More Holes Than Wood! - Wood Turning

As soon as I saw this piece I was anxious to turn it. I'm not a resin guy, though I do appreciate the beautiful art work I see others create with it. I'm more of a turn it as I found it guy. So, I did! Unique yet beautiful in it's own way. Truly a work of nature.
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Thank you to Valerie for sending this to me 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

[@danamorrow5352]

This is one of the things I love about watching your videos. No matter how bad, if you can mount a piece of wood to the lathe, you can make something beautiful out of it. It encourages me because it seems all the wood I turn is full of cracks, worm holes, and punky wood. Keep at it Phil!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool, thanks, Dana, really good to know! 😊

[@valeriehenschel1590]

It is fir. Toredo worms in salt water (ship/boat worms). Log boom log in Puget Sound cut into lumber. Same as driftwood from the beach. Plus a few holes from powder post beetles ( long gone). Knew you were up to the challenge. Well done!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤣

[@KarlBunker]

Hey Valerie, I second Phil in thanking you for sending him this great piece of wood! It's totally wild and I love the piece Phil made from it. Like he says, never seen anything like it!

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@KarlBunker Thank you KarlBunker. I knew Phil would be up to the challenge of a chunk of worm wood!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks for the info, Valerie and for the wood! I love this piece and now I know it's story! 😊

[@fv_Haymaker]

I have a student making an epoxy table from the same kind of wood, think its spruce though. Old boom stick off the beach. Nice bowl. Now I know what to with the left overs!

[@GordonRock1]

I’m glad you sent that unique piece to Phil, Valerie! He did a wonderful job on it! Thanks for providing us with such great entertainment! 👍👍👍👍

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Wow . I'd give that bowl back to valerie incase one of those critters came out and decided to feast on the rest of your wood .. if you have any friends with a wooden leg keep them away until the coast is clear !! Munch Munch 👍🐜

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Hahaha, good point, Andy! I did not see any live critters but you can't be too careful! 😊

[@brucegoatly]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Any live critters still in there would surely be most dizzy.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

@@brucegoatly LOL!

[@DS-ky9dl]

Very clever. A dizzy bug is a happy bug!

[@kevingowdy3651]

Boat bugs in a piece of wood from a boatyard that is now a bowl. I love it when turning s have a story to tell. Excellent. Kevin (UK)

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You are correct, Kevin, Toredo worms. I love the story, too, thank you!

[@zenink2654]

Could've just stuck some eyes on it, painted it yellow, and called it Sponge Bob Wooden Pants... But this was much better! LoL

[@AuntieRoma]

I thought of that too! 🤪

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL! Thank you! 😊

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

Who else wants to spend a day hanging out with Phil?? I do! Beautiful bowl!!! 🤩

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Oh, that would be such fun! Thank you, Blair! 😊

[@tammycornell1985]

I'm in.

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Me too!

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Phil, Thank You Valerie....Now that is different!...Kind of reminds me of very old submerged wood from the beach with ship worms throughout...I liked your partial tenon removal. It made me jump when it popped, HA. Phil this is one of your most unusual pieces. A lot of turners would never consider. I like your ventilated bowl Phil. You always keep an open mind when turning those new unusual pieces. ......TM

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Tuffy- It is “beach wood” with ship worm holes from Puget Sound, though this was a boom log for many years. One of the benefits of living near the shoreline.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tuffy! I always think of you when I'm removing the tenon. LOL! You nailed it, beach wood, as Valerie stated. Thank you, buddy!

[@normahutton1560]

Ha Ha well said

[@insanity851]

You are my favorite wood turner regardless of the outcome. Thanks Phil

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Robert! 😃

[@jenw9361]

The types of wood you use has made me look at my firewood pile very differently. Thank you for another wonderful project. You are truly an artist, even if you don't think so.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Awesome! Thank you, Jen! 😊

[@markheintz1878]

You are not the only one checking the firewood splits. I have alot of walnut from years ago that I split up for firewood. Didnt have a lathe so never thought much about it. Now when is see the swirls and figuring in the crotch splits, it almost makes me sick.

[@dcwander7092]

This has excellent color. Working with wood with extensive holes makes s very unusual piece. Unusual is good! Yes, the square corners Make this piece. 💐

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool, thanks 😊

[@diydarkmatter]

lol phil nice work buddy thats what we call a sunday go to church bowl . cause its holy ha ha ha ha ha . take care my friend

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL! Sure enough, Dark! As long as it's not used as a collection plate it's all good. 😊

[@GordonRock1]

I admit it, Phil. I thought about saying holy cow. Then I thought about saying holy crap. But let’s be honest, I am much too sophisticated for lowbrow humour like that! Oh wait, that’s just exactly the kind of thing you might expect from me. Sure glad I didn’t say it! 😃😃😃 Valerie is obviously a very classy lady sending you something that unique. Thanks for a great lesson on turning that piece, my friend. Great video!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Well, if you hadn't said it, Gord, I would have known you were thinking it! LOL! Valerie is a treasure, to be sure! She comes up with some great pieces. Thank you, buddy, you may now return to your recliner and your Cheezies and Coke! 😊

[@greggjones7471]

WOW! a wooden pasta strainer.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL! I'm sure it would work, Gregg! 😊

[@normahutton1560]

I was thinking cullender, but you described better

[@woodys1557]

The best woodturning channel on KZbin. thanks

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Wow, thanks, Robert! 😊

[@jimfisher5201]

Great job Phil, you have great vision ( you could see right through this one) and imagination. Thanks to Valerie for sending it to you and for her story about the wood.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you for watching and commenting, Jim! 😊

[@Leefywood]

Holy smokes. Another winner and thank god you don’t do the epoxy rage going on in our turning community. I love wood looking like wood. Great design. Thanks again for sharing.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Right on, Wayne! Thank you so much!

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

A beautiful piece of timber that's been handled by a man who knows what he's about. Good on you Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you so much, John! 😊

[@DanielMoerman]

Nice gift for your neighborhood entomologist. S/he will love it!!!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Definitely! It would make a great ant farm. LOL Thank you, Daniel!

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Douglas -fir beetles and other similar wood borers do get pretty big....having said that, I'm amazed by two occurrences: 1) the stock did not fly apart but managed to hold its somewhat iffy integrity; and 2) not at all surprising, your ability to turn this discard into a thing of real quality in both design and beauty....especially considering the constant and aggravating jolts each bore hole presented against your gouges! Best wishes Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you so much, Doc, for your very uplifting comment! 😊

[@nathansackett6899]

Turned out great, bug holes add character. Can't believe that corner held on.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Nathan! Me neither. 😊

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

WOW awesome bowl, very unique and certainly different! Normally most of us would toss that into the fire but you made something that will create conversation.......well done Phil and thanks! Cheers Al

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Alin! I believe you are right, should be a real conversation piece!

[@yvesmazny8493]

Thanks for this video. This is the first time i see a woodturner turning a Swiss cheese! Beautiful. Regards.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL Thank you, Yves!

[@ferolcat2009]

It's a great art piece and I love how you resisted to use resin and turned it natural.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

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

[@lyndaowen2154]

Very very different. I’m amazed a lot of times. Some of the wood you get and somehow you were still able to turn it into a beautiful piece.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm lucky to get offered so many varieties and conditions, Lynda! Thank you, I'm glad you like it! 😊

[@scarlettehydes25]

I love this bowl. It really is an artful enhancement of nature's beauty.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

So kind of you, Scarlette, thank you! 😊

[@jussikuusela7345]

For some reason I find the holes intriguing. Nice bowl!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You and me both! 😊

[@jlyssagraywolf7503]

I'm sorry to say I didn't think you could pull it off, but you did. Great job on a gorgeous piece of art💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I did but may not be able to say the same for next weeks video, J'Lyssa. Stay tuned! 😊

[@matthewharvey8755]

I've got 9 weeks till my woodland mills sawmill gets here! I've been saving some 16" flowering cherry and 22" black walnut logs to mill and make some precise bowl blanks. This video just hypes me up even more!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Sounds like you will be all set, Matthew. Try not to think about it or time will drag. 😊

[@crystalswenson8844]

Holy Holy Holy, Phil's bowl is holy! And, it is beautiful. Great job!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL! Thank you for the chuckle, Crystal! 😊

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Lol hahaha... I sang your post Crystal.

[@alanq64]

It's amazing the with that much wood gone it still sounds reasonably solid. Nice piece.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Alan!

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

That was so cool! I'm very glad it stayed all together for you. Interesting to say the least. Thank you for sharing your creativity with me. Stay safe, Vickie

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Glad you enjoyed it, Vickie, thank you so much!! 😊

[@walterdoodlesart3592]

That is the most interesting bowl. One of the things I like about fur is the colors that come out when you put a finish on it. I know the grain is very straight most of the time, but that is also part of the charm. I like this project. It's very different, but when you put that bead on the top I really thought that that added a lot of charm to this bowl. Good job.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Walter! 😊

[@nighteagle317]

An incredibly beautiful and interesting piece of art dispite the holes, or maybe because of the holes. You can make a silk purse from a sow's ear Phil. Cheers, Paige C.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

"Because of the holes" I think, Paige. I'm glad you like it, thank you! 😊

[@patriciamoody3137]

Holy fir bowl, Batman! Fun one to watch. Thanks.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

😊

[@Zincchromeshema]

Man does that have character. You wowed me again☺

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm so glad, Lili, thank you! 😊

[@mnp1964]

Nice job On the Phil it definitely is not for soup I think you are right about the type of wood great looking piece.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Right on, Wade, thanks! 😊

[@alsnow3582]

I watched the landing of NASA's Perseverance rover today and seeing this bowl made me think of the surface of mars. Very interesting piece.

[@AuntieRoma]

I was thinking the same thing! 😆

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Dang, I missed it! I thought the moon was made of Swiss Cheese. Mars, too? 😊

[@chrispark3758]

That wood looked like wood boring bees used it for their home. Very unique bowl. Thanks for sharing.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thanks for watching, Chris! 😊

[@missteeturns]

A Swiss cheese bowl, great work 🙂

[@Archiemonty]

It could be Cedar cheese

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Miss Tee! Cheers! 😊

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL!

[@Archiemonty]

Miss Tee, I just realized that could have easily ended up as a maple "candy" dish. Cavities included..

[@joallawestervelt6918]

That is exactly what I thought. 😆 lol Swiss cheese bowl.

[@markanthonystringer9823]

Hi Phil , THE UGLY BUG BOWL, what a treat, glad you didn't have any visitors in the wood, with the size of those holes they would have been like bullets being flung out at speed. Could have lost an eye. Holy, Holy, Holy, God bless, stay safe. Tony

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Hahaha, you're not wrong, Tony! Thank you, my friend! 😊

[@felicitywt9291]

Great job with that one Phil. I love the end result, it's so good to see you turn things with the natural defects (beauty) retained as a feature, while it probably would have been an interesting piece for a resin casting, I'm so glad you got your hands on this piece, there's so much turning done these days with resin, some pieces just don't need it, and this is that piece. Well done :)

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Many thanks, I appreciate your time and thoughts! 😊

[@janicek2860]

Great bowl and I love the color of the wood. You can turn anything 👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Janice! 😊

[@rbdunn]

“Holy cow” Phil, great job!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, thank you, Russ!

[@christinesroka-williams6177]

This is the coolest bowl I've ever seen! 😲

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm so glad, Christine, thank you very much! 😊

[@rstone7727]

I found a cow chip out in the pasture, if I send it to you can you make me something beautiful? I'm guessing you can..

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL! Hahahaha, you made me laugh out loud! I guess along as it doesn't get rained on, it's turnable! 😊

[@SilverBack.]

Phil that was a very challenging piece of wood but you have made a silk purse out of a saw's ear, well done 👍👍👍👍

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Yes it was, thanks, Douglas! 😊

[@frederickwalker4450]

Did you consider filling the holes with a contrasting color of resin?

[@valeriehenschel1590]

I have pieces where I resined them, but Phil tends to shy away from resin. So I sent him one that he could have fun turning without filling in the holes.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

No, Frederick, I don't use resin. I prefer to turn a piece as provided by Mother Nature and in this case, Valerie.

[@jude4896]

Looks like you enjoyed the challenge. Thanks for sharing

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

What's not to enjoy, Jude? You are right, I did, thank you! 😊

[@claytonbink1647]

00:47 "No, I don't expect it to be a soup bowl" Dude, I laughed and laughed at that one!!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

We all need a laugh from time to time, Clayton, I'm glad I could provide yours! 😊

[@lorainenatalino5534]

Me too...lol...

[@birdman858]

Goodness...another beautiful piece from wood that I would have tossed into the stove. If I had tried to turn that I’d have had more catches...thanks Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you very much, Jay! 😊

[@tompuskar4426]

That has got to be one of the strangest pieces you've ever done! And you've done a lot! Once again, your vision proved to be successful.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Wow, thank you, Tom! 😊

[@Maggiewaggiemoo12]

So tactile. I love the gnarly, textural pieces the most. You always get the piece just right in my opinion.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Good to know, Tracy, thank you! 😊

[@TdotRob]

Vacuum chuck be like "Y'all go ahead. I'ma take a vacation." 😄

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

LOL! I don't have one but that thought crossed my mind, Rob. "Go ahead, hold THIS with your fancy vacuum chuck!" 😊

[@jdhdsnuyogo333]

Anyone who uses the term “lu-lu” gets a follow from me. I’m thinking of drilling “worm holes” of various diameters and depths and angles. Then fill them each with different tinted colors of epoxy and give that a spin. Probably will turn a bit, then drill and fill as the bowl gets hogged out more and more. Super cool bowl. Crazy wood. And thanks for not speaking like a stiff engineer... those guys make me cringe when I watch their videos... muting them is sometimes necessary to watch to the end. I’m glad I found your channel. I smiled the whole time watching this video.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Hahaha, you've given me a boost this morning! Thank you so much for taking your time to watch and for your delightful comment! 😊

[@DiveDiva2007]

I’ve seen you turn some “interesting” bits of wood but this must be the most bizarre- great job, most people would have put this on the fire.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

No such thing as firewood if you have a lathe, Phil! LOL! Thank you for watching!

[@yourilepp8078]

I have a live edge walnut slab dining table full of bug tunnels like that. I filled it all with epoxy and it’s amazing. We love the interesting shaped tunnels but the end product is actually useful and stable.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I love it when folks can find just what makes them happy, Youri. Congrats!

[@uniqko]

Beautiful bowl with nice holes

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Kerajinan! Cheers! 😊

[@joyfulnoise6556]

I'm so glad you kept the corners on this one. Another beauty!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

😊

[@morningsong7885]

Hey Phil, another great piece to hold my car keys 👍🏻😂 Well done, buddy 👌🏻 Being a Swiss citizen, I hereby officially declare this bowl to be the new “Best Emmental Cheese of the Year Award” 😂 I love it!!!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool 👍 Thank you, Morning Song, I'll take it! 😊

[@russpenrose5060]

Phil by now you may know I've only been watching your videos for only three or four months. I was looking at other video and found your video from a year ago. I like to log on each Thursday afternoon about 430 and watch your video before my hour happy I like the fact that not all your creation are perfect, but what is. I especially like this bowl with all its holes. I also like to remind us safety is important when turning .

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Cool, good to see you on Thursday's, Russ! 😊

[@felocarp]

What a novel turning. It turned out great. I'm curious, since you love turning wood like this, do you just burn the logs the rest of us turners turn, i.e. too boring to bother with? Thanks, Phil!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, you made me laugh, Greg! 😊 Ya know, I just can't help it. The deal is, with the wood I normally turn, it really doesn't take much imagination on my part to make something that looks great because it already looks great! A beautifully grained 2 x 8 scares the heck out of me.

[@felocarp]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Thanks for your reply, Phil! You sell yourself way too short. You have a gift for seeing the real beauty in the pieces you turn, when most of us just see a chunk of firewood. Keep those great videos coming!

[@robertyouker3168]

So glad you left it aware

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Me too, Robert, thank you!

[@williamfawkes8379]

I saw the answer below before I started typing, but I knew it was going to be ship worms. P.S. I never would have thought that worm poop could dull tools either, the things we learn. P.P.S. It kind of looks like it could have been a fence post at the OK Corral in another life.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

I am guessing that the salt from the long duration submersed in salt water is the culprit for dulling the tools. I had the same problem keeping tools sharp while turning some of it.

[@williamfawkes8379]

@@valeriehenschel1590 You got it. That's the same for some of the really hard woods that have minerals in the resin, like hornbeam.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@williamfawkes8379 I probably should have warned Phil, but did not want to discourage him from having a good challenge!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Haha, "fence post at the Ok Corral!" LOL!

[@catfishgray3696]

GREAT JOB PHIL, GREAT VIDEO,//////////SEE YOU NEXT WEEK//////////...

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'll be here, Catfish! 😊

[@fredmandery8620]

Those holes strongly resemble those of salt/brackish water worms locally called torredos - no idea what their real name is. We see them in piles used to support docks along Puget Sound. After a while the piles (posts driven into the Sound bottom) just kind of go away. Some times seen in driftwood too.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You are correct, Fred. This came from near Port Angeles. Both Valerie and I live in Washington.

[@tomflink9385]

Yes torreddo bugs. I live in Washington and ,,,,,dont think I spelled the name correct

[@simondawson2978]

One of my favorite bowls. Thanks Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Wow, cool, thank you, Simon! 😊

[@chiskiewoodcreations9575]

We have carpenter bees here that bore holes like that in every thing.

[@duckie48]

That was my guess too.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Valerie explained elsewhere in the comments what caused the holes.

[@kevinhowell3527]

Amazing, but no longer surprising, that you can turn an almost impossible piece into a super discussion bowl. Sheer beauty. Snow melting in Scotland but the replacing rain threatens floods. Roll on springtime.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Spring time here we come! 😊

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Swiss bowl

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Sure enough! 😊

[@mecameckes227]

Food wishes is another great feed video which is so easy to follow and I think you would love

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I agree and watch Chef John all the time! 😊

[@avago2day]

It's a Swiss cheese bowl! That or someone left it on the shooting range.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Either way, it's holy! 😊

[@tannaeasterling604]

Now that's a holey bowl, you did awesome, next time I would drop it into a car of resin...

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm glad you like it, Tanna, thanks for watching!

[@richardstubbs7241]

I have seen wood in the uk with holes that big ... wood wasp

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Toredo worms per Valerie in her comment.

[@golf2actual375]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I found this on the internet: Teredo navalis, commonly called naval shipworms or turu, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Teredinidae, the shipworms. This species is the type species of the genus Teredo. The wood must have spent some time under water, I guess.

[@stewartmills8595]

Here in Southern Indiana, we have boring bees that bore into wood. They leave holes like in your piece. That sure made your turning interesting. Pretty neat piece.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I don't think we have those around here and I'm glad! Thanks, Stewart! 😊

[@williamdmansfield3714]

If you put your holy bowl in water, does it become holy water?

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You put your water in the bowl, Bill, then you have holy floor! LOL!

[@jackthompson8019]

Deffinately was a challenge to turn. Great work.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Yes it was, thank you, Jack! 😊

[@bigjarn]

you did a careful turning and produced something to care for and care about

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, bigjarn! 😊

[@bryanholden6487]

Well Phil, I think that's your strangest yet! You fought the good fight - and won. Well played, sir. Well turned!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Bryan! Strange indeed!

[@Kattastrophynx]

You are so wholesome and calming to listen to! Thank you for bringing me such joy.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Wow, thank you, Katt! And now you have brought me joy! 😊

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

I loved the hole lot Phil, video and bowl. Keep well, Rob

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Good to know, Rob, thank you! 😊

[@jeanlong5965]

Holy cow Phil, what a holy bowl.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Sure enough, Jean! 😊

[@lorainenatalino5534]

Your “not a soup bowl” comment made me lol.....lolol....

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I'm glad I could lighten your day, Loraine! 😊

[@AR.K.051]

Sir there is not much to say as too many holes are overwhelming the wood......but one thing for sure you are a Master wood Turner.....no questions about that.... Bravo

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you for taking your time to watch and comment! 😊

[@AR.K.051]

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop thank u for sharing... I am designing a small city here in Pakistan where I have planned to bring in Skilled craftmen from all over the country and develop it as "Skill City" and wood turning is one of the craft. They all will be provided with family residence....but the only other thing they all have to do is teach youngsters and impart their knowledge. I'll be in inviting skilled people from every field around the world as well to teach if possible.......and sir I'll forward you an invitation as well...😁 Best regards Aamir Riaz Khan

[@ThePapa1947]

I am not sure what just happened but I just watched a piece of wood that was hopeless just turn into something very cool and interesting. Shoot you would have gotten more heat out of the match if you had decided to burn it. And I am sure glad you decided to turn it. And the finish actually turned out perfect for what you made. Looked great! I was thinking that bowl just did the old "hat trick" Made you happy when you turned it. Made us happy when we watched. And made those bugs happy while they were eating it! Very interesting and lots of fun to watch. Nice job my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You always just rattle off the best one liners, Gary, and don't even give it a thought! You've put a smile on my face, buddy, thank you! 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Happy to help Phil. Comes from years of practice...some have put it another way and referred to me as a Smart A**

[@PapsAJ]

Zuerst müssen Schiffswürmer ein Holz bearbeiten, dann kommt Phil und mach etwas wunderschönes daraus. Beeindruckend! 👍

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

freut mich sehr, dass es dir gefällt, danke, Alfred! 😊

[@kurtspengler3049]

Hi Phil..I'm surprised there wasn't too much tearout with so many holes and relatively softer wood! Looks cool!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Sharp tools! Thank you, Kurt! 😊

[@ricktalerico893]

Tough turn!!! Looks good. It is a special bowl!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

It sure was and is! Thank you, Rick! 😊

[@jimmiller4823]

I love it. It has so much character

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Jim!

[@jeffrosen8237]

Looks like you had an infestation of carpenter bees. They make large holes like that although I never saw a piece of wood that had so many holes like that! You made a beautiful bowl! Thanks for taking us along!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Shipworms, Jeff. This was part of a log boom in salt water. 😊

[@marciak9826]

It sure is unique, Phil. I like it! I usually don’t really care for square bowls, but in this case, I agree it was the best way to make the most of the holey wood. Thanks to Valerie, and thanks for sharing the “holey bowly” with us.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

"Holey bowly", I love it, Marcia, thank you! 😊

[@dano4003]

nice job, Phil, i was afraid that would have been full of tear out and/or the wood breaking apart... it amazes me what you can do with any type of wood... i've said it before. I wish I had 1/2 your talent..... keep up the great work....

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Glad you enjoyed it, Dan, thank you so much! 😊

[@mecameckes227]

Talent comes with practice and guts to try something new

[@frankpadden5470]

Holy moly Phil, you did it again...........

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Holy moly indeed, Frank, thanks!

[@petevandestee7702]

That wood is for and the holes are made by shipworm, you can find wood and often huge logs completely riddled with holes on most ocean beaches especially the Pacific Northwest. The whitish substance lining the holes is calcium and will dull up your tools very quickly. Beautiful work on some challenging wood.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Yes, Pete, this used to be part of a log boom near Port Townsend. Thank you, I'm glad you like it! 😊

[@goddale2002]

Brave and very skillful. Well done Phil.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Leon! 😊

[@mmills7012]

Perfectly holy bowl. Great job

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you so much, M M! 😊

[@glenglazier3691]

Turned out beautiful.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Thank you, Glen!

[@RuthlynWills]

This was truly a great piece Phil, and the comments were quite entertaining... thanks so much for this week's awesome adventure!!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Glad you enjoyed it and the comments, Ruthlyn. You're right, lots of fun comments! 😊

[@thewoodshop]

This is a really cool turn, I really appreciate attempting to take a piece of a tree that most would throw in a fire pile rather than turn it into something that can be appreciated. Great job!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Glad you like it, Shane, thank you! 😊

[@butthedd0233]

Really like the wormy wood.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Me too, Tony, thank you for watching!

[@joycemiller6188]

it is unique and beautiful. thank you for sharing

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

My pleasure, Joyce, thank you for watching! 😊