How to Use a Spindle Gouge

This video describes and demonstrates the proper way to use a spindle gouge. Proper cutting technique as well as how to cut beads and coves will be covered.

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

The very best instruction. Telling us every step, every move.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Just stumbled across this video. And just like another commenter said, many boring videos not showing the basics. Like yours. Thank you, I was about to return my tools for woodturning.

[@apriln2108]

This is one of the best educational videos I've seen. Thank you!!!! Subscribed!

[@nkosiakinlabi3135]

This was by far the simplest demonstartion of cutting beads and coves I’ve watched thus far. Thank you for the simplicity

[@mor8266]

Best instructional video for using a gouge (and for turning for that matter) that I have seen yet. Thanks

[@amezcuaist]

I`m losing count of all the turning videos I have seen. All of them are super useful and this one is no exception . Always grateful for help to avoid an accident . Great video ..

[@outboardfixer]

THIS is what we need! I have watched SO many videos that went on and on and on and NEVER showed a SIMPLE close up of tool use....WELL DONE...give us more tools!!!

[@powerq21]

Thank you! This was extremely useful. One of the best teaching videos on turning that I have found. You are a wonderful teacher!

[@treforparry4054]

That was a great video, Dave. As a beginner, I think those techniques will save me hours of wondering why I wasn't getting the results I wanted. Many thanks.

[@andykliszcz9102]

This is actually the best video I've seen. I'm new to lathes and finding I struggle with how to hold the chisel. I tried to make a snowman and made something that was more like a British pillar box. Thank you for posting the video

[@daveswoodshop782]

You are very welcome. Glad to help out.

[@kencoleman7762]

That was singularly useful. Thanks.

[@aarondsalberg]

Concise and thorough. Thank you.

[@turnerman3959]

Thank you, very helpful video, and very well explained. I was going to throw my gauge away, roll back has ruined so much of my work. Will keep practicing.

[@malcmenzies3556]

Thanks, very clear explanation 0n using the spindle gouge - just subscribed.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good explanations with great closeup video work.

[@saidchoucair9247]

Mike you is very good in yours projects too. Thank you very much

[@saidchoucair9247]

Nice to see you. Simple and and efficient. We have been pleased to watch your videos for a long time. Congratulations. A big hug from Brazil Said Choucair

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thank You for the kind words

[@arkas6797]

Your experience makes it seem like a toy. Great help, thank you.

[@hansonliu4766]

Great teachings !

[@icespeckledhens]

Very good advice on beads and covers. Thanks James

[@graceland75]

As a newbie, I really enjoyed this video, would you please make other videos on the basic tools for a beginner, you have re-inspired me thank you.

[@johnsimmons-grumpysworksho3373]

Excellent video ,very inspiring john

[@kimberlyfrans5601]

Thank you so much for your detailed videos! I just started casting acrylic and turning about 4 months ago. I decided after initially turning only pens that I'd like to make some Christmas ornaments (Bells and icicles). Never used a 4 jaw chuck, spindle gouges, or parting tools before this! Thankfully you are an amazing teacher and the closeup angles in your videos are the most helpful I've seen yet. I will be a loyal subscriber from here on out! Thanks again!!!! Sincerely, Kimberly Frans

[@daveswoodshop782]

So glad that you found this helpful. I just recently retired from almost 40 years of teaching elementary school and making these videos give me an outlet to continue teaching. Good luck with your ornaments. Dave

[@apachisa25]

Thanks for the video. Very informative and showing clear introduction how to use the Gauzes.

[@0602Jonboy]

An excellent tutorial, thank you Dave. Regards, Tony.

[@mattbarton362]

Very good video.somtime I get a run off and now I know why. Usually when I'm finishing a Peppermill.now I can pay more attention on what I did wrong.everthing is explain nicely. Your videos are very detailed which is very nice

[@coswood3454]

As a beginner I learn a lot,thanks for sharing 🤗

[@TheTranq]

Great tutorial. Would love to see a follow up on other techniques for the spindle gouge

[@bpa9488]

This is a great video - I have looked at many but this simply is the best- gently turning the spindle gouge bevel on your work allows very precise turning- Many Thanks

[@Crichly]

Your video helps a lot. Thank You.

[@daveswoodshop782]

Happy to help out.

[@mrbondppk]

Thanks, good video, concise and to the point.

[@edlloyd976]

Brilliant content, well done.

[@JudyStoneMD]

I found your explanations and very close up views of the tools very helpful, thank you. Still having some trouble w runbacks. More practice...Thx!

[@daveswoodshop782]

+Judy StoneGlad to help out. Just square off some cheap wood like a 2x4 (no knots) and practice, practice, practice. I'll be posting many more "how to" videos in the very near future.

[@jeffoldham3466]

great video,,,i have trouble it the spindle gouge this has helped alot

[@dominikvdovski996]

And that's the perfect tutorial video! Thank you!

[@dougieyoung6536]

Very helpful for me as a beginner in turning. Thanks Dave👍👏👏👏😃

[@winfriedbanzhaf1067]

Finally a useful video without all that talk.

[@patrickcanter2831]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@paulsimmons390]

thank you, this was very helpful

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that and showing how, well done

[@gwargolet]

Thanks for the excellent detailed video, it really expanded into a little more detail on the spindle turning class that I took at Woodcraft. Had more problems with the beads than the coves, but your video helps explain what I was doing wrong. Just like my old basketball days, need to practice, practice, practice. Thx.

[@daveswoodshop782]

Glad it helped you out. I taught Physical Education for 40 years and you are absolutely correct that developing woodturning muscle memory is just like practicing for a skill oriented sport such as basketball. My son just played his last college basketball game a short while ago. I coached him since he was 5 years old.

[@ChasenGunzOutdoors]

Enjoyed your video keep up the good work. Be blessed

[@Ebaybbq]

I'm new to this but you make it so easy to understand and how to and what to use, excellent and great job in teaching beginners like I

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thanks for the kind words. I was a school teacher for 40 years. I taught elementary Physical Education. Teaching is teaching. It is the ability to break down a skill into it's parts and explain it in such a way that someone can repeat the process. My part time job for the past 40 years was that of a Photojournalist. A career I still pursue part time in my retirement. This KZbin Channel gives me the opportunity to combine both of my skill sets and continue to help others. Glad it helped you out. Dave

[@izzeystarz7578]

Thanks for this video; great explanations for the beginner.

[@chrisnedbalek2866]

This was really really helpful! Thank you so much!

[@jitu16280]

Thks it's very helpful for beginners as me 👏👏👏👏💐

[@canadan350]

Thanks Dave. Great lesson.

[@ConcernCritic]

Great instructional video!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Good video, Dave!

[@tenzinnamdhak]

Great video to focus on Spindle gouge.

[@abinesh87]

Extremely helpful!!!

[@troytempleton736]

So many thanks for this tutorial! I am currently studying at high school about design technology however, my spindle gouge would always rollback on me and sometimes even snap pieces off of the timber. I couldnt understand why but thanks to you, i will hopefully be able to work a spindle gouge properly!

[@daveswoodshop782]

Happy to help out. Just take some scrap wood and practice.

[@leonardusduijn2440]

Troy Templeton "

[@aquiagoraemsi]

Maravilha!! Mesmo não entendendo o idioma, consegui aprender apenas observado. Grato pela aula.

[@starhawke380]

Ive got to agree with all the other comments. Watched a few of this type of video, but this one explained and showed the details of how to do it the best, by far. Thanks! Now if I can just get the jackass on ebay I bought a lathe from to actually ship the thing, ill have one to practice with!

[@Paul_C83]

Very helpful... thankyou

[@joelwitherspoon930]

Great video. Thank you

[@daveswoodshop782]

My great pleasure.

[@cobberpete1]

Thank you most helpful

[@alvarodominguez3859]

Hellow Dave Good explanation

[@islamghunaimat]

Mr. Dave I do appreciate your helpful video

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thank You.

[@islamghunaimat]

I would ask you what the main/basic scrapers of a beginner to start with in his workshop ?

[@daveswoodshop782]

The 2 basic scrapers I use are a round nose scraper and a square scraper. They come in different widths. The size of your turning projects determines the size of the scraper you would want to use. 1/2 in, 3/4, and 1 in would be a nice variety.

[@islamghunaimat]

thanks a lot شكرا جزيلا

[@mikevillines2984]

Islam Ghunaimat

[@gpickmovies]

Thanks so very much from a newbie to wood turning. Man, I have a lot of practice to do. 🥴

[@charlesyoung4744]

very helpful --thanks

[@ginoroy9952]

Thanks for the video

[@clearwatertom]

Good Job...Thanks!

[@ponkkaa]

Always had trouble with rollbacks. Now I know why. Thanx for the excellent info.

[@ataarjomand]

Thanks a lot. It wa very useful.

[@tylerkrug7719]

Very helpful

[@kazadthebad9995]

Cheers Dave 👍

[@Be-u5000]

thank u .. thank u .. thank u أشكرك بعمق 🌹

[@aspendog3923]

What is the angle of the gouge? This is one of the best visual demonstrations that I have seen for some time

[@daveswoodshop782]

Recommended angle is 30 - 40 degrees with the most common angle being 35 degrees. I have been using 35 degrees for years with no problem. Glad you found the video helpful.

[@KennethColeStatenIsland]

I like that ABC trick

[@jameswallace7351]

Thank you for sharing this I don't turn yet but want to soon watching this is going to help me a lot when I do get started do you have videos of using other tools you're a great teacher showing how to do this thanks. James

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thanks for the complement. I do have additional videos posted as well. I was a school teacher for 40 years (retired now) so I try to use those skills when I make these videos. Good Luck.

[@jameswallace7351]

@@daveswoodshop782 that explains it then that's why you do such a good job at this you do a great job I'll be watching your other videos if the student is a quarter as good as the teacher after I've turned for a while then I'll be happy thank you again have a great night. James

[@mdashik7d298]

Nice

[@jeffoldham3466]

great video dave,,taught me a lot,,,when rpm do you normally turn at

[@daveswoodshop782]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Great question but no simple answer. The rpm you set the lathe to turn is directly related to the size of the blank you are turning. If I am turning a piece 1" or less I might crank it up all the way to 3600rpm. When turning a larger bowl blank I will slow it down to between 500-800 rpm. Everything else kind of falls in between. A good rule of thumb.....if you get an uneasy feeling that the piece is turning at an unsafe speed it usually is. Slow it down.

[@jeffoldham3466]

thanks dave,,,your videos has helped me alot

[@jasonbyu75]

Rpm x diameter = 6,000 to 8,000

[@richardlazenby2860]

Do you ever demonstrate the Robert Sorby excelsior range of tools

[@richstewart1]

Great video. Thanks. I think my grind might be off a little. Yours looks like about a 35 degree angle. I think mine is more about 45. Also, what are the RPM's? I really have a hard time with the spindle gouge.

[@daveswoodshop782]

Good guess....all of my spindle gouges are ground to a 35 degree angle. Recommended grind is 30-40 degrees. I go right in the middle and it works out great for me. I believe 45 degrees is too steep of an angle. I would try to get a more shallow angle if I were you. As far as the RPM's go I go for a high speed with a light touch of the tool to the wheel. Traditional wisdom always leaned towards a slow grinding speed but the manufactures of the Wolverine System recommend high speed. They know a lot more about their sharpening system then I do so I follow their recommendations and it has served me well. There are occasions when I slow the speed down. I really don't think speed is as critical as some make it out to be. Good Luck

[@mustafanaser4099]

Welldown 👏

[@jayman1601]

Thanks for the video. When I try to do coves I get catches almost every time. The tool will get throw to either side. I did what you said. Come in 90 deg. then turn the tool as it gets to the bottom. It's a detail gouge with a sharp 40 deg. grind. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[@daveswoodshop782]

If you are still getting catches when you come in at 90 degrees try to come in at a slightly steeper angle. I demonstrate this 6 minutes into the video. If this does not work for you let me know and I will try to give further assistance. Good luck

[@jayman1601]

I think that did help. Having a little trouble with right side coves (I'm a right hander). Sometimes I get catches half way through. How do I know how high to set the tool rest?

[@daveswoodshop782]

it is difficult to diagnose without seeing. If you are getting catches half way through it is most likely your tool rest height or you are pushing into the wood too deeply. Try setting the rest so that the tool does it's cutting above the centerline of the wood (as viewed from the side). Also try not to push the tool into the wood but rather let it scrape or slice as it makes the cut. Don't get discouraged. I had the same type of problems when I started. It becomes kind of like riding a bike. Keep practicing.

[@ahmadnemir9954]

hermoso

[@robertcanon9098]

very informative video,what is approximate height of tool rest in relation to center?

[@daveswoodshop782]

If you go to 1:04 in the video you can get a good visual of the relationship of the tool rest to the center. In this particular case it is a little over a half of an inch.

[@lowprofilepersonwithbigbra669]

Just the tip touch the wood, not all touch that chisel will be hot cause of

[@taiwanluthiers]

So I want to know is a spindle gouge anywhere near as hard as a skew? I tried rolling beads with skews and as soon as it cuts, it wants to catch.

[@daveswoodshop782]

A spindle gouge is way easier to use than a skew. A skew can be very difficult to master. Always remember ABC. Anchor, bevel, cut.

[@taiwanluthiers]

@@daveswoodshop782 I'll let you know once I receive the spindle gouge. I tried the ABC thing with skew chisels, and it cuts so much better with a lower chance of catching... but it's really limited when used this way. I had more success shaping with skews when I use it as a scraper.

[@daveswoodshop782]

@@taiwanluthiers Glad to hear it is starting to work out. It is all about the angle of the skew chisel to the wood as well as how much you lift the handle (depth of cut). Just don't let the points get near the wood until you learn how to use them. With practice I actually got to the point where I could turn a square turning blank into a round spindle very quickly with a Skew rather than a roughing gouge.

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

oh dear

[@roydawson9478]

Oh dear!

[@paintilludrop]

1/2024. Newbie, new teacher wants me to start using this tool and not my carbin round cutter.. as you see not sure of name.. watch this few times.

[@paintilludrop]

4/12 watching again really understanding and able to do..

[@pigeonmanof180]

Put some Vaseline on your fingers before you do a close-up shot of your hand. Yikes.

[@claytonleatherwwood4359]

Adam Somes who cares about that.

[@pigeonmanof180]

Clayton Leatherwwood dude, it’s so bad that it’s disturbing. You want people to pay attention to your turning technique and results right? So I wasn’t getting off on saying something mean to hurt your feelings like trolls do. Just meant to help you with honest feedback. You are not just turning, you’re doing it on video. Things like messy hair or dirty clothes contribute to viewers impressions. I hope you have success in your KZbin endeavors.