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Allen Howell

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about the Crown Hollowing Tool, for those of you who have not gone to the hollowing systems yet? I am relatively new to turning, but I know from reading this forum that I will not get an answer about what is the best hollowing tool, but maybe I can get an opinion about a specific tool. Any response is appreciated.

Allen
 
Well it would be hard to argue about what is the best hollowing tool. There are quite a few on the market and they all work. I chose the John Jordan tools for 2 simple reasons. One, they were designed by a guy who specializes in hollowing. I'm sure John tried quite a few before designing these. Second. I like the cutters. They are small enough to be very agressive if you push them and yet they can still be used to give a smooth finish. They are inexpensive to replace and easy to sharpen.
Go here to see them.
www.stubbylathe.com
 
Allen,

Come to the Tampa woodworking show Friday March 18.
it will cost you $10 to get in + parking.

Jim Smith is doing a hollowing demonstration at 2PM. There will be four of five good hollow turners you can chat with on Friday.

If the crown hollower you are talking about is the covered ring tool. It is totally different from the Jordan or Bosch tools. I use the Bosch tools. They are very similar and both fit the Jaimieson handle. The covered ring tools like the hamlet and Monroe tools are excellent for making larger holes through end grain. this is not a tool I would recommend for general hollow forms.


Friday show open 12 - 6
12:15 13:45 Winged Bowl Rudy Lopez
2:00 3:30 Hollow Form Jim Smith
3:45 5:15 Ball and triangular stand Al Hockenbery

Saturday show open 10-6
10:20 11:50 Bowl From a Log Don Watson
12:00 13:30 No Measure Box Ron Browning
1:40 2:40 Making a Hook Tool Ted Smith
3:00 4:30 Ornament Ron Browning

Sunday show open 10-4
10:15 11:15 Bowl from a Board Steve Marlow
11:30 13:00 Goblet Rudy Lopez
13:15 14:45 Ball in a Ball Al Hockenbery

regards,
Al hockenbery
 
I have a crown hollower and the full set of Kelton hollowers and a rolly Munro hollower. The crown is the first one I had, by far it is the worst performer. It clogs easily and is the most time consuming to sharpen.
 
Hollowing Tools

Woodcut Ltd. Proforme hollower is what I use daily and love it! If they stop producing it I suppose I will just stop turning. I watched Rolly Munro use his at the Richmond Symposium and was impressed. Both perform well but I like the shavings coming out of the bottom of the Proforme rather than out of the top of the Munro. Either will serve you well.
 
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