Ornament hollowing tool

[Steve Hayes]

What do you use to hollow the globes on ornaments?

 

[Owen Lowe]

I use Don Derry's hollower - efficient, simple, adjustable, affordable.

http://www.donaldderry.com/

It's setup to cut on the right side (lathe in reverse) but can be reassembled so that it cuts on the left.

 

[Scott Blackman]

It's perfect for ornaments. I do prefer "turning backwards" with it as Don shows in his demos; but it works well in normal directions as well. Don would turn out tons of ornaments with this design back in the ornament days.

Tip: The bit is secured in with CA and is easily taken out with a little heat and pliers. I've done this twice to change my turning direction. I've sharpened it without taking the bit out without any issues. I know someone that threaded a small screw in it for securing the bit.

Scott

 

[john lucas]

I use 2 home made tools. A straight hollowing scraper and one that has a bend in the end about 45 degrees. I have them in 1/4" and 5/16 shafts.

 

[Charlie Knighton]

tool

http://www.rrosand.com/tools.shtml

 

[robert davis]

i use a 1/4" homemade round nose scrsper and a 1/4" allen wrench ground as a scraper

 

[MichaelMouse]

What do you use to hollow the globes on ornaments?

Pointy gouge to clear the bulk of the wood, then a Stewart tool to thin. Mostly the curved one and the tantung scraper.

 

[Hugh]

I use two tools - both home made. They are a copy of David Ellsworth tools but the drill rod is 3/8" or smaller. I just drill a hole to hold the small cutting bit (order 2 1/2" x 3/16" sq. tool bit - 10% cobalt)(from Enco and MSC and others). I also use 1/8" sq. tool bits sometimes. Drill rod from same places.

I made a straight tool - drill rod with hole drilled in the end - cutter bit super glued in. And a 45 degree tool - drill the hole at 45 degrees. Easy to make. Easy to use. Replaceable cutters.

When I started making ornaments - I made a tool like Bob Rosand discribed in his ornament article - with a silver soldered 1/4" tool bit. I like the drill rod better though.
Hugh

 

[george morris]

Don Derry

Don Derry tool also,works great! G

 

[flyrod444]

I use a tool I made from an old allen wrench and shed deer horn. The handle angling down helps take care of any torque one might have.
Jack

 

[Michael Stafford]

I use a 1/4" round nosed scraper for most of the initial hollowing.

For finishing up the curved areas on the inside I made a hooknosed scraper from an old sash mortise chisel that works like a dream.

I also have a #1 Hunter swan neck that works great for fine finished surfaces.