Ambrosia Maple with Figure Woodturned

[@1954JDR]

That bowl is absolutely beautiful.

[@markb5441]

You do an amazing job at bringing out the best in what God has created. Thanks

[@rayshelld791]

Truly amazing grain in this wood. Almost luminescent. Nice job. Gorgeous

[@jasoncarpenter4116]

There are no words for how beautiful this bowl is! God Bless

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@carolriley8472]

The Ambrosia Maple is so lovely by itself, but the added figure turns it into something spectacular!

[@RHumphrey]

My thoughts exactly, Carol! Thank you!

[@kathrynseaman6482]

Beautiful bowl, with incredible figuring.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@asayoasayo5746]

Looks amazing. Great job sir.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you kindly

[@jarmstrong2843]

Another outstanding wood turning brought to you by Rod Humphrey!! Thanks for sharing!!! Semper Fi

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, brother!

[@jaynemar1]

What an amazing bowl! So dramatic!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks so much!

[@AfterTheRains]

Elegance in a bowl.

[@RHumphrey]

I appreciate that!

[@georgeblankenship3283]

The Ambrosia is beautiful especially with the quilting! Great job Jarhead! OOHRAH!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much! Semper Fi, brother

[@mbmurphy777]

Such a beautiful wood. It’s so amazing that God put that beauty deep in the wood for you to find and make into such a gorgeous bowl. I’m thankful too. Semper Fi!

[@RHumphrey]

Couldn't agree more! Thank you very much!

[@stevedoolanTacoma]

When you gush over the beauty of the wood, I would say about 50% of the time I think ahh, whatever. This time I'm 100% over the top goofy about this piece. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for the videos. 😎 God bless.

[@RHumphrey]

I hope I didn't gush too much, lol... Thank you!

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

What a Stunning piece Mother Nature is amazing isnt she

[@RHumphrey]

God is great! Thank you!

[@maddieadams75]

Beautiful piece of art ❤ thanks for sharing

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@vcythandle1912]

thanks for uploading i enjoyed your video and the commentary

[@RHumphrey]

I appreciate that, VC!

[@melissabarron1574]

Thank you!! 🐝

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Beautiful! It’s amazing what Dad gives us to work with. Thanks for sharing.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you... interesting autocorrect?

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

@@RHumphrey no, on purpose.

[@causmogroov3764]

And that's how you start a new year!!!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@CalliKira]

It's a simple and beautiful bowl 😀 thank you for sharing, stay well 🙏

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@justin_ray]

Very nice, something about judging a book by it's cover comes to mind. God bless and Semper Fi.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you brother!

[@russellstevens8461]

Again Rod another piece of great craftmanship in your wood turning.

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks again, Russell! Cheers, mate.

[@bigboy9706]

It's a beautiful bowl

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Mother Nature has bless you with that chunk of wood and what an excellent job you have created thank you for sharing, take care my friend stay safe and healthy God bless. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸SEMPI FI🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Cajun!

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Beautiful!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

GOR-GEOUS! 😯

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@OregonOldTimerWOODTURNING]

Beautiful bowl and excellent narration.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@leighw9684]

That's gorgeous. A simple bowl design to let the wood speak for itself. Always a thrill to uncover such unexpected beauty in a chunk of wood. Thanks for sharing!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@normagene514]

Stunning piece of wood. Nice design too!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@ellengraham4677]

Beautiful love the bug holes an amazing piece of turning thanks for sharing.please take care stay safe and warm.😘😘🙏🙏

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! You too!

[@maddmaxx6730]

Absolutely spectacular ❤️‍🔥

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@JohnThorpe1623]

I love your channel, both because of the woodworking but also because I usually learn something. Thank you for teaching us WHY this is an amazing piece, what to look for, how to know great wood from not-so-great. For those of us who are not experienced woodworkers, that's really helpful. I can take this knowledge and appreciate other things in other places, too: and that's how you sharing your knowledge enriches us all, whether we ever take bowl gouge in hand or not.

[@neilwesley3516]

Very beautiful Mr. Rod ,thank you and all the best for 23'. 🙏🏼😊

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, and you as well!

[@ericfountain4656]

That's beautiful Rod!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@nikburton9264]

Happy New Year Top

[@RHumphrey]

Happy new year, Nik!

[@adill2171]

Thank you for sharing this lovely revelation with us. Happy New Year!

[@RHumphrey]

You're welcome, and thank you!

[@cookiescoop6065]

Happy 2023 .yes sir very beautiful piece have a great day ✌️

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, and you too!

[@stevenparaons9347]

Awsome.

[@AlienLeader4]

Wow sweet block of wood. Made in to a gorgeous bowl. That thing is amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@noahcount7132]

In addition to creating a beautifully figured and visually appealing bowl, Rod, an added bonus for me was the sizeable quantity you generated of excelsior, a very popular packing material from times gone by.

[@RHumphrey]

lol, very optimistic description of the shavings! Thanks very much!

[@Pankreaslipase]

Nice show at the end! Good amount of time to admire that gorgeous work of art!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much for that feedback and the compliment!

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI rod beautiful wood a greatly turned. weldone. love it.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@Kirstalyn272]

Rod this bowl is so beautiful! I loved the grain on the outside, then I saw the inside. You out did yourself on this one! So beautiful!!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Glenda! 😊

[@nkelto]

Wow what a way to start the new year!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@danellabarnes-penman1118]

That’s an amazing piece of maple there, Friend! Thanks for sharing its beauty with us!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much, Danella!

[@harrykeel8557]

Such a beautiful bowl made from a beautiful piece of wood. Love the figure. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, and you as well!

[@davidconaway2830]

You inspire me to do better. Semper Fi

[@RHumphrey]

Semper Fi. I can say the same for all of you watching, and I appreciate it.

[@woodturningwithhenry]

Beautiful piece of wood, beautiful design to showcase that grain and very well-made video! Well done, Rod! Thank you.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@russelljones2069]

What a beautiful piece, only God can make that happen.

[@RHumphrey]

The ultimate Artist.

[@paulwaldrop]

Beautiful job Roger. Very nice bowl. Semper Fi.

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Paul! -Rod

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Rod. "The Wow Factor." Well done , my friend. The piano music reminds me of my wife. Very special. God Bless Semper Fidelis

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much, Ray, and I'm glad that you found it so special... No words, my friend.

Beautiful.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@sandymaciver5801]

Happy 2023 Rod. That is definitely one beautiful bowl. Great work ❤

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@charleskloentrup9153]

Thanks for this great post to start this year. God Bless and Happy New Year

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much, Charles!

[@janeoverby2151]

What an amazing piece Rod. My favorite part when I turn is pulling that tail stock away and whittling down the center. Ack's paste and polish just made it shimmer!!!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Jane! Gotta do the prep work before the Ack's to get that kind of shimmer though. I enjoy turning down the center too 😊

[@janeoverby2151]

@R Humphrey yes sir you do, my least favorite part sand sand sand 🫠

[@twisterdude100]

beautiful!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@joenichols1401]

Beautiful work top

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Joe!

[@itatane]

Wow, indeed Mr. Humphrey! By the way, I saw something a while back that might come in handy for bowl making. This one wood turner had a tool mounted to the lathe that used a curved blade to cut the inside of the bowl out as a solid plug. He got a whole other, smaller bowl out of it to match, which otherwise would have been horsed out as wood shavings for his stove. Keep on keeping on!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! A coring system is what you're describing. I don't have one, but wouldn't use it on a chunk like this anyway if I did. I'll get one eventually though!

[@timf6916]

WOW, SO Beautiful>

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@The01sportster]

That cross figure is a beauty ✨️. Pops out with every turn. Great job.

[@RHumphrey]

Much appreciated!

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

What a beautiful piece of art between you and nature it came out awesome!👍

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@debradavis9331]

Love it

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much!

[@matthewcienki8064]

Wow! Look at the variety of those shavings! Everything from fine dust to spaghetti strands. And I will bet it was a joy for you to collect it all for future projects. (Don't worry. I do the same sort of thing with my paper scraps when I do arts and crafts! Lol!)

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Matthew! I've amassed too much of these shavings, lol...

[@matthewcienki8064]

@@RHumphrey It was also quite funny when around 7:30 that the camera started to get covered in shavings too! Lol! Art in motion!

[@minusk.k.3277]

Happy new year from Greece to you and the ones you love Rod. Beautiful work!!!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks so much! All the best to you as well

[@mscptcarnage5319]

Stunning 😍

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! 😊

[@Poppacap79]

That looks crazy, I love it.

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks so much!

[@brianchadwell9581]

Wow that is amazing..keep up the great work and happy new yr..this is a great way to start it off..

[@RHumphrey]

Much appreciated!

[@josephinelarosa635]

Rod you did a great job. Beautiful piece of wood. I would have liked it if it was cored out in order to make a second bowl.

[@lyndaowen2154]

It is a very pretty bowl. The wood is fantastic. On the inside bottom when turned the right direction. You have a pair of praying hands which I like. I’m down in Texas. You could sit at my way and I promise I won’t be mad about it.

[@joyceb.8194]

God definitely has his touch with this wood, as with all things. But, wow! Beautiful and His touch in your skill, undeniable. Thank you for sharing, Sir.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much, Joyce! 😊

[@alansimpson596]

Great turning Rod, on a beautiful piece of Ambrosia. Happy New Year and I look forward to many more of your videos. Semper Fi

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much, my friend!

[@bunnylove273]

hey bud stunning bowl

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@judestewart3955]

That is truly amazing wood turned into a beautiful bowl.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much!

[@dougrobinson9236]

I remember Michelangelo saying the ray material has the art work inside of it; all he does is chip away what doesn't belong there. Really nice work Rod.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much, Doug!

[@ronwolford3782]

Very pretty

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! 😊

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Rod. That shape does a great job of displaying the grain and figure. I saw a flash of chatoyance when it was on the turntable. Bill

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@glencrandall7051]

Agreed! It is a quite good piece of maple. The combination of natural curl and the ambrosia is great. And your turning makes it a wonderful salad or fruit bowl. However . . . . . . . all that beautiful wood on the floor as shavings. What a shame. I don't know if it would have been possible to core a piece this size but it would have been nice if something were to be possible. If you ever run across another piece like this one would you consider bandsawing off the bottom and cutting out the center? Still, this is a beautiful bowl and nothing can take anything away from that.👍👍Thank you for sharing. This is great piece to kick off 2023. The past years have been entertaining and educational. I presume 2023 will be the same. Have a great New Year and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, my friend! ...is it really a shame though? I made the best of that chunk of wood by proper orientation, not a lot of activity in the wood as I worked down through the inside. You're a woodturner so you know there's always going to be shavings piled under the lathe. I hear you, in that we should strive to waste as little as possible, but I honestly feel I did this chunk of wood some lasting justice. (not tooting my own horn, just saying I'm happy with the results) Be well and safe and you get your new shop set up!! 😊

[@glencrandall7051]

@@RHumphrey Yes, I do agree that you did justice by that piece of maple. The new shop is progressing but a bit slowly. The building is up and insulated. The garage doors were delivered but not yet installed. My son in law and I are sheeting the walls for additional insulation. When that is complete I will have the electrical done. Then the fun can begin.

[@awesomecarsforever]

Great videos like this one help the coffee go down smooth at 5:40 in the morning.☕️😁 And I agree wholeheartedly that the inside of the bowl is eloquently beautiful. Very nice. Starting to feel better so hopefully coffee time soon. See ya soon Brother!

[@RHumphrey]

Hope you feel fully better soon, my friend! Thank you

[@joaorodrigues5463]

Essa madeira da um acabamento perfeito, muito bonito..

[@RHumphrey]

Muito obrigado!

[@joaorodrigues5463]

@@RHumphrey ..thanks..

[@RM-fs8ub]

Happy New Year to you! Coming home and found this was a good video to rest on and enjoy. It is nice to see something beautiful created. I can see ripples in the wood!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much and the same to you!

[@RM-fs8ub]

Have missed so many beautiful videos. Politics took most of my time up. Have resolved to see something beautiful everyday. For my soul's health.

[@stuartscott9646]

Yum!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks Stuart! 😊

[@scottmayfield8229]

Once again, another amazing piece, Happy New Year.

[@RHumphrey]

Same to you, Scott! Thank you!

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Hi Rod. Beautiful bowl. The figure is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate your commitment to your channel and your subscribers. Happy 2023. Take care. Rob😊

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Rob, I appreciate that!

[@Smallathe]

Wow indeed!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks so much!

[@ericfountain4656]

The camera work is almost as impressive as the piece itself

[@RHumphrey]

I appreciate that feedback, thank you!

[@elisabethagersten5565]

So very beautiful. I have never seen wood like that before, amazing work.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you so much, Elisabeth! 😀

[@trurex007lee7]

Gorgeous piece of wood which you turned into a stunning bowl. May God bless you in this new year.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! You too!

[@darlouthia5153]

Stunning !!!! I really enjoyed the music as well. There is such peace in the beautiful things you create ❤

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Darlou, I appreciate the feedback and compliment 😊

[@chrisdecaro9148]

That is absolutely beautiful. What a great job. Love everything about it

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@shawnsmead7147]

This is exactly why I turn!!! Every piece has some hidden treasures, my last two pieces had some amazing grain hidden behind a rather ugly exterior. Great job!!! I always enjoy your videos and your work.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much, Shawn!

[@unclemoe5733]

Gorgeous piece there Rod. You did it justice as expected! Happy new year!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Happy New Year Rod. The figure in the grain in this piece is exceptional and there was something to look at all the way around it when you had it on the turntable. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Huw! Cheers!

[@michaelwelter9656]

Happy New Year. What a gorgeous bowl. I'm always amazed at what maple provides, whether ambroysia, figured, or spalted - or any combination of these.

[@RHumphrey]

Happy new year! I am as well. Love maple!

[@jeanlong4285]

What a beautiful bowl. The figure of the ambrosia and the chatoyance is amazing. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful piece Rod.

[@RHumphrey]

Glad you enjoyed it, Jean! Thank you so much!

[@renatocpn]

It should be a crime to make such an amazing job.... Rod, you would get a lifetime sentence... hahahah Congrats, my man. Happy 2023!!!

[@RHumphrey]

hahaha! Thank you so much! 😊

[@ahsquared1]

What a gorgeous piece, you definitely brought out the beauty with the shape of the bowl. Well done my friend, Happy New Year!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, my friend!

[@lyndacarter5090]

Gorgeous bowl, heirloom quality. The simple design you chose really highlights the properties of the wood. One thing I couldn’t figure out is what ‘figure’ in wood is? Nice work.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you very much, Lynda! Figure refers to the patterns in the grain that often look like waves. They can take many other shapes, like feathering, quilting, and even flames. It takes place in trees at the crotches and also along the length of the trunk or limbs due to abnormal growth for many different reasons. When finished to a fine degree, the figure often looks holographic and shows depth when none exists.

[@lyndacarter5090]

@@RHumphrey cool, thanks for the info; I took it literally, trying to see something humanoid, animal, or even monsters. 🙂

[@MikeB0001]

Wow! That's spectacular! Where'd you find that hunk of wood?👍🏻👍🏻

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Mike! I've had it for a couple years...

[@Smallathe]

I wonder if you could save some of this wood for a second bowl, next time using a trepanning tool. Maybe this way: cutting the bottom section, trepanning (cutting an internal circle) to form a new round wood block/blank and a thick wood ring - glue the ring to the base and turn them to make the bowl. Now you still have the internal wood blank for a second bowl. What do you think?

[@RHumphrey]

I prefer a traditional solid bowl when that is my goal. I wouldn't want glued joints like you're referring to, to interfere with the natural flow of this grain.

[@Smallathe]

@@RHumphrey Good point about the grain. Too bad there is no way to save the middle part that is always removed. Thanks!

[@johnspencer1146]

Beautiful chunk of wood and you have worked it to perfection, amazing colours and grain. Just a quick question Rod, do you ever use a higher grit over a 1000?

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, John! I have gone higher than 1000 on bowls, but Honestly the glassy feel and look of a 1000 grit finish seems just right... unless I'm finishing a pen or other smalls with a CA glue and micromesh finish (up to 12000 grit) I have received some very nasty letters and emails from supposed woodturners, chastising me for not finishing to 2000 grit, and people bragging about how they don't use sandpaper below 220 grit, lol... but, 1000 seems right on the money to me.