Hollowing tools

[Jay S Schlossberg]

Does anyone have experience/ thoughts on the Jimmy Clewes Mate line of hollowing tools? I'm currently using Easy Woods#2. Wondering if the Mate line is worlds away better or if there is another make out there that would work.
Need a flat bottom to the tool and not a captured system.

 

[Mark Jundanian]

The Mates use a cup shaped insert which is entirely different than the flat topped, or double bevel Easy Wood inserts.

 

[Doug Freeman]

Compare them with the Hunter line of tools. Hunter is US based and more available here. Not sure who was 1st on the market.

 

[Richard Coers]

Compare them with the Hunter line of tools. Hunter is US based and more available here. Not sure who was 1st on the market.

Hunter was absolutely first to the market. I'm thinking Mike Hunter started selling around 25 years ago. I sent him an email to check.

 

[Jay S Schlossberg]

Saw the Hunter videos. Not real confident about tilting the cutter into the work. Is that a better way to hollow as opposed to cutting straight into the centerline?

 

[Richard Coers]

Saw the Hunter videos. Not real confident about tilting the cutter into the work. Is that a better way to hollow as opposed to cutting straight into the centerline?

That's the best way they work. Lay them flat and they get super aggressive. All the hollowing systems that use the Hunter inserts run them at an angle including the Jamieson system

 

[Jay S Schlossberg]

Thanks for the insight Richard. Looks like the Badger line is worth a look-see. Also, like the reverse swan neck as an option on the Powermatic lathe I'm using.

 

[john lucas]

I own both the Hunter and the Clewes. I prefer the Hunter tools. The cutter is tilted at a better angle. I own most of the Hunter tools and they are great.

 

[Bill Blasic]

To begin with Mike Hunter made the Mate tools before Clewes had them made elsewhere. I have the originals and would be hard pressed to think the cheaper ones Jimmy had made were better.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

I have a Hunter Viceroy which I think is similar to Mate 1. It has a square bar and cutter is mounted at an angle. For hollowing it is like a dream to use but will feed fast . I have several other Hunters and they are never a disappointment. Oh by the way Hunters cut and not scrape.

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Does anyone have experience/ thoughts on the Jimmy Clewes Mate line of hollowing tools?

got one. Hollows like a charm. Also have a Hunter tool but the Clewes is set at an angle so I can get farther lateral . . . only have one of each.

 

[Ron Solfest]

Another Hunter fan here. I love the Badger tool, also have the smaller ornament hollowing set. Not familiar with the Mate line, but confident you wouldn’t go wrong getting a Badger.

 

[Dave Hulett]

To begin with Mike Hunter made the Mate tools before Clewes had them made elsewhere. I have the originals and would be hard pressed to think the cheaper ones Jimmy had made were better.

I have the same.... it's great!