Lyn...

Re: Lyn...

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>Well that's kind of a moving target, as all of mine have been used a fair bit, and thus have seen a lot of sharpenings.

My 3/4 and 5/8 are in range of 6-6&1/4

My 1/2's are in the range of 4&3/4 - 5

My 3/8's are in the range of 4/1/2 - 5&1/4 (funny thing about these is that the overall lengths are about the same).

I personally would suggest that you not worry too much about flute length on a V15 gouge. If you sharpen with a jig and judiciously, you will get extremely long life from those gouges. My oldest Glaser gouge is the 3/8 which still has a flute that is 4&1/2 inches long. I've had that gouge for a very long time, and have probably used it more than any single gouge I own (and it is "only" A11). Now I do sharpen on a Tormek every time, but we won't go there :-)

The other issue with flute length is balancing that versus the strength of a solid shaft. I know that I more often choose my 3/4 when I am going to be hanging that tool shaft a long ways over the tool rest, than because I want the big bite the 3/4 can offer. Thus, I want the shaft to be as stiff as is realistic, and that means a more modest flute length.

Re: Lyn...

Edward

>That 3/4" Glaser gouge Does have a shorter flute to give it more strength and stability when extended over a tool rest. All other Glaser tools have more than enough usable length to make them a worthwhile lifetime investment.

Edward

Re: Lyn...

David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

>Thank you Lyn, you always give a more than adequate response - I think I've just about talked myself into that gouge. :o)

Thanks,

David