Thanks for the input. I have learned over the years to value all opinions.
In my other life (I own a print shop) I see the same type of opinions (Mac
vs. PC, Quark vs. PageMaker or InDesign). the trick is as you say; to look
at all of them and see what works for you. I am fortunate to be a quick
study and am more than willing to spend a little money to try new ways of
doing things. I will try most anything once. I have found some of the
craziest sounding things work well and some of the most logical sounding
don't. That to me is the benefit of a serve like this. The wide rage of
opinions that I can sample to improve my addiction to wood. I imagine
someday I'll learn enough to share my knowledge, but for now I'm here to
soak up whatever I can pick up.


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Dennis W. Ewing Sr
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"Arch" wrote in message
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Hi Dennis Sr,
Obviously you know how to grind and sharpen edge tools and how to use
them. Your question is both proper and welcome here and I hope my reply
is also.

As you know, your question is a common one and answered differently in
books, tapes, magazines and almost daily on net sites. Turner friends
offer (demand?) to share their revelations. Although their opinions
differ as day to night, each is held with a death grip by their
proponent. Does make one wonder about authority, rules, always and
nevers for woodturning?

We turners generally fall into groups of bevel & edge true believers,
but no matter how much we want to believe in our particular guru and
submit to his/her authority, we usually end up finding out for
ourselves what works.Then as experts we the chosen go out with zeal and
conviction to preach our (egocentric, Chuck?) truth.

Within reason and common sense, innovation and 'trying it for ourselves
to see if it works' is safe, economical and easy to do. This is fun and
one of the attractions of woodturning. IOW, you ought to _Ask, But
Verify_!

For help in comparing and deciding on the 'best' tools and accessories
for deep hollowing, I suggest the excellent reviews of Lyn Mangiameli.
Find them in rcw's archives or Fred Holder's "More Woodturning". I
happen to enjoy making and using inserted bit scrapers/cutters ground to
41.2345andsometimes6 deg., but I'm not forcing you. Darrell Feltmate
has full instructions on his site. There are many other good sites plus
you should get lots of opinions here. Please let us know who you end up
believing in and follow as a loyal disciple. Happy hollowing, Arch

Fortiter,