Hollowing Tool Demo

Using drill bit re-ground as a deep hollowing bit in an oland tool.

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Howto & Style

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• oland
• woodturning
• hollowing
• wood
• turning
• demo
• mentoring

[WoodenNicol]

Thaks, I have more coming soon...

[prnyus]

Where did you get the wheels that are supporting your vase? Also, are you using this tool for end grain hollowing or for other projects as well? Thanks.

[BradburyGuy]

@pawbycat Hey, I'm interested in what you are talking about. what is an end-mill? Is it a router bit, or for metal lathes, or what? I have the Berger hollowing tool and even following the grinding an use instructions I'm not having good success. Please respond. Thanks

[aquan8tor]

@sofiadragon1979

I'd have to disagree with you there, Sofia. Drill bits are quite strong; they're made of HSS, and at least as thick in the thinnest part of the flutes as the 3/16" square tool bits which are commonly used in hollowing tools. It has less chance of snapping than a square bit especially since he only has a couple inches sticking out. Try it. It works!

[sofiadragon1979]

You do realize that you are putting alot of people in danger by promoting this 'cause that drill bit isn't ment to be used like that 'cause there is a huge chance that, that bit will snap off & come right back @ them.

[Bertminator]

thanks for the tip. Sometimes the best tool for the job is something we already have but are too blind to notice....Thanks for having your eyes open.

[pawbycat]

I'm going to try this, thanks!

A high speed steel two-fluted endmill may hold up better than a drill bit.. It has greater hardness and the side reliefs are already raked back for side cutting.

[amedzeki]

bravo dostum

[DennisBlades]

With the price of tools going up and up this is a great idea Jeff, many thanks.

Dennis