Carbide Tip Hollower

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A friend of mine has a milling machine, so I called in a favor to see of he could help me make a carbide tip tool. We made it out of 1/2"x1/2"x12" S7 tool steel and the handle is made out of Bocote. I wanted a long carbide hollower to make it easier to hollow out travel mugs.
 

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I've been wanting to use it, but the shop has been way to cold in the shop since we made it. hopefully with the weather warming up, I will be able to try it out.
 
Nice looking tool, but I sure don't like using cutters that large. They can get grabby. Maybe as a finishing tool, but not one to rough off a lot of stock. Yup, let us know how you like it.
 
I am still really really new at bowls and such, and I have issues reaching into the bowls and maintaining control. It seems the tools wants to grab. I am thinking of making some kind of a toolrest that will reach somewhat into the object so that I have a longer and more stable surface to help me control whatever tool I am using. I know it is probably my lack of experience and skills that are causing me this issue, so hopefully with more experience I will gain more skills. In the meantime I would love to see that tool in action
 
wyone said:
I am still really really new at bowls and such, and I have issues reaching into the bowls and maintaining control. It seems the tools wants to grab. I am thinking of making some kind of a toolrest that will reach somewhat into the object so that I have a longer and more stable surface to help me control whatever tool I am using. I know it is probably my lack of experience and skills that are causing me this issue, so hopefully with more experience I will gain more skills. In the meantime I would love to see that tool in action
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You can get curved tool rests that reach inside the bowls, or curved around the outside. I use them, plus I use a longer straight rest and send it inside the bowl as well. Remember in using a scraper or carbide tipped scraper, the end of the handle must be higher than the tip of the cutter. Get the handle too low, it gets grabby.
 
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