have you heard of this tool

[Kalai]

Hi everyone, I came across this website that offers a interesting tool, has anyone here tried this and if so how did you like it, any pros and cons, thay also sell a pen mandrel for it too, it is called the shapeshifter and this is the link to the website--http://shapeshiftertools.com/
Thanks and aloha.

Chris

 

[holmqer]

I've never used any of these eccentric chucks, but there are others that make similar functioning systems

Axminster
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...__Eccentric_Chuck_System___axmin_eccent?Args=

Escoulen
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s..._Escoulen_Chuck_System___escoulen_chuck?Args=

Sorby
http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Mer...CTGY&Category_Code=lathes-acc-spec-sorbyecchk

 

[Smokey7385]

Go to the Business Classified forum and look for Pendant Backer Plate. Sells for $20 ($40 for deluxe model which is what I got). Will do about everything you want at substantially les $$$$.