Bowl Gouge's

The fingernail shape of this gouge increases flexibility allowing the turner to perform 'pull cuts' without catching the lathe bed. The greater cutting area can be used equally well for heavy profiling cuts or fine, delicate shearing cuts. Easily maintained using the Robert Sorby ProEdge sharpening system.

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This balanced bowl gouge is ideal for all aspects of bowl and goblet turning whether on the internal or external faces of the workpiece. Fitted with a 16” handle and 9 1⁄4” blade it is easy to achieve the required sweep, even when taking heavy cuts to hollow out the centre of a bowl for example. The very solid section of HSS minimises chatter and vibration.

This balanced bowl gouge is ideal for all aspects of bowl and goblet turning whether on the internal or external faces of the workpiece. Fitted with a 16” handle and 9 1⁄4” blade it is easy to achieve the required sweep, even when taking heavy cuts to hollow out the centre of a bowl for example. The very solid section of HSS minimises chatter and vibration.

This profile helps increase control and overall ease of use compared to standard bowl gouges. It is possible to use the tip or side of the profile for varying cuts.

These are a must in any turner's tool kit. These are strong, rigid and stable tools designed to withstand the rigours of bowl turning. As such they can be used for either massive removal of wood or delicate shaping cuts. If you are intent on making bowls, then this tool will be in your hands more often than any other.

Now the preference of many experienced turners the bowl gouge with fingernail profile gives greater opportunities. One of the big plusses is that this shape allows pull cuts as there is clearance over the lathe's bed bars. The greater cutting area gives the choice of even heavier wood removal or delicate profiling cuts. nAvailable with or without handle.nFor sharpening we recommend the use of the Robert...