Bowl Gouge Vs Spindle Gouge Vs Roughing Gouge

Manufactured from solid 7 8 diameter stock the roughing gouge is a powerful tool.

Bowl gouge vs spindle gouge vs roughing gouge. I hope this article clears up your questions about the differences of a bowl gouge vs spindle gouge. The biggest difference both has is with the shape of the flute. Versatile and strong due to its slightly deeper u shape the roughing gouge can turn through incredible amounts of material and is optimum for your next roughing project. The flute is ground into the bar.

Spindle gouge vs detail gouge hi randy i have both of those gouges and the detail gouge comes as shown in the picture. That being said there are spindle and bowl roughing gouges. Using the strengths of each tool great things can be accomplished at the lathe. Each tool has advantages and disadvantages.

M42 high speed steel makes the cut. The roughing gouge and spindle roughing gouge is very easy to use provided you use it in the correct manner. Always use these gouges on material that is turned between centers and the wood fibers run parallel to the lathe bed. I changed the grind and took the sharp corners off i like the detail gouge becaue you can turn the tool and get right into a sharp cove and make good details.

For green blanks that are not spindle blanks. Different flute structure affects how the nose presents itself to the wood. Expensive but a massive hunk of steel. As we have mentioned earlier although it looks similar to an inexperienced person both bowl and spindle gouge are quite different in their tasks.

A bowl gouge is made from a round bar of steel. My name is ian robertson robbo and i have been a production woodturner for 30 years. It s no wonder m42 is favored across industries. Difference between a bowl gouge vs spindle gouge.

My first experience with spindle roughing gouges. Do not use the roughing gouge on end grain. A bowl gouge typically has a deeper flute than a spindle gouge but as far as their use is concerned the distinction is blurred. Its not a tool i use alot but it works very well.

How to use roughing gouges. A spindle gouge is intended primarily for shaping spindles but nothing says you cannot use a spindle gouge on a bowl except for the spindle roughing gouge. Earlier this year i did a demo for our club on the different types of gouges how to sharpen them and how to use them. Do not use a spindle roughing gouge on bowls.

Bowl gouge vs spindle gouge conclusion. Please leave a comment below and let me know if this article helped answer your. I used a 5 8 bowl gouge a lot until i bought a super roughing gouge from doug thompson. You need a bowl roughing gouge.