Woodturning Clark Deep Hollowing System Set Up and First Use

Woodturning clark deep hollowing system first set up and use. In this video I receive the Clark Deep Hollowing System and go through set up and its first use. I am pleased with how it worked.

[@theokspindoctor]

Mike, Great video and thanks for conducting a review on our Deep Hollowing system. Were always here if you need us in the future, we look forward to seeing more of your creations.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thank you! I have enjoyed using it!

[@JiggsysShed]

That looks like a great piece of kit and will serve you well. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Jiggsy! I am eager to give it more of a test! Thanks again for watching!

[@WoodWithD]

Interesting stuff Michael. Never seen one up close like this! Thank you for sharing 😀

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Richard! Keep watching, I am going to take it up a notch!

[@craigabel3674]

Another great video Mike

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Craig!

[@randyanderson6846]

Thanks for posting. I've been using the Clark system for a few months now so interested to see others setting it up and using it. Works great but I am having trouble when I get out to about 23" or more. Did one yesterday in black cherry that was 26" deep and last few inches were rough with bounce, chatter and an off center pilot hole that was tough to deal with. Any tips on how you keep your pilot holes centered out that deep and cutters that work better that deep? Thanks.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

I have not done any that deep, however I do like to do my pilot hole in stages. Drill, hollow to that depth, and then drill deeper. Thanks for watching!

[@84deeanne]

thanks for showing this video I haven't been turning that long and haven't did any really deep hollowing but want to give it a go need to buy one or make one about what is the cost and how did you like the laser ?.......Thanks Larry from calif

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Larry the laser, when it works, is absolutely necessary. The problems I have with it is 1. I have conflicts with my steady rest (which I work around.) and 2. The nature of the work shakes the laser apart. You need to put electrical tape on it to hold it together. Thanks again Larry!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Mike, That is certainly a solid piece of kit. Hope you get lots of use out of it. The only thing I would have done differently is to have the cutter set at 45 degrees to the piece of wood and not 90 degrees to it. My Vicmarc Hollowing is set up at 45 degrees and every other video I have seen also showed the cutter at that angle. Take care Mike. Cheers, Huw

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Huw! I will try that next time. I will be doing some very hard pear wood next. I will let you know the outcome.

[@jackthompson5092]

Pretty nifty piece of kit.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Jack!

[@84deeanne]

Ha mike well I see you got this hollowing system how do you like it and about how much was if you don't mind me asking! .......Larry from calif

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

I like it! The captured bar works well. A jig like this really opens up a lot of opportunities! Thanks for watching Larry!

[@kenmore1961]

Hello Mike. Did you have any issues turning that hollow form with the pith in it... suck as cracking or checking

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

That one did indeed crack. You can see on the link that I am including what I did. I think it worked out pretty nicely! Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKmUg3d8r8Z0oq8

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Looks great Mike. The cutter looks like a cupped carbide. I was wondering how the system kept the bar from twisting, but you showed it at the end that there is a groove where the roller bearing rides. Slick! I’m excited to see how you get along in the future with it. I see some great things coming along.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Doug! I really looked at a lot of these before settling on this one. I hope it holds up well. I am doing a Bradford Pear next. Given how hard that stuff is, it will be a definite test for it.

[@kenjenkins1325]

Mike, thanks for the video. I'm considering one of these and it was good to see a new owner using it for the first time. Could you answer a couple of questions? What's the name of your steady rest? After about 1 year of use on the Clark system do you have any regrets?

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Hey Ken! Thanks for watching! My steady rest is a Robust and I ordered it with the lathe. The deep hollowing system is good. No real regrets, but I have learned some lessons. Such as, the nature of the tool is very rough work. They will rattle themselves to pieces. you have to constantly check things for tightness.

[@davehanson6915]

Hey Mike could the handle be moved up to the front laser guide so you could be closer to your work to see what’s going on

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Dave! I was thinking about that for the next one especially since it is Bradford Pear (VERY hard). I think that will give added control. It is nice to have someone else confirm that!

[@davehanson6915]

@@BrailsfordWoodworks It seem so awkward that you’re standing so far away from something and you can’t really see what the cutters doing. Myself I like to be close to see and feel what the cutter is doing

[@thefish5861]

Well, one thing is for sure - our hobby ain’t cheap! I figure that to break even, I would have to sell every bowl I make for about $800, and each pen for $300. Good thing I can afford to be a woodturner. And that new Robust lathe I have on order isn’t going to improve my bottom line!

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Indeed! Thanks for watching!

[@xyzin7191]

Where is the place

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

North Carolina

[@samriddle3591]

Great job as always where in North Carolina are you ? I’m a North Carolina boy