Hi Phil.. What a Beautiful and Ugly bowl. Cracking good one.. thanks for being an honest guy ..and you show it all.. you explain all aspects of Woodturning in a great way. Thanks to you. 👍
Hi Phil you are like my husband a perfectionist nothing is ever good enough until he is satisfied. Nothing you ever made is ugly nothing, I am amazed at how awesome your work is. Thank you for sharing it.
AS usual another good video Phil. I agree with you about the crack however it really is not ugly not beautiful or gorgeous but definitely not ugly. Thanks for sharing and waiting for your next one
Thank you, Dennis! I have used coffee and also had good luck with it. I guess in this case, I just didn't like the piece at all and just wanted it to be over. Phil
Not ugly but not one of the more unique pieces of wood art that you normally do. I understand about spending any more time on filling the crack. Most all turnings I do have cracks ( I have a lot of cherry ). Since I appreciate natural looks I never use epoxy or resin. A technique I have been using is crushing turquoise to a powder to fill cracks. I feel that the turquoise gives it an appealing accent and still has a nature kind of feeling to it. It has become sort of a trademark for me. Again thanks for an informative and inspirational video.
Hi Phil, it's not ugly. It is a nice little bowl because you always make it special with leaving the natural edge on it. After four weeks of absence, I got a new hip, I'm now looking forward to catch up with your videos. I like your way turning unusual pieces.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Hi Phil, thank you ;-) It's the second within four month and working pretty well so far. Hopefully with the new bearings I soon will be able to spend again more time on the lathe and work on some "special" pieces, lying around in the workshop. Inspired from you!
Thank You Phil ( thank you Dave Calmwood Creations ) I think it's a nice little bowl. Cracks, filled cracks or un-filled cracks ( i like cracks, worm holes, bark, rot, spalting, in a word History, unmolested History ) I look forward to you turning pieces your way Phil and Dave I like the wood you send Phil to turn !! Please keep it coming. Everything is UNIQUE in the world of wood...TM
I think you 'sold yourself a little short' on this bowl. When I first saw the piece of wood I mistakenly thought that was little good that could come out of it. MY MISTAKE because I had not allowed for the "Phil factor". This 'ugly' looking piece of Rhododendron blossomed into quite a pretty little bowl. The grain is quite nice & the natural edge traces an interesting path which is accentuated by the bark. Well done sir, Don.
Hi Phil. Back to almost your normal starting point, an unusual chunk of wood. Not guise enough gnarliness, but better than the plane Jane piece in your last video. Still you were able to make a nice piece out of it. Thanks and keep the videos coming. Cheers, Tom
Hi Phil, Aint it tough being a a perfectionist? LOL The Ugly bowl came out pretty darn good from where I'm sitting! Not every piece we turn ends up as a work of art but that's what makes it so special when we do! Thanks for the video! Tom
Nothing ugly about that bowl at all. Anything made from wood is lovely and that wood is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing. Take care as always from South Africa
I like it and definitely don't think it's ugly even with the filled crack! Just call me Pollyanna because I prefer to focus on the good/positive rather than the negative. I only wish the fellow who sent the piece of rhodo had sent a picture of the whole shrub before it was cut up, must have been huge! I wonder if it still bloomed? ❤️👍
Oh, the picture! I do have one of the cut trunk, but sadly cannot upload here. 🙁 By rhody standards it was large-- close to 7" diameter --and likely 50+ years old. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been offered this wood by my neighbor. Yes, it was large and yes it still bloomed. They removed it to make room for a remodel and new landscaping. I had to send Phil a chunk to turn.
@@DAsh-wi1zc thank you for telling me about it. Knowing the history makes it even more interesting. There's one in front of my house that was probably planted soon after the house was built in 1978 but it's only about half the diameter at the base. If my bowl, I would see the history and beauty of the yearly blooms every time I looked at it. Thank you for sending it to Phil and I thank him for sharing the video of the turning. 👍❤️
Howdy Phil Not bad or ugly ...made out of wood , it can not be ugly . I see what you mean about the crack on the out side compared with the inside ...". Ye olde naturalel " ....I have fixed cracks filling them with saw dust and CA glue looks ok but takes time ....I also have fixed them with blue or red epoxy ...that is a different look completely .....that is what the client wanted . I think I have mentioned this before....... Doesn't the Rhododendron grain the Sagamore grain ? Keep on turnin'
Howdy Bruce! Yes, I certainly could have spent more time and energy on the crack but at that point, I just wanted it to be over so I could move along. Just didn't like the shape I had. Phil
I believe if you are going to fill a crack then let the world know. Fill it not with sawdust and shavings but with something colorful. Make the imperfection(s) perfect. And the bowl isn't ugly. I like it and think it is cute.
You are right, Joy! Make it stand out! Make it a feature! I agree. With this piece, I didn't like anything about it and just wanted to move on. It happens, sometimes. I'm glad you like it, thank you! Phil
Howard’s feed N wax also smells great. When it dries on some wood you can smell the wood if you like that. Like cherry and walnut. Thank you for another great video.
Great Little bowl Phil I like natural edge stuff and this is perfect. Agree about the crack, sometimes it better to leave it. Filled one with colored resin once..looked OK but I never liked it much..its in the shed somewhere waiting for inspiration to re-turn it..Great video
You know what they say, can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear. You proved it today Phil. 😊😊😊 Seriously, it’s ok. I find it interesting that Phil doesn’t like fill!
Phil, when you're in the shop and turning regardless of what the end product looks like its been a great day and a great outcome. Nice job on the bowl.
I vote we settle on a "pretty ugly little bowl", that way it covers both territories. I think it's a sweet little thing! Love watching your vids, Phil!
This is a really neat bowl. I noticed the grain as you were turning and it looked "punky" but I guess that's just an illusion. Another nice piece Phil. Cheers.
If you find yourself wanting to find a new home for it, send it to D.A. so he can give it to the neighbors who gave him the wood when doing their remodel. Pretty sure they would find it quite special!
Phil, I have to disagree. I'm a simple kind of person so to me the bowl is perfect. There has not been one piece that you have done that I thought was ugly. Thank you for sharing and can't wait to see more my friend.
Not seeing anything ugly there Phil. May not be how you envisaged the final piece when you started out but it ended up being a pretty & useable bowl. Sometimes we have to take what we can get eh? Cheers Geof (U.K.)
I understand it is the turner's prerogative to dislike his own work but I think it is a great piece Phil👍😃🎨. So maybe reconsider ? Anyway, perhaps try some acetone or CA dissolver to restore the filled crack? -Mike Also, next time you feel compelled to fill a crack, might I suggest packing sawdust in first and then bind with thin CA. Repeat if necessary. I find this looks Not Bad for an obvious defect repair.
Phil its just the perfectionist in you coming out, mere mortals like this Black Country Boy would be pleased with this. You are right about the crack but at least you did not fill it with coloured epoxy which I don't like. Tony
Not Ugly at all Phil. I like the shape on the underside it really goes well leading up the the natural edge that you kept all the bark on. I guess you filled the crack on the outside and you Phil'd the crack on the inside. I agree the cracks look good and sometimes they need to be filled in order to finish the piece. The Howard finish really goes well with it. Take care buddy! Gary
You never fail to make me laugh, Gary! "Phil'd the crack on the inside." LOL! Love it! Yeah, I just don't like anything about this piece but the finish. It feels real good! Thank you, buddy! Phil
I (think) you 'had it in' for that little bit 'o wood right from the start? My GENTLE friend seemed to be having a day off -or an off day? I thought it a nice little bowl, and would be very happy-if I could do such work! If I had a lathe, if, if. Mags.
I like this. I would have handled the crack a little differently or tried to ...... in the past we have used a part epoxy to fill the crack ..... finish the part to final sanding smoothing the epoxy .... then use wood grain colored pencils to draw the grain over the epoxy into the wood. .... I think it would be worth a try.
A sweptback is ground to have longer sides than a standard grind gouge, Leslie. When I switch gouges, I usually try to show the tool on camera and usually turn it some so you can see the profile. Phil
I used to sell the Sand O Flex when I worked in a hardware store in the 70-80's. The metal model I use is no longer made. I have purchased several of them from eBay. The newer plastic model can be purchased from several online retailers. The best price and selection I've seen is here: supergrit.com/products/products_woodworking-sandoflex Hope that helps, Roger. Phil
Your definition of "ugly" ain't the same as my definition! Not by a long shot! We may differ significantly on style (oh, yeah!), but that is a very nice bowl. I've got a sweet little air plant that would look great in that bowl. Nicely turned.
Don't call it ugly, Phil. There's nothing wrong with it. That wasn't where I thought you were going when I first saw the blank but it wound up just fine.
Howdy, Alan! Dave, here, from Calmwood Creations. The rhododendron this came from was my neighbor's and was probably at least 50 years old when they removed it and asked me if I wanted the trunk. It is actually beautiful wood and very nice to work with. But, as you pointed out, difficult to source in size. I have been especially fortunate, I know, but wood finds me, so I have to share.
@@DAsh-wi1zc Thank you Dave. It's interesting to hear where the wood came from and how old it is. I've turned a few small pieces of Rhodo. I'm fascinated by all species of wood so I found this very helpful.
Hey buddy! With a view to cracks, I agree with you when using clear ca and sawdust, the lack of grain in the crack never looks right even though the colour is 'right' ... a lot of the wood on my farm that I turn has cracks, and I like to fill them with black ca, it contrasts with the piece, and instead of trying to hide the crack, I make a feature out of it haha, it also stops the crack from cracking further, at least for me it seems to work :) I did an unturnable piece of oak recently that was so badly cracked it would have blown apart, but 48 hours in epoxy at 75psi filled it solid as a rock, and it turned out as one of the prettiest bowls I've ever done, I'm gonna put the video up of this project this weekend you can let me know what you think of it :) There's nothing ugly about that bowl mate, nice little piece :) Hope you're well, all the best! Will
You make a good point, Will. With this piece, I just wanted it to be over so didn't want to expend any more energy than necessary! I just didn't like the shape I had. I've used coffee grounds that looked much better than the sawdust thing. I just wanted to move past it, ya know? I'll definitely be checking our you new video, buddy! Phil
Thank you Phil for presenting wood turning and yourself warts n all, it's refreshing and a boost to us all to see we are not alone in this wonderful field. Have you ever turned old and dried out white cedar (Melia azedarah)? I've put the scientific name in to make sure we are talking about the right tree because there are so many white cedars out there. The wood is brittle, hard, and tears out fit to break your heart but when finished it repays all the work with a beautiful piece of natural art. I'm getting mine from a very old tree that has collapsed and been down for around 15 years. Rot and splitting are a part of it all so I'd be interested to hear of your experience with this timber. All the best from Down Under and thanks mate.
I have not heard of white cedar, John. Most of ours is called red cedar, very soft but really weather resistant. Mostly used for fences, decks, outdoor furniture. I have turned a piece or two and it can have lovely grain. Phil
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop The timber you mention is what we call Western red cedar, we also have Australian red cedar which is sometimes called red gold, very expensive and hard to find. It's soft and lovely to work for furniture. So straight away we have 3 cedars and each one different! Is there some way I can send you a photo of some of my work?
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Thanks Phil, I'm afraid that I detest these sites because of their information gathering for advertising purposes. All the best mate and take care in these dangerous days.
Love this little piece and I turned a similar one from Cherry as my first ever live edge bowl. Can you post the name of the finish you used ...and a link. Thanks!!
The finish is called Howard Feed & Wax. It's available many places and is inexpensive here in the USA. Here's a link: www.amazon.com/Howard-Products-FW0016-Feed-N-Wax-Conditioner/dp/B001BKQYGW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=UYLT7VU57ZCL&keywords=howard+feed+n+wax&qid=1579457231&sprefix=Howard+feed%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-4 Phil
Hi Phil I understand what you are sating about the filled crack & yes I agree with you, you should not have filled it, but you know it may have caused you problems when making the bowl if you didn't or it may have looked horrid
Phil, I have a question about Rhody’s and finding a piece that big. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest almost all of my life and I have never seen a Rhody large enough to supply a chunk like this one. Where do I find such wood? Russ
Howdy, Russ. Dave here at Calmwood Creations. I'm the guy who sent Phil this piece. My neighbors removed two 50+ year old rhodies and gave me the trunks. It can be amazing how large a blank can be made from a trunk which is less than 7" diameter. (i live in portland, currently. have seen a lot of sizeable rhody bushes around town. the difficulty comes trying to find someone willing to let you cut one down! 😁)
D. Ash i live in Vancouver, wa... so we’re neighbors but the only place around here I’ve seen that large (maybe) is Bonneville Fish Hatchery. The driveway into the Hatchery has the largest anywheres. I guess i need to scrutinize their trunks. Thanks Dave
You know, you may be able to help me! We're getting ready to move and I'm trying to downsize the amount of raw wood to relocate to wherever we land. If you are in need of local wood to turn, contact me at my gmail. calmwoodcreations @ gmail, etc. I'm close in, east side.
Russ Dunn As a kid, we climbed and played in our native rhodys. They were quite old, at least 50 years old, probably older. Take a trip up to Brinnon on Hood Canal and visit the rhododendron farm there. They have rhodys over 25 ft tall, and quite substantial in girth. Rare to get one for turning, but they do exist in mature neighborhoods and also west of Puget Sound in places where they were not cut when the ground was logged.
Don, I actually looked for it today. I had some help cleaning up my shop a few months ago. I thought I was thorough about where to put what, but that piece is missing! I'm sure it's somewhere on this property but I don't know where. I know it seems odd I could lose something so big. I feel bad about it but I will keep looking. I've even asked about it but of course, they didn't know one piece of wood from another. Phil
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Beautiful job my friend 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hi Phil.. What a Beautiful and Ugly bowl. Cracking good one.. thanks for being an honest guy ..and you show it all.. you explain
all aspects of Woodturning in a great way. Thanks to you. 👍
Thank you, Laurie!
Phil
Turn out fine Phil beautiful finish mate
The ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan. I like it!😃👍🏻👍🏻
If that's not a beautiful little bowl, it'll do until a beautiful one comes along. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent point, thank you!
Phil
Thank you sir for sharing your beautiful bowl and your craft.
I learn something from every single video of yours. Thanks for posting!
Hi Phil you are like my husband a perfectionist nothing is ever good enough until he is satisfied. Nothing you ever made is ugly nothing, I am amazed at how awesome your work is. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for your kind comment, Kobie! 😅
Vary nice Bowl
Thanks for sharing
AS usual another good video Phil. I agree with you about the crack however it really is not ugly not beautiful or gorgeous but definitely not ugly. Thanks for sharing and waiting for your next one
Nice! I have never seen Rhody wood used before! I think all I could get out of any of mine would be a pen blank...
Great work! I think you're unfairly beating yourself up about that crack. I think it looks great!
Howdy! I like that little bowl and your style.
Terrific work, appreciate this. Subscribed!
Glad you like it, Logan! Thank you for your subscription! I will try to be worthy.
Phil
No ugly from where im standing sir! Looks right nice! Great work as always! Jesus loves you be blessed cause you are!!!
That is a sweet little bowl. Nothing ugly about it!! Nice work.
Cool, thank you! 😊
I love this ugly bowl 😀
Great name on the bowl, not so ugly. Always entertaining the piece you start with, then what you find hidden inside. Have a good day.
After reading a comment below, I might send you an old boot and see if you can find another year of wear in it for me. 🤣 just joking 🎉
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Not ugly at all, Phil. A very nice little bowl.
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Ich bin begeistert!
Die Schale ist schön geworden, aber deine Kommentare sind phantastisch. Jedes Video ein Ereignis, danke.
Ich bin so froh, dass du das Video genossen hast und magst dieses Stück, Thomas. Vielen Dank!
Phil
Very nice workmanship!!! Have you ever used coffee to fill cracks? I have had good luck with it.
Thank you, Dennis! I have used coffee and also had good luck with it. I guess in this case, I just didn't like the piece at all and just wanted it to be over.
Phil
Well done Phil👍👍👍👍
Not ugly but not one of the more unique pieces of wood art that you normally do. I understand about spending any more time on filling the crack. Most all turnings I do have cracks ( I have a lot of cherry ). Since I appreciate natural looks I never use epoxy or resin. A technique I have been using is crushing turquoise to a powder to fill cracks. I feel that the turquoise gives it an appealing accent and still has a nature kind of feeling to it. It has become sort of a trademark for me. Again thanks for an informative and inspirational video.
Good tip, Ron! With this piece, I just wanted it to be over. It just wasn't going my way, at all. LOL!
Phil
Hi Phil, it's not ugly. It is a nice little bowl because you always make it special with leaving the natural edge on it.
After four weeks of absence, I got a new hip, I'm now looking forward to catch up with your videos. I like your way turning unusual pieces.
Congratulations on the new hardware, Gunther! Hopefully getting around will be much easier! Thank you for your comment!
Phil
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Hi Phil, thank you ;-) It's the second within four month and working pretty well so far. Hopefully with the new bearings I soon will be able to spend again more time on the lathe and work on some "special" pieces, lying around in the workshop. Inspired from you!
Thank You Phil ( thank you Dave Calmwood Creations ) I think it's a nice little bowl. Cracks, filled cracks or un-filled cracks ( i like cracks, worm holes, bark, rot, spalting, in a word History, unmolested History ) I look forward to you turning pieces your way Phil and Dave I like the wood you send Phil to turn !! Please keep it coming. Everything is UNIQUE in the world of wood...TM
Currently sitting on 3 sections of 18" diam. weeping birch. Bro-in-law is feeding my addiction while you and I feed Phil's! Excellent! 😂
Thanks, Tuffy! It's not what we've come to expect, it's not what I set out to do, and it's ugly!
Phil
Thats not ugly...evey piece should be unique 👍😎
Nice Job Phil! I don't think I much care for a crack filled with sawdust either. Keep up the Great Work My Friend👍
Ugly? Not compared to a few I've turned. It still has character.
Billy
I'll do better next time, Billy.
Phil
Absolutely awesome little bowl Mr. Phil your craftsmanship is amazing
I think you 'sold yourself a little short' on this bowl. When I first saw the piece of wood I mistakenly thought that was little good that could come out of it. MY MISTAKE because I had not allowed for the "Phil factor". This 'ugly' looking piece of Rhododendron blossomed into quite a pretty little bowl. The grain is quite nice & the natural edge traces an interesting path which is accentuated by the bark. Well done sir, Don.
Ah, yes, the bark. My savior, Don! Thank you!
Hi Phil. Back to almost your normal starting point, an unusual chunk of wood. Not guise enough gnarliness, but better than the plane Jane piece in your last video. Still you were able to make a nice piece out of it. Thanks and keep the videos coming. Cheers, Tom
Hi Phil,
Aint it tough being a a perfectionist? LOL
The Ugly bowl came out pretty darn good from where I'm sitting!
Not every piece we turn ends up as a work of art but that's what makes it so special when we do!
Thanks for the video!
Tom
Good point, Tom! Thanks, buddy!
Phil
Very surprised by what you were able to turn out of that odd shaped chunk. Impressive.
It’s not ugly at all. Looks like really hard wood to cut. Thanks for showing Phil, have a great weekend. Jules, Droitwich, England
looks good to me
Nothing ugly about that bowl at all. Anything made from wood is lovely and that wood is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing. Take care as always from South Africa
The wife likes it, and she says it is not ugly!
Well, then, I like your wife, Bernie! 😊
I like it and definitely don't think it's ugly even with the filled crack! Just call me Pollyanna because I prefer to focus on the good/positive rather than the negative. I only wish the fellow who sent the piece of rhodo had sent a picture of the whole shrub before it was cut up, must have been huge! I wonder if it still bloomed? ❤️👍
Oh, the picture! I do have one of the cut trunk, but sadly cannot upload here. 🙁 By rhody standards it was large-- close to 7" diameter --and likely 50+ years old. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been offered this wood by my neighbor. Yes, it was large and yes it still bloomed. They removed it to make room for a remodel and new landscaping. I had to send Phil a chunk to turn.
@@DAsh-wi1zc thank you for telling me about it. Knowing the history makes it even more interesting. There's one in front of my house that was probably planted soon after the house was built in 1978 but it's only about half the diameter at the base. If my bowl, I would see the history and beauty of the yearly blooms every time I looked at it. Thank you for sending it to Phil and I thank him for sharing the video of the turning. 👍❤️
Howdy Phil
Not bad or ugly ...made out of wood , it can not be ugly .
I see what you mean about the crack on the out side compared with the inside ...". Ye olde naturalel " ....I have fixed cracks filling them with saw dust and CA glue looks ok but takes time ....I also have fixed them with blue or red epoxy ...that is a different look completely .....that is what the client wanted .
I think I have mentioned this before....... Doesn't the Rhododendron grain the Sagamore grain ?
Keep on turnin'
Howdy Bruce! Yes, I certainly could have spent more time and energy on the crack but at that point, I just wanted it to be over so I could move along. Just didn't like the shape I had.
Phil
I really like this one Phil. Looks great to me.
I believe if you are going to fill a crack then let the world know. Fill it not with sawdust and shavings but with something colorful. Make the imperfection(s) perfect. And the bowl isn't ugly. I like it and think it is cute.
You are right, Joy! Make it stand out! Make it a feature! I agree. With this piece, I didn't like anything about it and just wanted to move on. It happens, sometimes. I'm glad you like it, thank you!
Phil
I guess it's like bakers bemoaning their cake while us eaters are gobbling it down and wanting more... it's a lovely piece filled crack and all 😉
HA! Thank you, Ruthlyn! I'd rather eat cake!
Phil
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop 😄
Looks nice
Very very very nice bowl...
Thanks for sharing your inspirations.....
I realize it is pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good site to watch new series online ?
@Carl Leon I watch on flixzone. You can find it by googling =)
Enjoy your continuing commentary. Useful points
your to hard on yourself. keep up the great work.
Howard’s feed N wax also smells great. When it dries on some wood you can smell the wood if you like that. Like cherry and walnut. Thank you for another great video.
Great Little bowl Phil I like natural edge stuff and this is perfect. Agree about the crack, sometimes it better to leave it. Filled one with colored resin once..looked OK but I never liked it much..its in the shed somewhere waiting for inspiration to re-turn it..Great video
Nothing ugly about that bowl love it
Ugly?? Nah. Perhaps the outside isn't what you might prefer, but the beauty of the grain on the inside more than makes up for it. 👍👍👍
Thank you, Vicki, for taking your time to watch and comment! 😊
You know what they say, can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear. You proved it today Phil. 😊😊😊 Seriously, it’s ok. I find it interesting that Phil doesn’t like fill!
LOL!
Nice little bowl Phil agree re the cracks takes away from natural 👍
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Looks great to me Phil. Graham UK
Thanks, Graham in the UK! 😊
Very nice work! I'm like you I would rather leave the cracks alone too.
Thank you, Stephen! Cheers!
i like your little bowl. it is cute. thanks for sharong
Thank you, Joyce! 😊
It's a nice piece. It's not perfect in your eyes, but it is still a beautiful creation.❤️
If you say so, Wanda. Thank you!
Phil
Phil, when you're in the shop and turning regardless of what the end product looks like its been a great day and a great outcome. Nice job on the bowl.
You are right, George. As they say, "a bad day turning is better than a good day working!"
Phil
Beautiful.
I vote we settle on a "pretty ugly little bowl", that way it covers both territories. I think it's a sweet little thing! Love watching your vids, Phil!
I rather like that little bowl...it has really nice color!
Great little bowl Phil! I know it has a more "normal" shape than you usually do but I like this form better. Stuart
Thank you, Stuart!
Phil
This is a really neat bowl. I noticed the grain as you were turning and it looked "punky" but I guess that's just an illusion. Another nice piece Phil. Cheers.
Thank you, John!
Phil
Nice little bowl, phil. Not ugly at all, each to our own, eh? ;-)
B
I really like that.
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Perfectly fine. It looks great.
If you find yourself wanting to find a new home for it, send it to D.A. so he can give it to the neighbors who gave him the wood when doing their remodel. Pretty sure they would find it quite special!
Phil, I have to disagree. I'm a simple kind of person so to me the bowl is perfect. There has not been one piece that you have done that I thought was ugly. Thank you for sharing and can't wait to see more my friend.
Thank you, Todd, for your very kind comment!
Phil
Not seeing anything ugly there Phil. May not be how you envisaged the final piece when you started out but it ended up being a pretty & useable bowl. Sometimes we have to take what we can get eh?
Cheers
Geof (U.K.)
Well, yeah, I guess it's usable, Geof. I never thought of that! LOL!
Phil
Nice little bowl, Phil... we are our own worst critics for sure.
Thank you, Rod!
Phil
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder, as is beauty. This one is pretty nice!
Have to share this. I removed a tenon tonight "Shady Acres style" without it flying across the room. I yelled "I did it Phil!".
This is great to hear, Steven! I thought I heard someone calling my name! LOL! Good for you!
Phil
Still looks good though.
I understand it is the turner's prerogative to dislike his own work but I think it is a great piece Phil👍😃🎨. So maybe reconsider ? Anyway, perhaps try some acetone or CA dissolver to restore the filled crack? -Mike
Also, next time you feel compelled to fill a crack, might I suggest packing sawdust in first and then bind with thin CA. Repeat if necessary. I find this looks Not Bad for an obvious defect repair.
Thanks for the suggestions, Mike!
Phil
Agreed, I use the finest dust to fill small cracks. If careful, you can make some cracks nearly disappear.
Hey, everybody! Phil Anderson made something ugly! When I saw the title, I thought "yeah, right". I like it. No more crack filling, sir.
It really is a cute little bowl and would look good with caramels in it to blend in. It will grow on you Phil.😊
I just went and looked at it to see if it has grown on me, Marge. Nope, it's still ugly! LOL! Thank you, glad you like it!
Phil
Phil its just the perfectionist in you coming out, mere mortals like this Black Country Boy would be pleased with this. You are right about the crack but at least you did not fill it with coloured epoxy which I don't like. Tony
Thank you, Tony!
Phil
Not Ugly at all Phil. I like the shape on the underside it really goes well leading up the the natural edge that you kept all the bark on.
I guess you filled the crack on the outside and you Phil'd the crack on the inside. I agree the cracks look good and sometimes they need to be filled in order to finish the piece.
The Howard finish really goes well with it.
Take care buddy!
Gary
You never fail to make me laugh, Gary! "Phil'd the crack on the inside." LOL! Love it!
Yeah, I just don't like anything about this piece but the finish. It feels real good!
Thank you, buddy!
Phil
I think its a cute little bowl...So there..LOL
Again awsome what grind do you use on your gouge
I use a jig for setup, Danny, but I think it's 60 degree.
Phil
I (think) you 'had it in' for that little bit 'o wood right from the start? My GENTLE friend seemed to be having a day off -or an off day? I thought it a nice little bowl, and would be very happy-if I could do such work! If I had a lathe, if, if. Mags.
Margaret, as someone pointed out, it's better than working!
Thank you, Miss If!
Phil
I like this. I would have handled the crack a little differently or tried to ...... in the past we have used a part epoxy to fill the crack ..... finish the part to final sanding smoothing the epoxy .... then use wood grain colored pencils to draw the grain over the epoxy into the wood. .... I think it would be worth a try.
What is the difference between the sweatback and standard bowl gouge?
A sweptback is ground to have longer sides than a standard grind gouge, Leslie. When I switch gouges, I usually try to show the tool on camera and usually turn it some so you can see the profile.
Phil
nice job where did you get sand o flex and how much like that tool
I used to sell the Sand O Flex when I worked in a hardware store in the 70-80's. The metal model I use is no longer made. I have purchased several of them from eBay. The newer plastic model can be purchased from several online retailers. The best price and selection I've seen is here: supergrit.com/products/products_woodworking-sandoflex
Hope that helps, Roger.
Phil
Your definition of "ugly" ain't the same as my definition! Not by a long shot! We may differ significantly on style (oh, yeah!), but that is a very nice bowl. I've got a sweet little air plant that would look great in that bowl. Nicely turned.
I just went to look at it again, just in case I was wrong, Dave. Nope, it's still ugly! LOL!
Phil
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Don't call it ugly, Phil. There's nothing wrong with it. That wasn't where I thought you were going when I first saw the blank but it wound up just fine.
It's not where I thought I was going either, Bill. Sometimes stuff just happens.
Phil
When you hold it in your hands with that filled crack facing forward it sort of reminds me of an ugly duckling ;-)
I'm still chuckling at this, Jen! Duckling, cat, alligator, it's still ugly!
Phil
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I find that if I have to fill a crack that they often look better filled with very fine contrasting dust.
USE SOME STAR BOND DARK FILLER IT WOULD ACCENT THE LOOK! YOU DO VRY GOOD JOB
That's a pretty little bowl especially as it's made from Rhododendron which is not always easy to source.
Howdy, Alan! Dave, here, from Calmwood Creations. The rhododendron this came from was my neighbor's and was probably at least 50 years old when they removed it and asked me if I wanted the trunk. It is actually beautiful wood and very nice to work with. But, as you pointed out, difficult to source in size. I have been especially fortunate, I know, but wood finds me, so I have to share.
@@DAsh-wi1zc Thank you Dave. It's interesting to hear where the wood came from and how old it is. I've turned a few small pieces of Rhodo. I'm fascinated by all species of wood so I found this very helpful.
Hey buddy! With a view to cracks, I agree with you when using clear ca and sawdust, the lack of grain in the crack never looks right even though the colour is 'right' ... a lot of the wood on my farm that I turn has cracks, and I like to fill them with black ca, it contrasts with the piece, and instead of trying to hide the crack, I make a feature out of it haha, it also stops the crack from cracking further, at least for me it seems to work :) I did an unturnable piece of oak recently that was so badly cracked it would have blown apart, but 48 hours in epoxy at 75psi filled it solid as a rock, and it turned out as one of the prettiest bowls I've ever done, I'm gonna put the video up of this project this weekend you can let me know what you think of it :)
There's nothing ugly about that bowl mate, nice little piece :)
Hope you're well, all the best!
Will
You make a good point, Will. With this piece, I just wanted it to be over so didn't want to expend any more energy than necessary! I just didn't like the shape I had. I've used coffee grounds that looked much better than the sawdust thing. I just wanted to move past it, ya know?
I'll definitely be checking our you new video, buddy!
Phil
Thank you Phil for presenting wood turning and yourself warts n all, it's refreshing and a boost to us all to see we are not alone in this wonderful field. Have you ever turned old and dried out white cedar (Melia azedarah)? I've put the scientific name in to make sure we are talking about the right tree because there are so many white cedars out there. The wood is brittle, hard, and tears out fit to break your heart but when finished it repays all the work with a beautiful piece of natural art. I'm getting mine from a very old tree that has collapsed and been down for around 15 years. Rot and splitting are a part of it all so I'd be interested to hear of your experience with this timber. All the best from Down Under and thanks mate.
I have not heard of white cedar, John. Most of ours is called red cedar, very soft but really weather resistant. Mostly used for fences, decks, outdoor furniture. I have turned a piece or two and it can have lovely grain.
Phil
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop The timber you mention is what we call Western red cedar, we also have Australian red cedar which is sometimes called red gold, very expensive and hard to find. It's soft and lovely to work for furniture. So straight away we have 3 cedars and each one different! Is there some way I can send you a photo of some of my work?
The best way to share photos, John, is put them on a site like Google Photos or some other free place and then just post the link.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Thanks Phil, I'm afraid that I detest these sites because of their information gathering for advertising purposes. All the best mate and take care in these dangerous days.
Howdy, so what state is Shady Acres in?
Howdy, Keith! I'm located in Bonney Lake, Washington.
Phil
Love this little piece and I turned a similar one from Cherry as my first ever live edge bowl. Can you post the name of the finish you used ...and a link. Thanks!!
The finish is called Howard Feed & Wax. It's available many places and is inexpensive here in the USA. Here's a link:
www.amazon.com/Howard-Products-FW0016-Feed-N-Wax-Conditioner/dp/B001BKQYGW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=UYLT7VU57ZCL&keywords=howard+feed+n+wax&qid=1579457231&sprefix=Howard+feed%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-4
Phil
Hi Phil I understand what you are sating about the filled crack & yes I agree with you, you should not have filled it, but you know it may have caused you problems when making the bowl if you didn't or it may have looked horrid
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Hmmm 🤔... Interesting.
Call it ugly and people will either agree with you, or say “no, it is pretty”. Win-win!
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hey phil what kind of a pen are you using to sign your stuff with I am trying to find a way for myself and on a low budget
Chico, I use an Ultra Fine Point Sharpie to sign.
Phil,
I have a question about Rhody’s and finding a piece that big. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest almost all of my life and I have never seen a Rhody large enough to supply a chunk like this one. Where do I find such wood?
Russ
Howdy, Russ. Dave here at Calmwood Creations. I'm the guy who sent Phil this piece. My neighbors removed two 50+ year old rhodies and gave me the trunks. It can be amazing how large a blank can be made from a trunk which is less than 7" diameter.
(i live in portland, currently. have seen a lot of sizeable rhody bushes around town. the difficulty comes trying to find someone willing to let you cut one down! 😁)
D. Ash i live in Vancouver, wa... so we’re neighbors but the only place around here I’ve seen that large (maybe) is Bonneville Fish Hatchery. The driveway into the Hatchery has the largest anywheres. I guess i need to scrutinize their trunks. Thanks Dave
You know, you may be able to help me! We're getting ready to move and I'm trying to downsize the amount of raw wood to relocate to wherever we land. If you are in need of local wood to turn, contact me at my gmail. calmwoodcreations @ gmail, etc. I'm close in, east side.
Russ Dunn As a kid, we climbed and played in our native rhodys. They were quite old, at least 50 years old, probably older. Take a trip up to Brinnon on Hood Canal and visit the rhododendron farm there. They have rhodys over 25 ft tall, and quite substantial in girth. Rare to get one for turning, but they do exist in mature neighborhoods and also west of Puget Sound in places where they were not cut when the ground was logged.
D. Ash Our club is always in need of good turning wood. Just say the word and I will come get your leftovers. Where are you headed?
Phil when are you going to turn that Norfolk Island Pine I sent you several months ago?
Don, I actually looked for it today. I had some help cleaning up my shop a few months ago. I thought I was thorough about where to put what, but that piece is missing! I'm sure it's somewhere on this property but I don't know where. I know it seems odd I could lose something so big. I feel bad about it but I will keep looking. I've even asked about it but of course, they didn't know one piece of wood from another.
Phil
But wood, itself, is beautiful--even when plain. Plain, functional bowls still ornament a table.
That's actually a rather cute, little bowl.
I appreciate that, thank you! 😊