The EYES Have IT!! : Woodturning Project Monkey Puzzle Tree Bowl.
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- DON'T make EYE CONTACT!! This isn't just any woodturning project. Join me, Mike Holton, as I take on the hauntingly beautiful wood of a Monkey Puzzle Tree. Watch as I uncover sinister-looking eyes hidden within the grain, transforming a raw piece of wood into an eerie, eye-catching bowl. Each turn reveals more secrets locked away in the wood, making this one of my most thrilling turnings yet. Whether you're a woodturning enthusiast or just love unique crafts, this video will keep you glued to the screen-just don't make eye contact! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unique woodworking adventures.
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The wood talks to you! Every time you start a piece, it is a new adventure. 😊
It really does, always keep an open mind when you start a piece 😀
Quote of the year: I don’t do well with temptation…………story of my life😂🤣
Haha that's two of us 😀
@@MikeHolton Oscar Wilde said this: “I can resist anything except temptation.”
I could watch your wood turning vids all day
Thanks Lee 😁
Monkey Puzzle is such a distinctive wood it is hard to know what colour will work to compliment it. Your choice of black gives it a burnt feel which is really interesting. So glad you can’t resist temptation
Haha thanks Damian 😀
Mike it sure has been fun watching you setting up the new shop and seeing all the new toys, but it is a lot of fun seeing you getting back to turning again. Love it all Great work.
Thanks so much Rex, I'm having the time of my life! 😀
I really appreciated all the extra work you added to this video - all the little details like seeing your tool box, the stop motion of the face plate, as well as all the new techniques you tried (all in one video!) certainly didn't go unnoticed. This piece reminds me of a classical vase but of course with its own 'mike' take on it. Really lovely and thankyou for sharing
Thank you very much Lois, I'm always trying to improve wherever I can so your comment is very much appreciated 😀
Ditto!
The black in the shellac was much more subtle than i thought it would be.
Me too Ronnie, I had no idea how it would come out 😀
Yes, it wound up looking like naturally weathered wood. Surprisingly nice.
@@Reziac I'll need to try to remember this when I want to make some new wood look like it's been outside for a few years.
@Reziac Thanks!
Our club got a whole tree donated. The off cuts spalted, with the pattern radiating out from the middle. Those made beautiful bowls and trays too.
That is awesome Valerie! You will have to send me some pictures 😀
I wasn't keen on that until the very end. The black rim is so nice!
Thanks my friend 😀
This turned out really well! I can’t imagine how difficult that monkey puzzle fuzz must have been to get rid of
Haha yeah, it was a little tough 😀
Good to see you back and around dude. It's been a little strange not having your weekly-ish videos to distract and entertain me for half hours at a time.
Hi, I think you may have missed a few, this is the 10th video I've made since moving in, not missed a week 😀
Beautiful work Mike. I had never heard of Monkey Puzzle Tree before. Love watching you use new woods and techniques I haven't seen before.
Thanks William, this is the 4th Monkey Puzzle I've turned on the channel and may be the last, the sanding was a pain lol 😀
Me neither. I would love to know more about it.❤
@@blessedsinner8686 Here we go, have a look at this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_araucana
What a stunningly beautiful bowl. Love the markings in the wood. ❤❤❤❤😊
Thank you so much 😀
Highlighting the rim has really worked well. Grand job again. Thanks for sharing again.
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
Wow!!! That was quite a labor of love.
haha it was a bit 😃
When you mentioned added color I was scared but when you said 'black', I cheered! Well done.
haha thanks Christine 😀
Beautiful work Mike, a classic look. elegant, the finish lends a patina of decades of use.
Thanks Carl, I think so too 😀
Love the concentric rings with the eyes.... makes a simple shape really interesting.
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
I like what you did with the subtle black stain and the shape is very nice too! Thanks Mike!
Thanks Brenda 😀
The eyes make such cool additions. Great work as always
Love turning this wood 😃
We had a monkey puzzle tree that was uprooted in a storm and the wood was very fibrous , I imagine not easy to turn but you have turned it into a thing of beauty, gorgeous pastel shades , a unique piece , thanks once again .😊
Thanks Bev, not easy but if you can keep your tools sharp you can get through it 😀
The black in the shellac is perfect as is the darker rim. I think this is one of the best looking bowls, the combination of colour, wood choice and shape is spectacular. It would have pride of place in my house, that's for sure.
Thanks so much Rachel but you can't have it 😂
@@MikeHolton So mean!
@@racheldray1057 Haha I know 😀
I like adding a little black to highlight the grain. Really comes alive when finished
Thanks so much David 😀
That's beautiful. As soon as you mentioned dying it black, I was a bit worried, but it really brought out the pattern and grain of the wood. It may be a difficult and time-consuming wood to turn, but the results are so worth the effort.
Thanks Nikki, it was a tough one but like you said, worth it lol 😀
Really enjoyed watching you create! Your art never ceases to amaze!
Thanks so much Diane, so nice of you to say 😀
Love this wood. I think the black in the sealer was good. Except for the cracks it’s flawless. 👍😊
Thanks, nothing I can do about the cracks but the rest of it I like 😀
As always, it's a stunning turning.
Wow, thank you Mark 😀
Very nice, the black add to the finish is a nice touch.
Thanks David 😀
Look at that nice clean organized drawer! 😊
Haha I wonder if it will stay that way lol 😀
The amount of black in the shellac was just right. The black reads as a neutral “color”. So, it only added to “calm down” the overall look. The black rim with gold in the grain, great! I might have used clear instead of black in the cracks. That way, even if you can’t feel the crack, they won’t look like a crack, I think. Overall, beautiful bowl and a great job! Thanks Mike!
Thanks Joe, cracks are all part of wood so I don't mind them being there as they help tell a story. All the best, Mike 😀
I absolutely love the shape you chose to make out of this. That reversed upper curve(?) makes me think of an ancient Greek pot.
Thanks Tom, I was thinking the exact same thing 😀
Great looking bowl. I love the rustic look of it.
Me too! thanks 😀
Really enjoyed this turning. You have a great talent and I appreciate you sharing it.
Thanks so much Rocky 😃
I love monkey puzzle wood! Good job.
Me too, thanks Kirsti 😀
Gorgeous! What a great portion to make a bowl from.
Thank you very much! 😊
That bowl is amazing and I love the color.
Thanks so much Rita 😀
Monkey Puzzle is such an interesting wood. Nice job with it!
Thanks so much 😀
The black shellac was spot on.
Thanks so much 😀
Hi Mike, You could say you have been monkeying about with a puzzle. In all seriousness you solved the puzzle to make another stunning piece. I really like the shape and the colouring. Thanks for persevering to bring everyone this video. Looking forward to the next one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Haha thanks Roy 😀
I think that is bluddy lovely!...10 out of 10 from the Essex judge🥇
Thanks Chris 😀
Another very fine product, and a great way to start off today, Tuesday, April 7, 2024. I love the patterns in this piece.
Thank you so much! 😀
That would look great with a leafy, dark green plant in it. Very nicely done, sir.
Yes it would and I did think that when I put it on a window ledge in my bedroom 😀
Awesome stuff again! Always a good watch
Just genuine content without any RUclips tropes
I appreciate that! All the best, Mike 😀
I really like the piece. Like how the knots are in a circle around the bowl. Very open grain=horrible time trying to get smooth. Great job.
Thanks Roger, the knots are very distinctive on Monkey Puzzle, it's really the only reason I entertain turning it 😀
That is beautiful, Mik.
Thanks Jane 😀
What a stunning bowl,the back was a good choice and i like the gold embelishment.I passed a park today and noticed a new monkey puzzel tree it made me think of you and when i came home surprise what were you going to turn a lovely piece of monkey puzzle.well done Mike brill.
Thanks Doug, so strange how these coincidences happen 😀
Excellent coloring on it Mike. Another wonderful piece.
Thanks Ronald 😀
Another great turning Mike, always looking forward to the next one 😊
Glad to see you are getting settled in, hope all is well.
Thanks, yes all settled in well, kids and dogs love it here 😀
Lovely and interesting! The monkey puzzle wood projects always turn out so neat! Smooch for Hooch 😘😘😘
Thanks Amie, they are hard but so worth the effort, Hooch send a smooch back 😀
It was nice to see an expert become "novice" when you reversed direction for the interior carving out. Viewers could appreciate the difficulty when learning this skill.
Thanks, I have no problems showing when I struggle to do something new, I'm no different to everyone else and I want everyone to see me just have a go, even if I fail.
This was nice to watch, you took risks, you were patient, and the endresult was great :-) Love this bowl
Thanks Miri, playing safe is ok but can become boring 😀
nice that you have your tools all together and handy nice what that piece of wood came out out of this world and big plus is you got another large piece to work later
Thanks Debra 😀
Thoroughly enjoyable to watch and another lovely piece at the end 🙂
Cheers Simon 😀
I always enjoy your video composition for my learning experience it's as much art as the piece. Your work is also amazing too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you so much Jim 😀
I like the antique look of the piece
Thanks! me too 😀
Wow, that's beautiful!
Thanks Alba 😀
Turned out looking great. Nice work Mike.
Thank you! Cheers Vince 😀
Lovely big bowl Mike. I love the black but agree purple would’ve been awesome too 💜
Haha thanks Donna 😀
The colour worked really well, despite my initial thoughts... you win!
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Haha thanks Brendan, I had no more idea than you if it would work or not lol 😂
The color turned out better than I thought it would. Your instincts worked very well. It is beautiful.
Thanks! I appreciate it 😀
i love the bowl, i also love your previewing write up - very descriptive, the red/purple dye sounds an interesting option for a future project too
Thanks so much Caz 😀
Just lovely.
Thanks 😀
Another beautiful piece.
Thank you so much 😊
Well done! The eyes have it!!
Haha thanks, that was nearly the title of this video, in fact I may just change it to that lol 😀
Absolutely beautiful. I love the color.
Thank you so much! 😃
I like the look of the dyed shellac, almost a smoky effect but smoother. Don't listen to the haters!
Thanks, actually I'm surprised there has not been any yet lol 😀
Love the grain patterns in this beautiful bowl. The shape reminds me of American Navajo pottery. Another stunner, Mike!
Thanks! I know what you mean, it does have that look 😃
I really like this bowl. Never seen anything like this.
Thanks Matt 😃
Beautiful piece of art 👏👏
Thank you so much 😀
When I saw how dark the shellac was after you added the black, I was worried it would completely obscure the wood but it actually emphasized the grain nicely. Like the rim too.
Thanks so much 😀
Another gorgeous work of art Mike ❤😊 The black and gold really does look amazing, with the black stain added to the golden tone of the shellac, bringing out the contrast of the Monkey Puzzle wood. Just perfect. I don’t think you are, “giving in to temptation” you’re just listening to your inner artist’s voice! 😊❤
Thanks so much Shelley, so nice of you to say 😀
Awesome....yes I was one screaming...lol Turned out lovely, nice beefy bowl. 🤗
Thank you Barb😋
Love the shape!!!!!
Thanks so much 😀
Beautiful bowl Mike.
Thanks Doug 😀
To quote George Formby: 'Turned out nice again'. Well done Mike - seemed quite a challenge.
Haha thanks Shaun, I used to love watching George Formby films 😀
I have never heard of a Monkey Puzzle tree before Mike, but it does seem to have some interesting characteristics. The end grain does seem to create some problems while turning but it seems to resolve with a lot of time & care in sanding. Quite a nice idea staining the sealer as it suited this wood. Nice shape to the bowl & it finished well with the shellac. Well done my friend, it is a very pleasant bowl to look at. Cheers, Don from South Australia.
Thanks Don, the wood is also called Chilean Pine and is native to Chile and Argentine although it was brought to the UK in 1795 and it's done quite well over here.
love this one Mike, the monkey puzzle looks cool, not turned any myself yet. The tinting worked really well.
Thanks Michael 😀
Mike, the size and shape of the bowl is very nice. The black dye in the shellac was and nice touch. Thanks I'll
Thanks Bryce 😀
It worked out well for what seemed to be quite a rough lump of timber. Well done! 🙂
Thanks! Rough is a fair description lol 😀
Beautiful!
Thanks Lynnette 😀
The bowl looks terrific. Very well done.
I can imagine the effort cutting away all that end grain, and then the hours to sand out the tool marks. Never fun.
Good that the cracks were easy to stabilize with the CA glue.
To paraphrase the name of a famous play and film "A Bowl for All Seasons". LOL
Dave.
Haha thanks Dave, I think this will be my last monkey puzzle for a while, well until the memory of the sanding nightmare has ended lol 😀
I'm a natural wood colour kinda gal, so when you added the black I'll admit to cringing a bit lol, but how perfect did it finish up! Beautiful 😍
Love the shape it ended up with, just perfect.
Thanks as always for sharing Mike.
Have a great one 🤗
Thanks Fiona, I was not sure how it would look but needed to try lol, all the best and have a great week 😀
This has been a fascinating process! I was one who was screaming “No!” re: the black paint, but it turned beautifully!
Haha thanks Susannah 😃
Very nice piece of turning. Well done!
Thanks Mark 😀
Another great piece, Mike!
Glad you like it John 😀
Looks great as usual.
Thank you! Cheers Shawn 😀
That tear out at 15:30ish gave me shudders. But it turned out beautiful. That 60-grit gouge worked its wonders over those hours of carving!
Haha thanks, believe me it looked far worse in real life, the bottom of the bowl looked like the Rockies! 😀
Another lovely piece of work had memorised. I didn’t think the black was going to work however you proved me wrong yet again the black and gold on the top rim was absolutely beautiful. Another masterpiece thoroughly enjoyed watching this look forward to the next one. Keep the channel going and keep the videos coming.
Thanks so much Steve, I will do my best 😀
That turned out really pretty, Mike!
Thanks Billy 😀
I love it! The choice of adding black to the shellac really made a beautiful difference. ❤❤
Thanks so much Matilda 😀
Monkey puzzle wood is very beautiful, the grain of it is just amazing, I love the light touch of gold on the rim. It's a very stunning bowl, great work Mike, I always enjoy listening to you discuss each step of a piece.
Thanks Rena, I love sharing my thoughts, my wife thinks it's hilarious as it sounds like I've gone mad and started talking to my self lol 😀
As soon as I saw you mix that black dye with the shellac I thought to myself that looks a bit dark Mike, but I was wrong and I loved the way it looked when you finished, nice job.
Thanks John, must admit I did expect it to come out darker the amount I put in lol 😀
This turned out quite lovely. I love the black stained shellac it really gave it character. When you added black to the rim i thought it was pretty good but once you added the gold embellishing wax, damn it made the whole piece. The gold pulls more of the yellows out from under the stain and the black underneath had the room trying it all together.
Stunning piece thank you so much for letting me see it.
Oh and turning the head stock is probably the better idea unless you really feel confident about turning it left handed. I saw another woodworker hollowing out a piece and he had a chisel that had to be at least a meter long plus a stand to use as a pivot point!
Thanks Nikkie, since it was suggested I've been dying to try left handed so just wanted to give it a go. Turning the headstock is so much easier like you say. I would love one of those long hollowing tools but they are expensive lol 😀
I had to chuckle a little when you said hollowing was going to be difficult. As a turner it is all fun and games when turning the outside and then all of the sudden you realize how unpleasant turning the inside is going to be. I have not tried turning in reverse, but am glad you were brave enough to attempt it. Hahaha. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks Vicki, hollowing took so long, there was just so much wood in there haha 😀. Turning left handed felt so wrong and will take some getting used to lol
Fantastic piece of turning Mike, I really liked the shape and the black dye on the rim was a great call. Hope all is well sir. Have a great day!
Scott
Thanks Scott, the black dye was a bit of a risk but we try these things so we can learn. Can't wait to see your next project. 😀
I enjoyed your video. Very lovely bowl. Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much Mary 😀
Very pretty!
Thank you! 😊
Nice bowl. Well done.
Thanks! 😀
It’s very pretty! I love your work. ❤
Thanks so much Beverly 😃
I like the dyed shellac. Conservative (not teal or red), but it adds character without taking away from the natural variation.
Thanks! I'm happy with it 😀