Mac,
I am the manufacturer of the Scorpion and Stinger Hollow Vessel Boring Bar
Systems.
I say that to be up front about the fact that I have a monitary intrest in
the this as well as that of a woodturner.
If you have a Scorpion style straight bar and a forearm rest type of handle,
The Termite tool becomes very easy to use.
A straight handle allows the Termite to catch and rotate much easier that a
Scorpion, Stewart, or Sorby type forearm support handle.
There are two ways to work this out. One is to have a Scorpion style
Straight bar and one of the above mentioned handles. You then only need to
buy the Termite Tool Bits and not the handle. The Termite tool bit will fit
in the end of the tool bar and your off and running.
The second way is to have one of the above mentioned handles and to buy the
whole Termite Tool Set. You can then remove the wooden handle from the
Termite Tool and place the shaft directly into the handle. You will need to
have an insert for the handle. The bore on the above handles is 3/4" and
the Termite shaft is closer to 1/2". I do not know whether Stewart or Sorby
hav the inserts. Maybe someone else out there reading this can address
that. I do know that we do.

I have posted this mainly as an option for those who own one of the above
handles. Buying the handle just so that you can use the Termite Tool might
not be economically sound.
But if you have a hollow vessel boring bar set like the Scorpion or are
planing to get one, this should be helpful.
If you have any questions or would like to talk to me further, e-mail me
your telephone number and I will call you.


Be Well,
Don Pencil
WWW.DONPENCIL.COM
714-709-3281


"mac davis" wrote in message
...
I've been sort of lusting after the termite for end grain stuff... My wife
told
me this morning that she was going to get it for me for Christmas, but was
afraid of ordering the wrong thing..

She asked me to go ahead and order it, but I'm sorta getting cold feet...
I'd
have to buy a $80 tool and end up having it sit on a shelf not being
used..

Anyone try the Termite?

Anyone using something better than the Termite?


Feedback appreciated...


mac

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