Hollow-Form Wall Thickness Gauge with Sam Angelo

[@KeepItSimpleSprdshet]

Sam once again you saved me time and money ! Vid is 3 yrs old doesn’t matter it truly is timeless. I’ll be making a few straight away. Thanks Dick from Maine

[@RICKYDENNIS49]

Good luck with your new workshop Sam, I have built and fitted out many workshops in my time, It’s a very exciting process. I look forward to watching your new journey, I wish you well Sam, all the best. Ricky

[@debbiecoull6957]

That's is so simple and so effective. Good video Sam, explains how to use it well.

[@Lostfriar1]

I saw you use one of these a year or longer ago, and made one for myself. It works great! Thanks Sam.

[@mikek47]

Looks like a lot of us didn’t really get how to use the gage. You do a great job of explaining it. Many thanks. By the way, your new shop is fantastic!

[@billy19461]

I made me some of the home made thickness gauges after watching one of your videos.

[@dmcdani605]

Perfect timing, Sam! Very well explained . . . have always wondered how to make the DIY guages work. Now I know! Always have enjoyed your videos . . . have grown to feel at home in your shop, Wyoming or now Montana.

[@BeaverCreekCreations]

Thanks for this lesson. I am going to have to make me a couple to get the feel of how to use them and to help with my thickness of my vessels. Stan

[@anthonycammilleri4479]

Hi Sam, thanks so very much for this terrific video. Now I understand how to use the thickness gauge, and extra special thanks for also teaching how to make one. I can't wait to get out to the shop tomorrow to make one of my own and gain a much better understanding of my wall thickness on hollow forms. BTW, I love your new shop and that awesome lathe!

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Anthony, and thanks for the question. I think it made a good video. Sam

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Good info on how to do it. Thanks!

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Hmm, so a really cheap, really easy to make and use tool that really really works. Who'd a guessed 👀 Thanks for this great idea 💡 -Mike

[@JosephLorentzen]

You make this look easy.

[@dennisgoring4727]

Thanks for the informative instructions. Understand them now!!!

[@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN]

Nicely explained, thanks.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks!

[@donmetz5035]

What gauge wire do you use,

[@debbiecoull6957]

It doesn't matter, whatever you can acquire that is thick enough to hold its shape but still flex. Fence wire would probably do.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

@@debbiecoull6957 Exactly My wire is 3 MM I don't know what the gauge is.Sam

[@kylewo0]

You defiantly don’t want the wire too thin where it would move the gap without noticing 😬

[@glencrandall7051]

Sam that was a wonderful explanation of your thickness gage. I have been watching you use them for quite a while and didn't understand the use until this video. Do you have any problems with them deforming over time? The wire doesn't look stiff enough to me. Would so called piano wire from a hobby or craft shop be better? Regardless, thank you for sharing.

[@bobostrowski8832]

Is the thickness really that important? I understand as far as weight may be a factor on a Christmas ornament. But for a larger hollow form, nobody will ever see the inside, let alone being able to sand inside.. I do measure thickness, but as long as it is generally even throughout, I consider it good to go.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Bob, Yes thickness is VERY important. A wall left too thick can possibly result in cracking or spitting. (Wood continues to move with humidity. Wall thickness can aid in this movement or prevent the piece from expanding and contracting easily-resulting in splits). My goal is for about 1/4" or less on my walls for a hollow form. And the last point I would make is that a thicker wall results in a heavy piece. The reaction I like is when someone picks up one of my hollow forms and says, Wow-it is so light! Sam

[@jeffhindman517]

You demonstrated the use on opposite side of form from camera

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Jeff Sorry if I was using a bad camera angle....thanks for the heads up Sam

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great video don't use them thow