How To Sharpen A Bowl Gouge Without A Jig

Its a good idea to have bowl gouges with different grinds.

How to sharpen a bowl gouge without a jig. Now that I have considerable experience with free-hand sharpening Im more likely to approach the wheel with the tool at an angle of 30 - 45º as opposed to having it almost horizontal as described above. I touch the heel of the bevel to the wheel first and then tilt the bevel toward the wheel until I feel it make full contact. Bowl gouge material will need to be removed to make this new angle.

Other angles can be used according to preference or for particular purposes. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. Sharpening expert David Carter is sharpening a 58 bowl gouge using a sl.

Tighten the thumbscrew until it is snug against the flute of the bowl gouge. First well color the cutting edge of the gouge to determine if our grinding platform is set at the desired angle. Follow this step-by-step tutorial and learn to sharpen your woodturning bowl gouge.

Videos you watch may be. Because you will be sharpening a fingernail profile you cannot have the tool sit flat on the toolrest. These sharpening jigs give consistent grinds.

2 Using a depth gauge jig Set the exact length of bowl gouge extension from the jig and tighten. Lightly touch the tool to the wheel. Place a pen or pencil along the side of the bowl gouge and use your thumb to mark the width of the gouge.

Place the flat portion of the protractor base flush against the center of the bowl gouge flute. Make a sharpening jig set up for bowl gouges. At Lathe Tools UK we have dedicated ourselves to making top quality sharpening jigs that are simple to use whilst giving you the uniform sharp bevel edge we all need time after time.