Thread: Spindle gouge grinding angle

The last 2 australian woodworker has article by john Ewart! About grinding and using detail gouge. I even use my half inch detail gouge on some bowls

Originally Posted by tea lady

But its just more relaxing to use something a little less extreme.

The more relaxing part is something most turners grossly underestimate. A fine lady finger nail profile when commencing entry cuts can be as or more unforgiving than a narrow skew because it is difficult to initially support the bevel. Narrower grind angles take a fraction longer to actually acheive the support, are more sensitive to small errors in angular placement & require higher concentration levels which then equates to higher levels of mental fatigue.

I use Hamlet & P&N SRG's & mostly Hamlet 12mm, 18mm & 25mm radisued edge skews with "blunt" angles, 9mm spindle gouges with lady fingernail grinds; 9mm & 12mm detail gouges with fingernail grinds to almost lady finger dimensions plus 12mm & 18mm Sorby Spindle masters with the original grind which are very much like lady fingernail grinds. These work for me on smaller spindle work, each has a place & all must be ultra sharp. The lady fingernail grinds aren't much fun on large spindle work (170dia 850mm table legs)!

My favourites for bulk production of unsanded spinning tops from ordinary 42mm sq "Porta Pine" are rough down with 25mm SRG & true with 25mm skew, bulk removal of waste on curves & most detail with 9mm SG. If the finish is not satisfactory off the SG then tidy up with combinations of spindle master, 12 & 25mm skews and for tidying straight end grain cuts the spindle master is unparalled. Spindle master is used sparingly as it is prone to high wear. Point is the fatigue factor is greatly reduced by using the most forgiving tools first & only using the "higher concentration" tools as needed.

Maybe we need some picks of peoples "lady finger grinds" They might be all as different as all the "ladies" in the world.

Originally Posted by tea lady

Maybe we need some picks of peoples "lady finger grinds" They might be all as different as all the "ladies" in the world.

I would expect so.

Spindle gouge sharpening angle in Google brings:

https://www.google.com/search?num=10...ac.YWN4-Pg9EDs

Bowl Gouge Grinds:

https://www.google.com/search?num=10...ac.-Hk_2Ib0qyI

Lots of overlap in the photos. The Tormek sharpening book has a page of sharpening angles and drawings.

A personal view of bowl gouges

AAW discussion of bowl grinds:

Photos and discussion of bowl gouge grinds - AAW Forums

I saw a used Henry Taylor spindle gouge today with Rude Osolnik stamped on it. It was $50. It was a rectangular section with a shallow flute and a really swept back grind. I can't find a photo on line.

2/3 down the page below is a shallow Osolnik gouge:

Henry Taylor Turning Tools

Originally Posted by Paul39

I saw a used Henry Taylor spindle gouge today with Rude Osolnik stamped on it. It was $50. It was a rectangular section with a shallow flute and a really swept back grind. I can't find a photo on line.

2/3 down the page below is a shallow Osolnik gouge:

Henry Taylor Turning Tools

Can't find what you describe, but it sounds like a "long and strong" detail gouge. Which is a bit hard to google for. (note to self don't google long and strong. )

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