Sorby/ Hunter Swan neck

[Ron Bontz]

Well ok. After having a hard time with a little bowl (see pic) and finding myself going nearly 180 degrees with my bowl gouges and scrapers... I decided I needed a swan neck. Not to mention a work light. I read some post here and find myself suffering an acute case of indecision. I would like to turn some more "closed form bowls" if that's what they are called and maybe some hollow forms down the road. So I am wondering from the folks who have tried both. Is the Hunter full swan neck worth the extra $40.00 or so over the Hollow Master? Oh the bowl by the way, is 4.5" tall x 7.25" dia. x 5.25" opening. I haven't decided on the lid and base yet. Thanks.

[Tim Rinehart]

I'd have to say you need both. I like the Hollowmaster for hogging out material, but prefer the Hunter swan neck for clean up and final cuts. If only one...the Hollowmaster is my choice....but I really don't want to give up the Hunter...arrrghh!!

[Bill Bolen]

I usually do mine with a bowl gouge and sometimes need to finish up a bit with a straight hunter tool. For deeply under cut rims the new tool from EWT called the easy hollower sure looks interesting. I may have to start saving up for one of those...Bill...

[Kyle Iwamoto]

I feel your pain:). I've been avoiding even attempting a closed form or HF. Just because that would involve the investment of even more money into this abyss. I made my very first attempt at a closed form yesterday, and I just used the regular Hunter. I will have to keep tabs on this thread and buy......... something. This hobby just sucks. Sucks money from my wallet.

[Michael James]

Toto, you are not in Kansas anymore...just pony up the pesos and get it over with. You know you'll be glad you did. :cool:

[Curt Fuller]

I've heard a lot of good comments on this tool..
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Turning_Tools___Hollowing_Tools___Easy_Wood_Tools_ __Easy_Hollower___easy_hollower?Args=

Just something to make the decision a little tougher.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I hog out the bowl with a homemade hollowing tool and then do the cleanup with the hunter. I haven't seen anything get a surface super smooth.

[David E Keller]

I've used the Sorby, but I don't have any experience with the Hunter or the EWT. I think the hollowmaster works well, but since the monster has arrived, I only use the hand helds for shoulder work(the shoulder of the form and my shoulders too:eek:).

[Roger Chandler]

The sorby hollowmaster is fair in my opinion for hollowing but not over about 5 inches deep. The Hunter [I have the straight and swan neck] are made for light finishing cuts, and they do a great job at it.

If you can hog out with a bowl gouge, that will get you to a place where the sorby can be used, and then the hunter for finishing off.

[Ron Bontz]

Thanks for the replies. I will let you know what I decide.

[Dennis Puskar]

The Sorby Hollowmaster is my choice for both roughing and finishing.

[Vince Welch]

Toto, you are not in Kansas anymore...just pony up the pesos and get it over with. You know you'll be glad you did. :cool:

I Love it!!!!:D