Darrell Feltmate said:

Greg
I use hook tools instead of the Termite. I ma not sure what a hook costs but
I think with the cost of propane to make them, 10 cents each? No more
certainly. I jsut turned an end grain apple bowl from the but end of the log
with a hook tool. As soon as I get the final finsih on it I will post a
picture.

Thanks, I'll look into this as well.
I'm not a big fan of throwing money at overly complicated solutions.
Happen to know of a page showing various grinds on the Oland bits?
I made up a few bits from 1/8" HSS and tried them out:

http://webpages.charter.net/videodoc...landtool01.jpg

Works well, but grinding is... uhhh... a bit picky.

I'm seeing a wooden jig on a drill press w/ a sanding drum... ;-)

TIA,

Greg G.