Gizmo has Arrived

[Dok Yager]

Just got a big box in the mail today. Gizmo is here! I pondered long and hard on this decision and it`s finally here. I looked at several hollowing systems and in the end I believe this one is one of the finest in Quality and construction. Can`t wait until tomorrow to cut into my first hollow form (non-freehand). Ouch. I asked a couple of folks here and others as well before making this decision. The rabbit hole gets yet Deeper.


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[Roger Chandler]

Pretty good gloat there Dok......now go have some fun!

[daryl moses]

Looks good!! Color me jealous.

[David Delo]

Good luck tomorrow Dok. Looks like a quality addition to your arsenal. One other "thing-e" you can add to make your wallet thinner and hollowing a better experience is a light source.

[Dok Yager]

Wasn`t trying to gloat guy`s. Just happy to finally get a quality hollowing system that won`t wrench my arm and shoulder. And I can continue my steep learning curve. I hope.

[Mark Greenbaum]

Dok : I took a deep hollowing class at JC Campbell Folkschool a few years ago, and the instructor had a Gizmo setup like you just got. It was much sturdier than the Elbo systems we used to learn on, so I think you've made a great choice. Good luck, and be safe.

[Thom Sturgill]

I've drooled over those at several symposiums. I do not do enough hollowing to justify the price, but they are without a doubt finely engineered tools. Enjoy!

[Roger Chandler]

Wasn`t trying to gloat guy`s. Just happy to finally get a quality hollowing system that won`t wrench my arm and shoulder. And I can continue my steep learning curve. I hope.

There are two perfectly acceptable gloats here on SMC, Dok.......tool gloats and wood gloats! They are part of what makes SMC fun!

[Wade Holloway]

Which system did you get? I have been shopping and reading about them and I don't reconized this one. Looks good though. Congratulations. I look forward to hearing how it preforms. Good luck to you.

[Dok Yager]

GIZMO 001.jpgGIZMO 003.jpgGIZMO 010.jpgWade the tool is the Jt turning tools Gizmo. here is a link: http://www.jtturningtools.com/gizmo

Well so far color me Impressed. I partially roughed out a piece of figured walnut and roughed and hollowed out a piece of nice maple in about three hours total so far. I have a little more work on the Maple vase, and a Lot more on the walnut. I wanted to see how it performed on different woods with two different tools. Wow if I had known one of these made hollowing So much easier than by hand, I would have stepped up much sooner! It`s smooth as glass to use and once you get it set up it comes on and off quickly and easily. So now the rabbit hole gets even deeper as I see several new Larger hollowing tools in my near future. More tools I`m sure as I get more time with it over the long weekend. I started both of the hollowing holes with a 1" forstner bit. Then put in my Harrison simple shear cutting tool and went to work.WOW.

[Scott Hackler]

, told you!

[Jay Mullins]

It looks go on your G0766.

[Dok Yager]

WOW! Just Wow! After just my first two days with this I am truly amazed at how Easily this makes turning hollow forms. Man I can see my back log of a ton of mesquite, acacia,olive and pear dwindling Fast. In only 4 /12 yrs of turning or Trying to turn, other than my new lathe and a couple of near perfect bowls I can truly say this is The most enjoyable experience I have had! Yes Scott you were correct. I see lots of new deeper reach and longer hollowing tools in my near future. I feel like Alice as I have fallen Deep into the rabbit hole and there is No return. After a month or so with this I will write a complete review of this product, if thats Ok?

[Brian Kent]

Congratulations, Dok.

What bar are you using? Is this the transformer hollowing tool with the adjustable tip?

Thanks
Brian

[Dok Yager]

No Brian I didn`t buy the transformer as I thought it was a little too large for the type and style of openings I want to do. So far I have used my Harrison swan neck carbide and my Crown revolution tools. I like them both. However I need a couple of deeper and with more bend in the end tools as well as a nice scraper that`s got a much deeper bend. The walnut piece I posted is now hollowed out as far as I can go with what I have on hand.