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1/2" Bowl Gouge - Fingernail Grind - Shaft Size .515
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Product Description
1/2" Bowl Gouge - Fingernail Grind made with M42-HSS. Sold unhandled.
All our flutes are individually inspected and hand polished to remove all machine marks. This extra step assures the sharpest cutting edge possible. The Fingernail Grind bowl gouge is the go-to tool for roughing out - especially bowls, hollow forms, and platters - smaller pieces smaller gouge, larger pieces larger gouge. It is also very useful when you roll it on the side and used as a sheer scraper. Excellent for removing small tool marks and finessing long curves. They are shipped sharp.
- We use the American method of measurement for the stated size - diameter of the tool, not flute size.
- Suggest either 12" or 16" handle sizes. Depends on what size gouge you are working with, your project, and the size of your lathe.
To folks who want to do a 40/40 grind... Our Fingernail grind gouges are very versatile and can be easily modified. The swept back sides are already at 40 degrees. However, we still suggest trying the gouge as it comes and check out if it meets your needs as is. It is a tried and true profile and can be repeated using the appropriate sharpening jigs.
Tool bevel grinds are all about personal preference. We try to be in the middle range of grinds to keep the majority of people happy. Tool grinds are very easy to change and we feel people shouldn't be afraid to experiment with bevel angles. Happy to say that we have also added PARABOLIC and 10-V gouge selections to our lineup - we now have something for everybody. ~ Jimmie
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Great gouge for finish work
Posted by Breck Whitworth on Aug 27th 2021
I turn hundreds of bowls per year. I use this particular type gouge as a finisher. Usually I use them on rough turned bowls after drying.
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Terrific Bowl Gouge
Posted by GERRY PATTON on Apr 15th 2021
Like all the D-Way tools I own, this one is a fine tool. Sharp out of the box and beautifully finished. Nobody ships faster than Cindy either.
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Excellent tool and great customer service
Posted by ALLEN MATTSEN on Apr 9th 2021
The tool was well packaged, shipped promptly, and arrived in perfect condition. I love the polished flute and everything about the tool, really. Excellent edge, came perfectly sharp, and ready to use. Stays sharp a very long time. Highly recommend! Absolutely one of the best companies to buy woodturning tools from. Also picked up the bottom bowl gouge and 1-5/16" Negative Rake Scraper, as well. I'll be buying more tools from D-Way again very soon.
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Excellent tool and great customer service
Posted by ALLEN MATTSEN on Apr 9th 2021
The tool was well packaged, shipped promptly, and arrived in perfect condition. I love the polished flute and everything about the tool, really. Excellent edge, came perfectly sharp, and ready to use. Stays sharp a very long time. Highly recommend! Absolutely one of the best companies to buy woodturning tools from. Also picked up the bottom bowl gouge and 1-5/16" Negative Rake Scraper, as well. I'll be buying more tools from D-Way again very soon.
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Best Bowl Gouge
Posted by Bill Housley on Apr 5th 2021
One day I decided I would try a “U” shaped bowl gauge so I picked an old thing I had around from Penn State. It worked really well. I also decided I did not like the 40/40 grind so I switched to a 55 degree grind and liked it better. Then I decided I’d like a new tool so I bought a Thompson gouge just like the one from Penn State that I liked. Well,….. I liked the Penn State tool better. Then I decided to try several other manufacturers’ similar tools. I tried the OneWay tool and the D-way tool. All with 55 degree grinds. D-way out performs all the others.
That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it.
Bill Housley
billhousle@icloud.com
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Lives up to hype
Posted by Christopher Burns on Nov 19th 2020
The edge retention is as good as advertised and these tools stay very sharp much longer than the other tools in my shop.
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My Favorite Tool
Posted by Skip Richardson on Oct 10th 2020
This is my 2nd D-Way half inch gouge. I love the metal as it seems dense & stays sharp. It really holds an edge after other steels seem to lose theirs. I use this gouge for nearly every cut I need to make - pull, push, shear, and scrape. It is my "go-to" gouge!
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Excellent tool
Posted by Paul on Sep 6th 2020
Great response to questions and fast delivery.
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Quality product that holds an edge.
Posted by Unknown on Jul 27th 2020
This has become my go-to bowl gouge! It holds a sharp edge and yields predictable cuts. A very quality product that I would highly recommend.
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Best of the Best
Posted by Johnny Singer on May 24th 2020
My go to tool. I turn bowls for cancer charity and this tool really helps the cause.. By far best gouge I own.
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