Thanks to Lew and Steve!

[Jim L]

Today Easy Wood Tools announced a new set of Mini Easy Hollowing Tools to the world.  We are very proud of these tools and I am sure they will be a hit!  The thing we don't really advertise and you guys here at TPW should know is that @Steve Krumanaker and @lew were a critical part of our team in developing these tools.  They both tested, critiqued and provided invaluable input into the development of these tools.  They've had had prototype sets in their shops for several months now.  We went through several variations of prototypes and came up with what I think is a great set of new tools.  Many thanks to Steve and Lew, you guys are good!

[lew]

Now I'm blushing

[Ron Altier]

These look great. How about some dimensions, length, cutter dia, etc

[Jim L]

@lew - you helped develop these tools and you should be proud!  

[Jim L]

44 minutes ago, Ron Altier said:

These look great. How about some dimensions, length, cutter dia, etc

Thanks Ron..  15-1/4" overall length with a 12" maple handle.  The cutters are .350 diameter, with a negative rake.  Tool bars are stainless steel 5/16" square with rounded edges.  While the tools come standard with our Ci5 Negative Rake you can add our standard Ci5 cutter (0 rake) if you want a more aggressive cut.

Edited June 5, 2019 by Jim from Easy Wood Tools

[HandyDan]

You picked the right people for the job.  I know Steve hollows a lot of ornaments every year.  Those tools look great.

[Gene Howe]

Good on ya, Steve and Lew. 

[Jim L]

2 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

You picked the right people for the job.  I know Steve hollows a lot of ornaments every year.  Those tools look great.

Thanks Dan...  Steve and Lew are both very accomplished turners with a lot of skill and knowledge.  They are great to work with.

[lew]

1 minute ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said:

Steve and Lew are both very accomplished turners with a lot of skill and knowledge

Thanks Jim, the check is in the mail 

[Gunny]

2 hours ago, lew said:

the check is in the mail

As you are giving out money how about sending a check my way.  Won't last long I got a few tools I wanna try out from Easy Wood. 

 

Since I have not won the lottery I am down to begging for cash...…….

[Steve Krumanaker]

I have kind of been in disbelief since I first was contacted about being involved in this process. I am so flattered and so grateful to EWT for this opportunity and for the chance to work with them. I can tell everyone, they listen to what we, as wood turners want. EWT sent me a set of test tools, I tried them, offered suggestions, told them what I liked, what I didn't, and they listened. These are great tools, the negative rake cutters are amazing, very forgiving and very easy to control. Thanks to Jim and EWT for the chance to part of this.

 

Steve 

[Cal]

20 hours ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said:

Many thanks to Steve and Lew, you guys are good!

Good?  They're

 

[Jim L]

10 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Thanks to Jim and EWT for the chance to part of this.

 

Steve 

Sounds like it worked out great for all involved!  Thanks again @Steve Krumanaker

[Gene Howe]

Woodshop News likes them, too.

https://www.woodshopnews.com/tools-machines/new-mini-hollowers-from-easy-wood-tools?utm_campaign=WSN Newsletter Campaign&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73390227&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9_zBb17mxkhX5q8yxzhAbOU7YE68irU5jLYl8hgBzhjNW_SLTJ5gVRf50LyvqAWidZytqS71i7T-4lMkbme1gOVktCZQ&_hsmi=73390227

[lew]

3 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Woodshop News likes them, too.

https://www.woodshopnews.com/tools-machines/new-mini-hollowers-from-easy-wood-tools?utm_campaign=WSN Newsletter Campaign&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73390227&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9_zBb17mxkhX5q8yxzhAbOU7YE68irU5jLYl8hgBzhjNW_SLTJ5gVRf50LyvqAWidZytqS71i7T-4lMkbme1gOVktCZQ&_hsmi=73390227

Neat!!!

[Gerald]

I do not plan to change from my Hunter small hollowing set which is great. But I cannot fint the price for this set . Is it on the market yet?

 

As an aside we had a club demo at the Ag Museum a few months ago and compared the neg rake Easy Wood cutters with a Henry Taylor converted neg rake scraper and Hunter #4 and Easy Wood finish was not quite as good of a finish cut as the other two. Now do not think of this as bashing but as a comment on what works for me.

 

Here is another evaluation on Clewes mate tool. We had both it and the Hunter Viceroy at a 4 lathe demo at the club and everyone who tried both liked the Hunter better. Now as far I I know EWT does not yet make a tool like this but might be a area for them to look at. @Jim from Easy Wood Tools