Thread: Bowl Gouge Advise needed

Originally Posted by jaybird

I have 2 gouges like the Hamlet and will try the 40/40 on one of them and see how I go.

Terry - if you are still having any difficulties in getting the correct 40/40 grind, here are two possible sources of help.

If you are using a platform to sharpen on, make the following jig.

A Jig for 40/40 Grind

or

Use a Varigrind jig (or similar) to do it this way.

40/40 Grind For Bowl Gouges - YouTube

It would be relatively easy to make your own setting block.

https://www.ronbrownsbest.com/image/...40-600x600.jpg

Turners like Stuart Batty and Cindy Drozda, who have sharpened 10s of thousandths of times, can easily manage that 40/40 grind freehand, but it is not readily and reliably achieved correctly every time by a notice turner. IMO, getting the same grind every time is important.

PS - I have not used either of the above methods myself, so I'm not talking from any experience of these.

PPS - If you are going with the 40/40 grind you will also need a gouge with a grind suitable for finishing the inside bottom of bowls and platters. Although optimum, I have found that you don't necessarily need a dedicated 'U' flute profile for this, but if you already have one then well and good.

Terry, if your old P&N is getting a bit short for general bowl work it might become your dedicated 'bottom feeder'. As long as it can still reach the inside bottoms, a shorter flute is an advantage as it flexes less.