1/2" Bowl Gouge - Fingernail Grind - Shaft Size .515

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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