Hi Keith

Like Bruce says hollowing tools are mostly scrapers, there are also ring
and hook tools to help hollowing bowl and hollow forms.
And yes go to Darrell Feltmate's site, not only does he show you how to
make a hook tool and scraper (oland tool), swan neck hollowing tool and
some more tools, he also has a video you can download and see how he
hollow turns, and the next thing is get some books or videos or best of
all some hands on instructions from someone to show you how to do hollow
turning.

http://www,aroundthewoods.com

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Keith Young wrote:

Currently i don,t have any scrappers or hollowing tools. I have turned
mostly bowls and have two bowl gouges. As i progress ( if you can call it
that ) I would like to know the fundament difference in usage between the
scrapper and hollowing tools.

Question
Which does a better job at cleanly evacuating the inside of a simple
project. For instance i realize that the hollowing tool will reach areas not
accessable to a scrapper.. If i were to purchase one extra tool which would
i get the most use from.
Any suggestions ?

The simple reason for inquiring is that I don,t wish to spend money on a
tool that will be of little practical use to me.I have turned vases for
instance and have been unable to smoothly clean the inside bottom. (
Scrapper or hollowing tool ) Which?
These vases have a mostly straight wall.
Should I invest in both tools ( scrapper and hollowing ) and if so what do
most turners find the best , verus price for doing a descent job.I don,t yet
see the need for spending $200.00 for a developing hobby. As they say its
better to walk before one learns to run.

Sincerely

Keith