All our 5/8" Bowl Gouge - Fingernail Grind flutes are individually inspected and hand polished to remove all machine marks. This extra step assures the sharpest cutting edge possible. They are shipped sharp.
The 5/8" Fingernail Grind bowl gouge is the go-to tool for roughing out - especially bowls, hollow forms, and platers.
Use the Fingernail Ground Bowl Gouges for all you roughing out - 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.
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Posted by Bill on Apr 24th 2016
There is nothing quite like staring down a blank of tough Texas Mesquite wood,armed with Dave's 5/8 finger nail grind bowl gouge, the bark falls off the wood, and the gouge makes a task like this pure joy! You know you have a tool in your hand, and sharpening is just dressing the bevel.
Posted by Brian on Apr 18th 2016
best 5/8 fingernail grind Bowl gauge I've ever known
Posted by Unknown on Feb 27th 2016
Far and away the best gouges I've used.
They take and keep a very good edge.
Posted by Walter on Feb 9th 2016
This is the 2nd tool I've bought from Dave.
The first was the 3/4 skew what a great tool.
The 5/8 Bowl came in 2 days.
I got it without the handle,like to make my own.
It was sharp as a razor.
Cuts like cutting butter.
A real quality tool.
I don't know much about different steels but this tool and the others
hold an edge for a long time.
When it's time to sharpen you can check out the video.
I'll be buying other tools from Dave.
Glad Captain Eddie turned me on to these tools.
Posted by Mark Entzminger on Dec 14th 2015
I've use many gouges and this one is the best at holding an edge, ejecting chips from the flute, and shows little deflection under load 5-6" beyond the tool rest. If you are looking to improve you turning this is one tool that can help you become better. If you have a question just call Dave - he normally answers the phone. I've got seven of these on the bench ready to go. I also have others getting dusty because they are simply do not get as sharp as this gouge. Done. Buy one. Turn. Be happy.
Posted by Woody Cox on Dec 7th 2015
When I first started turning my instructor said the only gouge to purchase was a D-Way fingernail bowl gouge. I have since bought another 5/8" fingernail gouge and some other gouges. This gouge works well and stays sharp. Dave's videos also help with sharpening.
Posted by Lloyd Sullivan on Nov 11th 2015
This gouge is my first D-Way tool. I have turning tools from several different manufacturers and after having used it, I must say that it certainly stands out in the crowd. I will be slowly replacing all my turning tools. Good Job Dave.
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