Spindle Gouges

What is the difference between a spindle gouge and a detail gouge other than the grind? Are the flutes the same depth? Can one be ground into the other? I have used bowl gouges for years but have not done much spindle work.

Thanks, Ted

The marketing literature.

Oh, and what you use it for. Are you using it for spindles, or details?

[yeah, no difference - they're just different names for shallow gouges]

Generally the detail gouge has a much more shallow flute. I have one or each and sharpen them with a fingernail grind. The spindle gouges are not quite as rigid as the detail gouge. Grinding will not change the difference between the two tools.

Harry

So get some of these and peel your way to happiness with uniform thickness and longer bevels.

They also work fine on bowls, BTW. The difference between these and what some call spindle gouges is dramatic. The others you mentioned are just attempts to make cylindrical gouges into what these are by their nature.

Leo - I am on my third cup of coffee AND have my glasses on. Still can't spot that link....

;^)

Robert

Ted,

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Doug Thompson was a good example of the different spindle gouges------ from regular detail gouges to normal spindle gouges to detail spindle gouges. I am not involve with Thompson Lathe Tools just a satisfied Customer.

Bill