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  1. #16
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    Dare I say that most non-production turners don't really need a roughing gouge? Just use your largest spindle gouge and gently get the sharp corners off and away you go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Howatt View Post
    Dare I say that most non-production turners don't really need a roughing gouge? Just use your largest spindle gouge and gently get the sharp corners off and away you go.
    Agreed!

    For the new turners doing spindle work I recommend rough down with a....


    • Spindle Roughing Gouge
    • Spindle Gouge
    • Bowl Gouge


    For the new turners doing bowl/cross grain work I recommend rough down the outside with a....


    • Bowl Gouge
    • Spindle Gouge
    • BUT, leave the SRG in the tool rack!
    Neil

    About the same distance from most of you heading East or West.

    It's easy to see the Dunning-Kruger Effect in others, but a bit of a conundrum when it comes to yourself...



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