What's next in tool purchases

[Bill Hensley]

The swan neck tool was suggested in one of your earlier discussions and that would be a good addition to the Monster system, along with some scraper blades.

Then there is also an airbrush, more gouges, more scrapers, additional tool rests, etc....

[Brian McInturff]

Bill Hensley brings up a good suggestion and it's probably more inline with the "Gift Budget". If you don't have the Robust tool rests then I highly recommend them. I have several other rest that I have bought over the years and once I found the Robust I've not used any of the others.
To answer your question on the Coring systems I'd recommend the McNaughton. I have the knives now for the Oneway but need to get a base before I can try it out. The Woodcut is OK for smaller blanks but the McNaughton is the most versatile.

[Richard Kennedy UK]

Roger the cruise I am talking about is a woodturning cruise! Organised by a guy called odd eric he gets some of the worlds best turners on a boat with a load of lathes welded to the car deck you spend a week turning and learning in the most amazing place its like a symposium on water! Its the only cruise I would go on!

[Roger Chandler]

Roger the cruise I am talking about is a woodturning cruise! Organised by a guy called odd eric he gets some of the worlds best turners on a boat with a load of lathes welded to the car deck you spend a week turning and learning in the most amazing place its like a symposium on water! Its the only cruise I would go on!

Thanks Richard.......I knew that was a turning cruise............but if I were going to spend that kind of money, I would still rather go to Alaska on a moose hunt!

[Roger Chandler]

The swan neck tool was suggested in one of your earlier discussions and that would be a good addition to the Monster system, along with some scraper blades.

Then there is also an airbrush, more gouges, more scrapers, additional tool rests, etc....

Bill, I like this suggestion.......that and a scraper tip would most likely complete my hollowing arsenal pretty well. Thanks!

[Roger Chandler]

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who replied to my question here...........there have been some great suggestions, and things mentioned that I had not even considered. I was just at a point I did not know which way to be next, but wanted to utilize my opportunity to the best effect. I like the robust tool rest idea, the collet chuck idea, the swan neck and scraper tip for my monster rig [that may be next indeed] and the suggestion for wood, as I would like to get some burls, but most I have seen are in the $350-$600 range........a bit more than my gift, but maybe I can get a couple of smaller ones.

Thanks everyone..........I really thank you!

[Brian McInturff]

For Burls check out Bad Dog Burls. Rob is one of the best to deal with. He carries everything. http://www.burlsource.com/