Got my first bowl gouge.

[Robert Cox]

A Penn state Benjamons Best 5/8. Only $20.50. They have them, and others, at the Capitol Area Woodturners meetings.

Got it reground and managed to rough out 2 Beech bowls.

This has potential.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Congrats on the new gouge! That is a great price as well.



Make sure you post pics of the finished product(s)

[John Shuk]

I bought the benjamin's best 2 inch roughing gouge. For the money it isn't too bad. Did you clean the coating off of it? I found denatured alcohol worked great on mine.

[Jim Becker]

I bought the BB 3-pc "pen tool" set many years ago and found them to be of good quality, especially for the money. While I really don't turn pens, the parting tool is my favorite of the three I use and I use the small gouge for rolling beads in the rare moment I do some spindle turning. I'll be interested to hear your comments about the bowl gouge after you use it for some time.

[Robert Cox]

Jim, I'm not sure what value my comments would be. Since I have no basis for comparison.

Perhaps one day I will manage to try it alongside another one. Then I'll know for sure.

As it is, I'm happy with it. And for $20! Even happier.