Thank you Valerie. Phil beautiful we are sure glad you were able to keep it going. But we should never doubt you.

So I send you a treat piece of wood with no bugs, no rot, no loose bark, with just beautiful grain, and you use it to renew your membership in the flying bowl club. And with a second fly-by for anyone who missed the first one! 😂😂😂 Well done in spite of the challenges it gave you. I love it up on edge with the bottom showing. (more figured wood showing, less bark) ❤️😂🤣😂 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I turn a lot of bowls, but rarely I get some wood with bark. Then it is anxious waiting for the moisture content to fall to an acceptable, safe level. I probably get a little too excited for my own good. But, I come back to Shady Acres and get my relax mode back. Thanks, Phil.😊

The side views are my favorite. Reminds me of rugged beauty. I'm calling it 'Old Turkey Buzzard'. Thx Phil!

That’s outstanding Phil! The contrast between the lightly colored, smooth, shimmering interior and the dark gnarly bark is just lovely! And the chatoyance of the grain is beautiful! Too bad it gave you so much trouble for a while there, but it’s certainly a keeper! Thanks to Valerie for sending it over and to you for bringing out it’s beauty.

Thank You Phil, Thank You Valerie....Nice piece of Maple. The little bit I have turned I have always had trouble with highly figured Maple because of the tear out on the swirly grain (I know probably due to inexperience, dull tool bits, too slow of speed & a bunch of other stuff). I usually have to spend hours sanding down the surface a lot BUT I love it after that sanding is over. ... Great example for all when problems happen and how to fix (yes Phil in my world "you can do no wrong" ha). ... This show had LOTS of action packed adventure...LOVED IT ALL 🙃TONS OF FUN....Nice piece Phil... .......................................TM.....................

While I often disagree with Phil's aesthetic choices, there is no doubt he is an engaging and enjoyable presenter, a technically safe and superb woodturner, and a determined problem solver. And, as frustrating as this piece was at times, I thought Phil turned out an aesthetically satisfying piece in the end: bravo!

Maple always makes you work a little harder, but the result is worth the effort. Thanx Phil.

Well that was a bit of a challenge! Your expertise shines. The finished wood has a glass look to it and against the bark it’s stunning. Nice textures and shape, an all around lovely bowl Phil.

That wood hoarder “Val”sent you a nice chunk …love that figure

Beautiful piece. Both boys enjoyed watching it jump off the chuck.

Phil, in between your hiccups you managed to get the better of the piece and show who was the boss. The chatoyance really came alive and the piece really turned out fantastic well done

I love it. I think I would display the bottom . Of course, the inside is just wonderful. I'd end up turning all different directions and displaying. Just wonderful!!!

Way to go Phil, you didn't throw it away. It is a beautiful piece of wood and you made it into a work of art.

You finally got it the way you wanted it. Love it Phil.

Your persistence has paid off again Phil. Great job. God bless

Yes, we can clearly see the chatoyance in there. Beautiful.

Phil, your wood turning talent and your persistence continue to amaze me each time I watch your videos. Thanks for sharing!

That’s a beautiful piece Phil. I’m convinced that the amount of time you spend sanding these works is the secret to your success. It’s just amazing.

Looks amazing Phil and I like the idea of changing how it sits when ever you want. I think it looks great in all of the options. And an outstanding finish for that beautiful grain. Those emojis most likely matched how you were feeling both times. But there was never a doubt in it not being finished. So I was all set to start watching at 3:00 but I was sitting waiting for my yearly eye exam. But I was wide eyed and ready to watch when I got home. And when I say wide eyes I mean it. She wanted to dilate my eyes so it was hard to look at the computer screen. So here I sit at almost 10 PM and just finished watching. it was well worth the wait! Another beauty in your books! Take care, Gary

Way to hang in there Phil. Never give up on some really beautiful wood.

Another masterpiece produced by an artisan 🌞

Phil, I find that I often don't pay ENOUGH attention to the lessons you offer me in every video. This time I was riveted to the entire production of this multi-based-not-really-a-bowl. And I caught THE LESSON full on. In all the Shady Acres videos I have watched, when you decide to mount the piece in a recess rather than using a tenon, I have always thought "Huh, my mortises are a lot deeper than that and I don;t worry so much about getting such an exacting fit". Of course, I have conveniently skipped over how much stronger the mounting is if the jaws of the chuck fits pretty snug into the recess or on the tenon. Yes, I knew that a close match would result in more contact area and a more secure hold. I nodded when you did that cool pencil on the live center trick to draw the diameter of the hold point. But me? I've let the fit of my mortises and tenons be a bit "by eye" and haven't worried a lot if I wasn't getting full contact. What a great demonstration of how much difference the close fit makes! AND you didn't just make the mortise deeper. You changed chuck jaws and made a snug mortise for them to fit in. Yes Phil, I've had a lot more pieces escape the chuck than you do. OK, OK, OK - I've learned. I'll be fitting my jaws a lot tighter from now on. Thanks! Pretty piece. Love the big leaf maple, particularly the burls. I have turned many bowls from it and they are just gorgeous. Keep on turning Teacher. I have a lot more to learn.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Phil 😍 and had to share this one too!

Hi Phil. The chatoyance is great. The bark finished out just wonderfully. And maybe the best is that you have four different ways to display such a beautiful work of wood art. Take care and keep turning. Bill Riley.

Phil, Thank you. A beautiful bowl and a video to relax with on a Sunday afternoon. Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

Such light wood, the grain is gorgeous front and back. A bit of a pain. It's worth the patience it took for you to turn it.

Not sure how i missed this one but im sure glad i found it. I absolutely love the figured woods the most, such beauty and intrigue in the wood when that finish enhances the grain. I am quite surprised at how it tore out when turning as maple is generally more well behaved ha ha but the figured grain is another animal i suppose. Beautiful piece and as always you knocked it out of the park. Thank you Phil for what you create and share!!

Really nice piece Phil - you had to work for this one for sure! Hope you're keeping well, great to see you every week, I always look forward to the Shady Acres Show!

Well.. it’s not always without problems, but you didn’t fold. And again the result is marvelous

I just knew there was a word for the grain luster..."chatoyance"...keep on learning. Standing on it's side it looks like a moon in the mountains of Colorado. 🌔 Beautiful sanding and finish work!

It just seems the more work a piece requires, the better you make it look! Shared too. Thanks Phil!

Greeting from England Phil, you have certainly changed the way I look at a piece of wood and go back to your old videos for inspiration when I’m lucky enough to get something that isn’t just like a piece of cheese. thanks for another great on.

A really nice bowl in the end. I just love the chatoyance in the wood. That was a great recovery from the bowl coming off the chuck and thankfully no real damage.

I get almost as much pleasure from watching you turn as I get from actual turning. This is very entertaining, indeed, Phil. Thank you.

That chatoyance sure pops. You done good, Phil. Thanks

Beautiful bowl and work. It’s always a surprise what maple is going to give. Thank you sir.

Beautiful piece of wood most people would have never even tried to turn that one great job.

Another beautiful piece! The trouble was worth the end result!

Well, that one gave you fits!! The patterns give it an iridescent look. Amazing finish to it.

Phil another beautiful piece! I felt your pain when it jumped off the lathe, but you kept on like the trooper you are. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride

What a gorgeous piece of wood and how absolutely glorious is it now?! It's so beautiful from every side, I know exactly what I'd do if it were mine: I'd have it on a slowly rotating stand so that all sides could be viewed, then I'd be able to change position on one axis for variety. Boom! Extraordinary display piece. That chatoyance, wow it's even coming through on the cut and sanded sides, amazing. I know it cost you a lot of time and effort and I love the fact that the more times it fell off the more you'd chuckle.😅 To quote our friend George Formby: "turned out nice nice again".☺️ Thanks Phil, terrific job👍🙏👍

Way to stick with it Phil. Another masterpiece

Oh Phil! Your flat edge bowls give me anxiety! Lol. But they always turn out so beautifully that I get over it. The grain is just so pretty on this one. Nice work.

Wow you have a beautiful way with wood. I'm so glad you did that. Thanks for letting us watch beautiful as always!

That one was definitely some work, very nice job You change the way you look at it every week.

That is beautiful!!! I love watching it happen as you turn it and tell us what you're thinking and doing. Marvelous chatoyance!

Great looking piece of Maple. The grain on the bottom looks like ocean waves. I really like this peice.

🙋‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Phil I'm amazed how you managed to overcome the way the wood jumped out of the chuck so often but kept on smiling. And in the end produced a brilliant work of art standing on any face, the only way I could complain is there's no signature at the base. Brilliant Phil I really enjoy watching your work I know it must take ages to do and reply to each comment but I'm sure its appriciated by all your subscribers. Power to you Phil.

Phil you can make any piece of wood look fantastic, even if it was a pain in the rear.

I totally admire your perseverance. The piece turned out great, as usual.

that is just breathtaking - so beautiful. You're a clever man. I've only been turning for just over 12 months but find what you are doing inspiring. Please keep up the .good work. Tony in the UK

Hi Phil what a wonderful piece of wood I like the grain and the colour. You can see where you have put all the hardwork it's looking fabulous. I love all the character of this piece of wood. The end result of this life edge bowl is magnificent well done thank you for a fantastic video. All your work is great and so are your videos. Amanda xx

Loved the finished product. Appreciate the roughness of the design, Phil!!

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! I love any wood with that kind of grain! It is so beautiful I feel. Thank you for working through the hardships. Blessings

That is absolutely beautiful Phil! When I was younger I had a skidder working in the woods here in Maine and we would get paid big money for this maple but we called it tiger maple as it resembles the tiger's back I've turned a lot of it and as a finish carpenter I've trimmed out houses with it its amazing how the grains look!!! Happy turning to you Phil 👍

You have such a great eye for natural edge pieces Phil. Your work is truly amazing. I’m going to try to start eyeing scrap wood a bit better. Thank you

Wow Wow Wow it looks amazing 👏 thanks again for sharing your beautiful art work Phil. Amazing 👏 🙀

I've been turning for less than 6 months now and I thought stuff coming off the chuck was a newbie problem. What a relief to see a master like yourself suffering the same thing. Love the live edge bowls and vases in your videos Phil. I've made a few of each, but much smaller, and I love the look. Still wating for my sand o flex for a better finish though, ordered one about a month ago now. Here in Spain I get hold of Eucalypt and Almond from wood piles for firewood its lovely wood to turn. Please keep up the videos as I've binge watched loads of your other stuff as well. Happy turning Phil, all the best from sunny Spain.

beautiful curling in that chunk of maple. love this bowl

What an arguamentive piece of wood! turned into a graceful and beautiful bowl.

You laugh, while at the same time you scare me or us. Do you never hurt yourself? Tell us a couple of occasions. But it turned out to be a beautiful piece! As always a 👍

Lovely figure in that wood,it was a pain but you didn't give up and it's a beauty

Lots of options with this piece…love it….beautiful work as usual…

Good evening, Phil. I sure enjoyed your project and video. Always a great finished piece. Thanky you.

your unshakable good nature is a joy to behold, so is this beautiful bowl.... love yall...

Phil, Your patience amazes me! I could never have spent four hours sanding a single piece. You are amazing! Stay well. We are all pulling for you.

Great looking bowl and accidental art work. I would stand it up and view the bottom. I really like the angles! Nice work Phil!

What a challenging bowl, good job. That grain is beautiful

Beautiful Phil it definitely challenged you and it lost. You should put it on a turn table so it could go round and round showing off the beauty on both sides

Perseverance & problem solving - another smashing video Phil.

WOW, WOW, WOW !!! I think it is hard to find adequate words to describe his piece Phil. Forget the 'little' problems it gave you, they pale into insignificance with the final piece that you were able to release from within. The grain, the chatoyance make tis piece outstanding. I absolutely LOVE the fact that it so multifaceted. It can be displayed 5 ways, each one a valid position. Stand it as a bowl, stand it on all 3 'flats' or stand it vertical to view the 'rings'. Any of he 3 'flats' would be valid but I would favour standing it so that the piece stood at its tallest to view the rings & what a piece of ART it becomes then. I think that would be my favourite viewing position, not using the rings as the base for the bowl, as lovely as that is. I would probably keep changing its position as all views deserve 'their day'. Wonderful, wonderful stuff my friend. Stay well my friend, Don from South Aust.

Wood that shimmers, beautiful!

Gotta love Valerie! I was kind of hoping it would fall off one more time. Not because I wanted it to give you a hard time, but because I really like your emojis! 😁😁😁 Another great video, Phil. That was a beautiful finish on that exquisite bowl! Oh yeah, Gayle likes it too! 👍👍 Take care, ……Gord

Lovely bowl and certainly a pain to get the beautiful result, loved the emojis, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

Great looking piece, as usual. And to think it all started with a piece of mape-hell.

JUST RIGHT. The bottom looks nice also.

That turned out awesome! Well worth the trouble it caused you. Beautiful wood.

Hi Phil ! If at first you don't secede try, try again. Good to see coffee helps. Beautiful as usual.

Nice save. Love the chatoyance. I even like saying cha..toy...ance.

When I first saw it I didn't think I would like it, I usually don't like hard angles. However it did turn out well, and you did well sticking with it despite the problems.

Great job! The "cat's eye" is gorgeous. I have a bolt of moire taffeta that has a similar "wink".

Hi Phil from Phil, What a gorgeous piece of art well done Phil, that made me jump when it came of the chuck, I think it should be standing up on a revolving table a bit like you had at the end as it shows off the better , Back in the 90s I had a contract to make literally thousands of pedal sticks for the pedal board that goes in front of the church organ, The grain was the same , I ended up going to put them through a very large drum sander to get them finished. It looks amazing Phil, Look forward to the next project. PHIL FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOULIN FRANCE. has it didn’t matter which way I’ve put them through the thickness the grain would always chip out,

Love that shimmer! Beautifully crafted!

Reminds me of a 3D topographical map or mountains and a mountain lake. Very nice Phil. Greetings from Scotland.🦄

Gorgeous! I've had a few "dramas" like that. Great recovery and reward in the end.

Soooo many different aspects and finish! Georgous😍👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧

That is such a gorgeous bowl! That wood is really cool. Well done Phil. Thx and take care

Nice piece Phil, don't forget glue blocks, they have saved me often. Greetings from bloody hot Victoria, Australia.

Well that was a tussle Phil nice piece and a good job👍

This is a fantastic piece, Mr. Phil. You did a very fine job, as usual. I would not have had the patience you had. Your persistence paid off though.

HI Phil beautiful as u normally make beautifull pieces.

G'day Phil, another beautiful piece.

See you in the morning Phil. ☕☕

As always, you never disappoint your viewers. So glad you did not burn the piece.

Good job Phil, way to stick with it!

Another amazing turn Phil! Love the bark!

Very nice, all around like you showed. Way to stay with it.

Good result as usual, you are so masterful with another difficult shape to deal with.

Love it. And I'm not stranger to projects coming off and flying across my shop. Lol