The tool is the Pro-forme and is on our web site below.
The full video is available on CD ROM for free or DVD at a minimal cost.

I am trying to avoid being too commercial. But the point is that a gouge was
never designed for end grain hollowing particularly deep hollowing. If you
want a safe clean cut then use a proper hollowing tool.

I have been turning wood since 1973 professionally for 16yrs and tool making
for 20yrs so I am speaking from experience. The purpose of a hollowing tool
is to use a blade and slice the wood at the correct cutting angle, common to
all woodcutting tools.

My experience with shallow fluted gouges is that they are limited in the
time in which the tool can present itself to the wood at the correct cutting
angle. (particularly noticeable in the center of the form where end grain
fiber's are present. Whereas the hooked blade has a shape which can slice
those end grain fiber's through all planes in both end grain and
face )cross) grain situations. The hook was used long before gouges were
ever even thought of.

I am here to help where I can but I like other professionals get discouraged
by the put down attitudes of a few critics who often dominate this group. I
thrive on new ideas and enjoy innovation but submit to the basic laws of
nature eventually.
If we truly desire to learn and grow then we need to be teachable.
Thanks

Ken Port
--
www.woodcut-tools.com


"WillR" wrote in message
.. .
Woodcut tools 2000 Ltd sales wrote:
If you want to see end grain cutting look at the following links

56k modem

http://www.shop.woodcut-tools.com/me...ng%20Tools.wmv

256k modem

http://www.shop.woodcut-tools.com/me...20Tools256.swf

That's nice -- which tool again?

A link to the exact tool demonstrated would have been nice. The video is
too quick and does not really show "which tool".

You probably make great tools -- just don't switch to a career in
cinematography. LOL

Nice shavings.


or you can see the tools working on the web site below


--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek
http://woodwork.pmccl.com