duckkisser Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 After spending most of the day doing a deep hollowing on my lathe my wrist, arm and sholder hurts. So I'm thinking I need a hollowing system bacause frankly I'm tired of fighting catches when ever I do a hollow vessel. Thought to buy or build a articulated hollowing system. Some thing like this....http://www.monster-lathe-tools.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=274&category_id=63https://m.youtube.com/results?q=mini%20monster%20hollowing%20system&sm=3 After I price out the cutters and bars and laser I'll then decide if I'll make or just buy one. I can build it but if I'm only going to save 50 bucks then I'll just buy it. Anyone ever used or own one? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Oh oh, that sounds like my fault. I took a class from John Jordan last fall on deep hollowed vessels and I bought a set of tools from him including handles. http://johnjordanwoodturning.com/John_Jordan_Woodturning/Tools_and_More.html Long heavy handles for large turned vessels add stability and those are very beefy. Like anything practice helps and a light touch helps too. The problem with deep hollowing, obviously, is not being able to see what you are doing hence the catches. I don't know if that would go away with the hollowing systems. I have seen one in practice and the cool part is the laser so you don't get too thin, but you still don't have x-ray vision to know what parts you haven't cut yet. It seemed like a lot of money and a pain to set up. I do need to get back to doing some deep hollowing, I have some beautiful walnut too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 How was that class? Pick up any good tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 It was a great class. He started out at the woodpile and discussed wood selection and orientation of a piece within the log to get different effects. He talked about shape and design, use of carving and texture, even some dyeing techniques. I need to reread my notes, lots of good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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