lathe gouges

[Harry Goodwin]

How about a try on my calling things by right name. I have enjoyed new tools like an oval skew that even taught me to use a regular one but. They have added gouges.
Is a spindle gouge the one shaaped like fingernail and no raises edges?
Is a bowl gouge large diaameter piece of steel with straight cut on end but no raised sides?
Is a roughing gouge large diameter piece of steel with straight end grind but sides reaching up like canoe. I even enjoy using that side for finishing up stock removal. I am enjoying these tools but years ago we only had a gauge. Thanks Harry

[Richard Wolf]

I'm not a lathe tool expert but maybe I can help some. You have the roughing gouge right. Spindle gouges tend to be thinner and shorter than bowl gouges. You need the beef and leverage then reaching into bowls.
I think what you are calling a spindle gouge is actual a scarper tool which is a much easier and safer tool to use but does not give that nice sheering cut that good sharp gouges do.

Richard