Largest Roughing Gouge

[Fred Conte]

Could one of you more knowledgeable guys tell me what is the largest (width) roughing gouge there is and who might sell it?

Thanks! - Fred

[David Wilhelm]

I've seen 2" on ebay but they are cheap no name 1,3/4" in most turning shops Crown i know has one as well as packard sells one also so i'm sure there are several more.

[Chris Fierro]

Benjamin's Best has a 2" HSS roughing gouge...that's the biggest I've seen. Not sure that much bigger would be practical but they're probably out there somewhere.

[Clem Wixted]

Art Ransom is one nice guy. I met him a few years ago on a lathe acquisition trip to Texas. Here are a few pictures of a B I G gouge.

http://www.turningaround.org/

http://www.turningaround.org/3inRoughingGouge.htm

Take a look around Art's site. It is not only educational but also entertaining.

Clem

[Ben Gastfriend]

Biggest I've seen was 2"... that is until today. That gouge is huge! PSI (Benjamin's Best) has a 2 incher, and It'll run you $37.95. To tell you the truth, I was expecting a much higher price 'till I looked in the catalog.