New hollow form...finally

[John Torchick]

I started this yesterday and the journey was a learning experience, to say the least. I was only able to turn to 1-3/4 inches as I started to get chatter with the piece. I had drilled a 1/4 inch hole to get started but had to stop and leave a drill bit dimple in the bottom; next time only drill much shallower. I have a round nose scraper, half round scraper with the side bevel, Viceroy #1 and square end scraper with side bevel for smoothing the sides. Got it sanded and applied a coat of DIY friction polish. This piece will go on the sofa table in the living room as a display. Will show a photo when dry. I think it is Bradford pear.

 

[Richard Coers]

The size of the hollow form would sure help us to give advice. A 1/4” starting hole is incredibly small. A smaller hollowing bit works better than regular scrapers.

 

[John Torchick]

Dimensions: 3-1/8 H x 2-3/8 base x 1-7/8 top. Hollowing bit as Forstner bit?

 

[Dennis J Gooding]

Not clear what you are trying to do. Hollow the form?

 

[Tom Rice]

Pictures are helpful,
Just sayin is all

 

[John Torchick]

Pictures are helpful,
Just sayin is all

Here it is.

 

[Richard Coers]

Some of the confusion is that the commonly accepted definition of a hollow form has an opening smaller than the body. I assumed that when you stopped at 1 3/4”, you meant the wall thickness. I have no idea how you got so much chatter on that piece.

 

[Richard Coers]

Dimensions: 3-1/8 H x 2-3/8 base x 1-7/8 top. Hollowing bit as Forstner bit?

Based on the picture, I would have guessed the top was larger than the base.

 

[Curt Fuller]

Here it is. View attachment 86542

The lexicon of woodturning can be as confusing and varying as any part of woodturning. But you got it hollowed and it looks good. You're on you way.

 

[hughie]

Here it is. View attachment 86542

should be a piece of cake, maybe vary the speed, light speed is not always good if you're starting out of this hollowing thing.