How I Turned An Ash Burl Beauty! - Wood Turning

This was cut from a tree and sent to me by Chris Chadwick. I then cut the burl portion from the partial log he sent and turned it into a beautiful live edge bowl. Finished in shellac.
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Thank you to Chris Chadwick for sending this along for all to enjoy!
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Things I Like To Turn:
Live Edge Bowls, Natural Edge Bowls, Bark On Bowls, Firewood Pile Bowls, Natural Vases, Wood With Bug Holes, Cracked, Natural Voids, Knots, Ironwood. The Unusual become my Newest Woodturning Video Each Week!
What I use:
Bowl Gouges, Spindle Gouge, Skew Chisel, Parting Tool, Dovetail Tool, Face Plate Ring, Wood Worm Screw, SuperNova2 Chuck, Power Sanding Disks, Sand O Flex, Howard Feed & Wax, Sanding Sealer, Shellac, Scotch Brite Pads for Smoothing Finishes

[@matthewbonnaire256]

silky another word for smooth 😊

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[@betsy0br]

Love it, love it, dang, you did it again

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[@bmacdougall53]

Silky 💜🙏

[@bmacdougall53]

As in silky smooth 💜🙏 Beautiful Phil 💜🙏

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[@richardrolph6166]

Another fabulous piece

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[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Smooth silky glass like

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[@1957Loyal]

Another beauty!😊

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[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Phil, Thank You Chris Chadwick....That is one neat-o looking piece of possibility Phil.... As you know I have been looking at (untouchable) burls all morning thinking of the possibilities. Come home and look what you are doing 👍👍👍👍👍... I do not run into any Ash Burls (think I am in the wrong part of the country) but Oak, yea all over the place... I love the grain and the bark and the whole show (but u knew that, ha) until next time Phil....TM

[@ECP]

Thank you Tuffy…. Love what you have sent Phil…. Amazed at how this one turned out…

[@tuffymartinez]

@@ECP Hi Chris... Not very many woodworkers turn loose of their burls. I am glad you found a good home for it at Shady Acres Woodshop 😉 .. TM

[@ECP]

@@tuffymartinez I have a VERY SPECIAL CHALLENGING one to send him…. Just have to find the right box…. It is the one I cut from the oak tree on my farm in the video…. I commented the link to Phil here…. I have a 101 acre farm 80% wooded…. If you need me to send any wood just let me know…. Thanks…. Chris

[@tuffymartinez]

@@ECP Chris it is always fun sending wood to Phil & I never expect Phil to choose any of the wood I send him BUT I always have fun when he does. Chris thank you for the offer. I am not a wood turner, I am just a manual machinist. My wood turning experience is very limited so the wood I have accumulated will last this old fellow the rest of my life (& I expect to live to 110, HA) but again Thank You Chris! I will look forward in the future to see what Phil decides to turn each week. I never know and it is always a surprise 😁... TM

[@ECP]

@@tuffymartinez I understand it was a huge surprise when he chose my piece…. It is like the Heinz Ketchup commercial ….. ANTICIPATION 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Brendas-Boscage]

Amazing burl

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[@randywood4782]

Very nice Phil 😊 I like 15:21

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[@donniesmith3163]

Another beauty Phil..

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[@samueltaylor3643]

Great,Great another 👍😃 piece of work Phil. GOD bless you and your family.

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[@raymondkoontzjr.9933]

Gorgeous use of bark. The grain in this piece is stunning. .....

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[@scottbishop7899]

Smooth-ly done!! lol It's an eyeball burl bowl 😆 🤣 😂

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[@jeremycrider9853]

Yet another beautiful masterpiece brought to you by the one and only Phil from Shady Acres Wood Shop..

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[@eh1702]

Yaay, it’s Phil time and I already got a cuppa in my hand. Mask and face-shield on!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Don't spill! 😃

[@alanbutler1657]

Another great job.

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[@swhitehouse]

gorgeous!

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[@RadioFaceWoodWorks]

Beautiful piece...another word for smooth "It looks and feels so PHILISH"😀stay safe...press on 😎 Joe

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[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Very very nice indeed!!

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[@Tonian259]

Perfect!

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[@bobbynash282]

My son had me to cut a ash tree at his house. I loved the wood. Real easy to work with. But that burl is fantastic. Alabama loves your work.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks Bobby! 😃

[@BigAlNaAlba]

Beautiful Phil. Greetings from Scotland. 👁

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[@jackthompson5092]

Very beautiful Phil.

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[@huberthicks9080]

Recess was the proper choice, in my opinion, Phil. Nice piece, without a doubt.

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[@dcrog69]

Nice ash Phil!

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[@bobpiec]

Like it! Diane my wife says all your pircess make beautiful coffee table bowls. I agree! I usually agree with her. especially when it comes to beauty. Can't beat a burl though. God bless you Phil.

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[@eh1702]

Is it gorgeous? Yes, it is! This just makes me so happy to see.

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[@daveisaacs4311]

It looked like a hedgehog, and now it reminds me of an avocado! Loved this turning so entertaining as always Phil thanks for the content👍🏻😄

[@judebrown4103]

Oh look! Fourteen hours apart and our similar thoughts are right next to each other in the comments. I didn't see yours until I was reading through the comments, honest! 😅

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[@royboggs3849]

Ppractice has really paid off Phil!! 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏 U da man Phi! I really, really like it a lot Phil! 👏👏👍👍👌👌👍👏👏 Thannk u for a great turning exhibition& thanx for showing it!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Roy! 😃

[@louisjcharlett5804]

WOW. Thank you Mother Nature! Oh, and you too, Phil.

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[@smallnepal8604]

Im surprised the bark stayed on. My ash tree seems to just shed it. Very beautiful Phil!

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[@MH-qq3kj]

How can you not like it! Beautiful, Phil, just beautiful!

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[@bakerconch]

Phil, there are a lot of great wood turners on youtube but honest, for me, you are one of the best. Not only do you create beautiful pieces but you do it with a great ammount of humility. You truely have a gift of caring for the pieces that you make.

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Thank you very much, Steve! 😃

[@matthewbonnaire256]

very pretty

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[@CaptJohn-op3bf]

Awesome piece Phil

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[@marybethhuson295]

With all the bark on the burl (at the end of the video) on the turntable, it looks like a porcupine 😆

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[@CaraWeston]

Ok, I changed my mind. This is my new favorite. That quilting? flaming? in the grain on one side of the top is just gorgeous.

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[@augustvorndran3096]

Magnificent piece!

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[@jonperley7304]

NICE! Only way to beat burls is a crotch Phil that's is simple beautiful! Go from smooth to silky soft is all I can come up with! Happy wood turnings to you Phil and you're followers!👍

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[@brianpoor763]

love it

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[@JD-xg3ek]

When you very first started I thought I heard a chunk of bark come off and hit your lathe. I thought for sure you were going to stop and put on a glove. Smooth as silk I would think. A burly always gives you wonderful grain this piece didn’t disappoint. Beautiful turning Phil I like it a lot. Thanks for the show. Joel

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks, Joel! 😃

[@MoleValleyMaker]

Lovely Phil!

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[@ronnielloyd4514]

That is an awesome piece of work. You took an ugly piece of wood and made a beautiful bowl/platter.

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[@ThePapa1947]

Another burl that has been turned by the guy. It looks very cool Phil. All the colors are nice but the inside tops it all off. I did see a face in the inside when you first held it up. And the finish is perfect for this piece. Sure a nice shellac finish for sure. My can of shellac as gone bad. Time to get another I guess. Problem was I thought I was saving money getting the gallon size. I can hear a shelf full of burls watching you come in. "Look out boys here he comes!" Great job buddy! Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I think I go through thee cans of sealer to one can of shellac, Gary. The wood just loves to soak up the sealer but it does a great job so not much shellac is needed. I'd never get through a gallon of the stuff. LOL! I'd love to have a shelf full of burls! 😃

[@MarkThompson-ms5wn]

great job

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[@russellmonolias9736]

Hello my name is Russell, and I am new to wood turning. I am not new to wood, I have been working with it 70 years. God has blessed you with a gift , and you are talented. Thank you for sharing it. I look forward to your videos every day! Russell

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Howdy, Russell! I appreciate your time watching and commenting on my videos! 😃

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Looks neat 👍

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[@JamesCouch777]

Awesome 👍

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[@warnerexelby7262]

Now that is a nice looking piece. I wish I could still do turning when I see some that you turn out.

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[@standingwolf2323]

Wow! Phil that is a beautiful burl, you never know what's their until you open it up. Thank you for sharing what nature gives us to look at

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[@rebasmirnov7507]

It's a winner, you are a winner and we are winners having your videos. Gorgeous as you said.

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Thank you so much, Reba! 😃

[@kimphillips2998]

Phil .. Great job. Your family is so lucky to be able to display your Bowls of beauty and art in their homes

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[@colleenkopp56]

It reminds me of half an avocado with the pit removed. As ever another piece of art. You never fail! 05/28/23 10:55am PDT

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[@jimneely4527]

Burls are always a treat to turn. Thanks for sharing this one with us, Phil.

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[@dianeclemmer1344]

Beautiful ❤️ little bowl! Gorgeous,,,and Love them 🐝🐝🐝too!

[@ECP]

I love the Bees 🐝 too….

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[@rstone7727]

Wow...! What a gorgeous piece Phil.. That finish (2 coats SS and 2 coats Shellac) and you have a stunner..!

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[@kevinkastel5251]

Phil I can’t help but think how good that would look on my table . Another fantastic piece, love it.

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[@timponder7487]

Beautiful work Phil love that Burl 👏 ❤️

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[@brunomerk7635]

What an idea to turn the burl around and hollow from the other side. Well done Phil, this is s great piece and the shiny finish makes it perfect.

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[@georgeballentine1045]

Very nice

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[@thomasmason7939]

Another piece of art 🎨 phill .how about this is soo slick/rather the soo smooth..?

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[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Amazing, two thumbs up 👍 👍

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[@mnp1964]

Wow oh wow what a beauty just love the way this bowel pops inside and out Blessings Phil Have a Super Awesome Day

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Wade! 😃

[@kersi-sandiego6036]

A beautiful horned bowl to take the scowl off of any man. I showed your video to Brenda, my wife, and she said I ought to take up turning now that I'll turn 76 in a couple of months. 😂😂😂 She was on her second glass when we watched your video. A gem. Thanks, Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'll be 76 in a few months, too, Kersi. Started this channel when I was 70. Get to it! 😃

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[@kersi-sandiego6036]

I'm up to my you-know-what in getting my garage reorganized and fixing stuff around the house. But to be honest Phil I am a total novice (read dumbbell) at fixing things. KZbin has helped me a lot. I just reinstalled all the electric outlets at my place. I was in the IT area for 35 years and did most of my thing sitting on my posterior. This is why watching guys like 'Ol Phil do their thing gives me much knowledge AND pleasure. Thanks again Phil for your videos.

[@georgewaltz1610]

That's beautiful Phil thanks 👍 for sharing another Thursday treat 15:41

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[@jimwazlawik4424]

Absolutely one of my top five favorites of your turnings.

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Thank you, Jim! 😃

[@johnceragioli9671]

Hi Phil. Silky is a great synonym for smooth!

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[@davidbaxter5132]

Another great bowl, Phil and another great example of 'sympathetic turning' - you have the knack of doing just enough, not too much, to help Mother Nature reveal her best - that is true talent, oh Master!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, well, I don't know if it's a talent but I do know it took lots of tries before I finally learned when to stop. Ruined a lot of pieces in the beginning, David! 😃

[@randyboldt-8126]

Keep fallowing your feelings , as always you pull the best out in your work !! Thank you for your inspiration , you are a wonderful teacher ; wishing that I found your videos much sooner .

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Thank you, Randy! 😃

[@stevechandler2043]

Very nice!!

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[@doug779]

Great job of getting through that thick bark on the bottom without loosing the bark on the edge. I think it’s a winner as well. Another beautiful piece from Shady Acres Woodshop.

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Thank you, Doug! 😃

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Nice work Phil, keep up the good work.

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[@celiacomeau1]

once again you produce an absolutely stunning bowl...

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[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Beautiful looking burl. Really like the bark that you left on. Very well done Phil 👍.

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Thank you, Scott! 😃

[@kenwarden1864]

Burls! Who doest love em. They never disappoint.

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[@markporter4442]

A perfect smooth/silky/creamy/sleek/glassy finish. I don’t know maybe it is just beautifully smooth.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Silky seems to be the popular comment, Mark. Thanks! 😃

[@FrednDeeDee]

WOW! What beautiful ash burl bowl you found hidden in that chunk of wood. I always love your works with the bark edges. Speaking of burls, somehow Burl Ives popped into my head, and I had to find a few of his old songs on KZbin to listen to. Keep these videos coming for us all to view and enjoy.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Around here, maybe nationally, I don't know, we have Ivar's Clam House. As a kid, I used to get that confused with Burl Ives and wondered if he owned them. The owner, Ivar, would sing some of his commercials. 😃

[@heidiandjaredsano9252]

“Silky” another word for smooth😊

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Most popular answer! 😃

[@anneandgregrobison8120]

I enjoy seeing the full burl being used. So often you see slices available. Satin finish is beautiful.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@monteashmore3730]

There aren't enough oooooooo's in smooth. Great job.

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[@MarklTucson]

As soon as you said "burl" I knew it was going to be good. Very nice bowl Phil and the figure is awesome. I had no idea that ash could produce that kind of quilting. Very nice!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Beautiful wood, Mark, thanks! 😃

[@raystevens687]

Wow wow wow Phil 👌 a very good bowl for sure. Also thank Chris for sending that wood 🪵 for sure.

[@ECP]

Thanks Ray…. Glad it turned out so well….

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Thanks, Ray! 😃

[@texanasimmons1761]

Wow!! Phil, it turned out beautiful! You really listened to the instructors as they tried but failed as well.

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Thank you, Texana! 😃

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Oh boy, Phil, you've created a real treasure! It's a gorgeous bowl! I can't think of another word that conveys the idea of smoothness. I could sure see it on this one.

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[@E-Glide]

Beautiful looking result, Phil....but is it smooooth? Lol.

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[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...love burls...and that one turned out amazing!...👍 Matt

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Thanks, Matt! 😃

[@paulrapp6]

Phil, Ya done did yerself outside in this time. Another fabulous piece. Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

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[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Phil!! You always get the coolest wood!! What a beautiful piece

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I sure do get my share of it, Luie! 😃

[@Clarkson350]

Really nice! I was confused at first and thought you were going to turn it the other way around

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[@GordonRock1]

Gorgeous, Phil, absolutely gorgeous! Oh, sorry, Phil, I was referring to the burl, not you. Now, I’m not saying that you are not cute, but gorgeous, maybe not! 😂😂😂 Another awesome video, my friend. Really enjoyed this one! But then I enjoy all of them, don’t I. Stay well, …..Gord

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Dang, I did think you were talking about me, buddy! LOL! Thank you, Gord! 😃

[@rossgresley9630]

That is a beautiful bowl and I appreciate your "how to" comments that helps me to learn better techniques. I like the word "smooth" and believe that it explains the surface quite well.

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[@jimmylee6247]

Another beautiful piece of art Phil. I sure do love burl and I have some cherry that I have been sitting on, until I figure out what to do with it. People say "Let the wood tell you what it wants to be." Mine isn't talking to me, so I guess it's mad at me.🤣

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Ya gotta start turning it before it talks, Jimmy! 😃

[@wendycassel3429]

You worked your magic again Phil A1 work again

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[@alexsully1233]

Truly beautiful Phil, but I think the true beauty lies in the fact that you have good friends who send you things that you can coax the sensational finished items from.

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I have the best, most generous viewers on earth, Alex! 😃

[@pippin1ful]

Excellent result, Phil.

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[@BeverlyM52]

We're admiring how you read a piece of wood to find its beauty.

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Thank you, Bev! 😃

[@davidslater9297]

Hello Phil, Welcome to another great day on this Amazing Planet we are so lucky to call Home 😊. I can't think of anyone better than you to coax the beauty out of a piece of timber. Davo from sunny beautiful Australia 😊.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Good morning, Davo! 😊

[@adrianhoe5199]

every week you turn a wonderful item, I am running out of superlatives to describe your work 😊😊😊😊 Outstanding Phil,,, that will be this weeks one,,😂😂 keep it up

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That works, Adrian! 😃

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Good looking bowl, Phil.

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[@robertstephens767]

Hi Phil, Glad that your choosing to put your wood blocks on your lathe before you start videoing, that way it stops any health and safety issues being shown. Love your bowl

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

No idea what that means, Robert but thanks for watching! 😃