I'm just trying to be as honest as I can, I'm not perfect but I am getting pretty good at fixing problems lol 😀

[@TimMaidment]

A remarkable piece, thanks for sharing your journey warts and all with it

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Tim, whatever happens is exactly what I show, you learn more from mistakes so I'm happy to show them. 😀

[@cynthiahamptonprince9449]

Perseverance and fortitude... maybe a touch of stubbornness? 😁 Determination to see the rough beginning through to the gorgeous end. Such a lovely piece. Thank you once again for sharing your talents. You are blessed! ☺️

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Cynthia, you are always so kind and I really do appreciate it 😀

[@donnaatkinson1077]

Super cool grain pattern

[@MikeHolton]

It's pretty special! 😀

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Interesting grain. Nice save!

[@MikeHolton]

Thanks Ana 😀