home made hook tools

[howsitwork]

always fancied a pair of these so last weekend went on a training course and here's the results. As yet untested on the pole lathe but I might try them out ( tentatively ) on my power lathe.

should be fun!

 

[MRDucks2]

Would like to see the result of your test turns.

 

[MiteyF]

Never heard of a hook tool... did you harden these at all?

 

[SabertoothBunny]

Never heard of a hook tool... did you harden these at all?

Hook tools like these are used for making captive ring items like baby rattle, wine glass stems, etc

 

[howsitwork]

Hook tools like these are used for making captive ring items like baby rattle, wine glass stems, etc

I've never seen then used like that but it could be interesting . Once they have handles I'll have a go and report back. I've used point tools for captive rings and curved scrapers but only seen hook tools used for fast , efficient hollowing into end grain ( and side grain ) on goblets , bowls etc. On a pole lathe they work fine.

MiteyF they are carbon steel totally hardened then let back to pale yellow Might be a bit delicate for a power lathe but …. They we're traditionally used on wet wood hence my caution about dry wood / powered lathe use.