Hi Dick, Glad you haven't needed to go to the ER. Unless TMH has changed
lately, you couldn't find a parking space anyway.


It's an old dodge seldom used these days, but If you have an old unused
shallow flute spindle gouge, say 3/4" or larger, you might want to try
regrinding the bevel 'upside down' on to the flute side.


With the new gouge flute side down flat on the tool rest with the edge
above center and just barely off rubbing, the wings will provide an
almost catch free angle for safely shearing the OUTSIDE of a bowl. Try
both pushing and pulling your new shearing tool along the rest, Just be
careful and take small bites. If you don't like it, I'll apologize and
regrind the bevel without too much lost metal. Have fun.


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