Tool for undercutting bowl rims

[Jake Helmboldt]

I've started doing undercut rims on bowls and I'd like to get a tool that makes it easier and more accessible. I've looked at some of the Sorby tools with adjustable tips, but I'm not sure the best tool for this purpose. I haven't gotten into hollow forms yet so the intent for this is parimarily slightly to moderately undercut bowl rims.

Any suggestions are welcome.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jake - any style of goose neck/swan neck tool works well for undercutting rims. Here is one example of the tool - I am not promoting the vendor or the tool - just using it as an example: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Turning_Tools___Hollowing_Tools___Robert_Sorby_Hol lowing_Tools___Robert_Sorby_Multi_Tip_Hollowing_To ol___sorby_multi_tip?Args=

[Allen Neighbors]

I've started doing undercut rims on bowls and I'd like to get a tool that makes it easier and more accessible. I've looked at some of the Sorby tools with adjustable tips, but I'm not sure the best tool for this purpose. I haven't gotten into hollow forms yet so the intent for this is parimarily slightly to moderately undercut bowl rims.
Any suggestions are welcome.

Jake, I've made several of my own tools for getting under the rims in hollowforms. They'll also work for undercutting bowl rims. Here's a shot of some of them. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=103839
Click the link, and scroll down to post #14. (In this pic, the two little craftsman handles are recycles)