Wood turning. Making a detail/spindle gouge

[Mr13Gauthier]

Why did you leave out the part about drilling out the end that holds the steel? Seems like a pretty important part of the lesson to leave out.

[kenny474]

Good job! Looks nice! Really good job on grinding your own tool steel, as it's not the easiest to do and get good results. My first try was a throw-away, but now that I've made a few, they come out really nicely.

One bit of caution, pine is not a good material for a handle, just too soft and has too many issues with that type of use. Ash, Maple or another hardwood are better.

If you ever get a catch, there is a good chance the handle will snap, and it can cut you badly if it happens!

[kenny474]

Anyway, a tool that nice, and that you likely put a good bit of effort into, deserves a nicer handle made of some nice hardwood.

I have used beech that I cut myself from a large branch. I cut it into a blank on my 12" bandsaw (no pith), and then rough-turned it wet. Then after 2 weeks in my kiln, I finished turning it. My kiln is simply an insulated box with a dehumidifier and heat lamp, and was cheap to make. You could even use only the heat lamp and fan if necessary.

Keep up the good work!

[woodentoolcompany]

Great job!

[haydenHD]

Nice job Nic, the handle turned out great. Love the music very dramatic :)

Thanks,Carl

[baconsoda]

Good job.

[findingusernamesux11]

@baconsoda

Thanks mister!

After grinding it down it really works as a spindle gouge and I really like how the handle worked out!

[baconsoda]

@findingusernamesux11 What did you use to glue the tool into the handle please? I want to make longer handles for some of my gouges and, so far, 2-part epoxy seems to be the most favoured method.

Best Wishes, Brendan.

[findingusernamesux11]

@baconsoda

Never tried epoxy, I'm using CA-glue-instant bond.

I've used that on all my handles and some of them are over a year old now and still working great.

/Nic.

[baconsoda]

@findingusernamesux11 Thank you. I'll give that a go.