Phil, this looks exciting, but boy do you have your work cut out for you. Can't wait to see the end. (can I look and then go back?) Kind of like reading a mystery and reading the conclusion first.
Walnut has got to be one of the most beautiful woods on this planet. I really love the smell when I’m cutting it. In fact I love everything about it. Valerie certainly is a sweetheart to send you something like that, Phil. Another awesome video from you, my friend. Take good care of yourself, buddy. …..Gord
Agreed, Gord, Walnut is always a pleasure to turn because it turns easily and you know you are going to get something that looks great in the end! Valerie is a treasure for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting, buddy! 😊
Good evening, Phil. Wow, I just watched the Walnut Transformation. An octopus becomes a bowl. Really, I saw it with my own eyes. Very well done my friend.
This bowl is a real treasure! I love the richness of the wood and the magnificent grain. I saw an owl's eyes before you mentioned ET. 🦉 And yes, thanks to your friend for supplying the octopus! Phil, you sure know how to find the beauty in the most unusual pieces of wood. Thank you for the very enjoyable video! 😊
Thank You Phil...Thank You Valerie.... When I first saw that Walnut I thought "NO WAY"... After you mounted and started turning ... Ah yes I see now... Phil this is an exceptionally nice turning with the knots, the Walnut wood, bark, everything...You are so accomplished at turning the live edge bowls, you make it look effortless (I know it is not)...The before and after are hard to believe Phil.......TM
Walnut is an absolutely gorgeous wood. I’m working with a slab that is nearly 4” thick by 3’ tall and 11” wide. I’m sanding it and when done I will paint a giant gnome on it. I wasn’t sure what you were going to make out of that octopus but wow! You never cease to amaze me at how you bring out the beauty in a chuck of wood.
The chuckles at the beginning were priceless, Phil!! Instead of ET, I see an owl!! Beautiful bowl. With some of the leftover tree, you make. Set of candlesticks to make it a set!!
You can really appreciate the the gift of nature in this piece with all of its knots the wavy rim and all that wonderful bark, that’s a really nice bowl Phil, thanks for sharing it with us!
Such beautiful colour in this piece of Walnut & lovely grain created by the crotch. Your ability to find beauty in any piece of wood that is sent in to you is virtually legendry. You have this 'never say die' approach that enables you to create Art pieces from almost the impossible. When the average Joe, like me, is confronted with an 'Octopus' we would run for cover, but not you. This is a beautiful bowl filled with SO much character one could get carried away going through them all. Let's just settle for a magnificent bowl as a result of your renowned skill with so much to admire. A truly great one chum. Stay well & get healthier by the day, Cheers, Don from South Aust.
A lot of people say don't mess with an OCTOPUS or you will get hurt!!!!, but you had enough courage to tame it with out a whip. When you cut off some of their tenacles, it didn't even fight back!!! I couldn't hold back my tears, when you cut them off, I am a lot like you, i throw away very little wood away, it can be used to make something nice. That turned out to be the most beautiful octopus I have ever seen. You did such a marvelous job cutting on it, I didn't even hear it let out a scream on time. GOOD JOB again. ❤ KEEP ON TURNING!!!
A sailor one day, while out sailing Thought he heard someone screaming and wailing The source of the shout As he later found out Was an octopus tied to the railing
Oh Gracious, Mr. Phil. I am over the moon for this bowl. I told my husband I am just gonna cry if I can’t get a piece turned by you! I can’t figure which I am more in love with now, your Walnut Crotch or that Coffee wood Bowl. Thank You so much for sharing with us and if you ever feel generous and adventurous please allow me to purchase a piece!
I'd like nothing more than for you to have some of my work, Kd. I just wish I had the time for packing and shipping. Maybe one day I'll have a helper. Thank you! 😊
My favorite wood! A friend and I bought about nine hundred board feet of walnut lumber almost fifty years ago. As I was in the Navy, I carted that walnut from Maryland to Florida, Florida to Maryland and back to Florida, then to California and finally to Virginia, where I retired. I have used almost all of it, but still have about ten board feet of 1" by ten-inch wide left, plus a couple of 4X4s that were supposed to be bedposts. I recently made a base for a trophy for my son's fantasy football league and almost didn't give it to him because it was so pretty! Great work on that bowl!
Finally figured it out! Its your vision of these pieces of raw wood. Everyone else sees a chunk of wood that needs split for the fireplace. You see a work if art.
Michael, you should know better by now. The moment I saw this piece in the black walnut pile, I grabbed it and wrote Phil’s name on it! How could I not?
Such a beautiful piece Phil you have really brought out it’s stunning grain the bark looks amazing. ET would definitely be phoning home about the one. Take care see you again soon 👍👍👍😊😊😊♥️
Very nice indeed, a beautiful piece of wood. How you see things in the wood blows me away. I would have never seen a bowl in that piece of wood. That's what makes you an artist. Thanks again for all your hard work and thanks for sharing it with us. 🌿 ✨✨✨✨✨ 🏅
No wonder you were so excited to have some walnut to play with…IT IS GORGEOUS!! Wow, what a beautiful grain. Love that you work on natural pieces of wood and keep it looking natural while creating your art. Phenomenal piece!
Beautiful bowl, Phil. Great job interpreting that piece of wood. Here's a thought - flatten the sides of those branches, glue them together side by side and turn a platter from that. Bill
...growing up in southern Illinois, my dad hand carved many different pieces out of walnut...I grew to really love that wood. And what you created out of that octopus is truly beautiful...well done!...👍
I am rather new to turning but have been a finish carpenter and cabinet maker since 1977. So wood isn't new to me however when I d>shoveled turning about 6 months ago I can't get out of the shop. I just love natural bowls 🥣 and you make it look so good. I just finished a birch boll turning and I just love the natural inch around here. I live in British Columbia just north of Vernon and our natural birch is spectacular. I wish I could send a picture I'm so proud of it..😁 Keep up the good work and I love your wood sense.
Phil, this looks exciting, but boy do you have your work cut out for you. Can't wait to see the end. (can I look and then go back?) Kind of like reading a mystery and reading the conclusion first.
No peeking! 😊
Very well done. Seeing what others can’t. It’s a gift. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤👍👍👍
Thank you, Steve! 😀
Simply Beautiful.
Incredible! Nature at its best. I’ve always been a cherry and mahogany girl, but walnut is now added to this list!
All good choices, Karen! 😀
Walnut has got to be one of the most beautiful woods on this planet. I really love the smell when I’m cutting it. In fact I love everything about it. Valerie certainly is a sweetheart to send you something like that, Phil. Another awesome video from you, my friend. Take good care of yourself, buddy.
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Agreed, Gord, Walnut is always a pleasure to turn because it turns easily and you know you are going to get something that looks great in the end! Valerie is a treasure for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting, buddy! 😊
Good evening, Phil.
Wow, I just watched the Walnut Transformation. An octopus becomes a bowl. Really, I saw it with my own eyes.
Very well done my friend.
Haha, thank you, Ray! 😊
Howdy Phil, walnut with multiple crotch combining into one beautiful piece. I can hardly wait to see what you reveal. ❤️👍🏻🇺🇸
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Just beautiful you are such an inspiration
Thank you so much! 😊
Phil,
It’s obviously a pentapus 😜. And now you have delimbed it! Oh dear 🧐.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
Paul
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An amazing amount of character in this charming piece! ❤❤❤
Thanks, Nan! 😀
This bowl is a real treasure! I love the richness of the wood and the magnificent grain. I saw an owl's eyes before you mentioned ET. 🦉 And yes, thanks to your friend for supplying the octopus! Phil, you sure know how to find the beauty in the most unusual pieces of wood. Thank you for the very enjoyable video! 😊
Awesome! Thank you, Gwynn! 😊
I love the darker woods. Walnut is a beautiful piece of wood.
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Thank You Phil...Thank You Valerie.... When I first saw that Walnut I thought "NO WAY"... After you mounted and started turning ... Ah yes I see now... Phil this is an exceptionally nice turning with the knots, the Walnut wood, bark, everything...You are so accomplished at turning the live edge bowls, you make it look effortless (I know it is not)...The before and after are hard to believe Phil.......TM
Thanks a lot, Tuffy! It's always fun to turn Walnut, so much variety in color and grain and, bonus, it cut's pretty easily! 😊
Absolutely beautiful. I am wondering what make lathe you use as you seem to have much more swing over the bed than I do.
A wonderful piece of walnut, turned beautifully... 👌🏽
Thank you so much 😀
Absolutley beautiful Phil!
Thursdays midnight your postings send me off to bed smiling, so thank you for a good end of this day❣️
Glad you enjoyed it, Sara, thank you, sweet dreams! 😊
Another GREAT job Phil. My son and I really enjoy watching you!!!
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Skilful turning. Fabulous wood grain. Unbelievable finished natural art at it’s best thanks to Phil 🌈🌈🌈
Thanks, David! 😊
That crochet Walnut bowl is one of my favorite. Very nice.
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Magnificent piece! Always appreciate your patient instructions! Hope all is going well with your health recovery. Thanks, Phil!
Doing pretty good, Peter, thank you! 😊
The bowel is absolutely gorgeous , keep the good work coming. Thank you.
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Another lovely piece, Phil!
Appreciate that, Billy, thanks, buddy! 😊
I can see why you enjoy turning walnut Phil. Very cool. Cheers Deno.
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What a gorgeous piece, Phil. You did a great job of trimming the octopus to maximize its usefulness. I admire your vision!
Thank you, Tom! 😊
Stunning, love walnut.
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Walnut is an absolutely gorgeous wood. I’m working with a slab that is nearly 4” thick by 3’ tall and 11” wide. I’m sanding it and when done I will paint a giant gnome on it. I wasn’t sure what you were going to make out of that octopus but wow! You never cease to amaze me at how you bring out the beauty in a chuck of wood.
Looks great
Sounds like a great project, Tina! I'm sure it will turn out beautifully! 😊
Nature at it's finest. And you bring it out Phil.
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Impressive as always! And amazing that you could turn an octopus into a clamshell. I look forward to each of your projects.
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The chuckles at the beginning were priceless, Phil!! Instead of ET, I see an owl!! Beautiful bowl. With some of the leftover tree, you make. Set of candlesticks to make it a set!!
Sorry, make a set of candlesticks to have a whole set.
I see the owl, Leona! 😊
You can really appreciate the the gift of nature in this piece with all of its knots the wavy rim and all that wonderful bark, that’s a really nice bowl Phil, thanks for sharing it with us!
You are welcome, thanks for watching! 😊
Good choice of a piece of wood. It turned out really nice. Walnut is a wonderful wood.
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Such beautiful colour in this piece of Walnut & lovely grain created by the crotch. Your ability to find beauty in any piece of wood that is sent in to you is virtually legendry. You have this 'never say die' approach that enables you to create Art pieces from almost the impossible. When the average Joe, like me, is confronted with an 'Octopus' we would run for cover, but not you. This is a beautiful bowl filled with SO much character one could get carried away going through them all. Let's just settle for a magnificent bowl as a result of your renowned skill with so much to admire. A truly great one chum. Stay well & get healthier by the day, Cheers, Don from South Aust.
Thank you, Don! I hope this finds you in your shop creating your own art pieces! 😊
A lot of people say don't mess with an OCTOPUS or you will get hurt!!!!, but you had enough courage to tame it with out a whip. When you cut off some of their tenacles, it didn't even fight back!!! I couldn't hold back my tears, when you cut them off, I am a lot like you, i throw away very little wood away, it can be used to make something nice. That turned out to be the most beautiful octopus I have ever seen. You did such a marvelous job cutting on it, I didn't even hear it let out a scream on time. GOOD JOB again. ❤ KEEP ON TURNING!!!
Haha, thanks, Howard, for you fun comment! 😄
A sailor one day, while out sailing
Thought he heard someone screaming and wailing
The source of the shout
As he later found out
Was an octopus tied to the railing
LOL!
I love Black Walnut! We have so much of it here. Wish I could get other stuff to enjoy. Nice job as always Phil.
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Oh Gracious, Mr. Phil. I am over the moon for this bowl. I told my husband I am just gonna cry if I can’t get a piece turned by you! I can’t figure which I am more in love with now, your Walnut Crotch or that Coffee wood Bowl. Thank You so much for sharing with us and if you ever feel generous and adventurous please allow me to purchase a piece!
I'd like nothing more than for you to have some of my work, Kd. I just wish I had the time for packing and shipping. Maybe one day I'll have a helper. Thank you! 😊
Beautiful, you can't go wrong with Walnut. It's my favorite wood species then Cherry.
Awesome job, I Love it.
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Thank you sir. I REALLY appreciate your narratives throughout your videos .
Great and I appreciate your comment, Luke! 😃
Yay! Now that's more like it Phil. Gaps, inclusions, whorls, and imbedded knots. Excellent!
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Such a rich brown color and a beautiful grain. I love it!
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Artristry, creativity, and narrative. Relaxing and enjoyable. 😃
Thank you, Ron! 😊
That bowl is abolutely beautiful. I'm so glade to see you back to your usual self. The chemo must be over.
The chemo is over, but... 😊
That’s just a beautiful walnut bowl, Phil! My goodness!
It's great wood, Danella! 😊
Another fine bowl. And I love any walnut that comes my way. I save all my Walnut shavings too
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Yes, it IS pretty darn beautiful. Nice job Phil!
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Cow. Holy cow, Phil. What a joy to watch. Thanks. I need to find some octopus walnut.
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Wow wow wow!! Absolutely beautiful! One of my favorites. Just beautiful 💖
Thank you, Nicole! 😊 Cheers!
I love walnut and this turning is beautiful.
Thank you, Herbie! 😊
"Ain't she a beaut Clark". I love it beautiful work 😍
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Great piece from a fantastic artist keep the enjoyment coming
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I really enjoy your turning and honest coments.
I appreciate that, Glenn, thank you! 😊
My favorite wood! A friend and I bought about nine hundred board feet of walnut lumber almost fifty years ago. As I was in the Navy, I carted that walnut from Maryland to Florida, Florida to Maryland and back to Florida, then to California and finally to Virginia, where I retired. I have used almost all of it, but still have about ten board feet of 1" by ten-inch wide left, plus a couple of 4X4s that were supposed to be bedposts. I recently made a base for a trophy for my son's fantasy football league and almost didn't give it to him because it was so pretty!
Great work on that bowl!
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What a beautiful bowl produced from an octopus. I love the finish 🌞
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In the masters’ hand a piece of scrap wood becomes a vessel of honor!
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Very beautiful.
Walnut is my favorite wood to turn.
Nice piece! Keep up the good work.
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Wow, that is so gorgeous...I love Walnut!
Me too, Carol! 😊
Finally figured it out! Its your vision of these pieces of raw wood.
Everyone else sees a chunk of wood that needs split for the fireplace. You see a work if art.
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Hi Phil.This piece has a rich earthy tone.
Thanks!
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I woulda sworn Valerie was just messing with you but look what you turned out! Really fine!
Michael, you should know better by now. The moment I saw this piece in the black walnut pile, I grabbed it and wrote Phil’s name on it! How could I not?
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Stunning little bowl Phil love walnut beautiful wood 🪵
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Phil ALWAYS reads and responds. Even when im just being a smart ass (I do that way too often).
Haha, thanks, Sam! 😊
Such a beautiful piece Phil you have really brought out it’s stunning grain the bark looks amazing. ET would definitely be phoning home about the one. Take care see you again soon 👍👍👍😊😊😊♥️
Glad you like it, Kelvin, thank you! 😊
Thank you for sharing this with us. Beautiful piece of Art. Love all the colors.
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Walnut is such a beautiful wood. Nice!
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Beautiful walnut piece.. as usual awesome job .. thanks for sharing Phil..
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It's absolutely spectacular. 👍🏻❤️🇺🇸
Thank you very much! 😊
Hi Phil...
Lovely work and an entertaining video as always...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thanks a lot, Andy! 😊
Love it….beautiful piece…loads of character…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you, Loraine! 😊
That is beautiful. Walnut is a pretty wood, and you used something most would throw away
No such thing as firewood, Richard, if you have a lathe! 😊
I love how you always tell us of what your thought process is what steps you are doing.
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As always you have created a beautiful 🥣. 😍 Congratulations.
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Oh, WOW! It is gorgeous. Thank You.
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Stunning piece of wood
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Thanks Phil, you always do the best with any shape wood!
Wow, thanks! 😊
Always a pleasure. Now at least I know what I need to find to turn something similar wow. Just quite simply a beautiful piece.
Go for it, George! 😊
Very nice indeed, a beautiful piece of wood. How you see things in the wood blows me away. I would have never seen a bowl in that piece of wood. That's what makes you an artist. Thanks again for all your hard work and thanks for sharing it with us. 🌿 ✨✨✨✨✨ 🏅
Thank you very much, Rob! 😊
That’s one of my favorites. Very beautiful work of art.
Thank you, Bryan! 😊 Cheers!
No wonder you were so excited to have some walnut to play with…IT IS GORGEOUS!! Wow, what a beautiful grain. Love that you work on natural pieces of wood and keep it looking natural while creating your art. Phenomenal piece!
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WOW! Just WOW, Phil! Very nice piece!
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Fabrioso! It looks like an owl.. Brill! ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏🇬🇧
Agreed, Owl it is! 😊
WOW, just wow! Another beauty Phil.
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Beautiful bowl, Phil. Great job interpreting that piece of wood. Here's a thought - flatten the sides of those branches, glue them together side by side and turn a platter from that.
Bill
Great idea, Bill, thanks! 😊 We'll see what Valerie has to say about it.
Marvelous grain. Beautiful bowl.
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Another masterpiece, Phil! Very pretty!
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Love the bark inclusion in particular! Thank you, Phil!
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A couple of nice candle holders either side and the bowl filled with sweets would grace any table at Christmas.
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There is something exotic about this bowl. The wood is very dark and I think it’s my favorite so far, and that’s saying a lot. ❤️❤️
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Beautiful walnut bowl. Your usual fine work. Keep it up. 😊♥️👍
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...growing up in southern Illinois, my dad hand carved many different pieces out of walnut...I grew to really love that wood.
And what you created out of that octopus is truly beautiful...well done!...👍
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You're an inspiration Phil, thank you mate.
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Oh it look so smooth and beautiful wood
Thank you! 😀
Love that bowl
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I am rather new to turning but have been a finish carpenter and cabinet maker since 1977. So wood isn't new to me however when I d>shoveled turning about 6 months ago I can't get out of the shop. I just love natural bowls 🥣 and you make it look so good. I just finished a birch boll turning and I just love the natural inch around here. I live in British Columbia just north of Vernon and our natural birch is spectacular. I wish I could send a picture I'm so proud of it..😁
Keep up the good work and I love your wood sense.
I also don't like spell check....
Thanks for taking your time to watch and comment, Gary! 😊
Beautiful Phil, absolutely beautiful.
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I just adore Walnut - and this piece was simply beautiful. Thanks Phil. Best Hugh (in the UK)
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I like😢the way you’re brave to turn unwieldy chunks without fear of catches, this gives me heart to give it a go too
Just remember, John, light touch, you'll be fine. 😊
Absolutely beautiful!!
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Gorgeous bowl, Phil! I just loved your chuckle at the beginning of today’s video 😊.
Haha, some things just tickle me silly, Marcia! 😊
Lovely.Out of the world
Thank you, Harish! 😊
No worries Phil we have seen you cut the nub off a thousand times. As usual this piece is beautiful.
Thanks, Steve! 😀
That is a beautiful bowl! The colours are lovely.
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