Well, I will also chime in on a swept back grind for a bowl gouge,
can't be beat for all round use and versatility. On the spindle side,
I would be torn. For anything straight, I would have to choose a skew
chisel, 1 inch because I like bigger and heavier tools, they just feel
better for me. However if I am going to be doing a lot of beads and
coves, I am more comfortable with a gouge. I have played with a Sorby
Spindle master, and liked it as I could do coves and beads with it
better than I could with a skew, and maybe better than I could with a
spindle gouge. I also wouldn't want to be without a scraper. I use
them a lot for bowls, and end grain, and roughing spindles.
robo hippy


On Oct 8, 7:35 am, mac davis wrote:
On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:52:40 -0700, Max63 wrote:
If you only had one tool for spindle work, and just one for bowls,
what would you choose?
sort of the "stuck on an island" question.
State type, size and make

Well, I'm sorta torn on the spindle thing... either an Oland tool or an oval
skew...

For bowls, I have to go with the master... Several folks have asked Bill
Grumbine this question and his answer is always a bowl gouge with swept back
wings..

mac

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