Crown Tools HSS Continental Spindle Gouge
These are Crown Tools versions of Continental Spindle Gouges which are similar to the old carbon steel gouges.
Continental spindle gouges are made by forging a curved blade from a flat bar (similar to a roughing gouge but shallower) and depending on the size can be used like a standard gouge and also a small roughing gouge.
To measure a continental gouge you measure the width across the top of...
Crown Tools Spindle Gouge
The Crown Spindle Gouges are available in 2 sizes, 3/8'' (10mm) and 1/2'' (13mm).
Standard spindle gouges are made by milling a shallow flute from a round bar.
The diameter of the bar dictates the size of the gouge. These gouges are used mostly for detail work like beads and coves.
M2-HSS (High Speed Steel)
Stained beech handle.
Walleted.
Crown Tools Spindle Roughing Gouge
Spindle Roughing Gouges are used for roughing spindle blanks between centres.
Used for turning spindles from square to round and basic shaping.
Available in 2 sizes 3/4'' (19mm) which has a 8 1/2'' (216mm) handle and 1 1/4'' (32mm) which has a 14'' (256mm) handle.
NOT recommended for bowl (faceplate) work.
Crown Tools use traditional methods to make their...
Glenn Lucas 1/2'' Spindle Gouge
The Glenn Lucas Spindle Gouge - 1/2'' - the ideal tool for detailed spindle work and box making.
Handle is 10" in length.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Glenn Lucas 3/8'' Spindle Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 3/8'' Spindle Gouge used for detailed spindle work and box making.
The handle is 10" in length.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Hamlet Spindle Roughing Gouge
These are often simply referred to as roughing gouges but they are not to be used for roughing bowls. They are only for spindle work i,e roughing a square spindle to round.
Robert Sorby Spindle Roughing Gouges
Robert Sorby spindle roughing gouges are for initial turning of uneven or square stock to round. The shape of the roughing out gouge enables the tool to cut safely with the wings (the name given to the tips of the side walls) well back from the workpiece.
Hamlet Standard Spindle Gouge
These are tools for working between centres on parallel grain. For beads, coves and profile work on vases, cups and shaped work.
Robert Sorby Standard Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby spindle gouges are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed. They are used to create coves, beads, and other profiles on goblets, vases and egg cups.
Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby fingernail profile spindle gouges are ideal for fine detailing on spindle work. The wing tips are ground back to reduce the danger of catching when working in confined areas.
Robert Sorby Long & Strong Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby long and strong spindle gouges are the same as standard but with a longer blade allowing you additional reach into the workpiece.
Robert Sorby Continental Style Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby continental style spindle gouges have a wonderful reputation for superb handling when doing spindle work.
Hamlet Detail Gouge
Detail gouge for very fine point work between spindles.
Robert Sorby Spindlemaster - 812H
The spindlemaster will create beads & coves as well as planing and trimming end grain.
Taming the skew is perhaps the most common of problems encountered by the woodturner. The digs-ins which ensue from incorrect presentation cause many turners to avoid using the skew chisels and consequently reduce their skills and limit their opportunities of turning between centres. The new Spindlemaster...