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For Russ- Continental Spindle Gouge?
George Van
>In Tool Grinds you write:�I use a Continental Spindle Gouge when I need a smooth cut on the inside of a bowl.�
How or is a Continental Spindle Gouge different from the spindle gouges I see Sorby, Hamlet, etc. advertise?
Thanks, George
Re: For Russ- Continental Spindle Gouge?
Russ
>There is no reason that you can't do the same thing with a regular fluted spindle gouge; but, there are several advantages to using the Continental style gouge.
The continental gouge is a forged shape, similar to a roughing gouge, only shallower and smaller. That means it is a uniform thickness of about 1/8" all the way across the flute. This 1/8" is the best bevel width for working the inside of a bowl. Because it is thin, the bevel angle of the Continental gouge can be easily changed without losing a lot of expensive steel.
We could use a standard spindle gouge for the same thing but would always have to grind a double bevel to get the excess steel below the cutting edge out of the way.
Since this isn't a tool that will be in constant use, it doesn't have to be a HSS. There is nothing wrong with using one made from a carbon tool steel. And that means there are lot of them for next to nothing wherever old tools are sold. Sears and Harbor Freight sell a reasonable HSS tool, and I recently saw the original Buck Brothers carbon steel gouges in a Home Depot.
Re: For Russ- Continental Spindle Gouge?
George Van
>Thanks Russ, I understand now!
George
Re: For Russ- Continental Spindle Gouge?
JamieDonaldson
>Russ- you should note that this is no bowl tool for beginners! That broad cutting edge can give some really scary catches!
Re: For Russ- Continental Spindle Gouge?
Keith Tompkins
>I use the same spindle gouge in similar situations. Used on it's side the tool is safe as long as the lower part of the cutting edge is cutting, with the bevel rubbing .