macca2
22nd May 2005, 06:14 PM
:confused:
Can somebody out there tell me how to measure a spindle (or other) gouge. There appears to be a difference between brands.
When a gouge is described as a 13mm or 1/2 inch is it measured by the width of the flute or the width of the tool or some other method.
I ask this because what some people describe as their 13 mm gouge is more like my 10mm, or 16mm and it makes buying a new gouge from a fellow turner's advice, a bit of an expensive quessing game.
Thanks
Macca :confused:
Can somebody out there tell me how to measure a spindle (or other) gouge. There appears to be a difference between brands.
When a gouge is described as a 13mm or 1/2 inch is it measured by the width of the flute or the width of the tool or some other method.
I ask this because what some people describe as their 13 mm gouge is more like my 10mm, or 16mm and it makes buying a new gouge from a fellow turner's advice, a bit of an expensive quessing game.
Thanks
Macca :confused: