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Kelton Hollower dig in *LINK*

joaz

>I have been using this tool for some time now and it semms to dig in at the bottom of the vessel.

I use the teardrop scraper on a 3/4 rod from my old Jameison system. I had to have the bushings on the Kelton bored out to take the rod.

Anyway.......the other day I use it to finish and open faced natural edge piece to see if could figure it out. I still got a dig at the bottom about and inch from the center bottom.

I always place the cutter on center or slightly below.

My cutter is raked at maybe a 10 degree angle.

Should I raise the tip or maybe changed the angle

of the tip.?????

It works just fine on the rest of the wall.

In fact, I think I am going to use it from now on to put those last finishing cuts on scary natural edge's.

BTW per an earlier post......I use my bowl steady(oneway) a lot and really like it.I may change the wheels to a softer rubber. I have had to sand marks out.

Any help would be much appreciated.


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Re: Kelton Hollower dig in *LINK*

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Joe Fleming

Re: Kelton Hollower dig in

Joe Fleming

>Joaz,

For the Kelton, try raising the tip to at or just above center. If the bar has any flex, the downward motion will push the cutter tip into "open" space. If the tip is too low, a catch goes deeper in the wood.

For the wheel problem, try using stretch wrap or that packing stretch wrap around the piece where the wheels roll. I do this to prevent marring with both of my steadies.

Joe Fleming - San Diego

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