Make an Armbrace for
Hollow Turning (1)

beginning to make the tool, cutting the extension

I like to turn hollow forms. While the normal set of hollowing tools work for smaller forms, I like to use a set with an arm brace for larger ones. In fact, if I can work through a hole of 3/4" or more, I would just as soon use an arm brace for smaller pieces as well. An arm brace gives a nice control over the torque of a side cut on a hollow form. Incidentally, Solomon was right as usual, there is nothing new under the sun. After I had come up with this idea, I saw a virtually identical arm brace in a GMC publication on tips for wood turners.

Making the arm brace is trivial work. For a set of two you need 1 24" length of 1/2" galvanized pipe 1 4" pvc coupling 4 1/2" galvanized elbows 2 1/2" galvanized 3" nipples 2 1/2" galvanized 4" nipples 4 6mm x 1 set screws a tap and handle for 6mm x 1 4 #12 x 3/4" self tapping sheet metal screws
Set the pvc coupling on end and run it through the band saw to give 2 arm rests.
Cut the 24" nipple in two to give 2 12" arm extensions.

[1] [2] [3] wood turning home

Wood Turning Home ,  What's New ,  Wood Turning Contents,  wood turning tips,  wood turning techniques,  wood turning projects: beginner,  wood turning projects: intermediate,  wood turning projects: advanced,  work in progress,  wood turning tools to make,  wood turning accessories to make,  wood turning gallery,  wood turning lathe maintenance,  links,  Wood Turning Course 1919,  other interesting things,  Wood Turning Discussion ,   Our Privacy Policy

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web aroundthewoods.com

© 2006 copyright Darrell Feltmate, Around the Woods, Wood Turning Techniques

Increase your web traffic now.