Pretty Chestnut Weed Pot - Wood Turning
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I thought it was time to turn something without any sign of bark on it. This American Chestnut piece seemed to be just the ticket. It's a very classic shape for a weed pot, nothing special about it except for the very subtle yet beautiful grain and color. Finished with shellac and Acks abrasive paste and polish.
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Live Edge Bowls, Natural Edge Bowls, Bark On Bowls, Firewood Pile Bowls, Natural Vases, Wood With Bug Holes, Cracked, Natural Voids, Knots, Ironwood. The Unusual become my Newest Woodturning Video Each Week!
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Bowl Gouges, Spindle Gouge, Skew Chisel, Parting Tool, Dovetail Tool, Face Plate Ring, Wood Worm Screw, SuperNova2 Chuck, Power Sanding Disks, Sand O Flex, Howard Feed & Wax, Sanding Sealer, Shellac, Scotch Brite Pads for Smoothing Finishes
Howdy, Phil! Nice vase! And, guess what? There's backstory about that chestnut wood. (no, Dave, really?😮)
Where we used to live, there are several very old, gnarly, massive-- and well-known! --American chestnut trees growing close by. There are also a lot of industrious, hungry squirrels. One of the little characters buried a stash at the base of the neighbors' brick fireplace chimney. One of his nuts sprouted. By the time anyone noticed, it was big enough to start causing problems with the brickwork. They asked me to cut it down and had their yard guy dig out the root. The trunk was about 6" diameter.
It was a real pleasure watching you turn that lovely weed pot.
Great story, Dave! I love your backstories! I also love this Chestnut, thank you again, my friend! 😄
Thanks for sharing it with Phil. Chestnut is hard to come by these days. Even more so on this coast!
Very nice clean and pretty vase. Not everything you turn has to have a lot of bark on it. 😜 You might get to be a spindle turner yet! P.S. was just given a wood steady rest. Would offer to trade, but I know you won’t!
@@valeriehenschel1590 There are quite a number all over the greater Portland area. Some, like the ones mentioned, are likely 100 years old and 5-6' diameter at the base. The tree this one's nut came from is one of 3 on SE Stark St, just west of Mt. Tabor, if you're ever in that area. Right across from Portland Nursery. Can't miss 'em if you know what to look for.
@@valeriehenschel1590 Haha, not a chance!
“Simple is elegant” is a phrase my mother in law uses when she talks about how women should dress.
The same holds true here, I think. Beautiful weed pot, Phil! Well done.
Thank you, Scott! And I agree with your mother in law! 😃
Thank goodness you removed that rib from below the neck of the vase, so much more elegant in its final form.
Totally agree, Margaret! 😄
When I first saw you were going to make a "Weed Pot", I thought, Yes siree bob!, I'm going to make me one of them! I could just imagine it sitting there with a nicely turned, snug fitting top, on the table near my favourite seat in the lounge room, that carefully polished Red Gum , (that's a really hard eucalyptus wood we have around here), just glowing in the subdued light, holding quite a few grams of some really great dope my friend grows, a lot of papers, and a cigarette lighter, I could almost see it in front of me! Then my whole world came crashing down, I realised your idea of a "weed pot" was different to my idea of a "weed pot", I've dried my tears since, I guess my weed will just have to continue being kept in Grandma's old tea canister on top of the refrigerator! Sweet dreams.
Haha, judging by the comments, Eddie, lots of people felt the same way! 😄
Marvelous art Phil. Watched this without sound so as not wake anyone up. You would be surprised how pleasant seeing this peace evolve.
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Oh my goodness…when you said weed pot, my mind went somewhere else 😂
Lovely work as always!
You were not the only one, 🤣🤣🤣
Definitely not the only one!😊
I’m glad someone spoke up, cause I was wondering too.
Yep 😂 I went there also...lol 😆
LOL!
I do not think I have ever seen you use that massive ruffing gauge before. Phil you say your not a spindle turner but you seem to be doing a fine job of it. Looks like Chestnut turns nicely & has an interesting grain that I am not use to with a nice shiny finish. Until next time Phil...TM
I've used it before but, yeah, it's kind of rare. Also kinda fun for a change! Did you figure out that optical illusion I sent you, Tuffy? 😄
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop It was very well done and I would guess that the optical splice would be on the top right? So if it rotated the image would separate at that point? Confuse-a-Tuffy ... (ah, so if I am wrong I can just blame it on "old age". I love being allowed to finely have an excuse now, ha. 🤩..... TM
@@tuffymartinez I could not figure it out at all and I studied it off and on for an hour! 😄
Beautiful vase, Phil. Pretty wood for sure. 😊😊😊
Thank you! 😄
Another beautiful turning with nice grain and lovely complimentary shape ❤
Thank you, Denise! 😄
That's one beautiful weed pot. The colors are gorgeous. Yes the wood has a blue shade in it.
Yay! Thank you, Judith! 😄
Well I've never heard of a "weed pot". I do love the vase you turned. Beautiful wood. Have a great weekend. 🥰
Thank you, Mary! 😄
April 6th 2023 ___ So pretty, Phil. I'd never heard the name 'weedpot'. Learn something new every day. ...I prefer cold to heat of summer, but, we had freezing rain here. Lots of tree branches came down. Sounds of chainsaws. 🌲🌳
I'm with you on the temperature! 😄
This is a nice vase. I was surprised how thin chestnut bark is. The finish is beautiful. It shows off the grain of the wood. This is a fun turning. I like it!
Thanks for the show
Joel
Thank you, Joel! 😄
This video has great lighting for showing why you need to wear a dust mask. The light really caught how much is produced. Beautiful vase even without the (weed). Turned very well for being dried for 4 years.
It did turn much easier than I thought it might, Jeff! 😄
Well you've done it again !! Turned a piece of plane piece of wood into a lovely of art ,I wasn't expecting it to turn out like that amazing . I love wood !!!!!!!!
Me too, Dave! 😄
Very nice Phil; that finished up beautifully and I really like the shape you gave it. It's not your standard fare, but departing from what one normally does is good every once in a while. Weed pots are fun to turn.
Yes they are, thanks, Mark! 😄
Thank you Phil, I half expected the piece of wood to get the Anderson treatment, turned at 90 degrees to the grain and made into a natural edge winged bowl. You got me lol.
Haha, oh, I thought about it, John! 😄
❤❤Oh Sweet Lord Uncle Phil!!! That is truly beautiful🎉🎉 What a great job.. as usual. So good to see you on tonight. Please stay safe.. Ron & Patty
Thank you kindly, you two! 😄
You are the King of the shear scrape Phil. Fantastic finish given all that grain tearing. Greetings from Scotland. 🏺
Thanks, Al! 😄
Very pretty vase Phil. Thanks for making it clean and simple. It's a pretty wood which I've never seen turned. We can thank that squirrel as well. 😉
Yeah, cool story about the squirrel! 😄
Phil as always the finished product is great. You were the first wood turner that I started watching. I feel like it’s a family show. For the last 6 months I have not been able to get back into my shop for health reasons. Things are getting better but I live my fantasy thru watching your videos. Great job, see you in a week.
I hope you are able to return to your shop even better than before and very soon, Ronnie! Thank you! 😄
Interesting colours and grain patterns almost looks ceramic, well Phil another spindle turning good to see you mixing it up. 😁
Glad you like it, Lewis, thanks! 😄
I was surprised. Did not expect it to turn out as pretty as it did.
I'm glad you like it, thank you! 😄
Excellent job Phil!!! With that beautiful grain it didn't need an elaborate shape.
There ya go, Dana! 😄
I have to tell you, I had a huge giggle the first time you said 'weed pot'. It just tickled my funny bone when you said it because although I knew what you meant, it just kept making me think of it as a place a hippie would hide his 'weed' stash! Lololol
It did turn out to be a very beautiful vase, the wood grain and colors really made it stand out. Its a beautiful piece of art!
Thanks Phil!⚱️
You are not the only one giggling, Texana! 😄
Very nice. Another piece of wood talked you into a beautiful end result. I love the way you put a piece of wood on the lathe then let it speak to you. Who wouldn’t love a weed pot like that.
Thank you, Douglas! 😄
Always a pleasure Phil beautiful vase. It turned a little colder here too. Keep them turning.😊
Dang, just when we thought it was Spring, George! 😄
Great turning, Phil. Very pretty weed pot, buddy!
Happy turning,
…..Gord
Thank you, Gord! 😄
Glad you clarified the term weed pot, that term could mean something completely different up in the Northwest 😊
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I love this little weed pot. The grain is beautiful.
It is, thanks, Jean! 😄
That is a beautiful vase Phil ,the grain does enough not to out do any flowers you put in it,but if you stood it alone it has enough to catch your eye , well done and thank you from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you very much, Roger! 😄
Another great turning I wait every Thursday for your next piece of art
I appreciate that, Ray! 😄
That is certainly a beautiful classic shape, from a lovely piece of wood. Also, most people I know keep their weed in baggies. The wooden vase is a very attractive alternative.
LOL! 😄
Lovely and very glad you clarified " weed pot"
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The Chestnut wood and the finish looks really amazing. Interesting name of the piece "weed pot" . Well enjoy it....LOL
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Wishing you well on this Phil Thursday. Yet another nice project, even if it isn't a proper pot.
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Awesome! Super! Super Awesome Phil! I can’t wait to see what you reveal in each piece you turn! Sharing!
I really appreciate that, Mike, thank you! 😄
Hi Phil! I really like this vase. Simple, but beautiful! I thought you were going to put a glass insert in it for fresh flowers. 😄 I guessed wrong this time. 😂 Sorry I missed last week, health appointments almost everyday. 🙄 Gaaah!, 😖 Today, 4/7/23, are Sabine and Mando’s 3rd birthday! They are my cats. Right now Sabine is sleeping on my legs. Typical. I hope you have a spectacular week and I’ll see you next week, I hope! Have a wonderful Easter! Hugs to you my friend! 💫✨ Roma 🐘 🌲💚🌳🦅
I always forget the inserts, Roma, and I have a LOT of them in different sizes! Dang it! Happy Birthday to the feline twins! Happy Easter hugs to you, too! 😄
Nice work Phill, let's hope the chestnut makes a comeback.
Yes! 😄
Hi Phil As I said before, just found your channel and have been going through your videos when I came across your video "Why did you start a You Tube channel" So
sorry for your loss although very belated. Guess we are brothers in more than woodworking having both lost our wives. I can see where a lot of your heart and love
goes now. It shows in every piece of wood you give new life. Keep making shavings and fantastic works of art. Bob
Thank you, Bob. 😄
What I think about it Phil, is it’s very nice! It shows how broad your talent is! Thank you!
Wow, thank you, Kelly! 😄
Pretty little weed pot. 🥰💕
Thanks, Vickie! 😄
That’s cool looking Phil, it’s beautiful.👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Oh how lucky you are to be working with American Chestnut 🌰. Where I live here in central Pa I can only look at pictures of how massive those trees used to be in our area at our local library. Happy turning my friend ☺️ .
Yeah, mine growing up were quite large, too, Edward! 😄
Today I finished painting the back door and trim with a paint that is supposed to be mold resistant, rot, fungus and mildew resistant, with primer included and one coat technology. However, it took three coats of the paint to get a nice complete white covering. Why do I have the feeling that I'll be painting the door and trim again in five or six years. Phil, if you would like, I'll send you the rest of this most wonderful and amazing paint I have for you to paint the weed vase a lovely white. Maybe if I shellac over the white paint on the door and trim?
There ya go, Freddie! 😄
Morning Phil,
That is a lovely looking weed pot with a very interesting grain pattern on it.
I like the way you disguised the forstner bit dimple as well.
Take care my friend.
Cheers, Huw
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If you can't hide it, accentuate it! LOL! Good to see you this morning, Huw! 😄
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Hi Phil,. I'm the mask and face shield guy. I can't believe you forgot the face shield.. tsk, tsk.. How boring. Yeah I got it. Still loving your explaining what you're doing, So many don't. I just wanted to say kudos to you for all you are doing for the wood turning community.
Thank you for watching and commenting, Gary! 😄
Lovely piece. You should do more spindle turning - you are good at it!
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It is nice to see the master do something simple Thanks Phill .Terry downunder
Thanks, Terry! 😄
Nice to see you do something a bit different for you, Phil! Very simple design but but simple is beautiful when executed wonderfully as you have just shown. Great job!
Glad you like it, Tom, thank you! 😊
You got a lovely finish on that one, Phil! Looks real nice.
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That's beautiful Phil!!!
Happy turning to you Phil and your followers!!!👍
Thank you, Jon! 😄
Your right! That is very beautiful. Good choice on the flowers also.
Thank you! 😄
Love the weed pot. I have a Chinese friend that makes some of the most Beautiful silk flowers , butterflies and birds I have ever seen!
Turn a weed pot for them, Sam! 😄
Wish I could or maybe I could get you to make one!
Howdy Phil. I think this is a very beautiful 'weed pot' well suited to dry or artificial flowers. As I've said before, you're not a bad spindle turner, for a non-spindle turner. Seriously, it is nice to break out of our comfort zone from time to time & you do spindle turn very well. Nice shape, brilliant finish & a joy to watch it develop the way it did. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
It's just that I keep forgetting my next step cause I'm not used to spindle turning. I guess if I keep at it I'll remember but I still prefer bowl turning. Thank you, Don! 😄
Simple and elegant! That turned out quite nice!
Thank you, Joseph! 😄
That chestnut is some very pretty wood. I really like the shape you turned it. Great work.
Thank you, Dale! 😄 Cheers!
Glad you explained the weed a pot because I had no clue but sometimes simple that pretty is all you ever want and that is pretty thank you
Thank you, Lynda! 😄
Beautiful Phil, looks like it came from Ancient Greece! 😊
Cool, thanks! 😄
Love the shape and grain colour Phil! I have a few pieces of walnut branches that I was looking for ideas to turn and that’s one for sure. I really like it! Cheers, Rick
Go for it! Thanks, Rick! 😄
A classic. I don't think there's anything you can't turn Phil. Your touch with the gouge, like around the top, makes me very envious. Wish I had that finesse.
I've never turned chestnut before and it appeared to be a very open grain wood so I am really amazed at the finish you got on there.
And it looks like you might be a decent flower arranger as well.
Keep on keeping on my friend.
It is an open grained wood, Bob but that makes it easy to sand and that is what accounts for the great finish I was able to get. As for flower arranging, well, sometimes ya get lucky! 😄
You did make all my weeds and twigs in my area very proud that they get to be displayed in this very Beautiful Tig Pot. I love to turn a Twig Pot it allows me to use me creativity. I just grab an old 4x4 post ( bug eaten or not. gate post decayed or not , fire wood or any FOG wood that will work. One suggestion that looked good to me, is to make the neck opening a little steeper than it is then add your artistic ring about an inch down. I even add burnt rings for appearance. But this is just a mere sugesstion, You are the Master. Thanks for sharing this with the world. KEEP ON TURNING
Yes, they are fun and you can use just about anything! 😊
Beautiful coloring. I like the honey look.
Thanks so much 😊
Really nice vase Phil! The grain on that is very purdy! Thx and take care.
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It turned out really nice. One more thing to add to my list of things to make.
Get to it, it ain't gonna make itself, Rick! 😄
Lovely weed pot and it will look great filled with some nice flowers, well done and thanks!
Cheers Al
It does, Al, thanks! 😄
Simple is beautiful...the wood speaks for itself!
Yes! 😄
Nice one. I often wondered about the difference between a vase and weed pot so thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful, Michael, thank you! 😄
Absolutely beautiful weed pot and awesome job Mr. Phil.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you, Donald! 😄
beautiful vase phil , love the wood grain and the shape .simple but elegant .
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Well I like it. You should make more of them. I really love the colors.
Thanks, Fred! 😄
Thank you Dave, thank you Phil. I think it's sweet!
Glad you like it! 😄
Very nice Phil. Like always a very enjoyable video. I hope you are feeling good. Thank you for sharing. I hope to see you next week
I am! Thanks, Albert! 😄
I would say it is what we expect..it is perfect. Great finish and a great shape. Maybe easy to do but you deserve a break now and than after getting beat up by those half trees your turn at times.
I think it looks great.
Gary
Haha, yes, this was a pretty smooth turn, not a lot of bump, bump, bump going on, Gary! Thank you, my friend! Hope all is well! 😄
Another beautiful work of art always enjoy watching you take a piece of wood and turning it into a piece of beauty. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Virginia! 😄
That gouge was huge!!!
Haha, it is! I don't use it often but it's kinda fun now and then, Denise. 😄
Phil you are so humble. This is such a cool piece. My wife loved it. Now she wants me to make her one or two I see the writing on the wall. Haha. Don’t get me wrong most of my bowls end up on her shelf.
Cool, get to it, Kevin! 😄
Great job Phil, love the chestnut. In our house your known as Mr Inconcievable because your voice reminds my wife of Wallace Shawn from The Princess Bride. Inconcievable was his catch phrase.
Haha, very cool, thank you! 😄
I love making weed pots! You just can't go wrong ith them.
Yes, they can be fun and different! 😄
Another great creation, I think you might be getting to like this spindle turning lark 😊
Not really, Mark! LOL!
Hi Phil
Great looking bud vase good work.❤
David and Maria Wise
Thank you! 😄
Nice change of pace with some pretty grain! Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well!
Thanks, you too, Brenda! 😄
Beautiful! Love the shape and the grain in this piece! My mom and I both love watching your videos. Thank you for being such a pleasure to watch.
I love that you and your mom watch together, Yvonne, thank you! 😄
That's pretty. Love the grain and graceful form.
Thank you, Dave! 😄
Here in Canada a Weed Pot is what we call the storage container for the cannabis supply. 😂❤I love your’s better.
A lot of comments went there, Wendy! 😄
You are a man of many talents. I thought for sure you would have left some of the bark. So glad you did not. This is stunning
Thank you, Chris! 😄
A very beautiful wed pot Phil.
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Thank You Phil....(Am I first?....ha)....Thank You Dave.... TM
The famous Tuffy Marginez! ❤️
Tuffy, as always, you're welcome.
This makes up for all those times you are late, Tuffy! 😄
@@mandyray23 "famous"???...OH-MY-GOSH...4 sending Phil wood???, HA....(Phil is the famous one 4 sure...but thank u Mandy)....TM
Well Phil, you have done yourself proud! A very lovely little vase. I really liked that ring on the neck,wish you had left it on..Maybe next time!!
Greetings from Northern California [Bay Area]
04/06/23 3:22 am PDT
You were up late, Colleen! Say hi to Tuffy for me, he lives in your area, too! 😄
What town does Tuffy reside in?
04/14/23 4:59am PDT
@@colleenkopp56 Pleasant Hill.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop he is about 20 miles from me!! Small world!
Thanks for sharing Phil. Seeing your video gives inspiration for future projects that use small pieces of wood. Thanks! Stuart
Cool, thanks, Stuart! 😄
There's some lovely markings on that chestnut, couple of chestnut trees at my Mam's i'll ev to get a couple of branches trimmed back. Happy Easter and All the best from Lincolnshire UK
Thank you, Gary! 😄
A beautiful vase for sure. I love the wood grains! I absolutely love that you thin out the top, in that it's so delicate looking. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. Sincerely
Thank you, Ms Bee! 😄
Lovely Phil! And what a fine finish. I posted a photo of one of my weed pots on social media - and one of my friends thought it was for ... well you know what, I had to explain what it was for as you did, oh dear. Cheers 😁😁👍👍👍👍
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That wood grain is beautiful as well as the piece. And here I thought it was some other kind of weed you was talking about 😂 lol I am only joking. Hope you have a Blessed Easter Phil.
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Great piece Phil! I really like the shape you chose and the grain in the Chestnut is beautiful 🇨🇱🤠
Glad you like it, Randy, thanks! 😄
Great Piece, Phil! Your spindle turnings are fun to watch!
Glad you like them! 😄
As ever Phil you bring the colours of the natural wood out wonderfully ❤
I always finish watching wanting to feel the finished item. Thank you
I wish you could, Laura! 😄
Very nice vase. I always learn something from your videos.
Thank you, Russell! 😄
Plain and simple but . Beautiful .
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Very nice 👍 as usual thanks for sharing
Thanks, George! 😄