Roughing Technique with Gamma Zinken Termite
Hollowing Tools
This revolutionary line of hollowing tools has been created in order to satisfy the needs of execution rapidity and the quality of the work of modern woodturners.
These tools are conceived to be used from the centre outwards. The 40°÷45° cutting angle is the best to obtain an excellent finishing. It is possible to make continuous straight movements through the workpiece or rotative movements to shape your object.
The termite hollowing tool is composed by a shaft that can be of Ø 14 or Ø 17 mm and a soft and comfortable anti-slip silicone coated handle, into which a termite-holder shank is fitted. The shaft is made of steel and available in two models: straight and jointed; the second one is ideal for undercutting. The shank slides within the handle in order to be extended or shortened.
The dimension of the shaft defines the depth of the excavation: we recommend the Ø 14 shaft for deep vases of 140mm having a protrusion over the tool-rest of about 200 mm; the Ø 17 is recommended instead for 250mm vases, but if the vase has a large enough hole so that the tool holder can enter a little bit, nothing forbids to make an excavation even deeper.

The 14 mm shaft version is also available with a fixed wooden handle.

Straight Termite Tool
Easier to use and ideal for both unskilled woodturners and expert ones.
Available in different forms: choose the shaft with the termite that meets your woodturning needs. Also available also with wooden handle.
This straight shaft is specific for linear vases and/or with little undercutting section. It offers rigidity and good control; it is absolutely preferable compared to the articulated version.
 

Jointed Termite Tool
Ideal for expert woodturners. The jointed termite-holder shaft is already supplied together with its first insert.
It can be used in different combinations: only with the termite-holder head or in combination with the first insert. The joint position is ensured by two pins. The central joint allows to bend the tool insert so that it is possible to partially compensate the working straining. In the following paragraphs you will find all the information required to choose the tool that best meet your needs.
It is not recommended for straight vases. Do not use the central element only as an extension to excavate straight vases, otherwise you could break it. For this operation there is the termite with straight shaft.