Wait Until You SEE What Comes From THIS! - Wood Turning

My first time turning Koa and I have to tell you, it's a beautiful wood! I feel very honored to have had this opportunity. Finished in shellac.
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Thank you to viewer and friend Rick Chapman for sending this along for all to enjoy!
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

[@vickiestevens1699]

The Koa is beautiful. Anyone would be proud to have that sitting on their table. 💕

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Vickie! 😃

[@sherrillsturm7240]

As a Hawaii resident for 53 years, I can tell you that such things are not only beautiful, but rarely seen now. You made good choicesi n shaping and polishing it. It will be someone's treasure for generations to come.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Such beautiful wood, Sherrill! 😊

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Yep, ITS BEAUTIFUL. The wood is right there with black walnut for its natural horn beauty. Simply fabulous. Well turned as well.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks, Doug! 😃

[@harveyy4492]

The wood of Royalty turned into a piece any Royal should be proud to own. Great piece Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Harvey! 😃

[@davidistance9872]

''Isn't that beautiful?' he asks. It sure is, Phil, another lovely piece of work!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, David! 😃

[@wadefriesen6867]

Hi Phil, I'm a teacher by occupation, not a woodworker. Your videos are my therapy after a week with students. I look forward to watching them. The students can drive me a little crazy and I am grateful that you invite us into your workshop to watch you work. I love the work that you do and maybe I'll be fortunate enough to be able to do something enjoyable when I retire. Keep the videos coming.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you so much, Wade, for your great comment! 😃

[@carlspringle9342]

Wade, I taught and I can tell you start turning!!! It's actually very relaxing.

[@beslimp]

The KOA wood is the most beautiful wood I’ve seen in my life and replaces my other favorite … walnut! You certainly did this proud! Barbara

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

It is just beautiful wood, I agree, thank you, Barbara! 😊

[@54lespaul77]

What a privilege to get a piece of Koa. As a protected species in Hawaii, it almost never is available. It is such a beautiful wood and you have certainly done it justice. I have a Koa guitar that I just love! Thanks for showing us a turning of it!! Cheers, Rick

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Oh, I bet that guitar is beautiful, Rick! 😃

[@54lespaul77]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop It is! And it sounds as good as it looks ❤

[@garthkeck2003]

I've had the pleasure of turning koa. It was about 40 years ago. Sister sent a box of boards. That was before bowl turning. Made a bunch of pens and a few cribbage boards. Beautiful to work with. As is the piece you made. Thanks for sharing.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool, thanks, Garth! 😃

[@thethreeboys131]

Beautiful wood!! Love how you talk to us like we are there!!!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You mean your not? Oh, dear, who have I been seeing around the lathe? Scary! 😊

[@douglassiemens4245]

Great looking bowl! And, to paraphrase a popular commercial: Phil Anderson gives bowls WIIIINGS!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, love it, Douglas, thank you! 😃

[@tinaharbit1806]

Those shaving….like ribbons! Pure masterful technique!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Tina! 😃

[@tinaharbit1806]

I remember while in Hawaii…and the stories about it. Then getting to see the natives creations with it! I was in aww. What a treat getting to see you create a magnificent work of art!!! Well done!

[@JerryStaton]

An absolute masterpiece from most of us. But from Phil, just another day in the wood shop. The style is world class and the end result is absolutely stunning. Kudos to Phil as always. His vision and imagination are both UNBOWLIEVABLE !!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Jerry! 😃

[@greghoffman8223]

A rare piece indeed. It should be your most cherished piece. I know it would be mine.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

It's right up there, Greg, thanks! 😃

[@betsy0br]

Who would have known that that dusty, fuzzy chunk of wood was hiding all that beauty. Of course it needed your helping hands to bring it forth. I just love your work. ❤😮

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I knew what was in there, Betsy but I agree, if someone had never seen a finished piece of Koa, they would be amazed. 😃

[@katm6]

I was thinking the same. That grain was amazing.

[@JD-xg3ek]

I have a pen I bought about four years ago made out of koa. I bought it in Kauai. It has a nice patina. I bought some scrap Koa from the same place for my son to use for knife handles on the knives he makes. I knew this would be a lovely piece when you said it is koa wood. I was not disappointed. It is a beautiful bowl. I like the shape it’s different. Bead is a nice touch and is exactly what the rim of the bowl with the wings needed. Thanks for the show. Joel

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Might have been from the same place my granddaughter bought me the small pieces she brought back, J D! 😃

[@kevinbooth2063]

Phil, absolutely beautiful you always turn a beautiful bowl. Thank you Rick for sending Phil this amazing chunk of wood.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

It is amazing and so is Rick, Kevin! Thank you! 😃

[@eileencollins3126]

Yes, you certainly did this piece justice!!!! The dropped wings give it a nice added feature.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Eileen! 😃

[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Such a great privilege to get a piece of wood with such beauty in it. Awesome looking bowl. Great job Phil 👍.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Scott! 😃

[@KBTurns]

This is Fabulous. Perhaps Someday I'll lucky enough to turn something as beautiful

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[@DanaOredson]

Wow, nicely done! It definitely does the wood-for-royalty justice.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Dana! 😊

[@carlspringle9342]

Hey Phil, you totally out did your self! That is one absolutely beautiful winged bowl. The Koa is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you kindly, Carl! 😃

[@lorainenatalino5534]

Another beautiful piece…love the down swept wings and the color…👍🏻

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Loraine! 😃

[@miketaylor7678]

That Koa is just beautiful. My favorite piece you have done. Great job Phil!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Mike, I'm glad you like it! 😃

[@tomburns7544]

On my monitor, the shavings looked like copper ribbons! The end result looks fabulous. Great job, Phil! 👍

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool! Thanks, Tom! 😊

[@marktorterotot1216]

Stunning! That's a piece of art that when someone sees it they say; I gotta have it! Great work Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, they ain't gettin' it, Mark! Thank you, buddy! 😃

[@paulrapp613]

Phil, Thank you for a most beautiful piece and a great relaxing interlude . Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks, Paul! 😃

[@paulrapp613]

@Phil Anderson Nothing you don’t deserve, Phil😎. You are sounding exceptionally good these days. I most fervently hope that your health is as good as you sound in your videos 🫡. Keep the aspidistra flying!

[@jimmylee6247]

Thanks for sharing this. It went from "Already popping" to and absolute explosion of beauty.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Jimmy! 😃

[@chrisjohnston2449]

Another stunning piece. Love love love the dropped wing and bead. How lucky you are to have this piece of rare wood sent to you. Keep smiling.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

None luckier, Chris! Thank you! 😃

[@jonmartineau1004]

Another just beautiful Bowl ! Wow that KOA sure is beautiful ! Thanks for sharing !

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[@ThePapa1947]

Oh yeah that is one beautiful Koa bowl with wings Phil. The wood is fantastic but I also think you put one of the best finishes ever on it. It just makes it all look amazing. A friend of ours who was from Hawaii is friends with someone who has a shop there and sells Koa. My friend got care package(a box of scraps) sent to me. Lots of Koa and other wood. Not real big so I made our friend a vessel made from Koa segments. Koa is amazing. I also have two friends with Ukuleles made from Koa. Your turning has brought back some good memories. Amazing looking turning my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Good memories are priceless, Gary so glad I could bring back a few. 😃 I'm so fortunate to have had this opportunity. I bet your Koa segmented vessel was amazing! Thank you so much, my friend! 😃 Hope you are doing well!

[@ThePapa1947]

Wonderful things can bring wonderful memories and for sure your turning is wonderful The turning I made for my friend is very special. She ask if I minded if she put pheasant feathers in it. She and her husband who she lots were avid bird hunters. She has it on a beautiful display of things to honor his life. I am proud to have my turning sitting there. It looks beautiful. Doing ok just waiting on some appointments.

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Well done Phil!!! Beautiful bowl.

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[@KevinCoop1]

WOW Phil! What an honor! You are one of few people that get to turn Koa wood. It is one of the rarest woods in the world, most beautiful, and also most expensive. This tree grows only in Hawaii. Most of the trees were cut down in the 1800’s and few were left. It is actually illegal to cut these trees on public land. The prices I saw were from $40 to $200 per board feet. So, you had about $250 in shavings on the floor. I believe you did that piece of wood justice! Respectfully, Kevin. PS, I wrote most of this during the video. Take care Phil!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you so much, Kevin! A few years ago, when I retired, I bought all the wood from a high-end cabinet shop that was going out of business. Among all the hardwood was a piece labeled "figured Koa." It's about 15" wide, 1 1/2" thick and about six feet long. I knew it was worth a bit. I haven't turned any of it because I just didn't feel I was worthy. Now, at 75, I'm thinking if I don't turn it someone else will. Now that I've had the chance to see what Koa looks like all finished, I might do just that. Some platters may be in my future, who knows? 😃

[@KevinCoop1]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop That is worth more than your lathe! You do know that there are ways to make deeper bowls with some time, tools, and glue. I mark circles on the face, rip the board, and cut rings with my band saw at an angle. Not all at 45 deg. I use the lathe as a clamp and put the rings back on one at a time and add the next after 15 mins slightly offset. Almost everyone I made was sold. People at work wanted to buy them. Best wishes Phil! See your family often!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Of course, "bowl from a board." I don't have the time, getting one video out each week and replying to comments takes all I've got. I don't think I would do that with Koa, anyway. Thanks, Kevin. 😃

[@mnp1964]

You did it justice Phil it looks absolutely stunning love working with Koa it just shines and looks so rich Blessings

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[@pauljaycarstens2482]

I have been watching your videos for a few months now and have learned a lot about having fun turning wood bowls. I started turning after a friend of mine gave me a old lathe. Joined a club in the UP of Michigan and enjoy trying something new after watching you. Thanks for sharing your love of wood turning. 😊

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Sounds like you are living the dream, Paul! It's great you have found this hobby to be rewarding. Me too! 😃

[@Amy_McFarland]

That is absolutely gorgeous!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm glad you like it, Amy, thank you! 😊

[@Amy_McFarland]

I would love your thoughts on some of the woodworking I do with the scroll saw. I am a newbie but we both have this love for working with wood in our venue of choice. God bless! ​@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

[@Winterbourne_wood_turning]

A piece of natures beauty manicured with a sharp gouge and a fair amount skill. ❤

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[@wallyschmidt77]

The wings really show off the grain. Beautiful!

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[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Beautiful square winged Koa wood bowl, Phil. 😊😊😊

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[@kevinr1704]

That is a beautiful bowl, and great job Phil! I'd be proud to have that piece on display

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[@dougpringle8938]

Colors are beautiful. Thanks again for sharing with your KZbin family

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[@randyrockwell6136]

That piece of wood has such beautiful grain, that was high lighted because of your wonderful design and skilled work! Great job Phil 🇨🇱🤠

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[@maudwelford1843]

Howdeeeee Phil, Absolutely fabulous, can't find the right words to describe the beautiful grain in the piece,💕👍👀👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Beautiful works, Maud, thanks! 😃

[@maudwelford1843]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Also in the eyes of the turner to bring out a fabulous gem🥰🇬🇧

[@wesleyehowell]

I really have no words. Wow! Just... Wow!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

That about covers it, Wes! 😃

[@garlandreid6802]

Outstanding! One of the most beautiful bowls you've ever turned. Thank you.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Garland! 😃

[@karenh789]

What a perfectly beautiful bowl! Thanks Phil😊

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Karen! 😃

[@pippin1ful]

Gorgeous wood, gorgeous grain, colours, and result. You gave it justice, Phil. I love the droopy wings too.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool, thanks, Richard! 😃

[@vickirothe3761]

What an absolutely stunning piece!! Koa is a gorgeous wood and you most certainly did it justice. Marvelous. 💖💖💖

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[@alanbutler1657]

Words fail me, just to say I am very jealous . Really nice turn.

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[@RebekkaRN1962]

Boy oh, boy oh, boy Phil. I think Koa is on my top 5 favorite woods you have turned! It is so stunning. Thank Rick for me for sending it to you so it could be turned into this beautiful 😍 bowl. Great project & video 😊

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Duchess! 😃

[@user-WPG_Arts]

I think it is a beautiful masterpiece and, yes, you certainly did it justice.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

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[@keithp3703]

Beautiful.. It belongs in a special place in the house.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Keith! 😃

[@tuffymartinez]

THANK YOU PHIL, THANK YOU RICK CHAPMAN....Nice to have good friends from Hawaii.... This is my first close up incounter with Koa. Watch, listening, seeing the chips fly one gets a very good idea of the overall character of the wood. Watching you turn the inside I thought "now if Phil could make a bead on the top that would look neat-o" than you pulled out your beading tool, 😉.... Phi that Koa is a good looking bowl and you certainly gave it the respect it deserves..... TM

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I hate to use crutches like that beading tool, Tuffy. I much prefer to just make beads with my gouge or even my point tool. In this case, I just didn't want to mess it up! LOL! Glad you like it, thank you! 😃

[@judithfairchild8620]

My 1st. Time seeing Koa wood too. I had no idea of it's beauty.

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

Beautiful my friend, imagine a piece of furniture made from this wood!

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[@marywright1057]

Oh Phil!!! A beautiful piece of wood and the bowl is gorgeous!!! You always do such wonderful work. 🥰♥️

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Wow, thank you, Mary! 😃

[@georgekunkel5819]

Wow, just gorgeous always a pleasure. 😊

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[@earlmiller5353]

that wood is absolutely beautiful grain. You did a beautiful job

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Earl! 😃

[@Nancy-dn8ql]

This is the most beautiful wood I have ever seen. The bowl is beautiful also. Thank you.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Nancy! 😃

[@cheryl739]

We love Koa. What a treasure you were sent! In 2004, we went to Hawaii (3 islands). We shopped for Koa, so hubby could turn at home. It was pricey back then, but we managed to get some pieces and sent them home. He has one precious piece left and can't decide what he wants to do with it. Koa is so pretty and seems to be going the same way Kauri from New Zealand (30,000 yr old wood preserved in bogs and also beautiful. Hugh trees sort of like Giant Sequoias, very tall) is going, rarity, of which he had sent for some, but now hard to get and expensive. So that was some gift you were given. Hubby says Koa is very hard wood, but worth the effort and we both loved how your bowl turned out. Stunning! 👍💕

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Great story, Cheryl! Thank you, I'm glad you like this one! 😃

[@texanasimmons1761]

OMG, Phil!! This is an amazingly beautiful bowl!!! The wood grain is fantastic! I do love this bowl!❤

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Lots to love, Texana and I'm glad you are joining me, thank you! 😃

[@markb8954]

That is one master of a bowl. You really did do that “chunk of wood” justice. Nicely done Sir!

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[@calmwoodcreations3709]

👀🤔 hmmmmm.... I think that you made a very gorgeous artwork, that's what I think! I have made a couple utensil handles with koa. It turns sooo nicely!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool! Thanks, Dave! 😃

[@judithfairchild8620]

The colors of the wood remind of my hot fudge sundae I had for dessert at lunch. The bowl is beautiful!!!!!!!.

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[@judicrews5869]

I absolutely love this piece. 😊

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks, Judi! 😃

[@katm6]

Another beyond gorgeous piece. That grain was bonkers. The original piece was just so beige that I didn't have high hopes. I was so wrong.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I knew what was in there and I was still surprised, Kathleen! 😃

[@Woodstock271]

Absolutely beautiful, Phil! I lived in Hawaii for 35 years and have worked with lots of Koa wood. I was a picture framer and also built lots of Koa wood jewelry boxes, bracelets, rings, etc, and it’s always been my favorite wood. Sanding by hand, you probably discovered the oil in the wood turns your fingers black. It took me a few months of working with Koa every day to find out how to get the black stains off my hands. I tried soap, paint thinner, acetone, pumice hand cleaner, Ajax, everything, and nothing even lightened the stains. I figured I just had to grow new skin. I was at a tourist stand in Waikiki and this old Hawaiian man had all sorts of the typical Koa artwork, Tikis, boxes, bracelets, bowls, and I looked at his hands. They were clean. No black stains at all. I showed him my hands. “Uncle, what do you think causes this?” He laughed, “You work with Koa wood too, huh?” I nodded, “Every single day, sir. It’s my job. I’ve tried everything and nothing I’ve tried can even touch these stains. What’s the secret?” He smiled, “Lemon juice. Or vinegar. It has to be an acid to cut that oil.” I said, “Thanks Uncle, I’ve tried every harsh chemical available and the secret was harmless lemon juice?” “Yep, takes the Koa stains right off like magic.” I went to the store on the way home and bought some lemon juice. Put some on a rag and with no effort at all, the stains were completely gone. Vinegar worked just as well but much cheaper. So I learned something that day from an old Hawaiian. One of the many things I learned from them in the decades that followed. Also, Koa doesn’t only grow in Hawaii, it’s just not harvested commercially there anymore. It’s protected in Hawaii and endangered. All of our Koa wood supply at the frame shop came from Vietnam. So Koa grows there under a different name and I imagine it grows in other parts of Southeast Asia as well. Anyway Phil, that Koa bowl is just stunning! The down-swept corners and bead around the edge, make it possibly my favorite works of yours. And not just because I’m partial to Koa wood. I’ve never seen any live-edge Koa bowls since Koa bark is so thin and fragile and not very pretty. You did this bowl the reverse of what you’d normally do, and really, that’s the only way I’ve seen Koa bowls done. Great work! Stay safe, Aloha from Washington. 🤙🏼

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you so much, Sean! 😃

[@Woodstock271]

Thanks Phil. One more quick thing regarding things being exclusively from Hawaii. Some plants and birds have evolved there and found nowhere else but Hawaiians are famous for claiming almost everything is unique to Hawaii when it’s really not. They love their legends and folklore. One example is, Kiawé wood. Very hard and dark wood used for smoking meats and fish primarily, and legend has it that it’s only found in Hawaii. Well it’s actually Mesquite but I almost got beat up telling a Hawaiian that fact. The tree is exactly that species but Hawaiians will swear it’s different. It’s smarter to let them think that than argue it. For the few who’ll admit that Kiawé is Mesquite, they’ll stubbornly cling to, “Well Kiawé is sweeter. It’s from Hawaii so it’s sweeter.” Okay, maybe it evolved differently in Hawaii and it is “sweeter” than the Texas Mesquite variety but I know they’re the same exact tree. The females have huge thorns to protect the flowers, the males have none. Honey bees know the difference whether they’re in Hawaii or Arizona. You’ve worked with Mesquite and if someone sends you a chunk of “exotic Kiawé” from Hawaii, you’d know it’s Mesquite but let them have their harmless fun and call it Kiawé like I do. It’s safer that way and will dull your tools from the silica content every bit as fast, but remember that Kiawé is sweeter than Mesquite for some reason. (Also, spiny lobster and crab found all over the tropics is sweeter in Hawaii than any other place) Love your incredible wood-turning and have been subscribed for over a year. I rarely comment since the comments are already filled with what I would have said anyway. No sense repeating that you’re an incredible craftsman and wonderful person who brightens everyone’s day with your personality and artwork. The world needs more people like you. Aloha from Washington. 🤙🏼

[@georgesatory7242]

I will forever be looking for this wood. It makes cocobollo look like pine. You did great work with it. Congratulations.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, George! 😊

[@bonniegallimore7687]

Absolutely gorgeous. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing all the beautiful things you make. God bless you

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you for being here, Bonnie! 😊

[@robertopenshaw7564]

Wow , you did that piece of koa justice....the finish, the droop on the wings , really gorgeous. I'm so jealous you got to turn some koa...

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I feel so fortunate, Robert! 😃

[@jeanlong4285]

Wow Phil, the grain on that is beautiful. You do such wonderful work and I can't wait for your next project each week.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Jean! 😃

[@davehansonsr.4587]

that is one of the most beautiful bowels I ever seen

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[@stewartmills8595]

Marvelous piece. Love the way the grain popped. The down sweeping is perfect.

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[@dickgrover14]

Phil, I love this bowl. I know it is a diversion from your normal. I do also like how you take non-traditional pieces and make something unique from them. I do appreciate how you tell us your mental process as you think through each piece. Thank you very much

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I appreciate your great comment, Dick, thank you! 😃

[@raydriver7300]

It really is a lovely piece, Phil: perfect proportions. I’m so pleased I’ve discovered you 🌞

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Ray! 😃

[@kimphillips2998]

Beautiful Beautiful Phil museum piece of art stunning....WOOW Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Kim! 😃

[@suesmith9202]

Woow Phil that wood is stunning. You did it justice.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks, Sue! 😃

[@JuanPerez-ek8wd]

a really great piece of art.. Koa is one of my favorite woods, but I haven't turned any since my teens in woodshop, back in the mid 70's.. and you're right, you did it justice.. just beautiful.. thanks Phil for taking us along with you on this project..

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Juan! 😃

[@margeburns2590]

SUPERCAIFRAGILISTICEXPLALIDOCIOUS!!!!!!!!!LOVE LOVE it. Great job, it gorgeous. ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, thank you, Marge! 😃

[@mandyray23]

That is stunning. ❤ You certainly did it justice. Well done.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Mandy! 😃

[@Admiral7355]

That Koa is gorgeous wood. They use that on high end guitars. That is one of the prettiest bowels that you've done.

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[@turningwiththewoods]

This should be in your greatest hits. Love the design.😊

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[@bryanstiles3569]

All I can say is wow. Amazing Phil. Need to get some friends from Hawaii to send me some of that wood. Again wow.

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[@H.Allen.C]

Astounds. I wish I owned that beautiful masterpiece.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Herbie! 😃

[@debraculbertson3915]

Beautiful bowl with beautiful grain!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm glad you like it, Debra, thank you! 😃

[@kaylaharding9977]

Beautiful wood and a wonderful shape!! Thanks Phil !!!!

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[@geraldsimon3268]

That Koa is beautiful

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[@AnthonyWiddowson]

Wow! Amazing looking piece of wood!

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[@paulphipps1751]

Greetings from England Phil, Wow never heard of Koa but boy did you do that piece justice !!

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[@deirdrebaker9601]

Wow, Phil. That wood is beautiful. (Most things on Hawaii are beautiful, so it makes sense that the wood is too.). Are you tempted to use every scrap of that wood, including the off-cuts? They could be pens or buttons, or with a bit of jiggery-pokery, you could make candlesticks. I would love to see the creativity that you would bring to the project. Would anyone else in the comments like to see some small but wonderful things being made?

[@judebrown4103]

Oh yes!🙏

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Who knows, it could happen, Deirdre! 😃

[@clydeschuyler]

The piece is beautiful. The wood is amazing. Your work is spectacular.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Clyde! 😃

[@stargazer1436]

it is beautiful i would love to have this piece on my table. another piece worth the showing for the elite of the world .

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

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[@huberthicks9080]

As always, Phil, you have delivered. Very nice indeed!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Hubert! 😃

[@chrispark3758]

Wow, oh wow! What a beautiful piece. You really did justice to that hunk of wood.❤❤❤

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Chris! 😃

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Beautiful. Another winner Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks, Clint! 😃

[@fiberotter]

Astoundingly beautiful wood. And yes, you did it justice.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Yay! Thank you! 😃

[@pjseiber2774]

You certainly did it justice. Beautiful wood and beautiful work. ❤

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

😃

[@lindabrown2211]

This bowl turned out beautiful. I Love all the color variation. Thanks for sharing. Be well

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

😃

[@robertm348]

Beautiful job turning a beautiful bowl from a gorgeous piece of wood! My sister in law is from Hawaii and has a gorgeous dining room set with two huge china cabinets all made from Koa. Very dense, very heavy and gorgeous!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

😃

[@kenbrewer2322]

As usual, Phil, you do a fantastic job you Bring the beauty out in the woods. Fantastic job.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks a lot, Ken! 😃

[@daveurban1018]

That's some of the coolest wood ever.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

For sure, Dave! 😃