NeilS
3rd June 2018, 12:02 PM
With the demise of P&N there are few options available now for a solid tang roughing gouge. Besides the price, one of the advantages of the P&N roughing gouges was their substantial tang, which is the weak point in most other RGs.
eg. see here (https://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?33271-this-is-why-I-like-her&p=405767#post405767)
If you are looking for a replacement for the P&N you could consider the Carter option. It has a similar robust tang to the P&N.
They do come at a premium if you are buying with AU$s to which you have to add international shipping (you won't get much change out of A$200 for the 1-1/4″ Roughing Gouge when you have added shipping).
https://woodturningtoolstore.com/product/1-14-roughing-gouge/
Carter's 7/8" RG costs a bit less and may be an option for you if you don't need the more substantial heft of the 1-1/4″.
https://woodturningtoolstore.com/product/78-roughing-gouge/
One advantage of the Carter over the old P&N is that it is that they are made with M42 steel, which provides some advantage (but IMO not as much as some claim) in sharpness and wear resistance over the M2 in P&N and some other makes. I have used turning tools made with M42 by D-Way and in my experience they definitely take a finer edge than all of my M2 and V10 or V15 tools.
I have not used any of the V10 tools made by Glaser Hitec, so I can't provide a comparison there (and probably unlikely to do so on price alone, furthermore they don't answer emails, so I'm even less likely to do so).
Are there any other options of RGs with substantial tangs?
Note: I have not used any Carter tools myself, so haven't had any hands-on-experience with them and therefore can't comment on their quality.
Disclosure: I should also point out that I have no financial or other connection with them.
As always....
eg. see here (https://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?33271-this-is-why-I-like-her&p=405767#post405767)
If you are looking for a replacement for the P&N you could consider the Carter option. It has a similar robust tang to the P&N.
They do come at a premium if you are buying with AU$s to which you have to add international shipping (you won't get much change out of A$200 for the 1-1/4″ Roughing Gouge when you have added shipping).
https://woodturningtoolstore.com/product/1-14-roughing-gouge/
Carter's 7/8" RG costs a bit less and may be an option for you if you don't need the more substantial heft of the 1-1/4″.
https://woodturningtoolstore.com/product/78-roughing-gouge/
One advantage of the Carter over the old P&N is that it is that they are made with M42 steel, which provides some advantage (but IMO not as much as some claim) in sharpness and wear resistance over the M2 in P&N and some other makes. I have used turning tools made with M42 by D-Way and in my experience they definitely take a finer edge than all of my M2 and V10 or V15 tools.
I have not used any of the V10 tools made by Glaser Hitec, so I can't provide a comparison there (and probably unlikely to do so on price alone, furthermore they don't answer emails, so I'm even less likely to do so).
Are there any other options of RGs with substantial tangs?
Note: I have not used any Carter tools myself, so haven't had any hands-on-experience with them and therefore can't comment on their quality.
Disclosure: I should also point out that I have no financial or other connection with them.
As always....