Coring wood bowls from a larger bowl blank
They are several components required to complete the Oneway Easy-Core Coring System. In this
Coring Base Set
You will need a Base Set for your wood bowl coring system that matches your lathe swing. The Base Set is the central hub of the coring system. However, the Base Set does not come with any cutting Knife Sets, these are purchased separately, see below.
The distance between the headstock center and the lathe rails determines which Base Set you will need to start with.
Here are links to Base Sets ranging from 12″ to 24″ swings. Also, if you have a 26″ lathe, the 24″ Base Set will accomodate your needs.
- Six inches, purchase Oneway Easy-Core 12″ Mini Coring System*
- Eight inches, purchase Oneway Easy-Core 16″ Base Set
- 10 inches, purchase Oneway Easy-Core 20″ Base Set
- 12 inches, purchase Oneway Easy-Core 24″ Base Set
Clamp Block
Measure the distance or gap between the bedways or rails. This is the size of Clamp Block you will need to secure the Base Set to your lathe bed.
- 1-1/2″ space between rails, purchase Oneway Clamp Block 1-1/2″ Gap
- 1-7/8″ space between rails, purchase Oneway Clamp Block 1-7/8″ Gap
- 2-1/2″ space between rails, purchase Oneway Clamp Block 2-1/2″ Gap
*At this point the Oneway Easy-Core 12″ Mini Coring System is complete, no other items are needed other than a sharpening jig to sharpen the blade.
Knife Sets
The size and number of Knife Sets you use
You can always add more Knife Sets at any time. I use two knife sets to core 9″ and 11-1/2″ bowl out of 14″ or larger initial bowl blanks and they work great.
*Please note – a knife set is included with the 12″ Mini Coring System and none of the following knife sets will fit the 12″ Mini Coring System.
- Oneway Easy-Core 9″ Knife Set
- Oneway Easy-Core 11-1/2″ Knife Set
- Oneway Easy-Core 13″ Knife Set
- Oneway Easy-Core 16″ Knife Set
Cutter Sharpening
- Blade Sharpening Jig (this makes it possible to hold the small cutting blade by hand on the grinder for sharpening) For all the details of how to sharpen the Oneway Cutter Tip, read this article next.
- Replacement Easy-Core Cutter (this is not necessary, but it is nice to have an extra cutter tip available if a cutting blade wears down or gets lost)
Tailstock Extension
Supporting the bowl blank with the tailstock during the coring process is both safe and a great way to reduce vibration. In order to reach past the coring system with the tailstock, you will most likely need to use a #2 Morse Taper Tailstock Extension
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