Phil my compliments to your vision. You have taken an impossible piece and turned it into a masterpiece. It showcases your skills and abilities. You sir are the Bob Ross of wood turning. I look forward to your next video
Dennis Young, Many years ago I had an Art History teacher named Dennis Young. Phil is certainly the Renoir of Rootstock. I also look forward to his next videos.
@@timdebaney7167 Well Tim sorry to say I’m not the Dennis Young that was your teacher. I truely enjoy Phil’s videos and have learned much from them. He hasn’t posted much in the last month. I sure hope his health is ok as he was having some issues.
I can listen to him talk all day long!!! He is soo freaking cute and Can tell he puts his all into these pieces he don't just throw things together to make a video.....another great video like always!!!
OMG! Keep the stick Phil, keep the stick. Did you hear me yelling? This was so awesome a I had to show my wife. I stand in the presence of a master. Absolutely the most difficult and challenging, if not the best. Thank you for sharing it.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I sure wish we could communicate better ! I have a root ball of unknown species that looks similar to the one you just did . Sadly my lathe only goes down to 525 rpms and that root ball shacks the lathe right out the door . You have taught me so much and there are times I'd like to have asked your opinion . Maybe one of these days . Have a great weekend . Oh , I did cut down that Cherry tree I hope to send you a chunk of . The end grain turn i did from this tree earlier is just awesome! So many branch inclusions to look at !
Holy schist, Phil! I've been away for a bit and I come back to THIS madness. From watching the carbide bounce around the outside to the slow erosion into a functional form...wow, just wow. Is he going to keep the stick, or isn't he? When will the rocks pop out! AAARRRGH! This root ball stuff is not for sissies! Let those folks with their resin pours just waltz on by. OMG, I'd put that in a place of pride in my house, just to show how wondrous and ornery nature can be. That's like having a mountainside or a waterfall in your room.
Amazing to see that such a strange creature can turn into a beautiful piece. Would be lovely with oranges in it. Many other wood turners that I follow would pour tons of colourful resin on it before turning. But this way makes it closer to nature. Love it! 😻
Just lovely ❤️ My son is a tree surgeon and he has given Me 4 different root balls. Can’t wait to turn them thanks to your inspiration. Thank you Phil. Keep well. X
Uniquely beautiful. In fact there’s not another like it I’m sure. Mother Earth gives us so much breathtaking art.. sometimes it takes a skilled craftsmen to unearth all its glory and you’ve certainly done that! Thank you for working so hard to reveal it’s inner beauty to all of us.
Hi Phil... Firstly... what a beautiful and interesting looking art piece... Secondly... I'm sure glad that you were doing this one and not me !!! ... Haha Great job.. great video as always ... Take care...All the best.....Andy
Its Beautiful ! Yes Nature had her hand in it, BUT you made it into an Odd Ball Beauty or Odd Bowl Beauty ! Love the Stick too! ...A Vintage Modification! .....Newk from Kentucky
Thanks, Newk! 😃 I forgot about the stick so I watched this video to see what you were talking about. Just watching made me exhausted! This was a tough piece!
Phil you got me on this one. What a beauty! Wow. Love the color. Loved the "experienced" look of the wood. It survived a fire. I wouldn't put anything in it to distract from the look. I'd just let it speak for itself. A1 Phil. Ton of thanks.
If this was your last turning, it's a testament to your work! It's not beautiful because nature made it that way. It's beautiful because YOU found the beauty within it for us all to see.
You certainly rose to the challenge with this one Phil. I've never heard of that species of wood, Phew!, glad that's finished, good work, keep well, John
I just started watching this episode. Don’t leave us, Phil!! Many of us live vicariously through you 🙂! A good guy who makes beautiful things. Thank you!
Prior to retiring in December of 2020, I was watching a lot of your videos. The beautiful work that you do inspired me to start Woodturning when I retired. I have found that turning those odd pieces into something is so much fun. I still find it amazing how you find the beauty in some pieces, but you do. Thanks for all that you do.
Good morning Phil, I just ot a chance to watch your newest video. Wow, what fight! However, it was well worth the effort.. that piece is beautiul! The Danish oil finish brought out all the grain characteristics that it had to offer. The square stick is a oddity, I was glad to see you not cut it away, you must have heard me from Ohio. Thank you for the video, I like having my coffee and watching you unveil natures beauty. Glenn
I never thought at 60 years of age I’d be shouting, “keep the stick” to my iPad screen at 1 in the morning 😂. Love this bowl Phil, the more nature, and history, the better 👍.
Good evening, Phil. I will admit, I did not see your vision. Thanks for staying with it. That will give us encouragement. I may have tried to use a punch in an attempt to crack out enough of the last rock, then try to scrape out the tools marks. 'Battle scars,' pretty well summed up your bowl. Nice work.
Here I am. Watching this. Your pieces are beautiful. I look at the root balls and think, “No way” but then I see the finished product and I’m impressed!
You turned the beast into a beauty, Phil, absolutely gorgeous! I love everything about it, from the sticks and stones to the scars of war left as a testament to your patience and masterful craftsmanship of sculpting a 'root' from nature, this is a stunning piece of art, Phil. I really think this piece is my favourite out of all your beautiful turnings. I do hope you didn't over do it the last few days, and remember, it's far more important for you to keep warm and well than stickin' it out for us lot out here, we ain't going anywhere dear man. Take care, and thank you so much for sharing your time and gifts with us all. Bless you! 💛🫂☺️
Love watching what you reveal with pieces like this. It will never get old watching and hearing you say "and when the little nub stops turning or breaks away..." Your narration is just as wonderful as your completed pieces. 😎😎
In its original state it looks like Phillis Diller with good hair day! Once turned by the unique and one and only master of contortions alien shaped tree branches, truck or root pieces of wood, manages to successfully create beautiful and fascinating pieces of art. Bravo 👏!!
I think this turned out great, Phil, a really lovely piece with a lot of character. You often talk in your pieces about preserving the wood's history, and I think you should see things like the tool marks showing in this piece as all part of that. When you're turning, you're not removing the wood's story, you're adding to it. Sometimes our stories don't turn out to be the easiest or the prettiest, but they're all real and as valid as the easiest and prettiest ones. Thanks for all you do for us :)
Wow! How did you manage to see a bowl in that?? Such an unusual piece to start with, and such an amazing result - as always. Phil, you are truly a master, and to watch you work the piece is mesmerising, and an inspiration for me to pluck up the courage to simply 'have a go' at some of the more odd pieces I have laying around. I hadn't heard you say "if you have a lathe there is no firewood" before; that may be true for you, but I still produce results that are only good for the fire, I tell myself it is all good practice!! Thank you Phil and please, when you are ready, make another video "for us all to enjoy" because we sure do!!
Artist....no, master craftsman....no, creative genius.... visionary, yes visionary....yes to all of the above. Amazingly and patiently beautiful results.
OMG? More like WTH!!! I have to say, you got bigger stones then that root ball has. You are the only turner that I know that would tackle such an, uh, well let’s just say an interesting piece. But as always you put the love of turning into it and the outcome is a thing of total artistic beauty. You my friend are a master, a true master and artist.
Fear not Phil, there is NO WAY that I could possibly fall asleep watching you do your thing. Thanks !!! Every time I find something impossible I think of you and make a lot of shavings and saw dust and occasionally something that makes me smile.
Turning root material is always an adventure into the unknown. I would assume the square stick was a stake used to hold the seedling straight in it’s infancy. And we all just know that roots will hold rocks. All things being equal, I wonder what you may have been able to do with it if you dig that last rock out of it. It may have been so deep that you lost the whole thing. Then again it may have allowed for something extra special. Doesn’t matter though. You have a special piece as is. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us.
It looked to me, Doug, like the rock was only showing a tiny bit of itself and I didn't want to end up with a big hole where it had been. I guess we'll never know. I'm just glad it's done! 😊
Hi Phil, quite a fantastic work of art made from a big hunk of wood stove fodder. I Love it and this video of yours lasted me exactly one cup of coffee. Now I'll be up half the night, but that's OK, because there are still a few of your videos I haven't seen yet. I might as well brew another half a pot of java and get the show started. Being retired, I can sleep until noon if I have a mind to, however I haven't missed a sunrise in years now and plan on seeing them all till the end of my days. Keep warm my friend!!!!!
Hey Phil, Florida living goes like this. Get up with the roosters and get outside stuff done before 11AM when the heat will drive you back inside. Power nap from 2 until 4, and then when the sun goes down it's safe to go back outside again. Plus, punching that dang time clock for 54 years gave me the habit of early rising. I didn't retire until I was 66.5 for some dumb reason.
Congratulations, it really does have it's very own beauty I love those kind of turnings. So much more fascinating to watch and admire than a perfectly turned bowl. It has sooooo much character. I prefer to see & respect the battle scar's it just shows how difficult it was to turn. It's a BEAUTY 👍😷👍🏴 take care my friend.
@@judithfairchild8620 so so true. The bark is so much more beautiful than the grain. Taking off the bark would be like painting a majestic stallion but having it skinned beforehand!
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop That's just it ... NATURE, tree's are so beautiful yet people take away the beauty that's seen everyday. People would be satisfied to see tree's limbless, barkless effigies like telegraph pole's!!! Where's the beauty in that? Give me a gnarled up piece any day. Revealing the beauty is what I would call true craftsmanship.
Well Phil. You remind me of a doctor Doolittle of the woodturning world. The way you almost talk to and ask the piece what it wants to be, and then you go with it. Another lovely piece Phil.
Wow Phil that was a lot of work. But it was fun watching and it turned out great. Now I am not sure what I should thank you for. I have a Camellia root ball waiting in line to be turned. So do I thank you for reminding me it is time or should I thank you for when I put it on the firepit in the backyard LOL. I brought it into the shop 2 months ago and took pictures then I moved it back out to the shed because it did not look like fun. But know you showed me it will be worth it. Maybe when it warms up...I was in the shop taking doing something yesterday and it was 23 degrees. Thats too cold for this old guy. I wonder if that stick was put in the ground to hold the plant up and then it grew around it? Nice work on the Manzanita...and inspiring me to get going on my rock filled Camellia! Take care my friend, Gary
This one had been on my mind for awhile, Gary. I knew it was going to be a problem but it was more than I expected. Maybe yours will just be easy and fun? C'mon, give it a go, we are all waiting, now! 😊
When and if it gets warm! Hard chips and or rocks hurt twice as much on ice cold skin lol. Over the last few years when I had the pressure washer out I would blast the root ball. Pretty clean now.
I just love Manzanita it’s very hard and beautiful wood with all of the natural beauty ! With all of the cracks in it you can’t ask for anymore design to work with ! You just captured all of the natural beauty in it great job Phil
I could not comment the first time I watched this video, I needed to look at it again x 3. When you first showed the piece of wood I said to myself 'this guy has to be kidding sending you a piece like this'. Well I was wrong, he had, after all, sent it to Phil, about the only guy who would have accepted the challenge without filling it with resin at the very least. What you have produced out of this 'ugly chunk of wood' is a masterpiece, a colossal WORK OF ART. There is no other way to describe it because no matter which way you look at it there is something to capture your attention then urge you on to look for more. Wonderful piece mate that would get the most prominent place I could find in my house if I had the chance. Stay well my friend, Don from South Aust.
I need to refinish this piece, Don. At the time all I could do was wait for the finish to dry. Now that it has, there are some rough spots that I just couldn't get to for smoothing. I intend to put my sand o flex's to good use and get a smoother and perhaps slightly more shiny finish on it. As soon as I get my strength up, that is! LOL!
Indeed this one was a doozy!!! Thanks for persevering Phil... you brought out the beauty in what to most would be junk!! The grain is lovely and the piece worthy of your skill... thanks for sharing Phil...
I really like it, Phil! So many interesting features to look at, between the black bark, the burn marks, the rootlets, the rocks and that embedded stick. It would be fun to learn the history of that stick, but I suppose that’s lost to time. Sorry it was so difficult to turn, but your effort was well worth it (I know, I know-that’s easy for ME to say!). Look forward to seeing what you have in store for us next time. Take care~ Marcia
I can relate Phil. A piece so hard that it can't be cut just isn't fun. Turning is a hobby and hobbies NEED to be fun. At least for me anyway. Congrats on the finale! Thanks for not quitting.
Love watching you turn wood, I've just brought my first lathe and going to be turning my first piece soon. Have a few bits of dried wood I've managed to grab for free, like I have a fork of English Elm as well as some cherry, horse chestnut and plum. But have some wood thats not dried and very green that I'm going to put up for a later date, as there's been some very big storms over here in the UK in the past week or two so loads of wood going free at the moment.
Hey, Phill, I got tired just watching you tackle the root ball. I've only done one. The end results are usually good, but they surely are a lot of work. Yours came out great! Thanks for sticking with it... --Paul
Phil, you turned that into a masterpiece. I’ve been watching your videos for quite awhile now. You’ve inspired me to tackle pieces like this one. I have a piece of Apple a friend gave me last summer. I still haven’t figured out how I’m going to attack it yet. It’s not quite as crazy looking as yours but it’s close. I think I’ll use carbide but it’s going to be a rough ride.
I love how you tell us your thoughts as you progress through the piece. It’s entertaining and helpful to me for when I encounter similar situations. Thanks
Beautiful as ever, Phil. I think it should be spelled root bawl for this one. Lots of BS&T put into this one. That wasn't a rock, BTW. It's a desharpening stone. I got a #1 for Christmas. Trying mine out soon.
I had a nice little piece of manzanita that tore itself to pieces while it was drying. I figured I’d done something wrong. Sounds like I got lucky. Thanks Phil. It’s always a treat to see you work.
I really like this piece. I really like the battle marks and the rock but what really brings out the beauty of this work was your effort to show how any piece of wood or manzanita can turn into. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! This is the third time watching this video. Talk about beauty from ashes. I was reading about Manzanita wood from fires last summer. This wood is rich and elegant and a wonderful talking piece. I saw someone using a similar turning as a dough bowl. This is a winner!
Another great piece, thanks Phil. All the problems, the way you analyse each project and explain what you do makes viewing exciting and the finished bowl unique.
Howdy Phil , You are the Master of Imposable pieces of wood !!!!! You have no fear , Besides of wasting wood ! I don't believe that you will never take a Challenge ! It most definitely came out to be another Beautiful Wonder of Nature ! It is so pleasing to see you Work ! Take Care and Be Safe
Phil, that was hard work! I appreciate your perseverance. I think my response would be “If you have a fireplace you never have a failure at wood turning”.
I so admire your patience with this rootball. You turned out a piece that showed the life this tree had fought - fire, rocks, a stick. I so look forward to the next impossible creation that you will do.
Wow, that was an ugly hunk of wood! I didn't think it was going to turn into something so beautiful. From an ugly hunk to a work of art in a few days. What a transformation, thanks for an awesome video!
This is just a famous piece I love the rocks especially the little one inside. Your work is always interesting because of your attitude toward the wood. I feel like you're putting the nature/spirit of the wood front and center instead of displaying your expertise. That's true artistry!
It is a joy to forget the world’s problems and get thoroughly entertained. The world needs more people like yourself, Phil. Thank you.
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Phil my compliments to your vision. You have taken an impossible piece and turned it into a masterpiece. It showcases your skills and abilities. You sir are the Bob Ross of wood turning. I look forward to your next video
Wow, thank you, Dennis! 😊
Dennis Young, Many years ago I had an Art History teacher named Dennis Young. Phil is certainly the Renoir of Rootstock. I also look forward to his next videos.
@@timdebaney7167 Well Tim sorry to say I’m not the Dennis Young that was your teacher. I truely enjoy Phil’s videos and have learned much from them. He hasn’t posted much in the last month. I sure hope his health is ok as he was having some issues.
I can listen to him talk all day long!!! He is soo freaking cute and Can tell he puts his all into these pieces he don't just throw things together to make a video.....another great video like always!!!
You are very kind, Ashley, thank you! 😊
No matter how much you dislike it, you made it into a beautiful bowl. The grain and the ?? knobby edges are awesome. Thanks for hanging in there.
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OMG! Keep the stick Phil, keep the stick. Did you hear me yelling? This was so awesome a I had to show my wife. I stand in the presence of a master. Absolutely the most difficult and challenging, if not the best. Thank you for sharing it.
I heard you, Steve! It just took me awhile to realize it was just a stick! That's a first for me. 😊
The tool marks, the rock, the square “peg” they’re definitely all features! This is simply stunning.
Cool, thanks! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I sure wish we could communicate better ! I have a root ball of unknown species that looks similar to the one you just did . Sadly my lathe only goes down to 525 rpms and that root ball shacks the lathe right out the door . You have taught me so much and there are times I'd like to have asked your opinion . Maybe one of these days . Have a great weekend . Oh , I did cut down that Cherry tree I hope to send you a chunk of . The end grain turn i did from this tree earlier is just awesome! So many branch inclusions to look at !
Another classic turning from Phil. I feel like I'm getting a college education. Phil is the real deal.
So kind of you, John, thank you! 😊
Holy schist, Phil! I've been away for a bit and I come back to THIS madness. From watching the carbide bounce around the outside to the slow erosion into a functional form...wow, just wow. Is he going to keep the stick, or isn't he? When will the rocks pop out! AAARRRGH! This root ball stuff is not for sissies! Let those folks with their resin pours just waltz on by. OMG, I'd put that in a place of pride in my house, just to show how wondrous and ornery nature can be. That's like having a mountainside or a waterfall in your room.
Welcome back and I'm glad you can appreciate all this piece has to offer, Nan, thank you! 😊
Amazing to see that such a strange creature can turn into a beautiful piece. Would be lovely with oranges in it.
Many other wood turners that I follow would pour tons of colourful resin on it before turning. But this way makes it closer to nature. Love it! 😻
Oh and yeah… it would be perfect on top of my grand piano! But I live too far from America. Too far to go pick it up 😉
Thank you for taking your time to watch and comment, Trincia! 😊
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My son is a tree surgeon and he has given Me 4 different root balls. Can’t wait to turn them thanks to your inspiration. Thank you Phil. Keep well. X
Oh, my, to have a tree surgeon in the family has to be a turners dream come true, Mandy! 😊
I absolutely LOVE this!!! The more natural a project looks when it's done, the more I like it!!! Great job!!!!!
Thank you so much, Mary!! 😊
Uniquely beautiful. In fact there’s not another like it I’m sure. Mother Earth gives us so much breathtaking art.. sometimes it takes a skilled craftsmen to unearth all its glory and you’ve certainly done that! Thank you for working so hard to reveal it’s inner beauty to all of us.
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Firstly... what a beautiful and interesting looking art piece...
Secondly... I'm sure glad that you were doing this one and not me !!! ... Haha
Great job.. great video as always ...
Take care...All the best.....Andy
Thanks, Andy! 😊
Phil, you are one of a kind. only you will tackel a peice like that. I watch all of your viedos and draw a lot of inspiration watching you.
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Its Beautiful ! Yes Nature had her hand in it, BUT you made it into an Odd Ball Beauty or Odd Bowl Beauty ! Love the Stick too! ...A Vintage Modification! .....Newk from Kentucky
Thanks, Newk! 😃 I forgot about the stick so I watched this video to see what you were talking about. Just watching made me exhausted! This was a tough piece!
Phil you got me on this one. What a beauty! Wow. Love the color. Loved the "experienced" look of the wood. It survived a fire. I wouldn't put anything in it to distract from the look. I'd just let it speak for itself. A1 Phil. Ton of thanks.
Thanks, Kersi! 😊
Well, only you could find a bowl in that Phil! Epic turning and a great result, well done.
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If this was your last turning, it's a testament to your work! It's not beautiful because nature made it that way. It's beautiful because YOU found the beauty within it for us all to see.
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We enjoy your videos and your skills. We especially like the way you "chat" with us as you work
I'm so glad, Paul, thank you! 😊
You certainly rose to the challenge with this one Phil. I've never heard of that species of wood, Phew!, glad that's finished, good work, keep well, John
Thanks for watching, John! 😊
I think he said it was manzanita wood.
Howdy Dr Phil, I think I need to buckle up for this root ball. Be safe please‼️
Came through it with nary a scratch, Jessi! 😊
I just started watching this episode. Don’t leave us, Phil!! Many of us live vicariously through you 🙂! A good guy who makes beautiful things.
Thank you!
Not going anywhere. 😊 Just wanted to make sure I got this one done before I do, that's all!
Thanks Phil for finishing this piece, you really do deserve a medal. The Danish oil helps to bring out the many details/features of this work. Geoff
It looks even better now that the Danish Oil has almost cured. Thanks! 😊
Prior to retiring in December of 2020, I was watching a lot of your videos. The beautiful work that you do inspired me to start Woodturning when I retired. I have found that turning those odd pieces into something is so much fun.
I still find it amazing how you find the beauty in some pieces, but you do. Thanks for all that you do.
So nice of you to let me know this, Lee, thank you! 😊
Good morning Phil, I just ot a chance to watch your newest video. Wow, what fight! However, it was well worth the effort.. that piece is beautiul! The Danish oil finish brought out all the grain characteristics that it had to offer. The square stick is a oddity, I was glad to see you not cut it away, you must have heard me from Ohio. Thank you for the video, I like having my coffee and watching you unveil natures beauty.
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Thank you, Glenn, for your very kind, descriptive comment! I feel like we were having coffee together! 😊
I never thought at 60 years of age I’d be shouting, “keep the stick” to my iPad screen at 1 in the morning 😂. Love this bowl Phil, the more nature, and history, the better 👍.
Haha, good for you, DW! 😊
Hahaha I’m 60 as well. Did the same thing. 😹
Well, I'm 65 and I was sayin' lose the friggin' stick. LOL...
I'm 69 and wonder if I put the stick there...lmao
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Good evening, Phil. I will admit, I did not see your vision. Thanks for staying with it. That will give us encouragement. I may have tried to use a punch in an attempt to crack out enough of the last rock, then try to scrape out the tools marks. 'Battle scars,' pretty well summed up your bowl. Nice work.
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It's beautiful. I love your analogy of tool marks being battle scars. Thanks for taking us along with you.
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Ah Phil! Just stunning! And a tribute to your tenacity.
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Great piece of art Phil. I wish my old brain was as sharp as yours. keep us amazed
If I had a brain, Frank, I wouldn't have turned it! LOL!
Definitely looks like a Martian caldera, out of this world. The part looks like a shattered world from a sci-fi movie. Your work is out of this world!
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What an arduous journey! Phil, you really had the patience of Job to do it, and I’m glad you did. It’s a great and beautiful piece. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it, David, thanks! 😊
Here I am. Watching this. Your pieces are beautiful. I look at the root balls and think, “No way” but then I see the finished product and I’m impressed!
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You turned the beast into a beauty, Phil, absolutely gorgeous! I love everything about it, from the sticks and stones to the scars of
war left as a testament to your patience and masterful craftsmanship of sculpting a 'root' from nature, this is a stunning piece of art, Phil. I really think this piece is my favourite out of all your beautiful turnings. I do hope you didn't over do it the last few days, and remember, it's far more important for you to keep warm and well than stickin' it out for us lot out here, we ain't going anywhere dear man. Take care, and thank you so much for sharing your time and gifts with us all. Bless you! 💛🫂☺️
Thank you so much, Sian, for your generous comment! 😊
HI Phil that was one mother load. brave man. but u turned it well I think its beautiful. weldone.
Thank you, Manjit! 😊
Love watching what you reveal with pieces like this. It will never get old watching and hearing you say "and when the little nub stops turning or breaks away..." Your narration is just as wonderful as your completed pieces. 😎😎
Haha, I appreciate that, Mike, thanks! 😊
The features and "oddities" are Beauty Enhancers....thank you for finding them and sharing your art with us.Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you so much, Becky! 😊
In its original state it looks like Phillis Diller with good hair day! Once turned by the unique and one and only master of contortions alien shaped tree branches, truck or root pieces of wood, manages to successfully create beautiful and fascinating pieces of art. Bravo 👏!!
Thanks, Sylvie! 😊
My wife said she has heard of this wood, since she is from the west coast.Jim, we have faith you will prevail!!
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I think this turned out great, Phil, a really lovely piece with a lot of character. You often talk in your pieces about preserving the wood's history, and I think you should see things like the tool marks showing in this piece as all part of that. When you're turning, you're not removing the wood's story, you're adding to it. Sometimes our stories don't turn out to be the easiest or the prettiest, but they're all real and as valid as the easiest and prettiest ones. Thanks for all you do for us :)
Thank you so much, Smugs! 😊
Once again I find myself, at least a little bit in awe, of what you've pulled out of the chaos.
Cool, thanks, Kurt! 😊
All your pieces are art, masterpiece. I love this piece. I look forward to see what you’ll bring next. ♥️
Thanks, Maddie! 😊
Agreeing with so many of the comments below. Always a joy to watch you turn & hear your commentary. 👍🏻😊
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Wow! How did you manage to see a bowl in that?? Such an unusual piece to start with, and such an amazing result - as always. Phil, you are truly a master, and to watch you work the piece is mesmerising, and an inspiration for me to pluck up the courage to simply 'have a go' at some of the more odd pieces I have laying around. I hadn't heard you say "if you have a lathe there is no firewood" before; that may be true for you, but I still produce results that are only good for the fire, I tell myself it is all good practice!! Thank you Phil and please, when you are ready, make another video "for us all to enjoy" because we sure do!!
So kind of you, David, thank you! 😊
Artist....no, master craftsman....no, creative genius.... visionary, yes visionary....yes to all of the above. Amazingly and patiently beautiful results.
Thanks a lot, Steve! 😊
Phil you’re a Star ⭐️. Your turning is inspiring 👀 This is not your last turning your audience need more more more 🪵🪵🪵
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At first, when I looked at the rootball, but then the excitement kicked in. Looks like driftwood. Beautiful.
Thank you! Cheers!
OMG? More like WTH!!! I have to say, you got bigger stones then that root ball has. You are the only turner that I know that would tackle such an, uh, well let’s just say an interesting piece. But as always you put the love of turning into it and the outcome is a thing of total artistic beauty. You my friend are a master, a true master and artist.
Haha, thank you so much, Gary! 😊
Fear not Phil, there is NO WAY that I could possibly fall asleep watching you do your thing. Thanks !!! Every time I find something impossible I think of you and make a lot of shavings and saw dust and occasionally something that makes me smile.
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Turning root material is always an adventure into the unknown. I would assume the square stick was a stake used to hold the seedling straight in it’s infancy. And we all just know that roots will hold rocks. All things being equal, I wonder what you may have been able to do with it if you dig that last rock out of it. It may have been so deep that you lost the whole thing. Then again it may have allowed for something extra special. Doesn’t matter though. You have a special piece as is. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Exactly what I was thinking about the stick being a stake for holding up the tree when it was young.
It looked to me, Doug, like the rock was only showing a tiny bit of itself and I didn't want to end up with a big hole where it had been. I guess we'll never know. I'm just glad it's done! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I fully agree with you.
Another Phil Anderson master piece. Simply beautiful.
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Hi Phil, quite a fantastic work of art made from a big hunk of wood stove fodder. I Love it and this video of yours lasted me exactly one cup of coffee. Now I'll be up half the night, but that's OK, because there are still a few of your videos I haven't seen yet. I might as well brew another half a pot of java and get the show started. Being retired, I can sleep until noon if I have a mind to, however I haven't missed a sunrise in years now and plan on seeing them all till the end of my days. Keep warm my friend!!!!!
I wish I could get up like that, Freddie but it's just not my nature. I do miss the sunrises but love me some warm and cozy time, too! 😊
Hey Phil, Florida living goes like this. Get up with the roosters and get outside stuff done before 11AM when the heat will drive you back inside. Power nap from 2 until 4, and then when the sun goes down it's safe to go back outside again. Plus, punching that dang time clock for 54 years gave me the habit of early rising. I didn't retire until I was 66.5 for some dumb reason.
You amazed me again Phil. That is a pleasing sight to see that hunk of junked transformed so.
Glad you enjoyed it, Rick, thank you! 😄
I just love your videos. Honestly I'm sorry it was difficult but you're frustration is adorable. Sending hugs! 🥰
LOL! That's me, adorable! 😊 Thank you, Lisa!
Well Phil this is proof that no matter the bit of wood it is worth giving it a go. Nicely done cobber.
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Congratulations, it really does have it's very own beauty I love those kind of turnings. So much more fascinating to watch and admire than a perfectly turned bowl. It has sooooo much character. I prefer to see & respect the battle scar's it just shows how difficult it was to turn. It's a BEAUTY 👍😷👍🏴 take care my friend.
That's so true. When I see a wood turner take off the bark I want to cry.
@@judithfairchild8620 so so true. The bark is so much more beautiful than the grain. Taking off the bark would be like painting a majestic stallion but having it skinned beforehand!
I'm glad you can appreciate the nature in a piece, Andrew, thank you! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop That's just it ... NATURE, tree's are so beautiful yet people take away the beauty that's seen everyday. People would be satisfied to see tree's limbless, barkless effigies like telegraph pole's!!! Where's the beauty in that? Give me a gnarled up piece any day. Revealing the beauty is what I would call true craftsmanship.
Well Phil. You remind me of a doctor Doolittle of the woodturning world. The way you almost talk to and ask the piece what it wants to be, and then you go with it. Another lovely piece Phil.
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Wow Phil that was a lot of work. But it was fun watching and it turned out great. Now I am not sure what I should thank you for. I have a Camellia root ball waiting in line to be turned.
So do I thank you for reminding me it is time or should I thank you for when I put it on the firepit in the backyard LOL. I brought it into the shop 2 months ago and took pictures then I moved it back out to the shed because it did not look like fun. But know you showed me it will be worth it.
Maybe when it warms up...I was in the shop taking doing something yesterday and it was 23 degrees. Thats too cold for this old guy.
I wonder if that stick was put in the ground to hold the plant up and then it grew around it?
Nice work on the Manzanita...and inspiring me to get going on my rock filled Camellia!
Take care my friend,
Gary
This one had been on my mind for awhile, Gary. I knew it was going to be a problem but it was more than I expected. Maybe yours will just be easy and fun? C'mon, give it a go, we are all waiting, now! 😊
When and if it gets warm! Hard chips and or rocks hurt twice as much on ice cold skin lol. Over the last few years when I had the pressure washer out I would blast the root ball. Pretty clean now.
I just love Manzanita it’s very hard and beautiful wood with all of the natural beauty ! With all of the cracks in it you can’t ask for anymore design to work with ! You just captured all of the natural beauty in it great job Phil
Thank you, Jim! 😊
I could not comment the first time I watched this video, I needed to look at it again x 3. When you first showed the piece of wood I said to myself 'this guy has to be kidding sending you a piece like this'. Well I was wrong, he had, after all, sent it to Phil, about the only guy who would have accepted the challenge without filling it with resin at the very least. What you have produced out of this 'ugly chunk of wood' is a masterpiece, a colossal WORK OF ART. There is no other way to describe it because no matter which way you look at it there is something to capture your attention then urge you on to look for more. Wonderful piece mate that would get the most prominent place I could find in my house if I had the chance. Stay well my friend, Don from South Aust.
I need to refinish this piece, Don. At the time all I could do was wait for the finish to dry. Now that it has, there are some rough spots that I just couldn't get to for smoothing. I intend to put my sand o flex's to good use and get a smoother and perhaps slightly more shiny finish on it. As soon as I get my strength up, that is! LOL!
Indeed this one was a doozy!!! Thanks for persevering Phil... you brought out the beauty in what to most would be junk!! The grain is lovely and the piece worthy of your skill... thanks for sharing Phil...
Glad you enjoyed it, Ruthlyn, thank you for watching and commenting! 😊
I really like it, Phil! So many interesting features to look at, between the black bark, the burn marks, the rootlets, the rocks and that embedded stick. It would be fun to learn the history of that stick, but I suppose that’s lost to time. Sorry it was so difficult to turn, but your effort was well worth it (I know, I know-that’s easy for ME to say!). Look forward to seeing what you have in store for us next time. Take care~ Marcia
Thanks a lot, Marcia! Yeah, I'd love to know more about the stick, too! 😊
I can relate Phil. A piece so hard that it can't be cut just isn't fun. Turning is a hobby and hobbies NEED to be fun. At least for me anyway. Congrats on the finale! Thanks for not quitting.
Quitting is worse than putting up with the pain! 😊
Love watching you turn wood, I've just brought my first lathe and going to be turning my first piece soon. Have a few bits of dried wood I've managed to grab for free, like I have a fork of English Elm as well as some cherry, horse chestnut and plum. But have some wood thats not dried and very green that I'm going to put up for a later date, as there's been some very big storms over here in the UK in the past week or two so loads of wood going free at the moment.
Oh, good for you, Elanore! Enjoy your new hobby and grab all that free wood you can get! 😊
Hey, Phill, I got tired just watching you tackle the root ball. I've only done one. The end results are usually good, but they surely are a lot of work. Yours came out great! Thanks for sticking with it...
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Phil, you turned that into a masterpiece. I’ve been watching your videos for quite awhile now. You’ve inspired me to tackle pieces like this one. I have a piece of Apple a friend gave me last summer. I still haven’t figured out how I’m going to attack it yet. It’s not quite as crazy looking as yours but it’s close. I think I’ll use carbide but it’s going to be a rough ride.
Have fun with it, Joe! 😊
I love how you tell us your thoughts as you progress through the piece. It’s entertaining and helpful to me for when I encounter similar situations. Thanks
What a balance between nature and craftsmanship...
I appreciate that, M M! 😊
Beautiful as ever, Phil. I think it should be spelled root bawl for this one. Lots of BS&T put into this one.
That wasn't a rock, BTW. It's a desharpening stone.
I got a #1 for Christmas. Trying mine out soon.
It sure helped me, James! 😊
Great challenge! Magnificent result! You sound good, Phil! Stay safe and healthy, my friend!
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Great idea calling them battle scars. Your best piece yet.
Thanks, Reg! 😊
A natural sculpture at its finest, well done bringing out its beauty Phil.
I'm glad you like it, thank you! 😊
That is one FUNKY piece - I look forward to seeing you turn these "oddities" & there is always something to learn & admire!
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Big respect for sticking with it
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I had a nice little piece of manzanita that tore itself to pieces while it was drying. I figured I’d done something wrong. Sounds like I got lucky. Thanks Phil. It’s always a treat to see you work.
Yup, you dodged a bullet, Dan! 😊
I am glad you did this for us. I like it a lot. The darker, richer colors are my favorite.
Thank you, Christine! 😊 Cheers!
I really like this piece. I really like the battle marks and the rock but what really brings out the beauty of this work was your effort to show how any piece of wood or manzanita can turn into.
Thanks for sharing.
I'm so glad you can appreciate the nature in these pieces, thank you! 😊
I watch a few a day and have not been bored at all.
Very cool, thank you! 😊
Wow! This is the third time watching this video. Talk about beauty from ashes. I was reading about Manzanita wood from fires last summer. This wood is rich and elegant and a wonderful talking piece. I saw someone using a similar turning as a dough bowl. This is a winner!
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Another great piece, thanks Phil. All the problems, the way you analyse each project and explain what you do makes viewing exciting and the finished bowl unique.
So good the read this, Mike, thank you! 😊
Phil, thank you for turning that monster! I for one appreciate you and your work! Thanks 👍
Yup, this one was a challenge to be sure! 😊
It's beautiful. I am happy you completed it. I too am a bit of a perfectionist but as you say, that's part of the history, stones, sticks etc.
Yup, sure enough, Mark! 😊
Howdy Phil ,
You are the Master of Imposable pieces of wood !!!!! You have no fear ,
Besides of wasting wood ! I don't believe that you will never take a
Challenge ! It most definitely came out to be another Beautiful Wonder of Nature ! It is so pleasing to see you Work ! Take Care and Be Safe
Thank you, Larry! 😊
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You again are More than Welcome 🤗
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Thanks for another great turning Phil. Always looking forward to the next one.
More to come, Richard, thanks! 😊
My absolute favorite!!! This couldn't be any better!
Thank you, Mary, I'm really glad you like it! 😀
Phil, that was hard work! I appreciate your perseverance. I think my response would be “If you have a fireplace you never have a failure at wood turning”.
Very true, Bob! 😊
I so admire your patience with this rootball. You turned out a piece that showed the life this tree had fought - fire, rocks, a stick. I so look forward to the next impossible creation that you will do.
Thank you, Michele! 😊
Wow!!! I’d call that an alien bowl. You do see what’s not there. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow, that was an ugly hunk of wood! I didn't think it was going to turn into something so beautiful. From an ugly hunk to a work of art in a few days. What a transformation, thanks for an awesome video!
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You’ve got more patients that I do Good job
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This is just a famous piece I love the rocks especially the little one inside. Your work is always interesting because of your attitude toward the wood. I feel like you're putting the nature/spirit of the wood front and center instead of displaying your expertise. That's true artistry!
You are exactly right, Myrna, thank you! 😊
Well done Phil for your perseverance and for keeping that square stick,
Cool, thanks, Richard! 😊
Once again you have outdone yourself. Thanks for always sharing your thoughts while turning. I learn so much while watching you.
Wow, thank you, Doug! 😊
Super fun to watch that impossible transformation...a beauty.
Glad you enjoyed it, Colleen, thanks! 😊
What a lovely piece you made out of this unbelieveable root ball!
So nice and with all this features. Great job Phil! So nice
Glad you like it, Gunther, thanks! 😊
I'm going to look up Manzanita because until you mentioned it, I never heard of it. Always good to learn new things.
Book report due in the morning, Greg! 😊
Wow you did it again making a bowl anyone would be honored to have in tgeir home even though it was super hard to work with. Thanks for not giving up.
Thank you so much, Rayleen! 😊
It is the challenging pieces that truly bring out your talent. The bowl turn out beautifully. I look forward to your next turning.
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I haven’t seen any of your pieces that I haven’t been impressed with. I look forward to seeing your next piece. Well done 👍
Wow, thank you, Joe! 😊
Wow Phil! Another one knocked out of the park friend! Very interesting piece with that square stick in it! See you in the next one!
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