so you are cutting on the opposite side (with the rotation trying to lift
your tool? any chance of somebody posted a little video of them doing it?

Reyd,
"Back hollowing" is a technique used for removing a large amount of material
in a short time, mainly in small to medium boxes, but also in some bowl
work. It is NOT something a new turner wants to try without some hands on
help from an experienced turner. It involves starting your hollowing cut at
the 12:00 o'clock position on the end of the blank (with the flute of the
gouge facing 1:00), and rotating the gouge as you cut toward the 4:00
o'clock position (against rotation). It makes for spectacular catches unless
you have help to begin with (even some after the help)!
Good luck,

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX
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"Reyd Dorakeen" wrote in message
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fir turns greatly I made a large bowl(for me) using Mr. Feltmate's
suggestion of between centers, I never could get it to work well for
smaller
bowls but for bigger ones it works well. I was wondering, what exactly is
back hollowing, is it going the other way (from center to the lip) with
the
tool pointing the opposite of normal?