endgrain gouge recommendation

Re: endgrain gouge recommendation

JL

>A regular spindle gouge (3/8") with a fingernail grind works for me. If you are doing large pieces, you may want a large spindle gouge. My $0.02. Others probably have other opinions.

Re: endgrain gouge recommendation

Nick

>I am very pleased with OneWay's Termite end grain tool. Not a gouge in the truest sense, but much better. Cuts end grain like butter.

Re: endgrain gouge recommendation

Barry Turner

>My favorite tool for endgrain work is an old Buck carbon steel, 1/4" spindle gouge with a fingernail grind, sharpened on a Wolverine system.

Re: endgrain gouge recommendation

John Lucas

>I'll second the bowl gouge. I have a termite tool and a hook tool and I do like them for certain tasks but I can sharpen the bowl gouge quicker and easier and don't find it any slower for turning or hollowing endgrain.

Re: endgrain gouge recommendation

kyle romick

>i use a homemade tool from copper plated steel with a cut off of an old drill bit works great for me. e-mail me if you want directions on how to make it

Re: endgrain gouge recommendation

Ken from SW WI

>If you're hollowing the inside of a lidded box, the Berger tool works well especially if you predrill to depth--the drill size doesn't have to be more than 1/4 inch.

If you're turning exterior end grain, as in finishing the foot of a box, a skewchigouge works great.