Cracks, Cracks and More Cracks! Wood Turning
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- This Manzanita natural edge bowl is the hardest wood I have ever turned. Constant gouge sharpening and carbide use. The wood is full of cracks but, for me, they add a lot of character and style. Finished in Shellac.
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Thanks to Viewer and Friend Tuffy Marginez for sending this wood along for all to enjoy! - Jak na to + styl
THAT is a sculpture of beauty! It doesn't even ever have to contain anything except sunlight.
Resting on a table near a window with sunlight streaming in, its beauty would lift the spirit.
Hardest turning ever but I like it. I'm glad you do too! Thank you!
Eloquently put!
You did a great job on that piece Phil It looked brutal at times .. I think everyone needs a Tuffy 👍..Hes probably searching for something even more gnarly now you have turned that one ...looks awesome ..
Thank you so much, Andy! I knew you would recognize the struggle. LOL!
Phil
Six times (so far) I've said to myself, "Phil will never turn a piece I like more than this one." And six times (so far) you've made me eat my words. Your vision is impeccable and I remain in awe of your work.
Beautiful!!! Thank you for not filling the cracks with resin!
Thank you, Sue, and you are welcome!
Phil
I agree with you Sue!!!! Just one of the many positives with Phil's turnings is that he honestly respects the wood naturally for what it is without any plastic/artificial manipulation. TM
HI Phil after your last video I wasnt so nervous, you know what your doing. That my friend IS a very beautiful bowl. Come full retirement ( 67 in a few weeks) I intend to sell my work at fares to supplement my pension and cover the costs of my wooodturning. Had I turned this bowl it would never be for sale, it is just superb. I will never dismiss another piece of ugly wood again but look at it with new eyes as to what it could become. Thank you Phil that has taught me a very important lesson .One that will stay with me I assure you.
It's great that you will have a hobby to fill your retirement years, Buster. I'm happy you will be looking over each piece of wood from now on. If it can be held, it can be turned. Thank you, I'm glad you like this!
Phil
I watch a few guys videos doing woodturning. You are my favorite because you explain things. Most everything you do is natural. I used to do metal turning - production and custom. I truly appreciate your work.
Wow, thank you, Stewart! 😄
What stands out in your videos to most other wood turning videos is the fact you talk us through the processes, great job Phil I enjoy watching you content
I appreciate that, Michael, thank you! 😊
Wonderful contrasts, stunningly beautiful.
Thank you so much for the show.
Tuffy has sharp tools, too, so send him a big thank you from all of us
❤ And as always a 👍
Carsten
I'll let him know, thanks, Carsten! 😊
You need to name that piece "Nature at it's finest" as it is absolutely the finest nature created.
Wow, thank you, Jeanette! 😊
That is my favorite piece of yours. I think I would call it the Grizzly Bowl. It is truly awesome! You sound Great Phil, so I am hoping you are healthy and happy. Keep up the fantastic work!!
It was a bit of work, Robert, but I like it, too. Thank you! 😊
Beautiful, lovely seeing the cracks swirling about and lovely top edge Good to see you didn’t lose any bits that looked like they could fly off. Blood, sweat but no tears.
Haha, nope, no tears now that it's over, Karen! Lots of work! Thank you! 😊
On another note.... That isn't just hard work for an old man, I'm 30 and have to take breaks haha. Some days I'll spend 10 hours turning. 2 Christmases ago I spent two weeks in the shop with 14+ hours a day trying to get every imediate family member a turned piece.
I watched your second time turning Manzanita wood first so of course I had to view the first. It is a simply beautiful wood. I’m so glad you do this. I have my husband watching now too! I love wood and you do it justice!
Awesome! Thank you! 😊
WOW !! That's all I can say. That is just so beautiful . Those pieces of wood are probably once in a lifetime . Love your work Phil .
Thank you very much, Jeff! 😊
Howdy Phil! A puertorrican residing in Florida, I am mesmerized with your videos (no clue about turning wood)! Cannot stop watching them. Hope I can find a decent piece of wood worthy of your talent.
Wow, thank you, Ernesto! 😊
Thank you so much. When so many turners are resorting to resin or contrived effects it is a joy to see you tackling what nature gave you with love.
My thoughts exactly!!!!!....TM
Phil Excellent Job Great Video make look easy man 👍☺ Thank You for Sharing Good Day Friend. I Injury at work. My Hand in Pain Keyboard with One Hand
Scott: 😷😷I feel your pain. Just think of => 🦄
This piece is beyond words!!! The cracks, the grain in the wood, along with your unbelievable talent came together to make a remarkable piece of art. ♥️😊
I'm glad you like it, Mary, thank you! 😊
Hello again Phil...I just LOVE re-watching your older stuff...Especially this one!!! I did not mean to give you a project that might sour you on the hardwood ... BUT... THIS ONE TURNING IS PARAMOUNT IN YOUR BODY OF WORK!!!!! TM
It IS extra special, Tuffy! Such a hard wood but so beautiful when finished. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I do, however, love looking at it, now! 😊
I need to get Tuffy my address or find a local friend like him, he has a great eye for pieces and you bring out the best in them. Excellent Phil.
Tuffy is special, John, no doubt about it!
From a piece of junk to an absolutely beautiful piece.
I'm glad you like it, Chuck, thank you! 😊
Thanks Tuffy. Phil I guess your visits to the gym will be redundant for a while after that piece. Wow!!!
Don't think there's a lot of turners would have attempted this one. Excellent. Keep them coming!
Kevin UK
I'm not sure I would again, Kevin, but I'm glad I had the experience and even more glad you like it. Thank you!
Phil
Oh, those swirling cracks are outstanding! That was one tough turn, though. Whew! Love the result.
Right?! Hardest wood I've ever turned but I like the outcome as well. Thank you, Nan! 😊
Beautiful! I applaud you for not chickening out and filling it all with epoxy to prevent the cracks from breaking.
Thank you so much! 😊 The thought of that on this piece sends chills up my spine! LOL!
I should have watched this earlier! I tried turning an apple root ball. I got the outside turned, but when I turned it around and started on the inside, pretty soon pieces started flying off! I managed to retrieve them and glue them back on, but I finished hollowing the inside using a chainsaw type blade on an angle grinder. It worked. The end result was a piece that you might enjoy. Thanks for showing this wonderful piece. It is BEAUTIFUL!
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Wow Phil, that is a beauty . More a kin to marble than wood by the looks of it. As ever , thanks so much for sharing your work. Have a great week. Jules, Droitwich, England
Yes, cuts like marble, too, Jules! LOL!
Thank you, my friend!
Phil
Phil, I've been watching your videos quite some time now. This was an awesome bowl! You have come a long way since I started watching!! Not once did you say "I just don't know what to do". You used to say it at least 3 times per video. I think it is partly why I started watching them. You should be very proud of yourself in how far you have come. I'm very happy for you! Very Respectfully, Kevin
First of all, Kevin, thank you so much for sticking with me! That means a lot to me, as I'm sure you know. As far as "I just don't know what to do" that is still true more often than not, I just quit saying it! LOL! And, I'm not just saying that. I do know I've come a long way, much of that is due to my viewers. They are what motivates me. But, the reason I'm often at a loss as to what to do next is because with most of my turnings, I don't have an idea in mind when I start. So, I'm kind of in a constant state of discovery. I hope that makes sense. Thank you again, Kevin, much appreciated!
Phil
Phil Anderson - Shady Acres Woodshop It makes very much sense because you are working with solid pieces of wood and they are all different. No one knows what it will look like when done. When I make parts for my bowls I can have a very good idea what it will end up shape wise at least. Keep doing what you do! Kevin
Hi Phil...wow that was an epic battle, man against the hardest piece of wood known to man...fantastic and beautiful result...well done....All the best...Andy
Thank you, Andy, for your kind words and understanding the battle!
Phil
i didn't think that it would look good with all those cracks, but I was wrong.... AGAIN, great JOB!!!
Stunning, absolutely gorgeous!!! You amaze me Phil and I am so glad you left the cracks for the natural beauty of the piece to shine through... once again I was shouting out to you, this time to put on your glove @16:52. You took your own sweet time but eventually you heard me @17:40 🤣🤣
Well, you were pretty dang loud, Ruthlyn!
Phil
This is spectacular the best I’ve seen in anyone’s work , it’s just as you say gorgeous
DENNIS
65 yr old retired
No doubt about it Phil, that definitely made you work for your supper but what a wonderful end result. I believe it’s worth a Wow !!
Always a pleasure seeing you turn.
Regards
Geof (UK)
Thank you, my friend! Yes, it put me through my paces to be sure!
Phil
Man I love it! Who would have thought that a block of cracked wood can look so good! Well done Phil. Hugs
Me, ME! LOL! Thank you, I'm glad you love it! 😊
Looks wonderful Phil... Should be displayed with a small LED light inside to exenterate the spiral cracks.... Definitely an art quality piece.
I tried to find a light like that, David. I couldn't find anything that spread the light out sideways. They all want to point straight up! Thank you, glad you like it!
Phil
I love manzanita! it grows so gracefully here in California and it reminds me of my mom. Thank you Phil -- it is a beautiful bowl.
Glad you enjoyed it, Teresa, cherish your memories. 😊
A sensitive hand, a receptive eye and professionalism - all this respect 🌿🌻🇸🇰
Love the colors in that wood,and how the cracks and colors swirl together. Loved the video Phil.👍👍👍👍
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It looked a dreadfully intimidating piece o wood to me Phil but in your capable hands I had NO DOUBT that you would prevail & boy, was I right! The end result is absolutely stunning to me, it has a natural flow of the cracks, which you placed perfectly around the bowl by the way. Magnificent finish to a well shaped & executed bowl. Cheers, Don
Definitely the hardest wood I have ever turned. I like this piece but not sure I ever want to turn another piece of it!
I love your appreciation of the quirkiness of the way the wood was formed into beautiful visual uniqueness.
Can't mess with that, Aliceray! 😊
The best bowls are made from cracked fire wood. Nice job.
Thank you for bringing us into your shop. Hearing your thought process is valuable to me, seeing your approach as well as the thought process is priceless.
Glad that piece wound up in your shop, a lot of turners would have pitched it. Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for taking your time to watch and for your great comment, Scott!
Phil
You took the challenge and won did you not??? good video for what to expect or possibly expect... well done.
I absolutely love this piece. All the cracks just give it so much character. Great job at turning this difficult piece of wood. Thanks for sharing Phil. God bless.
Thank you very much, Scott! 😊
Phil I am lost for words I have seen every single video you have ever posted all more than once and by a country mile this is my absolute favorite bless you for your skills and generosity
Wow, such a great comment, Steven, thank you!
Phil
Incredible Manzanita Bowl ... a tough job which you made look easy, but truly brought out the character of its South Western grit!
I like this one so much. I had to watch it again just such a stunningly beautiful piece. a pleasure as always😊
Thank you so much 😀
I LOVE this one! So beautiful, so much texture ❤
Thank you, Ruth! 😊 Most difficult, ever!
You are a very skilled Woodturner!! You take on really hard challenges and make beautiful pieces! You are a master!👍😀
phil I've been riding a vise for three years now and I'm already finishing and watching your videos without understanding your language is really a challenge, but what you speak and show in practice is worthwhile. That God keeps giving you wisdom to show you your work to the world.
I turned an Ash crutch not unlike this recently, constant sharpening! Every knot hammered the crap out of my sweptback bowl gouge! I did the final shaping using 50 grit paper on a full sized Bosch sander!!!
Thank You Phil...wow Phil I really did not mean to make your wood turning life difficult. That piece just had your name on it soooo I just sent it along. I heard you breathing hard and I caught myself holding my own breath watching you turn!!!! Phil what an adventure you have created for all of us "armchair" wood turners (like me) and I hope experienced turners. You the man Phil...Great job, it is over and as you say "in the books"....I particularly like your before and after shots at the end, very nice touch....TM
This piece had Phil Anderson written all over it. It's gorgeous.
Thanks for sending that piece of wood to Phil.
The end shots were at the suggestion of some viewers a couple weeks ago. I will try to do them when the piece warrants it. Sometimes I just get so excited to touch gouge to wood I forget to record the original or even to take a picture of it but I'm trying hard to remember! You sure taught me a lesson with this one, ol' pal! LOL!
Phil
Great supply, keep it up 😜🏴🇺🇸
Cheers 👍🏻
Wow. Well done especially with manzanita. I have numerous parrots (you can see one of them in my thumbnail) and people who have parrots use manzanita for perches because it is one of the few woods that parrots have difficulties chewing through. Otherwise one would go through perches at an astonishing rate. Parrots will chew through anything. Anyway I love the bowel.
I can imagine they would have a hard time chewing though this wood, Chanda. As you mentioned, it's very hard but still beautiful. Thank you, I'm glad you like it!
Phil
You said it earlier in the video. That is spectacular! Take care of those cuts. Old guys like us don't heal like we used to.
I'm finding that out, William! Thank you, my friend!
Phil
Cracks, cracks, and more cracks
This bowl is SPECTACULAR!!!! The cracks are what make it and I would not put any thing in it because it would take away the beauty. BUT I ALSO LOVE the ‘fluted’ edges around the top edge. I really admire all your work but this piece speaks to my spirit, Phil. You have such a profound connection with Earth Mother ! The way you let the wood pieces talk to you and rather than forcing your will on the piece you are working on you seem to take a step back and listen to what it wants to show and my hat is off to you. Take care, stay well and continue to do the exceptional work you do. I am a grateful fan and can you tell me what part of the PNW you are in? Don’t give anything. away, blessings and take good care!
Carlee
I'm glad you like this one, Carlee. I do too even though it was a pain to work with. You really seem to understand my approach to the nature in the wood. Thank you for that! I'm in Bonney Lake, WA. 😊
omg Phil its a master piece.. Setting the bar so high .. Cheers Glenn form Australia.
I'm so glad you like this, Grunter! It was a lot of work but certainly one of a kind. 😊
WOW!! What a beautiful bowl. You did a great job with this one. I love how you finish all your projects. I’m a very tactile person. It doesn’t matter how pretty it is if it doesn’t feel good.
Thank you so much, Sharon and you are sooo right! It's got to feel good to look good. 😊
Wow…. I guess you could say that is a very Tuffy piece on crack.
Great Job..
LOL! You're a funny guy, Kenny!
Phil
This is one of our favorites, Phil! It is absolutely beautiful! Great job!
Thanks so much, Mabel! 😊
Wow 😳 got plenty of cracks,,,,they are Beautiful ❤️ just GORGEOUS!
Thank you, Diane! 😊
What a beautiful work of art.. a collaboration between God and man.... I love it!!
Good afternoon Phil just a quick comment i have recently started turning got myself a second hand coronet elf i have found you video`s both educational and entertaining you have a great manor and way of explaining things thank you for taking the time and effort you are appreciated........................ keep on turning
That is awesome, Dennis! I'm sure you will find many hours of enjoyment and fulfillment with your lathe and new hobby. Thank you for your great comment!
Man, that Zanita sure is a difficult piece to turn. Masses of cracks and as hard as turning a brick must be. How those cracks managed to stay together when daylight seemed to shine through in places around three inches long. It was as tuff as his name but as usual, cue the maestro, Phil triumphed once again. This is a piece to own and marvel at forever. Well done and thank you Sir.
I'm just finishing up a piece that reminded me of this. It's not Manzanita but, man, was it hard! I'm glad you like this, Alan, thank you! 😊
I love all the cracks in that bowl and mix up bowl of unique and beautiful I love it great job God bless you
Thank you so much, Richard!
Phil, wonderful as always.
It's absolutely Beautiful! I love all its personality💕! That would be a centerpiece in my home! Awesome job Phil!👍😁
Another absolutely stunning piece, the cracks make it so :)
Cheers
Mike
Thank you, Mike! Happy Turning to you!
Phil
Another killer and funky piece, Phil. Very nicely done, buddy! What a gorgeous piece of natural art!
Billy
Thank you, buddy! That's what I'm always trying to say, the art is in the nature of the wood!
Phil
Absolutely Beautiful! Thank You!
I am glad you did a piece with all those checks and cracks - so much beautiful wood out there with those “ defects” but they end up gorgeous.
One of the most beautiful wood species too IMO. Shady Acres fantastic as usual. Thanks.
Absolutely gorgeous!
that was a real piece of work , looks great most people would not have even tried and most that tried would have failed.
great job
Gorgeous!
It’s beautiful. The challenge makes it even more so.
I like it too, Jo, but I never want to turn this kind of wood again! 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting!
You are an inspiration, my friend. Thank you.
Absolutely gorgeous! The cracks really make it! It sure gave you a tough time!
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Crackin good job Phil. Thanks for sharing.
WOW!!! That is stunning! Very well done.
Beautiful just absolutely beautiful!
Holy crap Phil! That piece looks harder than woodpecker lips!
Indeed! 😊
Absolutely beautiful!
Wow. Just, wow. Amazing piece, Phil! So beautiful.
I'm glad you like it, Sabrina, me too, thank you! 😊
Outstanding work Phil. I think probably your best to date.
Wow, thanks, Robert!
The sprayed cracks at the angle look like an old fashioned fan I Like it!
I think you are right, Judith! 😊
WOW says it all BEAUTIFUL work Phil !!!!
I just found your channel a couple of weeks ago. Now I have some catching up to do.
Larry in Silverdale, WA
Howdy, neighbor! I love seeing locals on here. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Phil
What a salvage job, I never thought it would come out. So gorgeous! My hats off to you.’
Best Regards
Fred Thomas in Skokie IL.
It is a great piece of wood, Fred, thank you! 😊
Wow! You've done a tremendous job with this one! This sure was a cracked piece! It would make a good fruit bowl: So much ventilation! 😁
Cool, thank you, Stephanie! 😊
Fascinating to watch what you do with a gnarly cracked up piece of firewood. Absolutely gorgeous.
Crazy looking thing.....turned out very good!
So glad I browsed by your channel, I'm slowly working through some of your projects, I have only watched six or so right now, but I have to say that this one is going to be hard to beat. That is one beautiful bowl. Very very nice!
Thank you! 😊
You bring out the best of the wood in all your turning. This is my favourite so far of your bowls, amazing :-)
Thank you so much, Silverlady!
Beautiful bowl Phil. You are truly gifted.
Incredible!
That piece truly is amazing. I was expecting it to blow apart anytime. Well done indeed. You and Al Furtado can do wonders with oddball pieces of wood.
Your sticktoitiveness paid off in spades
Wow who'd ever think that cracks could be so beautiful! Great job!
They surprised me too, Lili! Thank you!
Phil
That’s absolutely gorgeous. Job well done.
WOW PHIL! Incredible tell Tuffi to send one of those wonderful cuts my way. You have such a keen eye!
Beautiful grain Phil wow, looks beautiful.👍👍👍👍
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