During turning, the metal deformation process excites the tooling structure and may result in high and degrading tool vibration levels. In internal turning the boring bar is generally the weakest link of the tooling structure. The boundary conditions imposed on the boring bar by the clamping housing influence the dynamic properties of a clamped boring bar. The dynamic properties of a clamped boring bar have been investigated for two different clamping housings; one that clamps the boring bar by means of hydraulic pressure and one that clamps the boring bar by means of clamping screws. Both experimental and analytical methods have been utilized in the investigation.