Herb G
Member
What gouges do you guys use for making bottle stoppers?
Do you use a bowl gouge or a spindle gouge?
It seems to me it would require a spindle gouge because the grain of the wood runs with the "ways" of the lathe.
I had some old timers tell me if the grain runs with the "ways", use a spindle gouge, and if the grain runs across the "ways" to use a bowl gouge. Is there any truth to this?
I know you're not supposed to use a spindle gouge when turning bowls.
But I can't remember why. Can someone fill me in?
Thanks for any help.
Do you use a bowl gouge or a spindle gouge?
It seems to me it would require a spindle gouge because the grain of the wood runs with the "ways" of the lathe.
I had some old timers tell me if the grain runs with the "ways", use a spindle gouge, and if the grain runs across the "ways" to use a bowl gouge. Is there any truth to this?
I know you're not supposed to use a spindle gouge when turning bowls.
But I can't remember why. Can someone fill me in?
Thanks for any help.