Options for hollowing boxes/ornaments

Was wanting to canvas some opinions on the best options for hollowing boxes and ornaments i.e. smaller scale items. As per usual there seems to be a gazillion different ways advertised. Have started playing with some scrapers but they seem a bit rough in terms of finish as well as control but that may be me needing practice. I have had the chance at my club to use a smaller easy wood hollower which worked a treat on an oak end grain box

That all being said the options I have managed to find seem to be

1. Hunter #1 straight and shoulder tools or similar (not sure if 6mm or 8mm carbide rounds better suited - assume much of a muchness)
2. Scrapers - have ordered some 12mm square hss to grind my own. Still would have issues with ornament shoulders.
3. Oland style tools e.g. hollowing tools

I don't know whether I am being overly optimistic about what I could do with the Oland style tools - I am able to make these myself so there is a cheaper initial outlay but that not worth it if they are a struggle to use. The carbide tools have a high initial price but aliexpress makes the replacement bits vaguely affordable and I was impressed with my one off use (but I had been trying to use a bowl gouge on the end grain to that point).

So what have the box/ornament makers out there found to be the best?

Thanks
Robin

Options for hollowing boxes/ornaments