What Wikipedia Can't Tell You About Bowl Gouges

[@Hazelwood1929]

I have a few years of turning experience, including a lot of bowl work. Your commentary about turning, bowl gouges in this case, is very helpful in organizing my thoughts. You articulate observations I've made, but wouldn't be able to express so clearly. Thank you, and please keep doing that.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@jackthompson5092]

Great lesson Mike.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Jack.

[@TimRobertsonWoodturning]

Thank you for another good video.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Our pleasure,Tim!

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Good information and discussion points. Thanks for sharing you knowledge. Now, if you have advice when telling my wife I needed that new gouge!!🤣🤣 Take care and stay safe and well Cheers Harold

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Don't ask, don't tell! My wife does not ask about buying more sewing machines or quilting aides. 😂

[@alanmullock381]

Great explaination Mike,should be a good starting point for new turner's!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I hope so!

[@LewisKauffman]

Thank you, Mike!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

My pleasure, Lewis!

[@scottsimpey2965]

While most of my tools have wooden handles I do have a handful of Thompson Tools gouges ( 1/2” bg, 1/2” sg, 3/8” bg, 58” bg) but I only have one 1/2 handle that I use for the two 1/2” gouges because I’m never swapping back and forth between the two frequently. I also have a 3/8” handle that I also use a on a Sorby point tool that is a 3/8” bar. I have 16” long handle for my 5/8” bg that I occasionally put a hollowing tool bar into when Im starting to hollow a piece because the handle that goes with that tool is really long, and for good reason, and the tail stock often will get in the way. Great video Mike.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing., Scott.

[@billflynn7407]

Great video, I learned things. When you were discussing handles, one factor you didn’t talk about is mass. A heavier handle can be more stable with less chatter. Yes, different strokes for different folks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Great point! I do like the Carter handle on their spindle roughing gouge for that reason.

[@DKWalser]

Mike -- Lots of excellent information. This video is a great resource.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Much appreciated! Coming from you, that means a lot, David.

[@grumpywiseguy5992]

I use a lot of 1 inch PVC pipe for handles. YOU are responsible for this because one of your videos showed me how to do it!! I like these handles, they fit my hands and they are not cold. They are very inexpensive, and I can make one in about a 1/2 an hour including gluing up the tool in the handle. No turning required either. The only problem is that they are not pretty, even painted, and I have had people really turn their nose up when they see my $90 tool sitting in a one buck handle. Too bad. They fit me and my style of turning and THAT is what counts.

[@kengunnell6398]

Great video Mike. Even us old turners benefit from the reasoning behind different gouges. Very good advice for beginners as well. Thanks for the work you put into this video, particularly benefitted from your drawings. You have done some good videos on storage as was asked for. Anything like that or shop tours of fellow turners again. I have a couple of pic of things that I like for me I will try to send you.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks 👍Looking forward to the pix.

[@davidmorgan7522]

Great info Mike! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. Like a lot of us, I started with Harbor Freight type tools and have progressed to being picky about quality. One good thing about the less expensive tools is I definitely learned how to sharpen with them! Take care, Dave

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing!

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Good video Sam

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Sam!

[@MrAtfenn]

woot first!! i just got my first two 5/8's gouges this week so i could sample swept back and 40/40

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That is awesome!

[@MarklTucson]

Thanks Mike, this is helpful. I’ve been turning for a while but really need to figure out how to sharpen my gouges so they don’t get a concave profile on the wings

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I have a bowl sharpening video in the works that I hope to get out in the next week or two.

[@MarklTucson]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning looking forward to that

[@glencrandall7051]

As the number of turning tools grows so does the amount of space they take. If tools are unhandled they take less space. But then you need a system for changing handles. And there are several systems, some quick and some not so quick. But they tend to be expensive. How about doing a video on tool storage? Thanks for the review on gouge types. Have a great day. Take care and lets all be safe in the shop. 🙂🙂

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I have covered storage to some degree in a number of videos but it is a popular topic. Perhaps it might be worth pulling together in one video. Thanks for the suggestions, Glen.

[@jimbalz3017]

very informative! lots of important information here. keep 'em coming. always thought sorby 1/2" bowl gouge looked big, but i just shrugged it off - after all who am i? sorby ought to know. i measured it and sure enough -- 5/8". i always learn a lot watching your channel.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for watching!

[@heidisnyder9944]

Do you measure the angle down the front when looking at the bowl gauge profile? I’m not sure what my bowl gauge angle is. Thanks for your information in your videos.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That is correct. The angle formed by the bevel and the flute.

[@dougbennett1275]

Great video Mike, thanks. However 2 points on how to measure a bowl gouge: 1. In GB, my understanding is that the measurement is from the inside of the flute to the outside of the bar on the other side. 2. Great Britain is not just England. It's better to say UK as it includes Northern Ireland as well as England, Scotland and Wales (GB). Regards, Doug Bennett (Wales)😁

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good point!

[@geraldmoore3686]

Mike, what angle do you recommend for a gouge working in the bottom of a bowl. I always make do with my 50 deg. I see turners using a gouge that the angle on the gouge is almost blunt. Thanks for sharing these informative videos that I find really helps. I just turned 80 and yes an old dog can learn new tricks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

If you can reach all across the bottom with 50 degrees, I think that is fine. When you find you cannot rub the bevel, then consider raising a bit to say 55 or even 60.

[@archiehebron8944]

Is that parabolic shape what Thompson lathe tools refers to a a u shape?

[@archiehebron8944]

Never mind. 5 seconds later came the answer 🤣

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

No, his U shape is more like a C shape. I have both profiles from Thompson. Doug makes what he calls a Vee shape which is not really parabolic.The one he makes for Lyle Jamieson is more parabolic. Sorry for the late response as somehow I missed your question.

[@archiehebron8944]

@MikePeaceWoodturning thanks for the reply. I have both U and V from Thompson. I haven't used the V yet but the U is a great work horse. Enjoy your day