Sizing Bowl Gouges
by Phil Colson
Woodturner
I get a lot of questions about how
Bowl Gouges
are sized. When you order a Bowl Gouge, you have to
know where it was made.
If the tool comes from England, Australia or New Zealand then sizing is
determined by the diameter of the
flute
.
If the tool comes from North America or China then sizing is
determined by the diameter of the
steel
.
Highland Woodworking sells both types.
Bodger
comes from China and
Oneway
comes from Canada; both sized using the diameter of the steel. A Bodger or Oneway Bowl Gouge that is listed
as a 3/8" Bowl Gouge is by British standards a 1/4" Bowl Gouge.
Confused yet?
Most turners are more accustomed to the British sizing method:
Crown
,
Sorby
, etc.
Highland Woodworking lists the Bowl Gouge according to where it is made.
Phil can be reached directly via email at
woodturnerphil@gmail.com
.
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