HAA Clark Deep Hollowing System

Just used my deep hollowing system for the first time today and I was blown away! When I first unboxed it I was worried that it was over kill. This is some seriously heavy duty equipment but on the lathe it glides around and handles like a dream. My first piece was a dry hard piece of mesquite and it was so easy to remove material I couldn't believe it. I know this is only my first use but thi

There are no words that can express my satisfaction. I am still using my old boring bar system which I purchased at aaw 2002 providence RI symposium. We added a few customized bars, a fulcrum and a cross support. The customized bars connect to my old D bar. I can now hollow up to 24 inches without vibration. I only have two feet behind my Oneway lathe bed. This solution was collaborated with Ke

In over twenty years of turning hollow forms I have been able to try every system that is out there, and a bunch of homemade rig's of every setup possible. I found Keith's setup online and after a bit of reading and thinking about his setup I knew I found the golden ticket. Seriously, this is the best thing for hollowing on the market. From small diameter to the largest and longest piece your l

After looking at and testing most of the deep hollowing systems on the market, I went with the Clark model. Its many advantages over all of the others will allow you to easily turn pieces you've only dreamed of. In just my third week of using the system I turned a 20 inch end grain, walnut vase that is stunning. Here are just several of the many benefits of the Clark Hollowing System:1. Ease

The Clark system works very well. Today I finally set mine up and hollowed a small vase about 13 inches deep. Because of the laser and the super high quality steady rest this is the thinnest vase I have ever made. It is less than 1/4" thick from top to bottom. Set the cutter at the correct angle or it will bounce rather than cut. Love it.