OH MY! Walnut Octopus! - Wood Turning

I knew there must be something in this piece of wood but it took me awhile to figure out how to get it out of there! With some creative cutting and turning, success! Walnut is one of those woods that is just a pleasure to turn and this piece was no different. Finished in shellac.
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Thank you to viewer and friend Valerie for sending this along for all to enjoy!
Things I Like To Turn:
Live Edge Bowls, Natural Edge Bowls, Bark On Bowls, Firewood Pile Bowls, Natural Vases, Wood With Bug Holes, Cracked, Natural Voids, Knots, Ironwood. The Unusual become my Newest Woodturning Video Each Week!
What I use:
Bowl Gouges, Spindle Gouge, Skew Chisel, Parting Tool, Dovetail Tool, Face Plate Ring, Wood Worm Screw, SuperNova2 Chuck, Power Sanding Disks, Sand O Flex, Howard Feed & Wax, Sanding Sealer, Shellac, Scotch Brite Pads for Smoothing Finishes

[HRConsultant_Jeff]

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.

[michaelmcdermott]

I woulda sworn Valerie was just messing with you but look what you turned out! Really fine!

[paulrapp]

Phil,
It’s obviously a pentapus 😜. And now you have delimbed it! Oh dear 🧐.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
Paul

[sammoore]

Phil ALWAYS reads and responds. Even when im just being a smart ass (I do that way too often).

[randyblackburn]

Gosh such a nice bowl with abundance of live edge

[tuffymartinez]

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

[stevestucks]

No worries Phil we have seen you cut the nub off a thousand times. As usual this piece is beautiful.

[gwynnfarrell]

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! 😊

[rayworstine]

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.

[GordonRock]

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

[stevesheller]

Very well done. Seeing what others can’t. It’s a gift. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤👍👍👍

[SarHje]

Absolutley beautiful Phil!
Thursdays midnight your postings send me off to bed smiling, so thank you for a good end of this day❣️

[simondawson]

A couple of nice candle holders either side and the bowl filled with sweets would grace any table at Christmas.

[piratetaylor]

Howdy Phil, walnut with multiple crotch combining into one beautiful piece. I can hardly wait to see what you reveal. ❤️👍🏻🇺🇸

[johnwoods]

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

[tinaharbit]

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.

[karenk]

Incredible! Nature at its best. I’ve always been a cherry and mahogany girl, but walnut is now added to this list!

[davidharwood]

Skilful turning. Fabulous wood grain. Unbelievable finished natural art at it’s best thanks to Phil 🌈🌈🌈

[hotrodhog]

I love Black Walnut! We have so much of it here. Wish I could get other stuff to enjoy. Nice job as always Phil.

[craigb]

Impressive as always! And amazing that you could turn an octopus into a clamshell. I look forward to each of your projects.