Homemade Captured Hollowing tool

[mike johnston]

This is just a picture of a hollowing tool and a couple of things I tried to make.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Looks good Mike and looks like it works well by the looks of the vase on the headstock. Well done.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice mustard addition!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Really nice looking hollow forms Mike! Your system looks like it is beefy enough to handle anything you can throw at it! Looking forward to seeing more of your turnings!

[Shane Whitlock]

Great Job Mike! Great design, nice and heavy duty. I like the use of the plastic white board to keep the rig from getting scratched up, probably also helps cut down on vibration noise.
I gotta make me one of these and you have given me some great ideas. Curious, what did ya use for the tubing.

Happy Turning,
Shane Whitlock

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very well done Mike! It looks as good better than the one I bought last spring!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Looks good Mike.

[mike johnston]

The tubing or rod on this is actually, a 2''x24'' solid rod with a 3'' counter bore in one end. Although it makes the tool a little heavy, there is virtually no vibration or chatter, and when I rub a little parifin on the high the high density plastic it slides around like it's on ice. Thanks for all the nice comments, It really helps encourage a novice like myself

Mike Johnston

[Bob Hallowell]

Mike, that is one of the nicest rigs I ever seen great job!

Bob

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Really nice job on that rig. I like the way you approached it. Could we see closer more detailed pictures? To all the others out there, See, I'm not the only one who is color coordinated.:eek: :D Even you Mustard guys can get those ladies dressed well!:)