Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
developing a new tool
john lucas
I just finished making it. I call it a ring tool. It will allow you to reach into areas you never thought possible on your turnings. I built it to go into our club gift basket at tomorrows Christmas party. Will probably make another one for myself as soon as I get some more steel. Don't want to give away the secret since some of our members view this site. I'll post a photo and description tomorrow evening. It's somewhat along the line of Wally's beading tool.
Re: developing a new tool
robo hippy
When you said ring tool, I was thinking the one that Oneway makes, called the Termite I think. You are talking about a captive ring tool??
robo hippy
Re: developing a new tool
Dwight Rutherford
Somewhat like Walley's beading tool? I can hardly wait!
And just how would we know if......
JamieDonaldson
..its somewhat like Wally's beading tool? Its never been revealed to any other living soul! That Wally is a rascal! (;-D) And that Termite tool is a disaster waiting to happen for most inexperienced users!
Termite tool
john lucas
Yes it could be but it and the hook tools are what led me to use the Hunter tools the way I do. The termite tool worked wonderfully on hollowing boxes once you learned to rub the bevel. However it clogged easily on green wood hollowing. The Hook tools faired much better when hollowing because of the open end. However both had to constantly be sharpened or preferably honed because actual sharpening removes too much steel and they wear down to quickly.
IN steps the Hunter Carbide tools. They stay sharp for a very long time. You can't sharpen them when they do get dull (I need to remind you they stay say
sharp for a very long time). I like to use them as a bevel rubbing tool. They have a very acute edge angle so they cut extremely clean. Because they are solid and the top is recessed they will not clog. Probably the only downside is in bevel rubbing mode they won't remove a lot of wood. In green wood the Hook tool excels at hogging off wood. However the Hunter Hercules in scraping mode will get rid of wood about as fast as any tool I've used.
Re: Termite tool
John K Jordan
You can have my termite tool if you want it. I found it frustrating because of the clogging and haven't used it in over 12 years.
JKJ
Here it is. I call it the Ring tool-obviously
john lucas
I had so much fun making this as a gift for our turning club Christmas party. It's one of a kind. When it's used it's supported in two spots on the tool rest so no catches. You can touch the tip on the inside of the vessel and measure the gap between the wood and the handle and you will know your wall thickness. It will hollow through a 3/8" opening since the tool is only 5/16 thick. 
Re: Here it is. I call it the Ring tool-obviously
Brad Vietje
HA HA HA -- that's a good one, John. Can't wait to see Wally's beading tool; I wonder if its used for beading Wampum ?
Re: Here it is. I call it the Ring tool-obviously
Leo Cuellar
Nice one, John. 
You always come up with such fun & interesting projects.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Any one want to buy a bridge
Did you say want to buy a bridge?
Geoff Whaling
Have you got one on offer - oh boy now I'm excited!
I would like the San Francisco Gateway bridge or the Sydney Harbour bridge please. Wow, what a money making opportunity - tolls, photo royalties, movies ... I'll be famous.
