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Dennis Ford
09-28-2010, 10:27 PM
I attempted (failed miserably) an end-grain shape in Aspen recently. The experience left me wanting a hook tool. I must have got lucky shaping this thing, it works amazingly well for hollowing end grain in soft wood. The hook is made from 1/4" dia. tool steel (O1) and is secured with a set screw. The shank is 5/8" dia. rod from a local hardware store.
Steve Schlumpf
09-28-2010, 10:30 PM
Hey - if it works, what more can you ask for? Plus if you made it and it works - that's a pretty good gloat! Congrats on that!
Looking forward to seeing that end-grain Aspen turning!
Pete Jordan
09-29-2010, 6:42 AM
Nice job, Dennis!
I have made a few of these and getting the shape is not easy.
John Keeton
09-29-2010, 6:53 AM
I have only seen these in videos, and when they work - they work quickly!! Looks like you did well with this one.
Greg Just
09-29-2010, 7:02 AM
Dennis:
Looks pretty successful to me. I purchased some steel from Enco and just have not had time to make some tools. Alan Lacer has a video on tool making that is very good.
Baxter Smith
09-29-2010, 7:12 AM
Looks good Dennis. That is something I would like to try sometime.
Paul Douglass
09-29-2010, 9:47 AM
Looks real good to me. Part of my problem is I spend more time making tools and jigs then actually making what ever. I have got to quit because tools and jigs take up a lot of wood storage room.
Leo Van Der Loo
09-29-2010, 9:28 PM
Here's a link to making your own tools, nothing fancy and what most turners could do I'd think ;-)))
http://aroundthewoods.com/tools.shtml
Baxter Smith
09-29-2010, 10:16 PM
Thanks for the link Leo. Some interesting reading there. I have saved it to come back to when I want to give it a try.
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