Hollowing tools

[Frederick]

Hi all,

I fancy doing some hollowing but not sure what tool I should buy, They all seem very expensive so I really need to purchase the right one. There is a plethora of tools available so spoilt for choice but also very daunting.

All I wish to do is hollow some medium size vases and maybe some undercut bowls, nothing large. Can anyone recommend a sensible tool for a beginner please. Ta in advance.....

Cheers
Frederick

 

[Dalboy]

When you say medium sized roughly how deep

 

[Frederick]

Hello Derek,

I can manage about 3.5 inches with a normal 3/8 bowl gouge so about 6 to 8 inches would be good. I would like to do some "under rim shoulder" work if that's the correct terminology.

Hope you're ok.......

Cheers
Frederick

 

[ValleyBoy]

Hi Frederick

I can’t claim to be an expert but I have done a small amount of hollowing and I like Hope Wood turning tools. They aren’t cheap but they are excellent quality.

That said, in his book on the subject David Ellsworth shows how he makes his own by using various bits you may already have lying around, (old Allen keys, screwdrivers etc) and adding cutting tips them to use with your own turned wooden handles.

I haven’t made them but if I’d had this book before I bought the tools then I definitely would have. Obviously a bit more work but the nice thing is you can shape and size them exactly to your needs. And it’s a pretty cool thing to do.

Cheers
Ash

 

[Dalboy]

Keeping well [MENTION=1856]Frederick[/MENTION].

I have the Crown Revolution Hollowing tool and find it very good it takes a little getting use to. I am thinking of also adding some of the Simon Hope hollowing tools. which many say are also very good

 

[Penpal]

It is a simple proceedure to make offset tools and the newCutters all of which work so well.Buying ready made will set you back and if you accept the advices this provokes it is like a bottomless pit.

I will follow your progress and all the best.

Peter.

 

[Frederick]

It is a simple proceedure to make offset tools and the newCutters all of which work so well.Buying ready made will set you back and if you accept the advices this provokes it is like a bottomless pit.

I will follow your progress and all the best.

Peter.

Hello Peter

I totally concur. The problem is that I do not have the facilities or tools for metal work otherwise I would love to have a go. I would have to buy taps and dies, heating torch, files and, of course, the HSS bar.

Hope you're feeling OK. No speeding on the mobility scooter

Cheers
Frederick

 

[howsitwork?]

If you can get over to Toolpost in Oxon , then you can have a play and see which you fancy ? Peter if still there is a good guy to deal with too.

 

[Penpal]

Hello Peter

I totally concur. The problem is that I do not have the facilities or tools for metal work otherwise I would love to have a go. I would have to buy taps and dies, heating torch, files and, of course, the HSS bar.

Hope you're feeling OK. No speeding on the mobility scooter

Cheers
Frederick

You echoed Wilma just now mate ,constant call.I confess freely that without my scooter I would be lost these days. Our winter is hanging in here still but the forecast is uplifting for the next week,kind regards Peter.

 

[Neil Lawton]

The Toolpost is closing down next month. At the moment they have 25% off anything in stock except machinery.

 

[21William]

Simon Hope stuff is good. This set should be ideal for small stuff.

HOPE 6 mm Mini Carbide Box Set | Hope Carbide Cutting Tools | Tools & Handles | HOPE woodturning

 

[Pierre]

I got some forklift chain stock links some years back basically they are hard tempered figure of 8 links which take a grind stone well so one hole get screwed into what ever you like from metal to wood and the other one gets ground down to the bevel that you want and they can then be used to hollow all the way, for greater depth use a larger more solid handle and use the figure of 8 at an angle to the handle. The angle is that which suits your handling skills. I am sure that scrap yards dump forklifts all the time those link are worth a bomb.

 

[wm460]

The Toolpost is closing down next month. At the moment they have 25% off anything in stock except machinery.

Another victim of the china virus?

 

[Frederick]

I got some forklift chain stock links some years back basically they are hard tempered figure of 8 links which take a grind stone well so one hole get screwed into what ever you like from metal to wood and the other one gets ground down to the bevel that you want and they can then be used to hollow all the way, for greater depth use a larger more solid handle and use the figure of 8 at an angle to the handle. The angle is that which suits your handling skills. I am sure that scrap yards dump forklifts all the time those link are worth a bomb.

Hello Pierre,

Thanks for this. I have also been informed that old leaf springs are good. I like the idea of the chain link, never thought of that. Looks like I will have to pay a visit to the local scrap yards. Thanks Pierre, hope you are well.

Cheers,
Frederick