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Fred Holder wrote:

On Jan 1, 9:26*am, "James" wrote:
Thanks for the information and input it helped me make some choices.
I've discounted both Chinese and the Great Neck tools. I leaning toward
either a *Hamlet or Crown 3/4" Roughing *gouge, either Hamlet, Crown or
possibly P&N 1/2" Bowl gouges. Hamlet, Crown or P&N 1/2" spindle
gouges. Price wise the P&N's are the most reasonable but require
handles. I'm considering buying one handle (wood) to use as a template
and making my own using Oneway's Thread-Loc system. One thing I've seen
about the P&N tools is that they may require sharping before use. I
don't know if this is true if it is I would have to have it done at my
local Woodcraft store which would add to the overall cost as I don't
have a way to do it now. This might push me toward the Hamlet or Crown
tools. I've also looked at Thompson lathe tools very nice and within
reason. One other question some of the gouges are not to be used on
bowls. I know that your suppose to use a bowl gouge across the face and
to turn the inside but what do you rough the outside with? Thanks. Jim
in ID

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Hello Jim,
expensive 8 inch grinders from Woodcraft that come with
white wheels. The grinder is generally around $100.00, sometimes less
when on sale.


Woodcraft has the 8" slow speed grinder with white wheels on sale for
89.99 thru Jan. 27th. Or they sell the white wheels individually for $
44.50 each. Which means that you get the grinder for .99. Not a bad deal.