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10th July 2009, 12:47 PM #61Senior Member
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G'day Ern
Could you put me down for
- One 1/4" Detail Gouge
- One 3/4" U-Bowl Gouge
- One 1/2" Scraper
Cheers
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10th July 2009, 01:04 PM #62Hewer of wood
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Done.
Doug will try and get tool weights to me by the end of the weekend so you only have to do one bank transfer.
So I'll hold off posting the spreadsheet.Cheers, Ern
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10th July 2009, 04:29 PM #63Senior Member
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As a turner who uses one, I love my Thompson 5/8 U shaped bowl gouge
I'm thinking about a detail gouge next time.
Making the handle was a piece of cake.
I used a dense tough desert timber we call Palo Verde.
Better shearing cuts mean less sanding drudgery and ultimately nicer finishes.
One thing Doug Thompson recommends is using the Oneway Wolverine and Vari grind sharpening jigs. Jig vs freehand is an old debate but its not monopoly money you are sweeping off the floor of the shed every time you sharpen.
I am not employed by Thompson just sharing my experience.
The tool I ordered was delivered promptly ( of course I am a seppo )
and carefully packaged.
peace,
tmLast edited by RETIRED; 10th July 2009 at 06:11 PM. Reason: pics did not load
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10th July 2009, 06:49 PM #64
Was using a detail gouge today. I think I need one of my very own. Will have a look at the cattledog again and get beck to you.
anne-maria.
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10th July 2009, 07:17 PM #65
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10th July 2009, 11:58 PM #66
I....... I .......... I'm s..s...s.....orry!
So how do they measure the detail gouges? If its the diameter of the rod not the flute width? Is the detail gouge rod round too? If not, is it measured across, or up and down? http://www.thompsonlathetools.com/tooltype.asp?TYPE=Danne-maria.
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11th July 2009, 12:06 AM #67
A 3/8" bowl gouge (US measure) translates to a 1/4" gouge (European measure.)
However, as the flute is near full-width on a detail gouge (and it's not a circular section), I'm trusting that a 3/8" (US) is the same as a 3/8" (Euro)
If not, well... I could use a 1/4" detail gouge as well. Would still prefer the 3/8"er though.
- Andy Mc
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11th July 2009, 12:16 AM #68
Where's when you need 'im?
So , what size is my bowl gouge? You know! The one with the silky oak handle? And what size was the detail gouge I was using today?anne-maria.
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11th July 2009, 12:22 AM #69
If 'twas one of 's toys, it's probably measured in whole inches, not fractions.
- Andy Mc
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11th July 2009, 08:39 AM #70Hewer of wood
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And just to add to the confusion quotient, one method in the UK (which I think was std at one time) is to quote the distance between the top of one flute and the outside diameter of the rod at the opposite side.
Cheers, Ern
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11th July 2009, 11:20 AM #71Hewer of wood
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There's an indication of tool cross sections here ... could be clearer though.
Edit: link corrected.Cheers, Ern
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11th July 2009, 12:26 PM #72anne-maria.
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11th July 2009, 12:34 PM #74anne-maria.
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11th July 2009, 12:38 PM #75
did it!
But the detail gouges are still round rod? I thought the one I was using yesterday was flatish on the sides. Better wait for to get back from his outing.anne-maria.
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