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28th September 2016, 09:26 PM #1Senior Member
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Cutter guard hollowing tool recommendations
Wondering if cutter guard hollowing tools such as Little Brother, Rolly Munroe, Woodcut Pro-forme etc offer any real advantage? If so, any recommendations on which tool works best?
Cheers
Phil
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29th September 2016, 08:36 AM #2
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29th September 2016, 08:58 AM #3Senior Member
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Thanks Dalboy, I hadn't looked at the Crown. One of my concerns is that the cutters will be prone to clogging. I see that the Crown system deflects shavings away from the cutter, not through it. Ref your question, I'm after something that I can use to shave resin - which is prone to shattering (especially in the colder weather) with even the smallest catch!
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29th September 2016, 10:17 AM #4
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29th September 2016, 03:54 PM #5Senior Member
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Hi Phil,
I have the Rolly Munro system and absolutely love it. I organised a demo by Rolly a few years ago, thanks to Maurizio Nannetti - chat with him about the tools as he now lives a little closer to you. Well-designed and depth of cut is controlled by the cover/shield. Brilliant design and rated highly throughout the world.
Cheers mate, and hope to catch up again soon,
Paul
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29th September 2016, 05:08 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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I bought a used early Munro that gives endless trouble. I've spent more time adjusting than cutting ! Maybe just me but I'd try to use one before buying.
They're not cheap and may not work for your application.
Woodnut. Maybe I need a lesson ! Phil
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29th September 2016, 06:22 PM #7
I use the Proforme its my go to hollower especially for bulk removal. I have used and made my own Rolly Munro cant fault either of them. Although these days with small cutter he now uses 6mm dia you can get away with no guard this is what I use now. Both when you get the hang of it will cut well with a smooth finish. Rolly turns both the inside and the outside of his bowls with the his one. The down side Rolly has never got around to making a DVD on his cutter, many of us have suggested it to him, but nothing so far.
I guess for the most of them with guards they will at some stage clog, its a judgement call as to how far to open them up. Opening up the cutter tends to sort out the issue.
The Proforme has a a bit of a steep learning curve and the sweet spot can be elusive in the beginning. But what I like about is the its readily sharpened as opposed the round cutters that need some extra gear for sharpening. It will at time tend to self feed on green timber with the cutter wide open ie 1.5mm gap. But its not much of a drama as you can easily over come it. It could be daunting for a beginner the first time it happens tho'.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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29th September 2016, 06:44 PM #8
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29th September 2016, 09:34 PM #9Senior Member
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Hey Paul, good to hear from you, how's the old back going? I chatted with Hughie a while back on Rolly's tool set but I have to admit that when a supplier makes it as hard as he does to buy the product it leaves a question mark! Pommy's comment (his name makes me laugh being a "pommy phil" myself) is one of the reasons I asked the question on the real worth of these tools. I still like the design of the Crown, but why do all the demo's use green timber? It would also appear that there are no stockist of the Crown hollowing tool in Aus????
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29th September 2016, 09:46 PM #10Senior Member
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[QUOTE=Dalboy;1979691]I have not used mine on resin so not sure how it will cut. I cast my own pen blanks and turn pens but that is with standard turning tools so I know how it can behave when cold[/QUOTE
I love turning resin. When you get it right, its so smooth, huge spirals of wafer thin shavings spiral out, its really addictive.
I hate turning resin. When you get it wrong through one millisecond of lost concentration, the whole bl..dy piece shatters, its really really annoying!
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30th September 2016, 05:31 AM #11
ha ah thats easy, its the softest wood going and it always looks good as the long spirals uniform in thickness just fly off in great long tendrils, very impressive display and it sell tools.
But with most of these cutter you can similar results with wet or dry timber. Dry not quite so effective as the chips are stiffer with the lack of water and so break more easier , way less dramatic.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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hughie
How are you sharpening your Proform?
Ted
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Thanks hughie . I'll give that a go .
Ted
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