Bodger 1 inch Spindle Roughing Gouge

Bodger 1 inch Spindle Roughing Gouge

If you’re new to woodturning, our Bodger woodturning tools are a great entry level tool for woodturners starting out. They have full size hardwood handles, metal furrules, are dimensioned to the North American standard and come with decent angle geometries on the ground edges (though you can always re-grind according to your preferences).

The Bodger tools are made from 4341 HSS. While not as hard as other blends of HSS found in the turning tools we offer from Sheffield England or from north America, these tools are very economical and have proven to be ideal for use by our students in our turning classes. This economy also makes them a good choice for newbie turners learning how to sharpen their turning tools and figuring out how to perfect their sharpening techniques at the grinder (thus avoiding heavy handed removal of steel on a premium brand of tool). They also can be a good affordable choice for experienced turners needing a single tool profile that may be used less frequently, though is still indispensable (like a bedan used for making an exact sized tenon foot that will be held with a scroll chuck).

Made in China

The measurement listed is the width at the outside of the tool, not the width of the flute. The 1" spindle roughing gouge has a shallow profile, with a tapering wall thickness.

Please Note: Spindle roughing gouges are intended for use when rough shaping spindle blanks to round. They should never be used in bowl turning.

• Handle length — 11-3/4"
• Overall length — 18"