Another tutorial piece and another perfect end to the week. You did justice to a piece most would have consigned to the woodpile. Thanks for the wonderful weekly tutorial. Phil, a thought, have you considered giving us a flashback showing the pieces you have kept all standing on your dining table, that would make for a very special moment. You and you good wife stay safe and keep well. Good luck to you and your country with the voting results to come.
Thank you, David! My granddaughter just came over and boxed up most of my turnings. At one point she did have many of them all spread out on a couple tables. I thought about taking a picture but she had the work done so fast I didn't get the chance! 😊
I thought you where crazy leaving the cracks. They are the best and most interesting part of the bowl. I really like how the bark on the bowl looks also. Thanks for sharing. Really nice job.
The metal Sand O Flex I use is no longer made. You can find them on eBay but watch the pricing. You can get the newer, light weight plastic models on eBay also but I've found the best selection and pricing here: supergrit.com/products/products_woodworking-sandoflex I use 180 grit when I sand bark, by far my most used grit. My 2" disk sander, the soft backing pad and the Apprentice disks come from here: www.woodturnerscatalog.com/t/114/Hook-and-Loop-Discs I use all the grits they have available.
After turning for 55 years I found that most fruit woods are prone to cracking.. even yesterday cut blanks seem to somehow crack..When returning a bowl with a large crack most of the time the cracked bowl just flew apart..dangerous.. yes….Years ago I avoided these woods.. But now with resin around I just fill in the cracks after the bowl is dry before returning them the second time after dried out..
Thank You Phil, thank you Judy...Cracks or no cracks Plum is pretty (cracks r nice also)...I liked watching your closeup camera work on the base...Hardwood but your speedup editing makes it look like soft butter...I often see pictures in the grain , at 26:30-27:00 I definitely say a fly having a merry-go-round, HA. "The Official National Nub Removal Standards" (TONNRS) gave you a PERFECT 10.00000000. All of the official judges bowed to your skill on this one Phil !!!!!...Always fun & your turning adventures I look forward to each week...TM
Hahaha! I remember now seeing that fly, fly off during the making of the video but had forgotten. You really have to have good eyes to see him. Your eyes get the "Video Viewer Highest Optical Standards Award!" LOL! Thanks for the laughs, buddy! Phil
Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light...beautiful work and I love how you accentuate the natural features and celebrate the 'flaws' rather than trying to hide or correct them; finding the beauty in 'imperfections' is something we could all do more of! ❤
Hi Phil... beautiful bowl and a beautiful piece of Plum wood ... Sorry but at the end you forgot to tell us how you were going to fill those nasty cracks ? .............. Haha just kidding great job and video... take care...All the best.....Andy
Plum sure is a pretty wood Phil and this one is no exception. Without the cracks it would be missing a lot. I love the bark on this one and the Howard sure did bring it all together. I hate to fill the cracks but I was forced to for fear of my latest piece flying apart. But it changes the natural look. I am looking at a piece of Plum from Dave but I have had it for awhile and now I am thinking it is going to be as hard as a rock. Even as hard as yours was the shavings looked great coming off your sharp gouge. That was really fun to watch. Great video my friend..looking forward to the next one. Gary
Thank you, Gary! Yeah, the hardness of this one surprised me. The hollow sound when turning it, due to the cracks, is a little bit scary but I was pretty sure it would stay together. Have fun with yours! Take good care, my friend! Phil
Phil, I thank you for this video about cracks. My husband has thrown away so many beautiful pieces of wood because of cracks. Since we have found your most thorough videos with explanations of everything at the time, he has become more vigilant and keeps more of the wood given him. He is 91 years young, and sometime we watch the video many times to remember!, and we play it again and I thank you every Time! This woodturning has kept him active, frustrated some days, but it has been a Godsend for both of us during these rusty years. Kathleen
Anything I may have done to help you and your husband, Kathleen has been out done by this heartfelt comment. I, too, feel my woodturning keeps me going day in and day out. I don't know what I would do without it or my viewers. Thank you! 😊
Well, it really turned out nice. Personally, I prefer fixed cracks. Cracks are a defect that can be turned into as you did something beautiful. I would never buy a piece of lumber with a crack, it is defective. I'm just messing with you, take care, Larry
I managed to agree with you before you posted this somehow Phil, beautiful work as always! And I'm on the same page as you, bring on the cracks 😁 I think they look great in the finished piece 😊 take care buddy
Hi phil, I really enjoyed the plum what a gorgeous piece of wood. For the cracks, it looks like you just sanded inside and outside the best. You couldn't and chip some of the shaving to weigh. And the way most of them went all the way through. That is like wow. Since watching you so much, I've tried to get more of this. Root wood or crackedwood or Knarly wood or whatever. It is a lot of fun to turn
Phil, u da man!!👍👌👌👍 Hey, just curious...are you letting the SandOFlex sandpaper BARELY flap against the bark to smooth it? Thnx fo ANOTHER great video! Not too shabby for an ol’ coot 😂😂😂!!
Thanks, Roy! It really isn't that precise. If you are using 180 grit, it will do a great job even if the pressure isn't consistent. I wouldn't say I'm pressing hard or lightly but I suppose it does depend on the bark. Some is really coarse, some is quite fine. I guess it's it's really fine I might hold back on the pressure. The important part is to make sure you are coming at it from all directions.
Phil, I thought your method of drilling the flat spot for your for your Chuck jaws to rest and then the hole for the screw truck is very innovative and clear. I’m going to copy that because I’ve had trouble getting bark sides to be safely attached to my lathe.
Your American plum looks and behaves just like our Scottish plum. Seal up the end grain and leave it to dry and you have a beautiful timber. I once went crazy and actually bought some wood which was called Pink Ivory, and it looked just like the heartwood in our plum. I just got a wee batch of plum and cherry last month ! EXTREME GLEE ! It turns so nice when it's green but I will try to be patient and leave it to dry and hopefully avoid those pesky sapwood cracks. Laburnum and Yew shake similarly. Can I ask, where you live over there? PS. Respect for sticking with that wee Plum lump.
Thank you, John! 😊 This piece was not sealed but the rest of what I have is and the cracks prevail in those, too. I'm in Washington state in the NW corner of the US.
Hi Phil, When I first looked at the wood I thought it was to cracked. Bet you'r glad you'r not me!! A 'cracking' bowl and a 'cracking' video. God bless hope you enjoyed your pork chops. Stay safe Tony
Oh, that's my favourite kind of wood, both for turning and carving! It does tend to be very hard when dried, but that has both drawbacks and benefits. I'm currently processing a piece of a trunk that a friend gave me, the core is sadly rotten, but with that, one side of the tree was spalted, which gives the most amazing colours.
Phil, the bowl is beautiful, as usual for you! Where you and I differ is that I would feel compelled to fill those cracks with clear resin epoxy to further enhance the structure of the bowl without detracting from the natural beauty......!!! Just a difference of opinion, I suppose. I would either do that , or possibly not nhance the cracks/splits with some carving. Filling the cracks would be easier, if you’re not a carver......! Still, nice work sir.
Hi Phil... this vid was perfectly timed as a friend of mine gifted a piece of plum wood to me. Unfortunately, there is a lot of rot which I was able remove, and still come away with a wonderful piece of wood. The best shape I can salvage is a 10” vase. There are three large inclusions, but I’d rather not use resin, but I’m not sure it will withstand a sufficient hollowing. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. Sorry... no comedic commentary from me this round🤙🏽
Howdy, Maui! I feel that when a wood is fragile, the best way to hollow it is to drill it. That way you can control how fast you go and how much pressure is used. It just seems less intrusive, less banging around. 10", however, is a long way from the headstock. I hope you have a steady rest of some kind. If not, the point of the drill bit will probably suffice to support the piece while drilling as long as you keep continuous but gentle pressure. Hope that helps and you are able to complete your masterpiece!
Hi Phil, This is a beautiful piece of Plum, but the cracks make the bowl for me. Great job on cleaning them out, must have taken ages. Great work as always Phil. Take care. Cheers, Huw
One of my favorite woods to turn are Eucalyptus ( wet) it wonderfully splits and warps. Not done any plum yet. Maybe one day I will get some. Great work as normal mate..
Great turn....unique and really nice looking end piece....it takes a lot of talent and patience to work with those kinds of challenges. I just watched a new video from Jim Sprague (Canada) who twice turned a cherry bowl with large cracks which he filled with ca and wood inlay...very nice! Best wishes and stay healthy my friend.
I wish I understood your question, Benjamin. I don't know what cutting a block means. I don't know what a center pitch is. I can tell you, this piece was and is dry, no further cracking has or will occur. 😊
Pork tjops yumyumyum. Square pan cut potatoes in quarter slices. Put grill over square pan put you pork tjops on grill and stick in oven. Let all that healthy pork fat drip on that potatoes. Once again you made a very awesome piece.
Howdy Phil That guy most likely not sure of himself I too have turned wood with cracks so many times .... some times when there are large cracks I fill them with blue epoxy mostly sometime red or yellow I like the purple in the plum wood so much , I did make my wife a jewelry box out of Plum . The colors are so nice Remember the picture of the beer mug out of plum ,had a piece fly out on me ....put it back with blue epoxy . Your piece is so nice with the cracks , adds character to it . The plum you have as yellow to it on the outside , my plum does not . keep on turnin'
The Plum is so nice to work with, Bruce, but you know that. I'll bet the jewelry box is lovely. Maybe one day I'll get into epoxy but for now, I'm an all natural kind of guy.
Thank you, Robert! I have shown using CA in many of my videos. I only use it if a crack is structural. I can't imagine filling these beautiful, natural cracks with anything. I'm all about showing what nature has created without adding anything.
Phil. You are using a right angled sander. I cannot find similar to purchase. A regular drill in much harder to manage with the rotating dial in line with the drive. Can you point me to a sander like yours?
Well, I guess all wood cracks. Depends on how it was allowed to dry. No idea why Plum cracks as it does, leaving the bark intact but I think it's cool! 😊
I have a few chunks of plum with cracks like these. I was going to burn them but after watching this... Thanks Phil, a pleasure and inspiration as always.
That is beautiful Phil tell me as a novice is the middle of that bowl pith and would it crack more i really want to try live edge great video clever talented man thanks
I removed almost all of the pith, Paul. I feel the piece is dry enough that it will not split anymore. Once you start turning the odd pieces with bark and natural edges, it's hard to go back to just a plain round bowl. I hope you give it a try! 😃
Not a dumb question and very perceptive of you. I usually mention why I'm doing what I do, especially when it's out of the norm but I see I forgot to do that in this case. I started from the outside to preserve the bark. Turning from inside out tends to lift the bark and I wanted to save as much as I could. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching, P B! 😊
Hi philli understand now what you mean your lucky in usa so much wood and so many species and cheap or free your one of the most talented wood turner on youtube look forward to your videos were going in to lock down got wood and new lathe so look out thanks
Thank you very much, Paul! Well, if you must be in lock down I guess having wood and a lathe is a great way to pass the time. My best to you enjoying the solitude and creativity! 😃
You’re a true teacher and master of your craft. Caroline and I agree that your style is the most enjoyable of all the turners we have watched. In spite of your missing the center mark on the tenon, you managed quite nicely to complete that beautiful bowl. Bravo!
A couple, Rob. One kept falling apart and no amount of glue could hold it together. One I started turning and just felt no inspiration at all so gave up. I guess I've been pretty lucky! 😊
I love the way you look at a piece of wood & ask yourself 'what can I do with this piece'??? It's like a sculptor looking at a piece trying to find out what they can see in it waiting to be 'released' from within. I also love the way there are 3 distinct coloured layers to the finished piece with the cracks opening up the middle, yellow band. Yes, I think you have done an amazing job of turning this piece. As always, you have talked us through the whole production. I recently said to Gary that you & he make me wish I could do woodturning. After I had to retire on medical disability I actually went out & bought myself a basic lathe but never really got to use it beyond a bit of practice stuff. It soon became apparent that it would have developed into a safety issue as I began to realise that I would soon not be able to exercise enough control of the gouges, that my hands would not cope, I even had to give up my sculpture work because of my hands. Thanks for the pleasure that you, with others, bring into my life. Don.
I'm not sure what you mean, Judith. I have a can each of sanding sealer and shellac. I pour from the can into a squeeze bottle and that is what I use to apply to a rag, in both cases. I also sometimes use Feed & Wax that comes in a squeeze bottle and I apply that with a rag. Oh, maybe you mean the little can that I use when I apply with a brush? I use the same little can over and over. When the finish gets too thick inside it I toss and use a fresh one. I hope that answers your question!
Great color and the cracks accentuate the piece. If I may ask the size and model lathe you are using? I am moving up from a 12” looking at 16 or 18” lathes. Thank you.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop thanks for the prompt reply, I like the Jet 1840, but I decided based on cost go for Nova Orion 18” over bed and outboard up to 29” includes bed extension. Please keep teaching, greatly appreciated. Best
Phil, why did you choose to not use the bandsaw on the edges/corners? I watched your new video and stayed for seconds lol. I really like the character with the cracks. Thank you for sharing your video. Stay safe, Vickie
Thanks for sticking with me, Vickie! I don't like to use the bandsaw very often because I don't want to be limited in the shape/design. Sometimes I end up with square or existing corners and I don't what it will be before I start. It's just more freeing, if that makes sense. Yeah, it can be more work but I don't mind. 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop thank you for explaining. Love watching wood take shape, that will give me something else for different woods and turners. I appreciate your time to explain Phil
When I was younger and didn't know any better, I was always told the British have no sense of humor. I avoided British movies for a long time because of that false information. Now, I seek them out because I have found I love British humor! And, Stevan, yours is as good as most! Thank you, I'm glad you like it! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I've had other people say that about British humour. It sometimes can be a sardonic kind of humour and that tends not to "travel" well. But generally we're a humourous bunch!
You didn't hear me yelling at you when you didn't bring your tail stock back up to re-mark your bottom center... Oh well. You recovered nicely and the bowl is lovely, cracks and all! I just came into several pieces of apricot, cottonwood and a whole large tree worth of mimosa. I think the apricot is prone to cracking like the plum.
As we turn the wood, Robert, the fibers are laid down away from us. If we reverse the lathe to sand, we lift up those fibers and cut them off resulting in a smoother finish, quicker. It's a nicety not a necessity. I've had three lathes and this is the first one that has reverse.
Metal ones like mine are no longer made but you can find them on eBay. The newer plastic ones have the advantage of being lighter weight and are still plenty strong. They can be found on eBay also, but watch the pricing on both models. I've found best selection and pricing here: supergrit.com/products/products_woodworking-sandoflex
I learn more from You every time I watch. Thanks
Glad to hear it, David, thank you!
Hi Phil . Another excellent project and lovely finish. Thank you regards Richard
Thank you, Richard! Cheers!
Excellent lesson!
Glad you liked it, Kid, thank you!
Nice work Phil, great result
Glad you enjoyed it, John, thank you! 😊
Another tutorial piece and another perfect end to the week. You did justice to a piece most would have consigned to the woodpile. Thanks for the wonderful weekly tutorial. Phil, a thought, have you considered giving us a flashback showing the pieces you have kept all standing on your dining table, that would make for a very special moment. You and you good wife stay safe and keep well. Good luck to you and your country with the voting results to come.
Thank you, David! My granddaughter just came over and boxed up most of my turnings. At one point she did have many of them all spread out on a couple tables. I thought about taking a picture but she had the work done so fast I didn't get the chance! 😊
Cracks can certainly add character! Well done once again Phil, stay safe!
Agreed, in this case, they make the whole piece, I think. Thank you! 😃
Beautiful piece of plum, Phil. You’re the master, my friend. Thanks!!
Thank you kindly, Gord! Looking forward to a new video from you, buddy! 😃
I thought you where crazy leaving the cracks. They are the best and most interesting part of the bowl. I really like how the bark on the bowl looks also. Thanks for sharing. Really nice job.
Glad you like them, Garet! We never know until we try, I guess. I like them too, I'm glad we agree. Thank you for watching! 😊
Phil, I have a ton of apple. It seems to crack like the plum. I didn't know what to do with it until now. Thanks.
Go for it, I'm sure you will come up with something spectacular! 😊
Nice one Phil .. embrace the cracks 🤘
Thank you for watching, Andy! 😃
Where did you get you 2” sander and your and o flex? What grades of sandpaper are essential both in sand flex and 2” thanks very nice bowl
The metal Sand O Flex I use is no longer made. You can find them on eBay but watch the pricing. You can get the newer, light weight plastic models on eBay also but I've found the best selection and pricing here: supergrit.com/products/products_woodworking-sandoflex I use 180 grit when I sand bark, by far my most used grit.
My 2" disk sander, the soft backing pad and the Apprentice disks come from here: www.woodturnerscatalog.com/t/114/Hook-and-Loop-Discs I use all the grits they have available.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop thank you
After turning for 55 years I found that most fruit woods are prone to cracking.. even yesterday cut blanks seem to somehow crack..When returning a bowl with a large crack most of the time the cracked bowl just flew apart..dangerous.. yes….Years ago I avoided these woods.. But now with resin around I just fill in the cracks after the bowl is dry before returning them the second time after dried out..
Good for you, Terry! 😊
Thank You Phil, thank you Judy...Cracks or no cracks Plum is pretty (cracks r nice also)...I liked watching your closeup camera work on the base...Hardwood but your speedup editing makes it look like soft butter...I often see pictures in the grain , at 26:30-27:00 I definitely say a fly having a merry-go-round, HA.
"The Official National Nub Removal Standards" (TONNRS) gave you a PERFECT 10.00000000. All of the official judges bowed to your skill on this one Phil !!!!!...Always fun & your turning adventures I look forward to each week...TM
Hahaha! I remember now seeing that fly, fly off during the making of the video but had forgotten. You really have to have good eyes to see him. Your eyes get the "Video Viewer Highest Optical Standards Award!" LOL! Thanks for the laughs, buddy!
Phil
Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light...beautiful work and I love how you accentuate the natural features and celebrate the 'flaws' rather than trying to hide or correct them; finding the beauty in 'imperfections' is something we could all do more of! ❤
My, you are such a philosopher, Ruth! Thank you, I enjoyed reading your prose. 😊
Hi Phil... beautiful bowl and a beautiful piece of Plum wood ... Sorry but at the end you forgot to tell us how you were going to fill those nasty cracks ? .............. Haha just kidding great job and video... take care...All the best.....Andy
LOL! You know me better than that, Andy! Thanks for the laugh and your great comment!
Plum sure is a pretty wood Phil and this one is no exception. Without the cracks it would be missing a lot. I love the bark on this one and the Howard sure did bring it all together. I hate to fill the cracks but I was forced to for fear of my latest piece flying apart. But it changes the natural look. I am looking at a piece of Plum from Dave but I have had it for awhile and now I am thinking it is going to be as hard as a rock.
Even as hard as yours was the shavings looked great coming off your sharp gouge. That was really fun to watch.
Great video my friend..looking forward to the next one.
Gary
Thank you, Gary! Yeah, the hardness of this one surprised me. The hollow sound when turning it, due to the cracks, is a little bit scary but I was pretty sure it would stay together. Have fun with yours! Take good care, my friend!
Phil
Phil, I thank you for this video about cracks. My husband has thrown away so many beautiful pieces of wood because of cracks. Since we have found your most thorough videos with explanations of everything at the time, he has become more vigilant and keeps more of the wood given him. He is 91 years young, and sometime we watch the video many times to remember!, and we play it again and I thank you every Time! This woodturning has kept him active, frustrated some days, but it has been a Godsend for both of us during these rusty years. Kathleen
Anything I may have done to help you and your husband, Kathleen has been out done by this heartfelt comment. I, too, feel my woodturning keeps me going day in and day out. I don't know what I would do without it or my viewers. Thank you! 😊
Well, I like it, cracks and all. In fact the cracks are what adds the character. Very nice Phil.
Agree! 😊
The cracks looks like bear scratches, stunning bowl Mr. Phil
Yeah, I guess they do, Donald. Thanks for pointing that out! 😊
Well, it really turned out nice. Personally, I prefer fixed cracks. Cracks are a defect that can be turned into as you did something beautiful. I would never buy a piece of lumber with a crack, it is defective. I'm just messing with you, take care, Larry
LOL! Well, I wouldn't buy lumber with a crack, either, Larry but this ain't no lumber! Hahaha. Thank you, buddy, I hope you are doing well! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Better every day. I guess that's why all cars aren't red? Take care, Larry
New fan.... learning a lot. I love the simple approach...
Welcome aboard, Darren! Me too, keeping it simple is what I like.
Really pretty bowl, Phil, lots of character!
Thank you so much, Rod!
Looks great Phil.
Seems like most of the wood I turn either has cracks or holes too. Enjoy your Chanel
@@stanmerrell5390 Thank you, Stan, I appreciate that! 😊
I managed to agree with you before you posted this somehow Phil, beautiful work as always! And I'm on the same page as you, bring on the cracks 😁 I think they look great in the finished piece 😊 take care buddy
Lol i was just thinking that since I watched ur video earlier. I made an ig post earlier saying, "bring on the checking and cracks" 🤣
@@BradsWorkbench seems like the days of chasing super glue in and out of holes are gone! And good riddance!!
Cool, Will, thank you my friend! 😊
Another piece of excellent workmanship. Thank you. ❤👍👍👍
Thank you too! 😊
Very nice,the cracks are the character of the wood,nice result 👍
Yes they are, M M. Thank you!
Hi phil,
I really enjoyed the plum what a gorgeous piece of wood. For the cracks, it looks like you just sanded inside and outside the best. You couldn't and chip some of the shaving to weigh. And the way most of them went all the way through. That is like wow.
Since watching you so much, I've tried to get more of this. Root wood or crackedwood or
Knarly wood or whatever. It is a lot of fun to turn
Agree, Roger. It's so much more fun and interesting to turn the gnarly pieces! 😊
Phil, u da man!!👍👌👌👍
Hey, just curious...are you letting the SandOFlex sandpaper BARELY flap against the bark to smooth it? Thnx fo ANOTHER great video! Not too shabby for an ol’ coot 😂😂😂!!
Thanks, Roy! It really isn't that precise. If you are using 180 grit, it will do a great job even if the pressure isn't consistent. I wouldn't say I'm pressing hard or lightly but I suppose it does depend on the bark. Some is really coarse, some is quite fine. I guess it's it's really fine I might hold back on the pressure. The important part is to make sure you are coming at it from all directions.
I like your videos. I just started turning again after a 60 year layoff. What is your choice of finishes ? All Ive ever used is furniture paste wax.
Thank you, Lee! 😊 I mostly use just two finishes. Feed & Wax or shellac.
Phil, I thought your method of drilling the flat spot for your for your Chuck jaws to rest and then the hole for the screw truck is very innovative and clear. I’m going to copy that because I’ve had trouble getting bark sides to be safely attached to my lathe.
It's the only way to go and you will love the advantage it gives you! 😊
Your American plum looks and behaves just like our Scottish plum. Seal up the end grain and leave it to dry and you have a beautiful timber. I once went crazy and actually bought some wood which was called Pink Ivory, and it looked just like the heartwood in our plum. I just got a wee batch of plum and cherry last month ! EXTREME GLEE ! It turns so nice when it's green but I will try to be patient and leave it to dry and hopefully avoid those pesky sapwood cracks. Laburnum and Yew shake similarly. Can I ask, where you live over there? PS. Respect for sticking with that wee Plum lump.
Thank you, John! 😊 This piece was not sealed but the rest of what I have is and the cracks prevail in those, too. I'm in Washington state in the NW corner of the US.
Hi Phil, When I first looked at the wood I thought it was to cracked. Bet you'r glad you'r not me!! A 'cracking' bowl and a 'cracking' video. God bless hope you enjoyed your pork chops. Stay safe Tony
Thank you so much, Tony, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! The pork chops were delish! LOL!
Oh, that's my favourite kind of wood, both for turning and carving! It does tend to be very hard when dried, but that has both drawbacks and benefits. I'm currently processing a piece of a trunk that a friend gave me, the core is sadly rotten, but with that, one side of the tree was spalted, which gives the most amazing colours.
Sounds like you are keeping busy, Judith. Good for you, enjoy! 😄
Hi Phil, I love the look at your scraper, just wondering if you bought it or made it yourself.oh! Nice work by the way 😊
Dave, my current video discusses the negative rake scrapers I use. 😄 ua-cam.com/video/V_vtAvij_nQ/v-deo.html
Phil, the bowl is beautiful, as usual for you! Where you and I differ is that I would feel compelled to fill those cracks with clear resin epoxy to further enhance the structure of the bowl without detracting from the natural beauty......!!! Just a difference of opinion, I suppose. I would either do that , or possibly not nhance the cracks/splits with some carving. Filling the cracks would be easier, if you’re not a carver......! Still, nice work sir.
Thank you for taking your time to watch and comment, Charles!
OK Phil. A good distance away from Mr Trump. God Bless yours. I.iove PLUM wood.
Plum is one of my favorites too, John, thank you! 😃
Hi Phil... this vid was perfectly timed as a friend of mine gifted a piece of plum wood to me. Unfortunately, there is a lot of rot which I was able remove, and still come away with a wonderful piece of wood. The best shape I can salvage is a 10” vase. There are three large inclusions, but I’d rather not use resin, but I’m not sure it will withstand a sufficient hollowing. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. Sorry... no comedic commentary from me this round🤙🏽
Howdy, Maui! I feel that when a wood is fragile, the best way to hollow it is to drill it. That way you can control how fast you go and how much pressure is used. It just seems less intrusive, less banging around. 10", however, is a long way from the headstock. I hope you have a steady rest of some kind. If not, the point of the drill bit will probably suffice to support the piece while drilling as long as you keep continuous but gentle pressure. Hope that helps and you are able to complete your masterpiece!
Hi Phil, This is a beautiful piece of Plum, but the cracks make the bowl for me. Great job on cleaning them out, must have taken ages. Great work as always Phil. Take care. Cheers, Huw
It did take awhile to smooth the cracks, Huw. I'm glad you think it was worth my time. Thank you, buddy!
Another fine bowl with character..I'm so happy I found you. thanks for posting.
Wow, thank you, Larry, I'm glad you found me, too! 😊
Very, very nice! Reminds me of a basket almost more than a bowl. Quite unique. Marcus from ChesapeakeVa.
It does resemble a basket, Marcus, thanks for noticing! 😃
One of my favorite woods to turn are Eucalyptus ( wet) it wonderfully splits and warps. Not done any plum yet. Maybe one day I will get some. Great work as normal mate..
Thanks, Max! 😃
wow Phil, cracks, knots, bark inclusions, burly places... yea I love um too....
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Great turn....unique and really nice looking end piece....it takes a lot of talent and patience to work with those kinds of challenges. I just watched a new video from Jim Sprague (Canada) who twice turned a cherry bowl with large cracks which he filled with ca and wood inlay...very nice! Best wishes and stay healthy my friend.
Thank you, Doc! You stay healthy, too!
One question: would cutting a block through the center pitch prevent large crack from developing now that the stress has been relieved?
I wish I understood your question, Benjamin. I don't know what cutting a block means. I don't know what a center pitch is. I can tell you, this piece was and is dry, no further cracking has or will occur. 😊
Pork tjops yumyumyum. Square pan cut potatoes in quarter slices. Put grill over square pan put you pork tjops on grill and stick in oven. Let all that healthy pork fat drip on that potatoes. Once again you made a very awesome piece.
Dang, now you've made me hungry! Sounds delish! Thank you!
Good evening Phil your work and the bowl with it fantastic character is awesome and stunningly beautiful. 9
Thank you so much, Kobie! I'm pleased you like it!
Hey Phil , Great Job of Course !!!!
Yes those Cracks made it look the Best it could ! Lovely Piece !
Thanks 👍
Howdy Phil
That guy most likely not sure of himself
I too have turned wood with cracks so many times .... some times when there are large cracks I fill them with blue epoxy mostly sometime red or yellow
I like the purple in the plum wood so much , I did make my wife a jewelry box out of Plum . The colors are so nice
Remember the picture of the beer mug out of plum ,had a piece fly out on me ....put it back with blue epoxy .
Your piece is so nice with the cracks , adds character to it . The plum you have as yellow to it on the outside , my plum does not .
keep on turnin'
The Plum is so nice to work with, Bruce, but you know that. I'll bet the jewelry box is lovely. Maybe one day I'll get into epoxy but for now, I'm an all natural kind of guy.
I really enjoy your beautiful work, but wonder why you never use CA to strengthen cracks or use Acrylics to add another dimension of beauty.
Thank you, Robert! I have shown using CA in many of my videos. I only use it if a crack is structural. I can't imagine filling these beautiful, natural cracks with anything. I'm all about showing what nature has created without adding anything.
Great bowl, Phil!
I would have liked to see a shiny finish on that plum. Howard's just doesn't seem to do that.
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Looks great. I would never turn if I did turn with cracks. Like you said just check it. Stay safe and healthy.
Right on, Richard! 😊
Phil. You are using a right angled sander. I cannot find similar to purchase. A regular drill in much harder to manage with the rotating dial in line with the drive. Can you point me to a sander like yours?
It's a Ryobi 18 volt right-angle cordless drill, Colin. Mine is the old blue model (eBay) the newer models are green. 😊
Taking nature's beauty (and defects) and using them to great effect. Lovely
Yes! Thank you, Barry! 😊
Any idea why plum cracks? That guy should send you that wood, so you can show him how it's done.
Well, I guess all wood cracks. Depends on how it was allowed to dry. No idea why Plum cracks as it does, leaving the bark intact but I think it's cool! 😊
YEP those cracks will make the bowl look truly cool. u and gary r great wood turners and I love u guys manners.
I think the manners come with age, Manjit. I'm sure you know what I mean. 😃
Very nice Phil! Interesting how the cracks don't break through the bark. I really like it.
Glad you like it, Gil, thank you very much!
Why not have the cracks thats what nature intended and it's made a beutiful bowl and it's not intended to store water after all a Phil 😁👍
Agreed and in this case, the cracks kind of make the bowl, Kelvin.
That’s very unique Phil, great job 👍👍👍👍
Glad you like it, Mark, thank you!
I have a few chunks of plum with cracks like these. I was going to burn them but after watching this... Thanks Phil, a pleasure and inspiration as always.
Glad to help, Jay! Almost anything can be turned, just be careful about it. Thank you!
I have about 30 rough turned plum bowls and every live edge one did the same thing during drying
Yup, it's just the nature of the wood.
Agree with ya on the pork chops- I like a little horseradish on mine- Tyler
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That is beautiful Phil tell me as a novice is the middle of that bowl pith and would it crack more i really want to try live edge great video clever talented man thanks
I removed almost all of the pith, Paul. I feel the piece is dry enough that it will not split anymore. Once you start turning the odd pieces with bark and natural edges, it's hard to go back to just a plain round bowl. I hope you give it a try! 😃
Might be a dumb question, but why did you start from outside to in on the back rather than vice versa?
Not a dumb question and very perceptive of you. I usually mention why I'm doing what I do, especially when it's out of the norm but I see I forgot to do that in this case. I started from the outside to preserve the bark. Turning from inside out tends to lift the bark and I wanted to save as much as I could. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching, P B! 😊
Hi philli understand now what you mean your lucky in usa so much wood and so many species and cheap or free your one of the most talented wood turner on youtube look forward to your videos were going in to lock down got wood and new lathe so look out thanks
Thank you very much, Paul! Well, if you must be in lock down I guess having wood and a lathe is a great way to pass the time. My best to you enjoying the solitude and creativity! 😃
Funny title man and belting video many would have burnt this piece of wood
I know, it's such a shame all the beautiful wood that gets burned, R R!
Fantastic bowl. Try fret saw blades for cleaning out cracks.
Thanks for the tip, Charlie!
Hadn't noticed how purple the plum wood is till this video. Very pretty piece
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What angle did you grind the tip and wings at? wanna try and duplicate that grind. Thanks!
I guess you are talking about my bowl gouge, Nick? 60° bevel.
You’re a true teacher and master of your craft. Caroline and I agree that your style is the most enjoyable of all the turners we have watched. In spite of your missing the center mark on the tenon, you managed quite nicely to complete that beautiful bowl. Bravo!
Thank you so much, David! I really enjoy your inspirational and kind comments! 😊
that piece wouldn't really catch your eye without the cracks, the cracks make it .
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It’s 2:13 am, how did I end up here. Dope video though 👌🏽
Get some sleep! LOL! 😊
Hi Phil Have you ever come across a piece of wood you could not turn
A couple, Rob. One kept falling apart and no amount of glue could hold it together. One I started turning and just felt no inspiration at all so gave up. I guess I've been pretty lucky! 😊
I love the way you look at a piece of wood & ask yourself 'what can I do with this piece'??? It's like a sculptor looking at a piece trying to find out what they can see in it waiting to be 'released' from within. I also love the way there are 3 distinct coloured layers to the finished piece with the cracks opening up the middle, yellow band. Yes, I think you have done an amazing job of turning this piece. As always, you have talked us through the whole production. I recently said to Gary that you & he make me wish I could do woodturning. After I had to retire on medical disability I actually went out & bought myself a basic lathe but never really got to use it beyond a bit of practice stuff. It soon became apparent that it would have developed into a safety issue as I began to realise that I would soon not be able to exercise enough control of the gouges, that my hands would not cope, I even had to give up my sculpture work because of my hands. Thanks for the pleasure that you, with others, bring into my life. Don.
Thank you, Don! I wish you were able to turn. Sounds like you were all set to go. Take good care and enjoy what you can! 😃
What grind is on your ⅝ bowl gouge
Beautiful bowl
60°. Thank you, Larry!
Phil Your job is excellent.
I appreciate that, Alcino, thank you! 😊
Phil you really cracked us up this week. 👍🇺🇸
LOL! Good to know, Cortland! 😃
Ha Phil i agree with the other guy . Damn nice.
Thanks, Michael! 😀
🏆 Stay away from crack's, unless wood is involved.
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This is a beautiful bowl Phil. Has nice grain and color. It couldn't have been any better than this is. Have a wonderful weekend y'all.
Many thanks, Richard!
Do you use the same can all the time for your finishes or a difference one?
I'm not sure what you mean, Judith. I have a can each of sanding sealer and shellac. I pour from the can into a squeeze bottle and that is what I use to apply to a rag, in both cases. I also sometimes use Feed & Wax that comes in a squeeze bottle and I apply that with a rag. Oh, maybe you mean the little can that I use when I apply with a brush? I use the same little can over and over. When the finish gets too thick inside it I toss and use a fresh one. I hope that answers your question!
Beautiful bowl has a ton of character great job Phil
Thank you very much, Rich!
Great color and the cracks accentuate the piece. If I may ask the size and model lathe you are using? I am moving up from a 12” looking at 16 or 18” lathes. Thank you.
Thank you, David! Mine is a Jet 1840EVS. Good luck finding what you need.
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop thanks for the prompt reply, I like the Jet 1840, but I decided based on cost go for Nova Orion 18” over bed and outboard up to 29” includes bed extension. Please keep teaching, greatly appreciated. Best
Another beauty Phil. Always a big fan 😁
Awesome, thank you, Matthew!
Plum cracks are the best cracks. Love the bowl.
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Phil, why did you choose to not use the bandsaw on the edges/corners? I watched your new video and stayed for seconds lol. I really like the character with the cracks. Thank you for sharing your video. Stay safe, Vickie
Thanks for sticking with me, Vickie! I don't like to use the bandsaw very often because I don't want to be limited in the shape/design. Sometimes I end up with square or existing corners and I don't what it will be before I start. It's just more freeing, if that makes sense. Yeah, it can be more work but I don't mind. 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop thank you for explaining. Love watching wood take shape, that will give me something else for different woods and turners. I appreciate your time to explain Phil
With my British sense of humour fully on I would say that is s cracking bowl Phil! Well done on another successful outcome. It's stunning.
When I was younger and didn't know any better, I was always told the British have no sense of humor. I avoided British movies for a long time because of that false information. Now, I seek them out because I have found I love British humor! And, Stevan, yours is as good as most! Thank you, I'm glad you like it! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I've had other people say that about British humour. It sometimes can be a sardonic kind of humour and that tends not to "travel" well. But generally we're a humourous bunch!
Hi phil looks great i love the cracks in it fab work mate 👍
Glad you like it, Kirk, thanks for watching! 😃
Very beautiful Phil love it great job as always
Thank you so much, Mike, I appreciate your comments! 😃
Love the bowl, no two the same. Beautiful.
Thanks so much, Ray! 😊
it is a beautiful bowl, thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching and commenting, Joyce!
The cracks make this piece for me nice one Phil 👍
Cool!
Masterful turning as always Phil.
Thank you so much, Alan!
HI Phil glad u had nice time with gary.
It was great to finally meet! Thank you, Manjit!
Vary nice piece. Looks fantastic!
Thank you very much, Nathan!
Very nice, great bit of character in the timber!
Thank you very much, Craig! 😊
Thank you for the great videos
Thanks for watching, Larry! 😊
The cracks are cool I think great job
Thanks, James! 😊
Another cracking piece Phil.
I see what you did there, Howard! LOL! 😊
You didn't hear me yelling at you when you didn't bring your tail stock back up to re-mark your bottom center... Oh well. You recovered nicely and the bowl is lovely, cracks and all!
I just came into several pieces of apricot, cottonwood and a whole large tree worth of mimosa. I think the apricot is prone to cracking like the plum.
I forgot to mention that you should never sell that piece, you may get arrested for being a crack dealer!
Oh, man, I wish I would have heard you, Dennis! Could have saved me extra stress! LOL! Sounds like you are all set for turning wood. Enjoy!
LOL!
Why go to reverse when sanding ???
As we turn the wood, Robert, the fibers are laid down away from us. If we reverse the lathe to sand, we lift up those fibers and cut them off resulting in a smoother finish, quicker. It's a nicety not a necessity. I've had three lathes and this is the first one that has reverse.
Where do you get the sand a flex from?
Metal ones like mine are no longer made but you can find them on eBay. The newer plastic ones have the advantage of being lighter weight and are still plenty strong. They can be found on eBay also, but watch the pricing on both models. I've found best selection and pricing here: supergrit.com/products/products_woodworking-sandoflex