There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to some of the more modern implementations of carbide cutters. With that said, what tools are used is dictated mostly by the types and depths of hollowing being done. A bowl is a hollow turning as much as a lidded box – it has a different aspect ratio, but it is certainly a hollowing. For the most part, hollowing of those types of items is pretty straightforward and is accomplished using the standard woodturning tools. What about far deeper hollowed forms such as vases, urns and the like? In this two-part series on hollowing, I will take a detailed look into some of the techniques and tools available for clear out cavities for a woodturning project. For those who already own a hollowing system, you might pick up a few tips on setup, but we’ll mainly