Woodturning - Erosion 

In this video I turn a carved vessel from a Cherry log .. I had to change the plan on this piece after finding numerous cracks, which normally wouldn't bother me but these cracks I found pretty characterless and the wood was pretty bland. So I thought it would be a good opportunity to try some carving loosely based on rock erosion seen on some coast lines .. I think it turned out pretty cool, but will definitely try it on a better piece of wood next time ..

One of my favorite pieces I've seen you do! It's so beautiful yet macabre.

Beautiful piece. It's soothing to me watching you create your art. Thank you.

This one ranks an A+, even for you Master Andy! Really liked seeing a piece of wood much like several in my drying collection. I will have to take a big dose of patience and then try it on something of mine. Many, many thanks.

This project reminds me that I need to make an appointment with my dentist. But it’s super neat!

I was really hoping to see it with a tea light candle inside it casting shadows on the wall at the end. Great job though!

Great stuff as always,thanks Andy 👍🏻

Beautiful!

Looks really good shape is great

Nicely done 👌

Well this triggered some trypophobics!

Подарок трипофобу :)

i want one

The wait was worth it, what a beauty!

With so many deep cracks, I wondered what you could possibly do with that old log, besides use it for fuel. As always you turned it (pun intended) into something utterly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Unique design... I love your work...

When you started drilling into it, I said "No! What are you doing!?!" Then I saw what you were doing, and I said "Wow! That's beautiful!" Always love your videos. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing.

I watched a couple of trypophobia vids today just for shietzNgiggles, to see it they'd have any effect on me. They didn't. This one also didn't. I think I may have discovered my superhero powers lol

I have slight trypophobia but I love your creation. It really makes me think of surrealism art which is some of my favorite types. Especially the work of Slavador Dali's The Enigma of Desire, and The face of war👌🏻

Absolutely gorgeous. My favorite piece so far.

Incredible! I genuinely thought that the holes were a naturally occurring feature of the wood until I saw you make them! 🤯 amazing, and what a beautiful outcome 🥰

That was an excellent job Andy. I was wondering how all those holes got in there. It turned out just beautiful and I would say that it took you a long time to make that with all those holes done the way you did in high speed.

Boy this was longer than I thought it would be... I had a very strict shop teacher in middle school. Was super anal(rightfully so) about everyone drawing the blue print of what they wanted to make in class, then working on it. I believe it was a two week ordeal. First week is submitting designs. Second week obviously was building them. I wanted to make a wooden skull that would hold pencils. I drew up the designs first day and then submitted them. He rejected it stating it was too hard a project and suggested I make a clock instead. The problem with that was my brother made one two years before plus a shelf the year before I was in shop. I submitted a basic clock and he approved it. First day I cut everything for the clock and began to hunt for a nice chunk of wood to start my skull. After finding a piece of Birch(I learned my lesson I assure you) I set about shaping it by hand. I measured for my cut along the top of the skull for the separator and asked my teacher for permission to turn the machine on. He refused stating I wasn't working on my dumb clock. From there I figured I'd hunt through my dad's shop and find a saw. Imagine a middle school kid(6th or 7th grade I can't remember) with a hand filed piece of Birch trying to cut it with a hand saw....wasn't pretty. I finally gave up and left the top piece off and worked the stain/paint...By this time I was a few band-aids in haha. I chose a light stain for the base skull and an off white to paint the teeth. I couldn't think what color I should make the eyes, so after trying to apply my forth or fifth band-aid, I gave up and just squeezed some blood into the eye sockets and brushed it around. After clear coating, sanding, more band-aids, and finally adding pencils I had completed my project. I was super proud and decided to take my creative genius to show off to my teacher. He was not amused one bit, clearly noticing the amount of blood staining the wood(probably from experience) painted onto the eyes. He pulled me aside with the principal and I was nearly suspended. Worst part is they threw the damn thing away. Don't know why I shared this story, but seeing you grind out those holes brought me back to making that skull lol. Cheers and sorry for the novel lol

This video makes those with tropophobia so relaxed^^ Great Job on another beautiful project^^

"This triggers my trypophobia" -Someone who doesn't have trypophobia

I'm curious Andy, what's one aspect of woodworking do you wish you were better at? Also love piece, you always give me so many ideas and project I want to try out. Thank you so much for all the inspiration.❤️

Stunning piece! Your work is remarkable, as usual, but this piece is especially exceptional.

I had an ornimental fruit tree die some time ago. I intended to drop it and block it up for fire wood. Black carpenter ants had infiltrated and had an extensive network of tunnels throughout the tree. The only parts of the tree that saw the wood pile was the limb wood. I got some beautiful pieces out of that old tree. Your project reminded me of the ant holes in the wood. Great project by the wayo

hmmmm, interesting. I just can't decide if I like it. I definitely like the idea of it, so I look forward to another with more interesting wood as you said. Your creative thinking continues to amaze me.

stunning as always thanks for sharing

I've seen you make many pieces of art on this channel but this one is something else. It looks incredible, the erosion effect is so organic that its just perfect 10/10

Really great, Andy. What a unique way to enhance the wood and utilize the cracks in your design! Take care. Bill

Wow... how gorgeous is that!!!💞💞 You always amaze me Andy! This is totally breathtaking. Trying out the carving technique on this turned out beautifully. I do love the "Driftwood" effect. You have an eye for bringing out the best in wood. 💞 hugs from Katrinka

WOW! That was fascinating, and kind of mesmerizing to watch as you created it. It "turned" out quite beautiful. That will be a conversation piece for years to come. Thanks for sharing, you always impress me with your talent and skill.

Your combined gifts of artistic vision and execution never cease to amaze, Andy!

Damn Andy you been working out. Those arms are buff. Great Job. Love you work. You know I'm a Fan

Это ПОТРЕСАЮЩЕ, а концовка выглядит так натурально, как-будто что-то по настоящему поело этот пень, и получилась такая красота в процессе обработки. ХИТРЕЦ !!!!

Thumbnail really made my trypophobia flare 🤢

It’s a strange and beautiful piece. ❤️

Wow mate, that is incredibly beautiful. And for you to capture all that work is 8 minutes is astonishing…..

The Hive Vessel - I'm not trypophobic, but hearing the burr sounding like an angry hornet, and seeing all those holes....I can see where the phobia comes from. (fear of holes, like one would see in a beehive or hornet's nest)

Another Trypophobic checking in. The carved vessel is beautiful, though I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to destroy it.

Andy’s application to dental school was rejected. A wonderful piece, Andy.

Like Jordan switching the ball from one hand to the other, you improvised to get the score. When you are that good, the best defense succumbs to better offense. Well done, sir.

Trypophobia sufferer here. My skin was crawl but I had to see this through. It's gorgeous!!

Trypophobia has entered the chat

This has a very organic feel to it. It looks like some sea sponges that I have seen when scuba diving. As per usual you have taken something boring and made it interesting and beautiful. Thanks for the videos.

This one really turned out great! 😃 Did you have to accentuate the black color on the outside, or was that simply a factor of running the sandpaper through the holes?

One word: Trypophobia.

Another interesting idea ANdy and cool effect!

Ah, yes. A perfect base to trigger trypopophobia. Anyway, great creation.

This is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen you make!

This turned out VERY cool! I love seeing you try different things and the stunning results.

Never seen you use that step bit before. Did you find that it really speeds up the work?

Awesome as always Andy, thank you!

Let’s give a moment of silence to those with trypophobia

That looks very cool!! Put a candle into it and it's perfect!! :o

Such a beautiful piece! I thought at one point it looked like bone. The inside of your head must be an intriguing place! 🤭😊

I know you said the wood was bland and I bow to your knowledge of wood next to mine, which is zero, but I think this piece is truly beautiful.

Absolutely gorgeous 👏🏻🖤🖤👏🏻🖤👏🏻🖤👏🏻🖤🏴‍☠️🖤👏🏻

When you pulled out the step bit I was like "why TF haven't I thought of that before?" I would have used every bit in my drill index..... This video has given me a bunch of ideas for some boring pieces of wood I have laying around, and bowls that have warped or cracked and haven't found their way to the firepit yet. Thanks!

Watching your stuff is really motivating, man. Thanks for taking the time to youtubeify your work 👍

Absolutely amazing. I love watching you create these masterpieces!

A lovely piece, it looks like lace or something found in a beehive! Wonderful, well turned! 🤩❤❤❤👍

My sympathies to anyone suffering from trypophobia.

Is there no end to your skill, talent and creativity?!?!?! I'm always amazed by your projects!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

I just started watching all your videos and you do just amazing things.Do you draw a plan of something before you start it ?I love this one .Great job

Andy, Where do you get all of your different ideas from. This hollow form is absolutely beautiful. I love your work.

Uma bonita obra de arte!👌👏🤩🤩

Thank you, Andy. The intuitive glimpse of our present culture, a 3D depiction of a vessel that cannot hold any content, either good or evil, is given witness in an inner darkness and eroded edifice.

Hi Andy, hope you have been well. Great thinking on this piece as it looks stunning. Cheers, Lee

Especially for People with trypophobia)))

What a great idea - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️

Great looking bowl just a little holy

That would be wonderful to hold a non-flame candle in for Halloween as a low key decoration.

This turned out (pardon the pun) awesome!!!

As always, for me, a great way to start my Fridays (and my weekends). Thank you.

does this design make anyone else uneasy and squeamish aaa

Really amazing work, Andy! 😮 It turned out beautiful! The holes look natural! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

A beautiful piece of work

Absolutely stunning. Would have loved to have those as pendant covers for hanging lamps over the kitchen island! 🤗 💜💜

Incrível! Você é muito talentoso, parabéns!

This one turned out great. Wonder what it would look like if holes were filled with epoxy.

i thought that will gonna be a lamp !!!!!!!!!!!

When you got done with it the first thing that popped in my head was that it would make for a sweet lamp shade. Always like watching your videos, keep up the great work.

Really nice fall ish piece. Great work. Thanks for sharing

It triggered ky trypophobia 😖😖😖

Not my style but what a craftsman! !! !!!

And just when I think… Andy can’t top himself… he does.

It’s always a pleasure watching ur expertise and talent! Thank you 🙏🏻 sir! Stay well and healthy! This is a most beautiful piece!

Great outcome Andy for such an ordinary piece of wood

What an awesome and stunningly beautiful art piece.

Is this the first "man-made burl?" Because from the thumbnail, I thought that was what you worked with. Incredible.

Way to go Andy! That is Awesome!

That's Amazing !!! Very nice piece Andy 👍😉

I'm afraid of holes but i like U

love your artistry and that you can be so adaptable when need be

tripophobia, it looks like a disease

Nicely done, the piece I have on the lathe currently has some cracks in it, so inspiration on what to do with that.

Смотришь, вроде всё так просто))) А результат-поражает) 👍