The roughing gouge is part of the basic equipment of a woodturning workshop and is essential for every woodturner. If you want to shape your long wood blanks and 4 edge wood into a cylindrical, round shape, you cannot do without this woodturning knife with its solid design. Due to its size, the robust U-shape and the straight cutting edge, which has a bevel angle of 45°, the roughing gouge enables enormous material removal. In addition, the roughing tube can also be used for cutting, for example to make the final cut or to shape workpieces.
The forged roughing tube with the deep flute, whose shape is reminiscent of a 'U', is much heavier and more solid than other tubes, which means that the impacts that affect the tool when machining rough blanks can be absorbed better.The nature of the cutting edge, which generally has a blunt, shorter bevel than other turning knives, gives the roughing tool a longer service life.
Roughing, which refers to the rough preparation of the blank, is used to "round off" the workpiece. The turning blade is held low, the handle can be pressed against the body to stabilize the guidance of the tube while working.
To finish the surface, the roughing tool is positioned so that the bevel lies against the wood and is guided diagonally across the wood. To do this, the tube is held and guided at an angle of approx. 45° to the surface. The result is a very smooth surface.Depending on how the roughing tube is set up, it can be used for more than just roughing or finishing. It is also ideal for turning elongated profiles. Examples of this are baseball bats, columns or rungs with tapered curves. The U-shaped roughing gouge is not suitable for turning in crosspieces, i.e. for turning bowls and plates.
The roughing gouge is supplied with a ready-to-use, sharp edge and can be used immediately. The HSS version has a long tool life thanks to the short chamfer. The tool is available in 19 mm and 32 mm versions. At 520 mm, the 32 mm version is a large, heavy tool and is also suitable for roughing coarse branches and smaller logs.
Crown HSS steel
Crown HSS, also known as high-speed steel, is a high-alloy tool steel that is a favorite of many demanding woodturners worldwide. With a Rockwell hardness of 62/64 HRC, the woodturning knives are very effective and offer a tool life up to six times longer than comparable tools made of simple carbon steel. The Crown HSS woodturning knives are also characterized by the ergonomically shaped, stained beech wood handles with robust brass ferrules.
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Crown Hand Tools Ltd
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332-334 Coleford Road, Darnall, Sheffield
