Lightweeder
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I need to get myself a good hollowing tool. Is there one that doesn't bite please :? Would appreciate some advice.
Hollowing tools - which one please ?
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cornucopia
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a nice user friendly one is the munroe- but if your new to hollowing there is a knack to them so maybe get togeteher with another member local to you to try before you buy.
the toothpick tools (sometimes called oland tools) are very cheap to make by comparison and will work through smaller holes than the munroe
like these
the toothpick tools (sometimes called oland tools) are very cheap to make by comparison and will work through smaller holes than the munroe
like these
CHJ
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Hope you have lots of pocket money LW, If you want a tool that won't or rarely bites then you need to look at the shielded cutters.
For example:
Rolly Munro, Hamlet
Unless you are intending to go for big stuff I think the smaller versions are more user friendly as they take a smaller bite on harder woods.
The sheild systems ensure that the depth of cut is limited therefore a deep catch can't happen.
For example:
Rolly Munro, Hamlet
Unless you are intending to go for big stuff I think the smaller versions are more user friendly as they take a smaller bite on harder woods.
The sheild systems ensure that the depth of cut is limited therefore a deep catch can't happen.
recon
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I have made my own cutters from HSS. They are 1/4" x 1/4" x 2-1/2" long this is a pic before grinding the cutting part I wanted to make sure they fit first.
Sorry I would put the dimensions in metric but I was never taught the metric system in school & have no clue on the size.
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Sorry I would put the dimensions in metric but I was never taught the metric system in school & have no clue on the size.
Click the pic for full size.
CHJ
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I too use home made Oland type tools pending getting enough pocket money for something safer to use but LW did ask specifically for:
And Oland type tools although being very effective and economical to make certainly can bite hard with a moments inattention to presentation angles.
Lightweeder":1qt0f7to said:
And Oland type tools although being very effective and economical to make certainly can bite hard with a moments inattention to presentation angles.
Lightweeder
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Chas - see what you mean - everything I need this week is turning out to be pricey.
So..... if I can't afford one of those fancy jobs and it's acceptable to cobble something up, I might think about that. Husband has a friend who's a tool maker and he owes me a favour :twisted:
So..... if I can't afford one of those fancy jobs and it's acceptable to cobble something up, I might think about that. Husband has a friend who's a tool maker and he owes me a favour :twisted:
CHJ
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Then have a look at getting the Hamlet Little Brother cutter and shield as spares (Toolpost?) and get your friend to mount them on a suitable shaft.Lightweeder":3rz7h1ji said:
TobyB
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I was fairly impressed by the Woodcut Pro-Forme Flexi-hollower although didn't find it that easy to use consistently. I then spent an interesting day at Snaintons yesterday where Phil Irons was demonstrating how to use it - and came home and played last night and this morning - and am now very impressed having picked up a couple of ideas of how to use it better. It doesn't mean I can (or ever will) be able to turn like Phil ... but a satisfying and forgiving tool ... if you are looking for a cutter rather than a scraper tool (Phil mentioned he used both for different projects). I might have another look at the bigger version considering how good the smaller one is ...
Bodrighy
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A lot depends on how big you want to go.If you want to do the sort of thing George does I agree that you need to lash out and get ideally a Munroe or some equivalent. I do smaller things, up to about 4 / 5" dia like this and use a spindle gouge and a hook tool. Both can grab if not careful but as with everything practice makes it easier.
Pete
Pete
cornucopia
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i find the toothpick tools user freindly as long as you follow a very simple guidline- never rotate the tool past 9-0clock :wink:
I would reccomend praticing on an open form where you can see the cut before going into a hollow form where you are turning blind- this helps you to feel what is happening and picture it within your mind.
I would reccomend praticing on an open form where you can see the cut before going into a hollow form where you are turning blind- this helps you to feel what is happening and picture it within your mind.
Lightweeder
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Well, thanks to you all. (Hey Bodrighy, I love that urn chalice you posted :wink: ) Am going to look at them all.
However, just spotted the Henry Taylor Stott Hollowing Tool on Axminster. £20.36 :!: :!: :!: It looks like just what I'm looking for. Has anyone heard of it :?:
However, just spotted the Henry Taylor Stott Hollowing Tool on Axminster. £20.36 :!: :!: :!: It looks like just what I'm looking for. Has anyone heard of it :?:
Lightweeder
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Bodrighy - where do you stumble across padauk and ebony :?: Presumably you buy blanks. :-k
Bodrighy
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Lightweeder":31th3vc6 said:
Thank you.
The hollowing tool you mention is what I use to make these things. They are OK for small things but can turn nasty, literally if you get the curved part on the tool rest. George's idea of doing an open form is good so that you can see what is happening. Basically they are scrapers but if you dig too deep they can jerk like crazy. You'd be surprised just how much you can dig our with an ordinairy gouge, spindle if it isn't too far overhanging or a bowl gouge. Anything up to about 6" is fine, go deeper and you need to have the better, heavier tools IMHO.
Pete
Lightweeder
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Bodrighy - hmm. Pity. Nothing's perfect I guess.
I'm ok with open forms. Well, sort of OK :wink: But I am a great lover of the scraper. I think I want to persevere with this and see how I get on. I'll try it as George suggests on an open form. Thanks to you all. It's not a massive sum, if I've bought the wrong thing.
LW
I'm ok with open forms. Well, sort of OK :wink: But I am a great lover of the scraper. I think I want to persevere with this and see how I get on. I'll try it as George suggests on an open form. Thanks to you all. It's not a massive sum, if I've bought the wrong thing.
LW
duncanh
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LW - the Northumberland club has an open day on the 9th May. There are usually a selection of hollowing tools to try on the club lathe (DVR XP).
There aren't usually any toothpick type cutters there but I'll try to remember to take mine along.
There will also be timber on sale during the day - usually a good selection with good prices.
I'll probably be there all day as I've been volunteered to man and demo an ornamental lathe which I've never used before - first lesson on Wednesday.
If you can't make that and don't mind a trip into Newcastle then you're welcome to come round to mine - I have the Munro tool, Sorby multi tip hollower and some home made toothpick type - just PM me for details.
Duncan
There aren't usually any toothpick type cutters there but I'll try to remember to take mine along.
There will also be timber on sale during the day - usually a good selection with good prices.
I'll probably be there all day as I've been volunteered to man and demo an ornamental lathe which I've never used before - first lesson on Wednesday.
If you can't make that and don't mind a trip into Newcastle then you're welcome to come round to mine - I have the Munro tool, Sorby multi tip hollower and some home made toothpick type - just PM me for details.
Duncan
Lightweeder
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Duncan - thanks. Have sent you a pm.
LW
LW
