I have a question for you Hollow Form guys.

Having not done any hollow forms yet, I would like to know how you creekers block out your green wood to dry for later finish turning.

Do you hollow the interior, leaving a heavy wall? Do you just drill out the starter hole and hollow later? When you wrap in paper to dry, do you put sawdust or paper inside?

I have made my own Jamieson style boring bar and am working on an Elbo style holding rig. I am trying to get my ducks in a row to start hollowing. I have a couple of Black Walnut logs that need to be worked over before it gets too cold out in the shop.

Thanks for your help,

Chris Colman