Hi guys,
I posted a hollow-form that I'd managed to make without going through the side wall. I was asked to show the tools I said I'd made, so here they are.
Nothing special just screwdrivers and a few other items I've picked up in car boot sales etc. They are pretty much based on the Henry Taylor range of Hollowing Tools.
So Picture 1 - from the left;
1. This is an old metal lathe drawbar tool. I found a couple of them in a boot sale and was the first tool I made for myself.
2 to 5 are screwdrivers. I really need to make another that fits between 4 & 5, as the difference in curve is too big.
6. This is a modern drawbar tool made up as a small Orland type tool. It cost me £5 in an engineering show. It's not shown in it's handle (beside it), which lets it be seen with the cutter in the 45º position, but it can also fit in the 90º position (shown with the Allen Key through it).
Truthfully there is nothing new here, only what other people have been doing for many years. I'd probably win as bet on saying the HT sets are based on what people were making for themselves, just like these, in just the same way.
The trick is learning to Harden & Temper the cutting ends. I won't give a link, but suffice to say there are many links on the www, so a plumbers gas torch and grinder is all that in needed.
Picture 2 - Other Tools
1. My thin parting off tool, made from an old Engineering Hacksaw blade.
2. At a Flea Market I came across a packet of 9 old HSS planer blades for £1. Having just seen a demo with the new Henry Taylor Handless Skew, I thought I'd make one for myself, it works great.
3 & 4. More HSS Planer Blades made into a square and round Box Scrapers, they are smaller than any I can buy so good for small boxes.
5. I came across a Sorby Scraper Handle without scraper cutters. I asked but Sorby don't support it anymore! So with a piece of high carbon Ground Flat Stock (Key Stock) I made it a couple of interchangeable scrapers. And if I need anything special in the future I can make that as well.
