Woodturning - The Root of all Evil !!

This rootball had been dumped in a layby not far from our local tip by some dirty fly tipper - UK meaning ( a person who deliberately dumps rubbish in an unauthorized place )
I thought it would be interesting to turn, so I cleaned up their mess and took it home , it wasn't too bad to turn but the sanding took twice as long as the turning. I was really pleased with how it turned out and glad I kept it natural and didn't add any resin, which is always tempting with something like this.. I finished it with Danish oil as usual..
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Woodturning and woodworking can be dangerous, When using any tools/machinery always read & understand the manufacturer's guidelines & safety instructions.
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[@gwynnfarrell1856]

So happy you kept the natural beauty. Wonderful piece!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@ianmcgrail6482]

Thank you for your support

[@noahcount7132]

The transformative unmasking you performed, Andy, to reveal the stunning, eye-catching, and utterly captivating piece of art that had been cleverly disguised as a common root ball is magic of the highest order. 👍

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

You never cease to amaze me. I see a huge root ball, you see a beautiful bowl ready to come out of it. Those cracks and spaces in it will make it ideal for holding fruit, because it'll allow fresh air to get around the fruit so it'll take longer to go soggy! Stunning piece, as ever. Everything you do is something I would be proud to give house room to (and I don't do ornaments).

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@richardwiese9054]

I could see flowers in this with the flowers coming out of the top and sides. Excellent work!!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks so much

[@benkirkland5354]

Gotta say, this is one of the coolest I’ve seen you do in a long while.

[@vickiefowler1429]

Those free-form pieces where they break through on the sides are just gorgeous!

[@jdoesmath2065]

You are brave and immensely talented. I love watching your work.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thankyou

[@ianmcgrail6482]

Thank you for your support

[@ianmcgrail6482]

Thank you for the support

[@auntsasalili]

Exquisite shape! Love the little peninsula in the opening! Terrifying whappity whap! And when you caliper measured the wall, I realized you could accidentally go through and Ouch Whappity! ❤

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@MCsCreations]

Stunning piece, Andy! Crazy beautiful wood! 😮 Fantastic work!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@wannabetall2000]

I have an idea for ya. Next time you have a resin project, you could add lighting to the inside. They make these led filaments now that are super flexible. Maybe carve a small groove somewhere out of sight and stick lights in there. Some lighting from inside on those resin projects would look cool, in my opinion.

[@bevharrison8157]

What a great tactile sculpural piece love it , you have great vision .

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful turning Andy.

[@jillianbelan8946]

That’s very striking, would be lovely with a candle inside.

[@rennaehanson9996]

I did not expect that! That turned out really pretty! ❤❤❤

[@reflectedlightimages]

From refuse to treasure, beautiful!

[@queenb67]

One man's trash is another man's treasure ❤❤❤❤

[@petershipman7314]

Great centre piece,great job 🎉❤

[@randyrandolph9709]

Beautiful peace sir as always.

[@libradragon934]

what a lovely bowl! ❤

[@grindsaur]

Very nice piece! Lovely!

[@blessedsinner8686]

Beautiful bowl like always.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@beverlym5465]

Just beautiful! ❤

[@maryrichmond]

Beautiful and unique bowl.❤

[@OceanCrazie]

Such an EPIC piece! 😍 🤟🤗

[@markusmcgee]

you should show the Andy Phillip medallion being added too :)

[@CraigInNC]

Wild character in that wood. Turned out very remarkable. Thank you for sharing.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@cubesofspinach]

Sometimes i get really stoned before i watch wood turning KZbin and it makes me so anxious i have to stop and pick something else. This one almost got me. Beautiful piece, would totally use it as a yarn bowl

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Tricky start! Love the very natural endresult.

[@ChrisSmith-yq9pr]

A fantastic transformation! I Love That Bowl!! You always have the best videos! I loved the sideviews while you were creating this masterpiece! A wonderful video and a gorgeous work of art! Thank you Andy!!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you

[@36marty]

Stunning, Absolutely Stunning Andy. I still freak out laughing when you turn on the machine and it gets the 'death wobbles". Love your work!!!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@peteb2]

Gosh that's truly lovely from what would ordinarily have been probably a piece of firewood in my part of the World. I'm now constantly looking at a pieces & in the brief moment, wow that grain & then it's soon destroyed. Sometimes i've a huge wrench fighting with myself to not put a piece aside because one day i'll get someone to turn it... (which i know a couple minutes later won't ever happen)...

[@theScottexan]

I appreciate the sideview angle, watching the thingy cut into the inside. It's also gorgeous, Andy.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks so much

[@josephstollsteimer1556]

Beautiful piece

[@robinp.9886]

Great job !

[@stevedraper3010]

Cracking stuff Andy, a lovely creation

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Many thanks

[@christophergaskin7787]

Nice work......trick stuff turning air....great job!❤

[@askara_755]

Wow! I'm not sure how I was expecting it to work out, but that's beautiful!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@WaiferThyme]

I wasnt sure about this one at first but you created a real piece of art! I love all the raw edges and natural features! Soo pretty.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks

[@KentheDeer]

This one turned out super nice! Excellent work.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@RYwoodview]

Gorgeous!

[@annlaurie1484]

Beautiful grain, amazing result from that hunk of root. 😊

[@HEARTFULL_13]

Interesting piece....ooh crazy idea, fix this up with fish safe seal (and something clear for the holes) and this would make an amazing fish bowl tank 😅 Keep up the beautiful work mate ❤

[@LJ-qk8ui]

Who would have thought this chunk of wood could be such a beautiful bowl!?

[@priest4775]

Andy

[@annprett8307]

Absolutely stunningly beautiful

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@karenstafford724]

That's absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤😊

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@tsworld9183]

This is a magnificent piece, I love it❤❤❤❤

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you

[@byronlee8745]

Now that is AWESOME! ❤

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@janwalters5563]

Beautiful ❤

[@MetalAsFork]

I love it. Great job.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@barnettsurvivorsltd]

This is good work again, Andy.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Many thanks!

[@coopercat6311]

Beautiful 👍🏻 Has an old skull look to it 😬 I know it’s wood, but a small candle would look really cool in a dark room 😃 Love it , thanks !

[@SandieBrecken-ik9uk]

Very nice work Andy as always

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Many thanks!

[@karenb2057]

You did a beautiful job on this piece Andy. Very enjoyable to watch! 😊

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Many thanks!

[@beverlylumley4150]

Perfect job

[@tomswindler64]

Beautiful piece,another example of you creating a work of art from a root ball of unknown origin.great video as always,just continue doing what you do best and carry on.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@christurner.168]

Well didn’t that turn out nice. I never get tired of watching you work. ❤️

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks Chris

[@robertbourke7935]

Lovely work

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@bigblaze2532]

Fantastic, as usual.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

it turned out to be a very interesting piece ❤

[@EngelsNederfiele]

Just shows that the most awkward looking piece of wood often contains some of the most interesting patina. For one terrible moment I thought you were going to stain the natural edges black which would have marred the piece completely, sometimes shades of green or aqua as a stain complements the colour nature has already given to the weathered surface a piece has. I think you interpreted what nature had to offer really well in this piece. 👍I must admit when I build up unfinished wood furniture kits, Danish oil is my go to finish, yes it whiffs for a while but it still allows the wood to breath; if the finish starts starts to tire it's easily rejuvenated.

[@betsyeardly5199]

Magnificent ❤

[@patriciamay638]

Very interesting bowl thank you

[@alrocha3835]

Nice piece. Keep up good work in 2024.

[@Ran_M]

Good work!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks!

[@Ran_M]

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[@traceyhilder6640]

Loved the process new to your channel fantastic talent

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you so much

[@lanieheyneke]

We can only imagine what your plan is from an overhead view 👍 your creativity astounds me even after following you for ages 🥰 absolutely love your work 🥰🌻

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

thank you

[@gerryhuntman]

Excellent

[@freedomwriter1995]

Hey Andy Phillip, love your videos. You should consider recording and uploading them in 4K ultra HD.

[@pflick13]

When I saw you put that on your lath I thought to myself no way! You are amazing my man!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Looks good.

[@ianmcgrail6482]

Nice work

[@kathleenorr9237]

Fantastic piece from what (to me as someone who’s never done anything woodwork related) looked like nothing that should be near a lathe! Loved the end result

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thank you

[@feeberizer]

I sure don't have the artistic eye you have. You see bowl, vase, goblet. I see firewood and kindling. 🔥 😅

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

😂

[@andyn6266]

I’m glad you didn’t go down the fill it with resin route.The bowl is so much more interesting this way.

[@stephanieruggles7360]

Wow what a character piece hast been hidden. I would put a little LED candle in it. Would definitely be interesting to see the shades of it

[@altai2286]

Браво Мастер!!! Великолепный получился шедевр, мои поздравления!!! Большой привет из Сибири 🤝👍👍👍👍👍

[@LeslieGallivan-mp5qi]

Do you turn wood ? What kinds of wood do you get in Siberia?

[@altai2286]

@@LeslieGallivan-mp5qi Деревообработкой не занимаюсь, заготавливают сосну, берёзу, осину, кедр, лиственницу

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@JamesRousseaux]

Good work. 😁😁

[@iang4662]

Superb

[@jodidavis6595]

I want the bowl too 😻

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Andy. It's good that you didn't use resin. All in all it's great for a piece of trash wood. Bill

[@michaelfelixb1316]

Wunderschön gemacht, sowas gefällt mir sowas von Gut 👍 👌

[@ivanbukh7576]

Хороша!!!! Мне очень нравятся такие изделия! Сам люблю такие делать!

[@DembaiVT]

That would make an interesting yarn bowl.

[@lorrem2539]

I love your "language"! In America, we would have probably used some expletives that would have to be blacked out as not to offend, hahahahaha! We get those dirty fly tippers at our recycle bins. They love to bring in things that aren't allowed. Nice work on the rootball!

[@johannperaus6890]

Hi Andy! That's a great bowl 👍. Best regards from Hans and Cheers 🍻🇦🇹.

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@user-nx8gk1le2m]

That would have been the perfect piece for some cool resin work.

[@victornguyen4639]

Very nice!

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks!

[@gabriellevanderlaan2354]

Wow!

[@kestutismartinkaitis7586]

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[@mrwoodturning]

That was Great job، partner.❤️👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

,a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you……

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Thanks

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@AndyPhillipWoodturning Thank you very mutch... have a nice Start of the week.... see you….

[@MongoMatic]

Yikes! Amazing

[@Jaime7188]

One of my favorite things to watch is how horrible the lathe wobbles from the starting wood being not balanced, then ever so slightly, you see the lathe settle down as the piece takes shape

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Welcome 👍

[@user-qu2dh8xz9d]

This look like Holly to me!

[@fiberotter]

Never would have thought that was hiding in that root.

[@lorrainedelgado6730]

A beauty 😊

[@boatmantheman]

I cant imagine how difficult it must be to keep your hands steady as the lathe wobbles and your tools are tripping over the uneven surface of the piece

[@manalonedies]

Found art. It turned out to look like some type of ancient blessed relic but at about the 3:45 mark it looked like a long dead Orc's skull.