Live Edge Rectangular Bowl - Wood Turning 

It's the wood really, Jeff. Just looking at it inspires me. Such beautiful bark and you can just see the endless possibilities in the mix of bark, wood grain and bark inclusions. This piece had it all going on! Thank you sooo much for sending it to me at just the right time. Very much appreciated! Phil

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Hi Phil..I identified the tree it is a Modesto Ash...jm

@@tuffymartinezme too, had two of them in my yard, in fact my neighborhood was lined with them. Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area

Modesto Ash, Dave. 😊

Haha! Leaverite! Gotta remember that one! A Phil drive! You are keeping me in stitches, Dave! LOL! Phil

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop huge 😁

I don't see her, Kenneth, but if you do, that's all that counts! Thank you, I'm really glad you like it! Phil

It's the SuperNova2 chuck, Tom. Most of my stuff just sets around, unused. I have never reapplied the Howard's Feed & Wax but it would be easy enough to do if necessary.

Thank you, my friend, Geof! It could indeed be a wall hanging. Maybe the best use for this unusual piece of wood! Take care, Geof, and thank you for commenting, as always! Phil

That's the plan, Charles! I'll be turning until they pull that chisel from my... well, you know, a long time I hope! Thank you for taking your time to watch and comment!

Good deal, Ron, congrats! Phil

I saw the seahorse but will have to look for the elephant head. Thanks, Dwayne!

Thank you, Darren! 😊

Haha, you made me laugh out loud with the BARK comment, Wallace! LOL! Thank you for taking your time to watch and comment on my videos, much appreciated! Phil

Pat, the scraper just doesn't cut like a gouge, can. Therefore, it doesn't leave as smooth of a finish. Still, I will use it when I'm in a situation that doesn't allow me the angle needed to get a smooth cut. I use two Zinsser products. Seal Coat is the sanding sealer and the other I use is Zinsser Shellac. Both are pre-mixed and ready to use out of the can. Seal Coat is the only sealer I've used and it leaves a shiny finish, as does the shellac. Thank you so much, Pat, for taking your time to watch and comment, much appreciated! Phil

It is Modesto Ash, Mary. 😊

Yes, the seahorse is there, Michelle! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos, thank you! 😊

It's unusual for sure, Joyful! Really glad you like it! Phil

No one luckier than me to have such generous viewers, Erik! 😃

That's a great idea! 😊

Oh wow! 😊

I've heard of Cactus Juice, Dale. This piece just had a small spot or two of punkiness, not really a problem. Maybe one day I will try the juice! Phil

Thank you so much, Meryck! Tuffy has identified the wood as Modesto Ash. Phil

So nice of you, Tony, thank you! 😊

Thank you, Lewis! It turned out even better than I expected. Lots to see in this one.

Thank you, reameswcoil! You could certainly be right! Phil

I will look for your channel, John! Day by day, you are getting closer! Phil

I see your swan and turkey, Duchess, and raise you a Sea Horse! LOL! Perhaps more than anything when I walk past this piece, I see a work by the camouflage artist Bev Doolittle. I haven't researched it to see which of her paintings looks like this but I know I've seen one. Phil

It does, Andrew. Thank you! 😊

Cool, thanks, Connie, I hope you find loads of it! 😊

Cool! 😊

Tuffy later identified the wood as Modesto Ash, Hubert. 😊

I'm glad you can see all this piece has to offer, Scott! 😊

Well said, Youenn!

Ya know, I bet you could turn a piece like this, you just think you can't. It's really not a lot different than a "normal" piece of wood. I think the main challenge to overcome is ensuring you have a good hold on the wood, however you can do that. If you are confident in the hold, the rest just comes naturally. Thank you, I'm really glad you like this! Phil

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Thanks!

Good way to always be right, Tom! LOL!

Thank you very much, Yves, really glad you like it! Phil

Awesome! Thank you, Kenneth! 😊

Lots to see in this one, Bobby. Thank you! 😀

Thank you so much, Keith, I'm glad you like it! Phil

Just checked our email conversations You know the story and I sent you some pictures of the bowls. If this story helps any of your subscribers to be careful while collecting FOG or you will end up with a few stings

Wow, that's quite a story, Brian! I, too, have picked up wood in an RV park. Never occurred to me to look for bees, first! Good warning to me and others, thanks! Phil

Comment away, Houston! I love reading viewers thoughts on the turnings. I have only named a very few. No particular reason I do or don't except some call out for a name and others don't! I really appreciate you watching my videos and sharing your thoughts, thank you! Phil

​@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Not only do some of them call out for a name, many of them scream to be touched. I've been watching turning vidoes for several months now and none of them have moved me the way your pieces do. Thank you for showing the emotional side of wood; so many people just don't get it. Consider me a satisfied fan.

Glad you like it, Henry! 😊

Thank you, Michael! 😊

So glad you like it, Ross and thank you for your guess! We may never know for sure but your guess is as good as many! Phil

Thank you, Wayne, really glad you like it! Phil

Thank you, Mark, for taking your time to watch and comment, much appreciated! Phil

Turns out it is Modesto Ash, Alastair. Thanks for your comment! Phil

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Hahaha! I guess I make a lot of art, then, Andy! Glad you like this one and let me know! Phil

Mate it's all art you have an amazing eye!! Some of it works as a bowl as well though!!

Too many **** to figure that one out, Huw! LOL! In any event, I definitely appreciate you taking your time to watch and comment! Phil

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshopI've filled a few more letters for you Phil. bollo*ks

@@huwdavies5264 Ahh, thanks! I guess I always thought that word meant something like "oh, damn, now what!" Oh well, us Yanks don't really know everything like we think we do! LOL! Phil

I see it too, Marge, especially the eyes. Phil

Thank you, Garth! I think you learn what might come from a piece, with practice. Phil

Modesto Ash, Doc! Thanks! 😊

Glad you like it, Mark, thank you! Phil

If it stinks like an open sewer, it's cottonwood. But is cottonwood 'heavy'? Never worked it. I was thinking willow, and you're right about that bark.

Calmwood Creations Willow also a possible. Not looking like anything in the maple family, and probably not an ash variety.

Calmwood Creations Gee, I have always enjoyed the smell of cottonwood when walking through a grove of them. Does the wood have a different aroma when turning? I have a piece, but have not turned it yet.

@@valeriehenschel1590 Haven't turned any, but was there when a couple old ones were felled and cut into rounds. Maybe there was something about the region (SE Washington), but that's what the prevalent smell was. I've seen some gorgeous turned pieces of cottonwood, so perhaps my experience was unique. If so, I do apologize.

Calmwood Creations Maybe it was swamp cottonwood that grew in or near mucky, stinky water?

Glad you enjoyed it, Michael, thank you!

I'll have to go look for the bear, Kevin, thanks! Tuffy has determined the wood is Modesto Ash. Thank you for your great comment! Phil

madronawoodworks Phil, Obviously you saw something in it as well. What did you see?

@@KevinCoop1 An elephant and a sea horse!

So glad you like it, Paul, thank you! Phil

Ohhh, "earthiness." I like that description, Stephanie. Now if I can just remember to use it! 😊

Tuffy has identified the wood as Modesto Ash, Paul. Glad you like this and let me know, thank you! Phil

Phil, whatever the wood, it's up to us turners and woodworkers to bring out its beauty and versatility. ;-) Keep on making shavings!

My gosh, Ruth, I think you have seen everything I have ever turned. Thank you so much for spending so much time with me! 😊

LOL! Love it, Stephen, thanks! Phil

Thought of another... Branch on the ground = LIAR wood. ‘Laying In Arboreal Repose ‘.

Thank you so much, my friend! Ha! I had the same thought with the chuck, timing light! We are definitely of the same vintage! LOL! This piece is definitely a favorite of mine, too! So fortunate to have such a wonderful viewer/friend in Tuffy (Jeff!) I'll be keeping it up, Gary, and you keep doing the same! Phil

Thank you, Bill! 😀

Modesto Ash, Carolyn. 😊

It's still pretty!

Wow, thank you, Andrew! Phil

That makes two votes for volcano, John! Thank you! Phil

Indeed he is, Tracy! 😊

Hi Tracy, I must confess. Phil's show keeps me very active hiking around the hills looking for a possible future turning. For me it is so much fun to spot a piece of "Phil wood", send it off and perhaps in the months ahead I might just see that humble piece of wood having it's second adventure on Phil's lathe. Always surprised, I watch & I think to myself "Oh yea, I remember that piece! That was a fun day!" Thank You Tracy.......Tuffy

@@tuffymartinez At the beginning when he says it was sent by Tuffy, I always know it’s going to be a particularly stunning turn, I love his commitment to honouring the beauty and history of every piece and to doing just enough to turn it into something uniquely special. I don’t think there’s been a piece you’ve sent that hasn’t wowed me, so please keep up the hunt!

Thank you, Ian, I'm really glad you like it! Phil

I was thinking 'wall hanging' as well. I have an air plant which would look absolutely awesome on that if it had been made into a shelf. Hmmmm, I've got a similar piece of maple that I'm considering . . . . . .

Well, as it turns out, Mike, it might just be a wall hanging. I'm running out of horizontal surfaces around here! LOL! Thank you so much, Mike, I appreciate your comment! Phil

Thank you, Joseph, I appreciate you taking your time to watch and comment! Phil

Gosh, thank you, Donald, what a wonderful comment! Phil

I just find it easier to use a tenon, Jeff. I don't feel like I'm trying to split the wood open, important in many of the irregular pieces I turn, and it's easier to remove a tenon then it is to remove a recess. I know a lot of people leave the recess and consider it finished, but I prefer to remove them. However, I have used recesses and I have left them intact, it's just that I prefer not to. Thank you, Jeff, for watching and commenting! Phil

Hi Kathy! First I determine what is going to be the top side, usually this is the bark side. Then I take a dowel, the size varies depending on how big the piece is, but for this one, 1/2". Clamp the dowel in a vise and rest the piece on top of it and just move it around until it's balanced. You'll never get it perfect but you can get close. Then take a sharpie and mark around the dowel and drill your hole in the center. Hope that helps! Phil

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Thanks! Love your videos.

Thank you, Kathy!

Thank you so much, Robert! If you do find a similar piece, I highly recommend giving it a try. Very rewarding! Phil

Interesting, Paulo, thank you for your comment! Phil

Thank you, David. This one is kind of understated but when I pass it, I appreciate the wood all over again. Phil

Thank you so much for your great comment, Thomas! I have made a few live edge bandsaw boxes, too, and really enjoy the process. I try not to waste any wood, if I can help it! LOL! Phil

Thanks for the visit, Robert!

Thank you, Auntie! It's always good to get your approval! :) Phil

Thank you, Tom! I like it, also. And, definitely more me! LOL! Thank you for continuing to watch and comment, I truly appreciate the support! Phil

Wow, such kind words and a wonderful comment, Kent, thank you so much! That is a big question you ask. My opinion, if you want to turn stuff like this, is you need at least a lathe with at least a 16" swing. Mine is a Jet 1840EVS. That means it has an 18" swing and you can turn a piece 40" long. The EVS stands for Electronic Variable Speed. While I have had a few lathes in my time, I would never have another one that didn't have EVS. Sooo convenient, so controllable, such a time saver. You also need reverse turning for sanding and when the occasional need to turn in reverse comes up. Mine also has a rotating, sliding headstock. I don't use those features because of where my lathe sits but I can see they would be very helpful in certain situations. Any name brand will get you a good lathe. I've always purchased used tools when I can. You can save sooo much money that way. Just be sure to check them over and put them through their paces. But, good used lathes hardly ever become available because they are in use! Hope that helps! Phil

Thank you so much, George! Art it is! LOL! Phil

Thank you so much, Gerald! I truly appreciate your great comment and subscription. I will try to be worthy. Phil

Thank you, Brendan! And thank you for pointing out the volcano shape. I agree and I hadn't seen that before. Looney wood for a looney turner! LOL! Phil

Ok, if you say so, Grampa! That's a Sweedish word, I think, right? No, German, right? Oh, you made it up??!!! LOL! Phil

Wow! Thank you,k MaryAnn, I'm so glad you like it! Phil

Gosh, I don't know what to say to this very kind comment. Thank you? Yes, thank you! Phil

Kid, I think you just learn what is firewood and what holds promise from practice. No special talent, just repetition. Thank you, I'm so glad you like it! Phil

Thank you, Bruce! No, I forgot to use my center! Dang it! Old habits die hard, I guess. I hope I can remember for next time. Turns out the wood is Modesto Ash. Some people see that horses head as a Sea Horse. Yes, lots of votes for elephant, too! And, yeah, it's a bowl! LOL! Phil

Thank you, David, I'm glad you like it! Phil

Wow, thank you, Roberto! Phil

I'm glad, thanks! 😊

Thank you very much, Don! Phil

Thank you Jordan Woodwerx! Tuffy has identified the wood as Modesto Ash. Glad you can see images in the wood, too! Phil

Thank you so much, Johnnie! I think my enthusiasm is dictated by the wood and yes, this one brought out the best! Phil

Oh, absolutely, Larry, experiment, please! You'll find it very rewarding. Thank you so much for your great comment! Phil

Wow, thank you, Chica Kyta! Phil