Hollowing tools

Why should not a "normal" bowl-gouge do the job?

I think I would have tried my time-proven deep fluted, fingernailsharpened,

3/8 Record HSS gouge. If the sides are to be very steep, like in a box, I would use my ring-tool.

Bjarte

Robert I made a couple of new tools the other day. It took about 45 minutes without hurrying. Why not just make them and get to turning?

Somewhat dated, but have at it.

More than just hollowing tools, you'll notice.

Robert,

This past weekend I watched an instructor at John C. Campbell Folk School use a beading tool to hollow with. Resulted in a very straight-sided hollow for oil lamp bases.

Another was using an Ellsworth tool that looked like a Uzi (had a U-shaped elbow brace). That seemed to require a lot of skill and left a rough finish.

Don Duden's system is to initially use a Forstner bit marked for desired depth thereby giving a quick reference point to work from for depth.

Thoughts. TomNie

The Don Derry hollowing system is designed for small lathes, our AAW chapter prez bought one and he really likes it. A quick google search found this site:

Also, maybe the Johnston/Basham hollower might fit your needs. Don't know where it's sold, but they're not too hard to make. It has an anti-torque arm on the side, but doesn't need a seperate restrainer toolrest like the Jamieson bar does. The one I made has a 1/4" rod setscrewed into the end of the anti-torque arm, pointing towards the cutter, and with a thin plastic flap on the end to act as a thickness guage. Poor man's laser ;-) I'll sell you mine, or make a new one--if you're interested email me direct (see sig).

Ken Grunke

If you really want something off the shelf...

For small stuff, assuming that you are not currently interested in a trapped system but hand-held instead...

John Jordan makes a dandy set of smaller hollow> snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote:

Couldn't agree more. I bought the large set some time ago and like them a LOT better than the Stewart system.

Guys:

Thanks a million for the links and info. I may do a couple of different things; order one and make a couple.

I have made a couple of smaller hollowing tools, but I am nowhere near as fast as Darrell. A couple of tools in 45 minutes exceeds my skill level in metal working. I am a carpenter by trade, and if the tools were made out of wood I would have a shop full.

BTW Darrell, I had not been by your site since the updates. As always, inspirational and great to look at.

I would still like to hear from anyone else... ideas and help always welcome.

Robert

Robert Thanks for the kind words. The problem with making tools quickly is the question of where to store the darn things, especially those ones that you need once in a blue moon.