Spindle Roughing Gouge - your favorite size??

[John Keeton]

I am still using the spindle roughing gouge from my HF set of tools, and while it works fine, I would like to have one that is a little heavier and wider.

What size do you like? I don't believe Doug Thompson makes a roughing gouge, so I am looking at the BB 2" model, but it sure seems to be large compared to what I am using - which I think is 1".

[Joe Bradshaw]

John, Doug does make a spindle roughing gouge. I have one and use it a lot. That being said, I really like my Crown PM SRG. It just seems to feel better in my hand.

[John Keeton]

Joe, I didn't see a roughing gouge on Doug's site, but I have emailed him to find out. What size is your Crown PM?

[Ron Bontz]

I just use a Crown Pro PM 3/4". Best of luck.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

John,

My favorite is my Sorby 3/4"....gold model....

[Alan Trout]

John,

I am sure this is not the answer you are looking for by I do most of my spindle roughing with a 1" skew using a peeling cut. It is much faster and when I want the stock straight and round I find it much more accurate.

Alan

[John Keeton]

Alan, that probably is the best answer, but my skew and I are not on the best of terms. We have serious disagreements at times, and rarely speak to each other. I occasionally will permit it to do some minor tasks, but we don't discuss anything further!!!

[Quinn McCarthy]

The bigger the better. I have a crown 1 3/4" roughing gouge. It has some great mass. I just love it.

HTH

Quinn

[Alan Trout]

John,

When I was training the skew and would have a problem such as a catch or a skate, I would speak to it firmly and say "Bad boy no more of that" and proceed. About 10 more hours of training and it would eventually get better. However you must keep up with the training or it will fall into its less than desirable ways.

Alan

[Ken Whitney]

John,

I use a P&N 1 1/4" and like it quite a bit.

[Scott Hackler]

I only own 1 roughing spindle gouge. That is a 3/4" Sorby. I use it on small stuff, but my "go to" roughing gouge is my 1/2" Sorby bowl gouge.

[Dick Strauss]

P&N makes a nice roughing gouge...however they have had some issues with the inside flute milling for some reason.

[bob svoboda]

I usually start with a 1" BB roughing gouge and finish with a 1" traditional grind skew.

[Ron Stadler]

Yep, soon as I can afford one I too would like to try a bigger one, mine is probably a 1" also.

[Montgomery Scott]

Sorby 1.5"