Jon Prouty
02-06-2011, 11:20 PM
Hi all...
Against all sound advice from you learned folks I decided instead of jumping in with both feet to the hollowing scene and purchasing the Monster Articulated System I would go with the conventional hand tool approach. I bought the Easy Wood Rougher, Finisher and Hollower (full size). I love the rougher, undecided about the finisher (once I try it on finishing a dry form it may prove better) and still undecided on the hollower.
While hollowing a small form (about 5 inches in diameter) I used the finisher and hollower to hog out the innards. I got A LOT of tool deflection (very grabby) which I assume to be normal and by the end of the day I was starting to feel it in my shoulder. I will have to use my Grumbine turning muscle next time. :rolleyes:
This leads me to what I think would be most helpful... a tool rest that has the essence of a captured system while still using my new EWTs. A tool rest that has a top bar to keep the up and down action from occurring. The EWT hollower has a large bar to counter act the torsion but nothing to keep the up and down action from killing my arms. I figure with a tool rest that prevents this action I would be in the money. So, I need a tool rest with a 1-1/2" top and bottom with a couple studs on the ends to set the height.
I'm sure this is not an original idea - someone makes these and I just can't find it... any thoughts guys? I guess I could always make it myself but that is metal work when I would rather be turning. I suppose I could prototype it out of oak.... hmmm.
And yes... the cookie jar fund for the monster system is started but it will take a few months to replenish after laying out for the EWTs.
Thanks!
Jon
Against all sound advice from you learned folks I decided instead of jumping in with both feet to the hollowing scene and purchasing the Monster Articulated System I would go with the conventional hand tool approach. I bought the Easy Wood Rougher, Finisher and Hollower (full size). I love the rougher, undecided about the finisher (once I try it on finishing a dry form it may prove better) and still undecided on the hollower.
While hollowing a small form (about 5 inches in diameter) I used the finisher and hollower to hog out the innards. I got A LOT of tool deflection (very grabby) which I assume to be normal and by the end of the day I was starting to feel it in my shoulder. I will have to use my Grumbine turning muscle next time. :rolleyes:
This leads me to what I think would be most helpful... a tool rest that has the essence of a captured system while still using my new EWTs. A tool rest that has a top bar to keep the up and down action from occurring. The EWT hollower has a large bar to counter act the torsion but nothing to keep the up and down action from killing my arms. I figure with a tool rest that prevents this action I would be in the money. So, I need a tool rest with a 1-1/2" top and bottom with a couple studs on the ends to set the height.
I'm sure this is not an original idea - someone makes these and I just can't find it... any thoughts guys? I guess I could always make it myself but that is metal work when I would rather be turning. I suppose I could prototype it out of oak.... hmmm.
And yes... the cookie jar fund for the monster system is started but it will take a few months to replenish after laying out for the EWTs.
Thanks!
Jon