Quote Originally Posted by brendan stemp View Post
When it comes to deep hollowing tools, if you are after one tool to do big and small, hard and soft timbers, narrow opening and wide, then you will be looking long and hard. I have a few deep hollowers from which to choose and which one I pick up depends on the timber, the shape I am after and the size.

I like the Vermec for deep hollowing on big stuff but it is a bit awkward for smaller stuff. Deep hollowing can be very physically hard on the body but the captured tool rest on the Vermec makes it a lot easier.

For smaller stuff there are a lot of options but if I were interested in doing burls or harder timbers I would opt for a scraper rather than the cutter on the likes of the Munroe, Woodcut and (now) Vermec.
i'd appreciate some more advice on scraping style hollowing tools - options? I have some hard old burls i'm keen to have a go at once I've got a few skills up doing vases, and I want to make sure whatever tool I buy is best for using on the old burls??? thanks