The grain of this wood is positively lustrous - so lovely. It tickles me when you finish a piece and as you see its beauty you say: “I’m so happy”. I think that is why we make art, whether it is turning, carving, illuminating calligraphy, gardening or any other of the myriad ways we can create.
Amazing! Thank you for going outside of your comfort zone for our education and entertainment; it is a stunning result, whatever your wife wants to call it!
I'm based in Argyll, and use a lot of local Scottish elm. It's a great wood to work, but yes, as you said, hard as nails! Which can make it quite unforgiving with catches. But, when you get a piece that has some great colours running through it, it is truly stunning. The burls are fun to work with too if you ever get a chance ;) You've really done a grand job too, very brave working it outboard too. I always think linseed gives elm too much of a yellow hue, but it really suits this piece. Bravo mate.
I love the platter. Gorgeous grain in the wood. Very well done as usual. My heart sank, as I expect yours did, when you had the catch. Glad you did not get injured. "Murphy" required design change. I have only turned a couple of slippery elm bowls from a tree a friend had to take down due to disease. I turned one of the bowls for the friend as a memento. It was fun to do the initial turning when wet. It was very wet, if I recall over 50% moisture. Long ribbon shavings and a line of water on the wall. Fast forward a few months for the second turning, it was like Jeckyl and Hyde. It was not fun to turn, very hard when dried and made dust more than shavings. Sanding was also a major hassle. It took forever to get the tool marks removed. My local turning club says another domestic wood which is difficult to turn is black locust. I do not have any. I have honey locust, but this is not as difficult to turn. Dave.
Thanks Dave, the catch hut my pride more than my finger but it's all part of turning as Murphy dictates. Never tried any type of Robinia, not a great deal of it over here but it does come up once in a while. I'll try to get some to see what it's like. This piece came from a guy selling up due to health problems and I ended up getting about 20 blanks off him including bubinga, purple reart, zebrano and paduck. He has a load of yew, laburnum and ash, all been sitting for 15 years I may go back for as long as I can find a place to store it. All the best Mike
Beautiful platter/bowl Mike,I love the colour change as you moved it in the light,I made a very big winged bowl out of a piece of wood I was told was Elm,but people kept telling me it wasn't Elm,I still think it is,as it was exactly the same colour as your beautiful piece is when it was turned, it's darker now due to Sunlight,great demo again, it's nice to see I'm not the only one gets catches like that sometimes 😊.
Thanks Eric, it is a beautiful wood one turned but boy is it hard. Catches are a wonderful part of woodturning, they let us know fast our hart can beat 😀
This turned out absolutely gorgeous, Mike. I love how you pushed yourself tackling something you were not comfortable with (the beading). While there is much to be said about staying where one is comfortable in order to perfect one's skill, many people who become legendary in their chosen field (i.e.: David Bowie, Miles Davis as musical examples) were always pushing themselves beyond what was comfortable for them. Well done, sir!
Thanks Tom, not sure I am worthy of being mentioned amongst those legends but I really do appreciate the sentiment. I love to experiment and I try so hard not to repeat myself. I keep an open mind to all sorts of crafts and try to see where crossovers can be made. If I ever become dull please let me know. All the best, MIke
Well Mike, that’s two new things for me in this video! First is the Scottish Elm…never have seen it, and second this is the first outboard piece and largest piece I’ve seen you turn. The Scottish Elm is quite lovely, but I’m not really sure if there is a wood that I don’t like 😂. I hope the move is all still going as planned and you and the family are all doing well.
Thanks! My wife loves this piece as well. Hard as nails but the grain is so beautiful. Turning wise it was a real challenge, having something that big spinning in front of you face is an interesting experience lol. The move is all going to plan so far, we all spent the day at the house yesterday cleaning so it's ready to move in on the 28th. Workshop equipment is being moved on the 2nd, can't wait. All the best, Mike
Hi great work, 🎉god is it big and a fantastic finnish I did a full end grain 18 ins platter out of heavily spoilted beach turned out to be 10.5 ins lol and was a nightmare but all😢good in the end thank you for all your demos up till now cheers Ray
Oh my goodness Mike, the chatoyant that showed in that would your first couple rounds of turning was just amazing! Anyone would be proud to display that in their home, especially us!! Hint..hint.. im sure your wife will be proud ❤❤ another beautiful piece!!
The finish on the Elm works beautifully to bring our that shine.. love it! Might have to invest in a piece of wood and send it over to you to see what you can do with it ;)
WOW!! Once again, gorgeous!!! Beautiful large platter! Scottish elm is amazing!! Lol super hard wood too i see!!!!! Almist looked like it was petrified with how many times you had to stop an resharpen an cool the tool!!! But the piece you brought out..... absiolutely stunning!!!! Also, great job in trying something new with the large outboard carving, very well done in usual amazing Mike way!🤩🤩
Haha thanks Rob, this one was a beast! I could not believe how often I had to sharpen the gouge. The wheels on the grinder did not have time to stop before I was there again 😀, all the best, Mike
Excellent work Mike. I turn quite a few large platters typically 18-22 inches and often only have about two inches depth to play with so I glue a plywood piece on top for better purchase for my face plate, then glue a block of hardwood on the flattened base for a tenon which I have to later turn off. I find this technique works well.
Thank you so much Dee, I actually got a call from my eldest sons wishing me happy fathers day! And presents from my daughter and to foster kids. It's been a lovely day 😀
Ohhh that catch was horrid, i am so glad you were able to fix it. Everytime i think you are going to give up and scrap a piece you surprise me and pull a miracle. I would use that platter for turkey or a large ham at holidays if i ever get strong enough to host again.
You have a great understanding of the material you are working with. Only with a hard solid wood can you make the platter so thin. I sculpture seemingly rotten Australian native wood that vary greatly in texture and hardness to bring out the grain and hidden patterns in the wood. Working with hand tools it is a slower intuitive process.
I have complete awe for hand carving people like you. So much patience, I have very little free time to make these video's so I need projects I can start and finish in a couple of days. All the best, Mike
@@MikeHolton thank you for replying and your kind words. I did not expect you to reply. It encourages me to continue exploring and working on the pieces of wood I have collected.
@@ahteechia2687 No problem, I reply to everyone, I would love to see some of your work if you could send me a few pics? My email is mike@mikeholton.net
Beautiful platter and well done making it through the process. There are some turnings that are a struggle from start to end. I usually go for tung oil over linseed since it doesn't add that amber or yellow hue to the wood but it really does look stunning on that elm.
Hi Mike. What a great job. It looks wonderful. I've never heard of Scottish Rock Elm before. It seems just as hard headed as a genuine Scotsman. The last video of yours I watched was the Elm Burl?? where you tried to do a thumb-ectomy with the forstner bit. Maybe consider some chain mail gloves for the future? LOL. Take care. Bill
It is also called wych elm which you may have heard of. So many of these have 2 or 3 names lol. Chain mail gloves sound like a good idea or I could just stop being an idiot lol
I too wood have to repeat what k9insomniac has already penned below, well said sir. If you were 'way out of your comfort zone' Mike, you did a heck of a job holding yourself together. Well done, it is a brilliant piece of woodturning & finishing so you should feel justifiably proud of what you have achieved here. I look forward to your future 'Outboard Turnings' my friend. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
Hi Mike, I have a Coronet Herald lathe that also has the facility to turn the headstock and turn outboard. Obviously the size/scale are different to your lathe but I assume the principal is the same, I shall have a go soon!
Hi Edward, indeed the process is exactly the same, the Herald is a great lathe you will have lots of fun. Just make sure to keep yourself safe and take your time. All the best, Mike
Great piece about getting out of your comfort zone. I am looking for a lathe to do large outboard turning. The rotated headstock and side tool rest bed you use seem to work well. Can you share a quick list of things to look for in a lathe for outboard turning? Thanks.
Hi there, thanks for the message. If you are looking for a lathe to handle large outboard turning then you will need to get something heavy with a variable speed as you need to be able to cut down vibrations. Also useful is the ability to move the control pad to various locations on the lathe so you can avoid having to lean over the piece. After that it's all about build quality, as with anything like this, get the best you can so it lats.
@@chasmikrut5809 Good point, the tool rest on your lathe is supported by the bed but on outboard turning is is usually supported by a long arm coming off the side. The longer the arm the more chance there is of breaking so it needs to be robust enough to be able to take the forces required. Some of the very large lathes provide a separate pedestal tool rest which are naturally stronger than those attached to the lathe but there are not many of this type about. What size of bowl are you looking to turn outboard?
@@chasmikrut5809 Morning, it's not a lathe I have heard of before but looks nice, the only thing I've noticed is that you can't alter the speed with the remote control, it looks to je just on and off.
G’day Mike finished product was excellent. I really liked the design of the front, simple classical elegant and extremely functional. The shellac and raw linseed oil finish is amazing. Is it 1 pound cut shellac. 50:50 to raw linseed oil. Does it need another coat after a few hours or not. Thanks for sharing .
Beautiful, thank you for the video :) My understanding of shellac is that it was dissolved in alhocol before bieng applied. therefore how come that you can clean the surface with alhocol (at 17:34) without re-disolving and wiping the shellac you just applied?
Hi there, good question, as the initial layer dries it also seeps into the wood, the wipe over with alcohol will remove a small portion of it but the majority is still there. All the best, Mike
@@MikeHolton I see. Thank you for taking the time to answer! I got my laithe last week, currently setting up and hopefully i'll do my first experiment tonight :)
G’day Mike, Is that a P & N chisel your using. I think they’re the best. Also I can’t imagine that elm is harder than some of the Aussie hardwoods that we get down here. Iron bark leopard wood, and string bark and black butt are very hard timber. I can turn up to 600mm over bedways on my vicmarc lathe, one of reasons I bought it. As usual great video and beautiful piece of turned timber.
Hi Greg, never heard of P & N so no it's not lol, the gouge is Record Power and the skew I used is unbranded 😀. I think this was so hard to turn because it was so dry, I have a lot harder woods in the shop (greenheart, olive etc) so I will be able to make a comparison soon 😀. The Angelique I turned a few weeks ago was certainly harder than this el. All the best, Mike
The grain of this wood is positively lustrous - so lovely.
It tickles me when you finish a piece and as you see its beauty you say: “I’m so happy”. I think that is why we make art, whether it is turning, carving, illuminating calligraphy, gardening or any other of the myriad ways we can create.
Thank you so much and you are so right 😀
Nur ein Wort: GROSSARTIG!!!
Danke, dieses Holz war hart wie Nägel, aber wir haben es geschafft
The platter turned out beautifully!
Thanks Debra, so glad we got therein the end 😁
Yes, it is beautiful wood, and you've done it justice as well.
Thanks so much 👍
Wow !! A nice decorative platter.
Thank you so much Bill 😊
This platter came out very nice. It has a beautiful glow. We never know what we can do until we try. You did a great job.
Thanks so much and you are quite right the only way you can fail is by not trying, if you try and it does not work you learn not fail.😊
Wow, well done, a lovely stunning platter.
Many thanks Bev 😁
I love the tray, it’s so pretty and useful too! It could be a an heirloom to be kept in the family.
I think so too, this is one piece my wife seems very fond of 😁
That is a beautiful platter. Well done.
Thank you very much John 😀
This platter is absolutely gorgeous ❤😊 I really love it. Thank you for sharing your amazing art.😊❤❤❤❤
Thank you very much Shelley, so glad you like it 😃
Absolutely beautiful, fabulous👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🇬🇧
Thank you so much Maud 😀
Stunning. Love chatoyancy, in stones as well as woods. Well worth the scary moments!
Thanks, that catch was a good one!!! 😊
What an excellent platter.
Thanks Jake
Beautiful Mike.
Thank you for all the hard work to reveal the stunning piece.
My pleasure Fiona ☺️
Beautiful! It glows like an angels halo.
Thank you! 😊
Awesome buddy
Thanks Ken 😄
Amazing! Thank you for going outside of your comfort zone for our education and entertainment; it is a stunning result, whatever your wife wants to call it!
Glad you enjoyed it David, my wife laid claim to this one straight away, they usually end up in a pile in my office lol
Lovely looking platter!
Thank you 😋
Beautiful just beautiful
Thank you Monica 😊
Just watching this again. I forgot that catch and jumped out of my seat! Such a beautiful platter.
Haha did you not do that last time?
I'm sure I did, but
just settled to watch one of my favourite creations to chill. It was quite a shock@@MikeHolton
@@racheldray1057 Haha I think I'll have to add a warning to this one
That is stunning!! What beautiful grain!
It really is! Thanks Donna 😀
Beautiful. Enjoyable as always.
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
Beautiful charcuterie board Mike!
Thanks, this was a very hard bit of wood! 😀
I think you’ve really done this piece of timber justice with your hard work. 👍🏽😊
Thanks Mark, this was a hard one, I've never had to sharpen quite so often!
The bead work was awesome. When you turned it over it made me think of a brass symbol.
Thanks Rex, tough to do but looks nice 🙂
What a beautiful wood!
It really is! Thanks 👍
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Holy Moly! That is a right beastie. And some lovely patterning too. Good job sir!
Thank you kindly Pete, it was fun and nerve wracking at the same time 😀
Very pretty board/bowl Very clever use of beading.Well done Mike.Terry downunder.
Cheers Terry 😀
Absolutely gorgeous work! Great video!
Thank you so much 😀
If I was Mrs. Mike I would Grab that treasure & RUN !!!!
Lol and she did 😊
Love that!! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Brenda 🙂
What a beauty!
Cheers Ben 😀
Tough job done well. You had several problems to solve and you really did well. Beautiful job!
Thank you Carol, it was hard but so much fun 😀
Very beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing, Stuart
Thanks Stuart, so glad you like it 😊
Very awesome piece. Yes that grain is amazing. Keep up the great work. 👽
Thanks, will do! 😁
I did enjoy your turning...and the elm you used is exceptional. Very nice..
Thank you! Cheers!
Outstanding!
Thanks Scott ☺️
Nice job Mike! It's a beauty!
Thanks Rick 😀
Beautiful, got a heck of a nice shimmer to it.
Thanks, I think this is my wife's favourite as I can't bet it back off her to sell 😀
Realy enjoying the videos. Thanks
Thanks Steven 😀
So cool! Great job making changes on the fly
Thanks, it's always good to have a plan b 😆
Beautiful piece.
Thanks Alan 😀
Mike it is absolutely Amazing, Well done keep up the excellent work
Thanks my friend 😊
Beautiful piece. Inspiring as always.
Thank you so much Anne 😀
I love it❤🎉that turned out so beautiful 😍
Thanks so much Gloria 😊
Another beauty.
Thanks so much 😀
That's a big lump Mike. Beautiful & hard but then again it is Scottish 😁. Great job 👍
You got that right, it was like lock, the tool tip was just skipping across the surface lol
hello from Australia a very nice platter and you gave me some good tips outboard turning thanks
Glad to help Ronald, I can't wait to do another 😀
beautiful platter
Thanks Alan
Didn't realize Scottish elm was such a hard wood, I was going to buy some from ebay, think I'll leave it . brilliant as usual.
Hi John, this piece was very dry which made it harder than usual. It is still worth turning for it's beautiful grain. All the best, Mike
Beautiful work. All SCOTT'S would be privileged to display such quality. 😊
Wow, thank you Paul 😀
Right gorgeous!
Thank you!! 😀
I cannot wait to try something like this.
If you get a chance, don't try elm, it's hard as rock lol 😀
Wow! Taking a huge challenge and killing it. Outstanding on so many levels.
Thanks Tony, this was a big hard piece of wood and it nearly beat me lol 😆
What a great grain! I would love something like that!
It's a beauty, my wife took possession pretty fast lol
I don't blame her@@MikeHolton
I'm based in Argyll, and use a lot of local Scottish elm. It's a great wood to work, but yes, as you said, hard as nails! Which can make it quite unforgiving with catches. But, when you get a piece that has some great colours running through it, it is truly stunning. The burls are fun to work with too if you ever get a chance ;)
You've really done a grand job too, very brave working it outboard too. I always think linseed gives elm too much of a yellow hue, but it really suits this piece. Bravo mate.
Haha I would just love to turn a Scottish Elm burl, I may need to eat a bit more porridge first but I'm always up for a challenge. 😂
I love the platter. Gorgeous grain in the wood. Very well done as usual.
My heart sank, as I expect yours did, when you had the catch. Glad you did not get injured. "Murphy" required design change.
I have only turned a couple of slippery elm bowls from a tree a friend had to take down due to disease. I turned one of the bowls for the friend as a memento. It was fun to do the initial turning when wet. It was very wet, if I recall over 50% moisture. Long ribbon shavings and a line of water on the wall. Fast forward a few months for the second turning, it was like Jeckyl and Hyde. It was not fun to turn, very hard when dried and made dust more than shavings. Sanding was also a major hassle. It took forever to get the tool marks removed.
My local turning club says another domestic wood which is difficult to turn is black locust. I do not have any. I have honey locust, but this is not as difficult to turn.
Dave.
Thanks Dave, the catch hut my pride more than my finger but it's all part of turning as Murphy dictates. Never tried any type of Robinia, not a great deal of it over here but it does come up once in a while. I'll try to get some to see what it's like.
This piece came from a guy selling up due to health problems and I ended up getting about 20 blanks off him including bubinga, purple reart, zebrano and paduck.
He has a load of yew, laburnum and ash, all been sitting for 15 years I may go back for as long as I can find a place to store it.
All the best
Mike
Beautiful platter/bowl Mike,I love the colour change as you moved it in the light,I made a very big winged bowl out of a piece of wood I was told was Elm,but people kept telling me it wasn't Elm,I still think it is,as it was exactly the same colour as your beautiful piece is when it was turned, it's darker now due to Sunlight,great demo again, it's nice to see I'm not the only one gets catches like that sometimes 😊.
Thanks Eric, it is a beautiful wood one turned but boy is it hard. Catches are a wonderful part of woodturning, they let us know fast our hart can beat 😀
This turned out absolutely gorgeous, Mike. I love how you pushed yourself tackling something you were not comfortable with (the beading). While there is much to be said about staying where one is comfortable in order to perfect one's skill, many people who become legendary in their chosen field (i.e.: David Bowie, Miles Davis as musical examples) were always pushing themselves beyond what was comfortable for them.
Well done, sir!
Thanks Tom, not sure I am worthy of being mentioned amongst those legends but I really do appreciate the sentiment. I love to experiment and I try so hard not to repeat myself. I keep an open mind to all sorts of crafts and try to see where crossovers can be made. If I ever become dull please let me know. All the best, MIke
@@MikeHolton You're worthy. Trust me. I went to college and know stuff.
@@tomburns7544 Hahaha, I'm a university lecturer and I'm still not sure 🤣😂
Absolutely beautiful piece and I prefer the plain band on the back so the catch ended up being a positive. 😊
Thanks Ann, everything happens for a reason 😆
Well Mike, that’s two new things for me in this video! First is the Scottish Elm…never have seen it, and second this is the first outboard piece and largest piece I’ve seen you turn. The Scottish Elm is quite lovely, but I’m not really sure if there is a wood that I don’t like 😂. I hope the move is all still going as planned and you and the family are all doing well.
Thanks! My wife loves this piece as well. Hard as nails but the grain is so beautiful. Turning wise it was a real challenge, having something that big spinning in front of you face is an interesting experience lol. The move is all going to plan so far, we all spent the day at the house yesterday cleaning so it's ready to move in on the 28th. Workshop equipment is being moved on the 2nd, can't wait. All the best, Mike
beautiful!!!!
Thank you! Linda 😀
Nice recovery after that catch!
Thanks! It was a good one lol 😀
Love it
Thanks Jim 😀
It would make an excellent Charcuterie board!
Thanks Tisha, and this is exactly what it will be used for. 😀
❤beautiful
Thank you! 😊
Great result Mike, lovely wood and a beautiful design. Well done on adapting as you go, always pleasure to witness!
Hi Mike, thanks so much my friend, hard wood like this is always a challenge, no fun when the tool just skips across the surface 😂
Hi great work, 🎉god is it big and a fantastic finnish I did a full end grain 18 ins platter out of heavily spoilted beach turned out to be 10.5 ins lol and was a nightmare but all😢good in the end thank you for all your demos up till now cheers Ray
Haha, that sounds like something that would and has happened to me, all the best, Mike
Oh my goodness Mike, the chatoyant that showed in that would your first couple rounds of turning was just amazing! Anyone would be proud to display that in their home, especially us!! Hint..hint.. im sure your wife will be proud ❤❤ another beautiful piece!!
Haha, love the hint but this one has been claimed 😂, all the best and many thanks, Mike
Lovely wood ones the finish was on. Would love to turn something that big one day
It is great fun Robert but a little scary as well 😂
The finish on the Elm works beautifully to bring our that shine.. love it!
Might have to invest in a piece of wood and send it over to you to see what you can do with it ;)
That would be cool, just not rock hard elm lol 😀
WOW!! Once again, gorgeous!!! Beautiful large platter! Scottish elm is amazing!! Lol super hard wood too i see!!!!! Almist looked like it was petrified with how many times you had to stop an resharpen an cool the tool!!! But the piece you brought out..... absiolutely stunning!!!! Also, great job in trying something new with the large outboard carving, very well done in usual amazing Mike way!🤩🤩
Haha thanks Rob, this one was a beast! I could not believe how often I had to sharpen the gouge. The wheels on the grinder did not have time to stop before I was there again 😀, all the best, Mike
@@MikeHolton i know right... barely started in an they were needing attention already!! Lol. But wow, it was worth it!!! Have a great day!!
@@robbosma9303 you too my friend
@@MikeHolton will certainly try in all this nasty hotness!!😆
Pretty awesome, looking to try outboard turning.
It's fun! A little scary but definitely fun 😀
Absolutely brilliant a lot of work to that but worth it
Thanks Robert, such hard wood lol 😀
Amazing chatoyance
Thanks Stephen 😀
Excellent work Mike. I turn quite a few large platters typically 18-22 inches and often only have about two inches depth to play with so I glue a plywood piece on top for better purchase for my face plate, then glue a block of hardwood on the flattened base for a tenon which I have to later turn off.
I find this technique works well.
Thanks Robert, how do you turn off the one on the base without a tailstock? All the best, Mike
Mike, I am able to swing 22 inches inboard so I use a large piece of plywood as a face plate to reverse turn the pieces with tailstock support
@@robertbourke7935 I do this when I'm turning over the bed but as I can only fit 18" over mine this had to be turned outboard
damn thats a big un turned out really nice lovely grain pattern
Thanks Colin, tis a big un!
Absolutely gorgeous platter Mike, it's giant too!! Great work buddy, take care!
Thanks Tim, it was a big old beast, first time turning outboard, it's very different!
OMG the chatoyancy on this piece is incredible! And the central figure is beautiful. I really like the shape/form you ended up with as well.
Thanks Susan. this was a labour of love, really happy with the end bowl but getting there was hard! All the best, Mike
Lovely piece, gorgeous grain. Nice job
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
Very nice platter. The grain is wonderful.
Thanks Doug, elm is always pretty nice 🙂
When my wife takes a shine to one of my boxes or suchlike it’s clearly not going to the next craft fair. That’s a thing of real beauty you’ve created.
Thanks Steve, indeed this one will not be leaving the house 🤣
this is fabulous! i love the grain and the pattern you did on the back is really lovely! happy belated fathers day too!!!!
Thank you so much Dee, I actually got a call from my eldest sons wishing me happy fathers day! And presents from my daughter and to foster kids. It's been a lovely day 😀
Ohhh that catch was horrid, i am so glad you were able to fix it. Everytime i think you are going to give up and scrap a piece you surprise me and pull a miracle.
I would use that platter for turkey or a large ham at holidays if i ever get strong enough to host again.
Thanks Nikkie, I never give up unless it's in pieces on the floor, all the best, Mike 😀
You have a great understanding of the material you are working with. Only with a hard solid wood can you make the platter so thin. I sculpture seemingly rotten Australian native wood that vary greatly in texture and hardness to bring out the grain and hidden patterns in the wood. Working with hand tools it is a slower intuitive process.
I have complete awe for hand carving people like you. So much patience, I have very little free time to make these video's so I need projects I can start and finish in a couple of days. All the best, Mike
@@MikeHolton thank you for replying and your kind words. I did not expect you to reply. It encourages me to continue exploring and working on the pieces of wood I have collected.
@@ahteechia2687 No problem, I reply to everyone, I would love to see some of your work if you could send me a few pics? My email is mike@mikeholton.net
Beautiful platter and well done making it through the process. There are some turnings that are a struggle from start to end. I usually go for tung oil over linseed since it doesn't add that amber or yellow hue to the wood but it really does look stunning on that elm.
Thanks for the tip, never used tung oil, must get some and give it a try. Thanks 👍
Hi Mike. What a great job. It looks wonderful. I've never heard of Scottish Rock Elm before. It seems just as hard headed as a genuine Scotsman. The last video of yours I watched was the Elm Burl?? where you tried to do a thumb-ectomy with the forstner bit. Maybe consider some chain mail gloves for the future? LOL. Take care. Bill
It is also called wych elm which you may have heard of. So many of these have 2 or 3 names lol. Chain mail gloves sound like a good idea or I could just stop being an idiot lol
I too wood have to repeat what k9insomniac has already penned below, well said sir. If you were 'way out of your comfort zone' Mike, you did a heck of a job holding yourself together. Well done, it is a brilliant piece of woodturning & finishing so you should feel justifiably proud of what you have achieved here. I look forward to your future 'Outboard Turnings' my friend. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
Thanks again Don, I keep doing it to myself and I love it. 😀
As nice a job you did on this the highlight at the end shows when you had that catch doing the beads.. But the finished piece is excellent, well done.
Thanks so much Craig 😀
Hi Mike, I have a Coronet Herald lathe that also has the facility to turn the headstock and turn outboard. Obviously the size/scale are different to your lathe but I assume the principal is the same, I shall have a go soon!
Hi Edward, indeed the process is exactly the same, the Herald is a great lathe you will have lots of fun. Just make sure to keep yourself safe and take your time. All the best, Mike
I can honestly say that I’ve never seen Scottish elm before. The chatoyance and grain is pretty spectacular Excellent as usual my friend.
I've turned smaller pieces or normal elm but never this stuff. It's like rock, the gouge was just skipping off the surface! Amazing grain though 😋
Completely stunning, that's a mesmerizing piece of timber.
When are we going to get your thoughts on the new lathe?.
Thanks Pete, ok I'll do my best to get it done this month 😁
Did you catch your thumb? 😬😬
Beautiful platter! Well done for the beading 👏
Thanks Philippa, it was my forefinger that got it, I'm fine though, just a little cut.
They water the elms in Scotland with irn bru, makes the wood tougher
Haha, I know it had to be something like that 😀
Great piece about getting out of your comfort zone.
I am looking for a lathe to do large outboard turning. The rotated headstock and side tool rest bed you use seem to work well. Can you share a quick list of things to look for in a lathe for outboard turning?
Thanks.
Hi there, thanks for the message. If you are looking for a lathe to handle large outboard turning then you will need to get something heavy with a variable speed as you need to be able to cut down vibrations. Also useful is the ability to move the control pad to various locations on the lathe so you can avoid having to lean over the piece. After that it's all about build quality, as with anything like this, get the best you can so it lats.
@@MikeHolton Thanks. What about the tool rest?
@@chasmikrut5809 Good point, the tool rest on your lathe is supported by the bed but on outboard turning is is usually supported by a long arm coming off the side. The longer the arm the more chance there is of breaking so it needs to be robust enough to be able to take the forces required. Some of the very large lathes provide a separate pedestal tool rest which are naturally stronger than those attached to the lathe but there are not many of this type about. What size of bowl are you looking to turn outboard?
@@MikeHolton Mike. I might go as high as 20”. I have some white oak blanks that are that big. I am looking at the Harvey Turbo T-60s.
@@chasmikrut5809 Morning, it's not a lathe I have heard of before but looks nice, the only thing I've noticed is that you can't alter the speed with the remote control, it looks to je just on and off.
G’day Mike finished product was excellent.
I really liked the design of the front, simple classical elegant and extremely functional.
The shellac and raw linseed oil finish is amazing.
Is it 1 pound cut shellac. 50:50 to raw linseed oil.
Does it need another coat after a few hours or not. Thanks for sharing .
Thanks Greg, it's nit quite 50:50 but close, I think I only put a couple of coats on this to see how it faired. 😀
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Thanks Lynn 😃
Beautiful, thank you for the video :)
My understanding of shellac is that it was dissolved in alhocol before bieng applied. therefore how come that you can clean the surface with alhocol (at 17:34) without re-disolving and wiping the shellac you just applied?
Hi there, good question, as the initial layer dries it also seeps into the wood, the wipe over with alcohol will remove a small portion of it but the majority is still there. All the best, Mike
@@MikeHolton I see. Thank you for taking the time to answer! I got my laithe last week, currently setting up and hopefully i'll do my first experiment tonight :)
@@gregoiredemange6437 fantastic!, good luck and I'm always happy to answer any questions you may have, all the best, Mike
G’day Mike,
Is that a P & N chisel your using. I think they’re the best. Also I can’t imagine that elm is harder than some of the Aussie hardwoods that we get down here. Iron bark leopard wood, and string bark and black butt are very hard timber.
I can turn up to 600mm over bedways on my vicmarc lathe, one of reasons I bought it.
As usual great video and beautiful piece of turned timber.
Hi Greg, never heard of P & N so no it's not lol, the gouge is Record Power and the skew I used is unbranded 😀. I think this was so hard to turn because it was so dry, I have a lot harder woods in the shop (greenheart, olive etc) so I will be able to make a comparison soon 😀. The Angelique I turned a few weeks ago was certainly harder than this el. All the best, Mike