Hollowing from the bottom of a piece makes hollowing more accessible for those with few hollowing tools. It also opens up new design possibilities.

In this demo, I will create a small hollow form, with a tiny opening – much too small to get a tool through. Hollowing from the bottom, I’ll only need a straight tool to hollow this shape. After hollowing, the bottom will be glued back in, matching the grain and hiding the glue line.