You should never apologize for turning unique shapes. That's who you are and why a lot of us watch you. Always a pleasure.

@jimbrock8928

Жыл бұрын

I like it Phil it’s just great

@mavourneenhalvorsen3935

Жыл бұрын

I think Monte said it right. And yes you are always a Pleasure.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Monte! 😊

@markcrouch7463

Жыл бұрын

Their is no mistakes, it’s seen through the artist’s eyes. Phil has the eye.👍👍👍👍

@stevebriggs72

Жыл бұрын

Oi

My wife and sons claim I am slightly off center, so I like a bowl that reflects my personality! You must have been talking to them just before turning this gorgeous piece of elm!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Yup, they gave me the idea to make you smile, Robert! 😊

Unapologetically Wonkey with a Bodacious Bead. 💖

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

"Bodacious" A beautiful word! Gotta use it more often. 😊

I love the honey colored elm finish. Nature is to be appreciated with it's unique features. Bravo. Thanks for the tips on diamond cards and burs on the scraper. 🔷

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thank you! 😊

Yaaay, it’s a Phil video! It’s bedtime here, and it’s so peaceful to unwind to your videos and to read the comments. Good people in the world. Talented people. Beautiful things.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Good morning! 😊

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Elm bowl in the books. I need a bowl like this for when I eat soup bc it would keep all my spills from going on my table cloth...lol 😆

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

LOL! That's why I eat standing at the sink! 😊

@RebekkaRN1962

Жыл бұрын

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

Elm is gorgeous and this bowl with it's little attached plate is very cute.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I love 11pm on a Thursday in the UK, a Shady Acre video pings in😃. Another fantastic piece Phil love it 👍

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Oh, that's time for bed around here, John! 😊

Looks great to me Phil. Always a pleasure learning from you sir. I do appreciate you so much for being here and teaching us.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Phil, we don't think you're crazy. We *know* you're crazy and that's why we watch you. You take pieces of wood that most people would put in the burn barrel and produce an amazing work of art.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dana! 😊

While you were making it, I thought, no. Not uneven. But it was the right decision, Phil. A really lovely piece

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

7 ай бұрын

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All the marks are called character don't ever change; I love the way you do what you do.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Harold! 😊

Phil, I enjoy watching your videos. I'm not a woodworker but appreciate your honest videos. It feels like we are friends and you are teaching me how to turn the beautiful bowls you make. It seems that you genuinely love what you do and you simply invite us into your shop to watch what you do. I find your videos relaxing, educational, and I look forward to each one. Best wishes!

@cdbees5312

Жыл бұрын

Wade, I can say that most certainly“Phil” has inspired the way I turn. He has also pointed me towards others PAPA 1947 , Gord Rock etc. Without his influence and information I’d certainly be struggling. 🙂

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, Wade, thank you for taking your time to watch and comment, much appreciated! 😊

Hey Phil, A majority of your viewers love you for just this sort of natural attitude towards a piece of wood. I know I keep coming back for it. Like you said at the beginning, you could go to the store to buy a porcelain bowl if you wanted to have a perfectly symmetrical piece. Keep up the great work/fun Pal!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Very nice, Russ, thank you! 😊

I like that you “leave the nature” and the saw marks. 🙂

@jimnelson9775

Жыл бұрын

And yes, it is a beautiful grain, and a very nice bowl!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim! 😃

I love the natural features you leave in your turnings.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

I'm very glad about that, Deborah, thank you! 😊

It’s so nice to watch someone create art The “defects” are definitely not a minus 💜

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You make two SWFG's in our group! 😊

Phil, I enjoy it most when you turn some crazy, rooty piece of wood with rocks and cracks and everything else. Still, these videos with more well-behaved wood are outstanding and probably a bit easier on you, too! Thanks for letting us join you every week. Hope you're continuing to feel good.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Leigh! I, too, love the crazy pieces with cracks and voids and all manner of foreign objects. But, it is fun to turn at a higher RPM and just feel the smooth cuts happen. 😊

I think it’s exactly what it’s supposed to be, BEAUTIFUL!!!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I love winged bowls and I see only the beauty of the bowl, not the irregularities.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks, Carol! 😊

I for one like the look of the elm bowl with it’s offset ; the added bead detail 👍 .

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I really enjoy watching your videos I like this piece!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Luie! 😊

Ooh, you're the first woodturner that I've watched that called out using the space between chuck jaws to insert your calipers. That was a great tip!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

4 ай бұрын

Cool, glad it was helpful, Dana! 😊

We are all crazy….. some more than others! Some are even a little off center too! It takes all kinds. Love that elm, what beautiful wood!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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We know you are crazy Phil, you are "special" and it's what we love about you lol. A pretty bowl and the imperfections make it unique and very special. Thank you mate.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Hey, cool, I like being special! 😊

I have yet seen you turn anything that wasn't a masterpiece I have learned so much from watching you over the years you sir are a great teacher.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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It may be a little whacky but it turned out to be another of your signature pieces. Well done Phil a lovely piece.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Of course we like it , that means much more than a simply round bowl , the mere idea of the square top is great , makes all the difference , surely interesting for woodturners !

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Youenn! 😃

This is beautiful. I agree that perfection can be boring. Well done!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Looking good! Whenever I make something from Elm, I can't help but use the word chatoyance, because someone always asks why it's so shiny. I love using that word too, it's a cool word. Star wars fans can see the Death Star inside this bowl. I learned about Howard's from you, and I use it all the time, I just love that stuff.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's the perfect finish, William! 😊

@johnlivsey4146

Жыл бұрын

I just learned a new word. Thanx William .

Nice winged elm bowl. Love the deep rich grain. Phil thanks for the diamond card lesson. Dan

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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In Nature nothings perfect I love this bowl!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Right on, thanks, James! 😊

What's crazy to me is the fact that we as wood turners seem to get a little bit of criticism for creating something that nobody else could ever see to begin with. That to me is where the artists mind begins to go where the art needs to be. Happy turning my friend 😊

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Hey Phil! I believe the slightly off center bowl to the wing portion adds a nice dimension of the bowl. I didn’t thing so when you saw that the wings would not be even, but it adds a feature that adds to the appeal to the bowl. Nice, as usual!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you can appreciate that, Scott, thank you! 😊

Wasn't sure I'd like the square corners, but I changed my mind. Wood grain is beautiful. Love the "Screwacky" nowl.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Love it Phil. Nature isn't always balanced.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Love the winged bowl - even though it is off center. I really enjoy how you talk to your audience and make us part of your decision making. God bless.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks, Michele! 😊

Really nice work Phil. I'm always amazed by the finish you are able to achieve. I think the shape suits the piece. The other profile I like for winged bowls is a gentle downward curve. It seems to soften the otherwise sharp edges of a flat rectangle.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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It's because of you that I went from needing perfect to needing perfectly unique. U have inspired me to do more stuff with natural bark and cracks and holes...perfectly UNIQUE. I've only berm turning for almost a yr.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

This is so good to know! I love that you are willing to take a chance on what many might consider firewood. Thank you! 😊

I'm with you Phil, I don't mind the un-even edges at all, doesn't bother me in the least! Like the comments below, we watch you turn firewood into un-even perfection!! Keep on being you Phil!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Gary! 😊

Absolutely perfect the finish is so silky looking and I always do love how you think outside the box and don make boring bowls! Also I am not a fan at all of beads but it is just so fitting on this it helps define the shape and I think it goes well with with the straight edges, I don’t think a curve would have been as fitting! Good as always Phil you’re the best!!!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! 😊

Gorgeous piece. The irregularity gives it character and makes it unique. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

I like the subtle asymmetry myself - makes it more natural-looking.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

4 күн бұрын

That's how I feel about it, too, Judy. Thank you! 😊

Mother Nature doesn’t make anything perfectly even!! I love that you do what the wood tells you!! You do beautiful beautiful work!!!!!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Catherine! 😊

How on earth do you look at that block of wood and see a beautiful a winged bowl inside? When we say you're an artist (despite your objections), this is what we mean.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Just practice, probably, Dick. No magic, here! 😊

Love that it's a biit off center. Boy, is this nice wood! Thanks, as always for sharing!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Simple, nice, beautiful. Structure of the elm tree is amazing. Thank you ❤️

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I love the imperfection of this piece.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Me too, thanks, Phyllis! 😊

Personally i never cared for the square corners but this bowl is just lovely i would be proud to display. I love seeing your work and what your imagination can produce. Never been disappointed in any thing you have created. THANK YOU ,for sharing your art with the world.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

4 ай бұрын

Wow, so kind of you, Patricia, thank you! 😊

Hi Phil, I just love the little snippets of info you drop into your videos, using a screw driver for the burr, brilliant, I had not thought of that.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stuart! It does work very well. 😃

What a unique and beautiful "Screwacky" bowl. Gorgeous piece of Elm. I love watching you create your natural kinds of bowls and art pieces. The finish on this bowl is really nice. Great piece Phil! Love it! 💕😊

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

I wish you could feel it, Joalla. It feels even better than it looks! 😊

@joallawestervelt6918

Жыл бұрын

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop oh how I wish I could too. I love your art. I am from Arizona❤🤗

Phil I love your channel!! I started into wood turning about 5Years ago when I Inherited a entry level lathe from my father. Turning is so much fun. I had to upgrade to a Jet latheVS. You are the best teacher of your craft. Thank you for sharing your expertise. You have given me the courage to try new projects. All my friends are amazed at the bowls I have made. I love your conversational style. It makes me feel like i’m in the shop with you! Thanks again Phil McGhee

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

8 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you, Phil! That is exactly how I think of this group. We are all just hanging around the lathe shooting the breeze. 😊

It's beautiful grain and smooth as silk. No, the wacky as you call it doesn't bother me at all. I love it!😍👍👏

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I like it a lot. Uneven as it is makes it unique. Thank you, Phil.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Thank You Phil, Thank You Dave Smith in Arizona....Nice hard wood with no cracks....Thanks for the diamond dresser techniques Phil. ... NO PHIL, YOU DO NOT DRIVE ME CRAZY. Your imperfectious (ha) turnings are exactly why you are so much fun to watch & I do not need another flawless ceramic cereal bowl thank you. UNTIL NEXT TIME...TM

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

"Imperfectious" I love that, term, Tuffy! I will be using that in the future. I've always had a hard time defining my style, I think you've nailed it! 😊

@tuffymartinez

Жыл бұрын

@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Well thank you Phil. So in a very small way I contributed to the enhansifacation (ha) of your show. ... TM

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

@@tuffymartinez Perfect!

Always a pleasure Phil just another beautiful peach

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Looks great as always. You’re right the “not perfect” edges and spacing makes it perfect. I love the square shape and I can’t wait to try one. Thanks for the lesson!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael! 😃

Square is just square. Offset is art. Nice job

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Ha, love it, Garth! 😊

I thought at the start that it wouldn't look right, but I was wrong. The finished peice looks great - you were right in that the lopsidedness would add to the character and not take away from it.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it, thank you! 😊

I like how the look of the grain changes with the angle of the light, certainly a benefit of the winged top.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Phil the way you turn shows the TRUTH of the wood you turn. That should be celebrated not apologised for. A beautiful piece.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! 😊

I love your excentric designs. You truly have an eye for designing these blancs.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Earl! 😊

Yes, those winged bowls drive me crazy! Lol Or intimidate me. Some day I'll try one. Nicely done, Phil.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

6 ай бұрын

They are a fun challenge. Give it a try, Tim! 😊

Phil, the imperfections make it perfect. Another beautiful piece of art.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ken! 😄

Hi,Phil.Boy,the bees wax was the way to set the gentle waves of this beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

And it's sooo silky smooth, Ron! 😊

Yes Phil you are crazy all wonderfully exceptional, creative, people are. Don't change !!!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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It's been a few weeks since I added a comment. I have been busy and have watched every video. Don't change the way that you think a piece of wood should be. I made a bowl for our neighbor from part of a tree that was cut down in her yard. I left the live edge and bark inclusions and she loved it. I owe that to you. Thanks so much for your video's.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful story, Alan! I love that you could make your neighbor lady happy with a piece of her tree including the bark she may have touched while it was still standing! 😊

Phil even screw wacky looks gorgeous. Thank you for the few tips I walked away with tonight. This is always a great finish for my TNT Thursday night turn. I hope to see you next Thursday night. Have a great week.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

I'll be looking for you, Albert! 😊

The bowl looks great and the shape kind of shows off the grain. I really like it.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Linda! 😊

the color of that wood is outstanding, that grain is beautiful and super tight, no checks or large cracks. this one just came out perfect..

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, Juan, thank you! 😊

Of course you're crazy Phil.........!! The grain, the shape and the general appearance are gorgeous. It's a one off, unique, that's what important

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks, Barry! 😊

I love you see the uniqueness of every piece of wood. Beautiful.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I like it. The contrast between the grain in the bowl and grain in the wing is nice.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Love the piece. Sometimes perfect is boring.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Not being perfect is why I think that bowl is beautiful Phil, wouldn’t change a thing. Keep turning.👍👍👍👍

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will 😊

Beautiful 😊. I love how your gouge keeps shrinking. Lot of love in that gouge right there. You are so appreciated

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah, it's getting harder and harder to sharpen it, Suze. I'm going to have to retire it soon but I love it! 😊

screwacky is great, I get more ideas watching you than any other turner I watch on KZread. keep it up.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Hi Phil! I've been a wood carved for a number of years and just got into "turning". Been watching a lot of videos, and have really enjoyed yours. You are a great " teacher/instructor" and I really enjoy watching your skill at work and hearing your commentary! Thank you!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

So nice, thank you, Cap! 😊

Hi Phil What a lovely piece of work. I was one of those who thought everything had to be concentric until I started watching you. Your right that we need the finished work to be interesting and full of character. My wife still thinks that I have made a mistake even if there is a knot in my work 🤣🤣. Keep on doing what your doing, we all love it. Regards Mike

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

She'll come around. LOL! Thanks, Mike! 😊

Love it. Look forward to it every week. Thanks.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I think working with the shape of the wood instead of making it conform is beautiful, it makes every piece unique just like the trees they came from.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Thank you so much for showing us how to sharpen your tools. You're so awesome.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you! 😊

Another beautiful piece from Phil

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Another amazing bowl 🥣 I think the wings add to the character of the bowl and a place to pass it to someone else 😀 😉

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Yup, easy to pick up and hold! 😊

I like the natural beauty.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

11 ай бұрын

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Perfection can be boring. Imperfections give character. It's beautiful.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Don't sweat it. I like you and your work just as they are!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Second time watching this video. The grain stunning. The unusualness of the bowl is very appealing. It’s a winner.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

9 ай бұрын

Cool, thank you! 😊

Actually I Loved you comment and outlook in leaving slight imperfections in you projects. I never sell any of my wood workings, but I give a ton of them away. With each piece, the recipient gets a note on how to care for it and my personal message that I Never strive to make my wood project perfect, because the only time wood is perfect is when it is on a tree as God made it. Thank you Phil, John

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! 😊

I love the imperfections Phil. The uniqueness makes it beautiful.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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That bead is perfect for the bowl. I love it. As always, thank you for sharing and keep up the good work 🌞

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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It does drive me crazy. 😂 But I love the contrast in the grain from the wings to the middle of the bowl.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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One very lovely bowl. The grain is so beautiful. I like the irregularities.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I love this little screwacky bowl. Very well done, sir.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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Yes, I like it, no I LOVE it! You are marvelous!!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Colleen! 😊

This is one of a kind. It’s perfect and beautiful the way it is.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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I love the offcenter wings. Those give a great deal of interest!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks, Mike! 😊

Imperfections is what makes natural wood look perfect 🥰 don't change a thing trying to make your woodwork look it was an assembly line piece

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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You are not crazy Phil! It’s beautiful!!!!

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

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"Why do you..." because art. That's all. That's why we love you! Keep doing you, buddy. I love your art.

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff! 😊