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karlpolly10

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Hi could somebody clear up the confusion for me regarding bowl gouge sizes, ie are the sizes based on the bar stock or the width of the flute, i have a bowl gouge made from 1/2 bar stockstock with a measurement of 3/8 across the flutes, is this a 3/8 gouge or a 1/2 gouge, HELP.regards Karl
 
Depends on the manufactuers they all seem to measure differently, any ways does it reall matter as long as it holds it edge and does the job.
 
I have the crown one and i am thinking of doing some larger pieces of fresh cut blanks and would like something a bit sturdier for the job, i dont want to order a repeat size of what i already have.
 
Thanks for that ,read that postnad has the writer said i needed more than a drink of tea after. i have sent an email off to Ahley Ilses asking them that question will let you know what the reply is.
 
I have a crown cryo half inch bowl gouge.
The diameter of the bar stock is 16mm (near 5/8")
The 3/8" gouge is ground from 13mm bar.
I'd have said that this sizing is pretty universal. I've can't imagine one company selling a half inch gouge as a 3/8". They naturally sit at slightly different price points so labelling your stuff as a lower size compared to other brands makes you look overpriced and poorer value for money.
HTH
 
USA sizing = diameter of the bar
UK sizing = inside of flute on one side to out side of bar on the other side
Note: just measuring the diameter of the flute does not allow for the difference flute profiles i.e. U, V, parabolic etc.
 
Thanks all for your replys looks like i have the3/8 gouge, for more info i have had an answer in regards to Hamlets gouge the 1/2 gouge from them is on 5/8 bar stock, again many thanks it has been very helpfull to me. Regards Karl
Merry christmass and stay safe.
 
Dunno why I think spindle gouges are generally sized according to the original bar diameter and bowl gouges in general by the width of the flute but I believe there are some exceptions.
 

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