Our Small Wood Turning Roughing Gouge is milled from solid round bar in M42 cobalt HSS. It has a 1/2 inch wide flute and measures 3/4" (.765) round x 9" long, with a 1/2” shank that fits a D-Way 1/2” receiver handle. All of our roughing gouges feature symmetrical flutes and the sidewall is the same thickness throughout the entire length of the tool. This gives you smooth even cuts. And no matter how you roll the tool, your cut is always on the same plane. Shipped sharpened and ready to use.
This gouge is a more modest size and is a great entry level tool for all skill levels. ~ JIMMIE
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Posted by Ed Sims on Dec 18th 2020
Well made and delivered sharp. D-Way's tools are just as advertised - unusual in todays world.
Posted by Bruce on Dec 17th 2020
I only wish I had bought a larger one.
Posted by Christopher Burns on Nov 19th 2020
Removed protective cover to inspect edge and couldn't put it back on without the edge cutting the cover. These tools are incredibly sharp and ready to use right off the bat.
Posted by Norman L Hix on Aug 28th 2020
This tool is the workhorse of my shop. I turn tool handles mostly from exotic wood. I actually have three in my tool rack. The oldest is a bit stubby but has a lot of life left. Hold their edge and plenty of backbone so you can make piles chips. No spindle turner should be without this tool.
Posted by Tim Dunbar on Aug 20th 2020
This is the first spindle gouge I have bought and I am loving it - very efficient way of removing waste wood and like the other D-Way tools I have, it stays sharp a long time.
Great tool and the finish is hard to believe - PERFECT!
Posted by Unknown on Apr 7th 2020
Every single item I purchased was absolutely above and beyond my highest expectations in both quality and performance. These tools have allowed me to perforn cuts I've struggled with for years.
Posted by Arlin Peterson on Dec 20th 2019
I got my new roughing gouge, fitted into my custom desert ironwood handle and the heft and feel of it is perfect! Cuts excellent and used to turn many pieces so far. If your looking for a great tool, buy this one!
Posted by Ross Cockfield on Nov 26th 2019
I've been using carbide tools and have started using HSS to improve the quality of my work. The D-Way tools and the roughing gouge I recently purchased have heft and balance that I love. The weight of the tool(s) give you a command of the cut and what you're doing. The tools are exceptionally well made and come ready to go.
Posted by John D from NH on Feb 8th 2019
Bought this gouge to use as a rougher on my 10" Jet. Unwrapped it, smiled, and immediately stuck it in an 8" handle, chucked up a length of 2 x 2 cocobolo and made some test cuts... It's well balanced, is small enough to use for all but the finishing details, cuts like butta and feels real good in the hand. Will put it in a 12" handle and use it on my 20" lathe too. It's a well engineered versatile tool that will get lots of use and another great D-Way tool for my collection. Highly recommend giving this bad as little tool a try.
Posted by Phillip burns on Jun 5th 2018
This thingvcame fantastically sharp right out of the box. Good solid steel that performs as great as it looks. I used this to make a crush grind mill and used it from the initial roughing cut to the final finish cut. Hold this tool at s 45 deg angle and it slices the wood to a beautiful smooth finish. The only problem now is that i’m going to have to budget in more of Dave’s tools over the next few months!