Monster gloat!

[Mark Pruitt]

The Monster captured hollowing system arrived yesterday.
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This is a fine accessory! I've been wanting one of these for a while and the time was right. This tool comes with several cutting and scraping attachments, and both a straight and swan-neck bar. Also the captive rear rest and a laser which is easy to adjust. This is going to be a lot of fun to work with! Randy makes top-notch stuff, as everyone who buys from him knows.

I gave it a test spin today and made this cherry HF. It's a little over 9" diameter and about 4" tall. This is just roughed out; I will finish turn it after drying.
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[Jonathon Spafford]

Awww... to cool! Congrats on the new tool! We expect lots more HFs now! That is a great one you just turned! Way to go, Mark!

[Neal Addy]

I'm green with envy, Mark! :D Big congrats to ya!!!

How do you like working with the laser?

[Andy Hoyt]

Most Excellent!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Mark on the Monster. That is one fine tool. I love mine. That is going to be a awesome HF.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow Mark!!! Looks like quite the setup! Looking forward to seeing the results of using such a rig!

[Pete Jordan]

That looks like a smooth setup!

The HF is going to be great too!

[Dennis Peacock]

Most awesome Mark!!! Congrats to ya on the new monster rig. You going to fall in love all over again. ;) :D

[George Conklin]

Hi, Mark.

Was the hf turned green or dry?

Looks great btw:) .

[Mark Pruitt]

Hi, Mark.

Was the hf turned green or dry?

Looks great btw:) .
George, I turned it green. It was from a cherry tree that my next door neighbor cut down. Kind of a mutual favor...he didn't have to cut it into short logs to haul it off and I scored enough timber to keep me out of trouble for a while. Or get me in deeper trouble, 'pends on how you look at it.;)

I had my reservations about whether or not I could turn something like this green and expect it to remain intact, but I've seen where a few Creekers have done so successfully. I left the walls about twice the intended final thickness. Here's hoping....:)

[Tom Sherman]

Congratulations Mark, quite a score and a nice turning too

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats Mark! We, of course, would like photos of the finished project.

[John Chandler]

Congrats on the hollowing system. The bowl is looking good.

[Joseph Peacock]

Looks very nice Mr.M.P!!!!!:rolleyes: :cool: ;)