Thread: Robust internal bowl tool rest.

Originally Posted by artful bodger

On first impression the design of the Robust one is more to my liking.

I tend to find that good woodturning gear is made by people who are both good engineers but who are or have been involved themselves with woodturning in some way. Many of them developed their products to solve a problem they themselves were trying to solve as woodturners. Even if they no longer turn regularly they maintain their connections with the woodturning fraternity and have a ready source of expert advice from very experienced turners. The list of tool and accessory makers who fit that criteria is quite long.

So, no surprise that Brent English (he told he me he learnt some of his woodturning from David Ellsworth) is producing woodturning gear that works well for us turners.

Such a shame, transport wise, that Australia isn't on the border with the US, along with Canada, but preferably on the equator side... ... however, that still wouldn't solve our exchange rate disadvantage!

That is the first picture I have seen showing the slope and angle, of the Robust tool rest.

A lot of food for thought for me.

Thanks for showing them and that angle on the Robust in particular.

Mick.

The one by Robo Hippy is angled the same as the Robust, both of them much, much better than the Vicmark.
Rgds,
Crocy.

For what its worth, these are converted Woodfast rests, I welded a vicmarc diam post too work really well

I looked up this old post to get some inspiration for making a new rest for my Wadkin.
The lay back/under of the supporting steel is the key to These I think.
Im going to have a fun day fabricating without an oxy.
Heres some photos of a cast one Mike Hosaluk had in his ‘shop last time I worked with him.
Ive just used the vac chuck with a large Jacaranda bowl and it worked well.
Its interesting getting back into turning after a few decades away.
H.

Originally Posted by clear out

Heres some photos of a cast one Mike Hosaluk had in his ‘shop last time I worked with him.

A toolrest to die for!!!

I wish someone still made them like that other than the Nova Woodsurfer, which is excellent for external bowl rough turning work, but not designed for internal work.