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Hunter tools

Kevin Jenness

Kevin Jenness

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I am looking at getting a couple of these tools for box making and turning inside the shoulder of hollow forms. For boxes, would the Osprey be a good choice, or a larger #3 Badger or #4 straight tool? And for getting in next to the opening (1" or more) of a hollow vessel would you recccommend a #3 Badger swan neck tool? Has anyone used the new adjuster tools? Hunter Adjuster
 
I have several Hunter tools and probably for boxes with straight sides a #4 would give smoother results for final finish. I have a Viceroy and it is excellent for hollowing. There is a set of miniature tools with a small swan and a shoulder tool which works great for that inside shoulder. I don't make many boxes so this is just from my knowledge of my tools. The Adjuster would probably work great but I have no experience there.
 
I lo e.the number 4 flat.tool.for doing box interiors and also use it for overhanging rims on bowls either inside or outside. Cor doing the rims I use it like a shear scraper. Not sure where that video is. I do have a video of the #4 in use go.to YouTube and type in john60lucas/Hunter. If you need to cut under the lip or start hollowing next to a flat open ing youn an use the Viceroy or possibly his newest tool.that is t on the website. He. Calls it the Talon but may change the name to the claw. To see the Viceroy in action on youtube type in john lucas woodturner/Viceroy.
 
Generally on boxes, I will go for NRSs for finish cuts, and standard scrapers of a bunch of different types, for roughing. I don't often go very deep when I make boxes, but have a couple that are maybe 10 inches deep and 5 inch diameter.

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