southernclay
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Got this bowl gouge recently in a bulk deal. Nice Crown Pro-PM model but no idea what the grind is. Any tips, can't see this not being a catch machine! Thanks!
what this guy said!Do an Irish grind on it. You will be happy.
Lin.
read again, OP says it is a "Crown Pro PM" gouge. :wink:The first picture appears to show a flat bottom and not the traditional U, rounded V, or parabolic shaped flute.
If flat, that is a special tool developed by a midwest Turner and sold through Hartvile. Memory is his last name was Houette or similar. Was intended for bowl bottom cuts. Was a bit tricky to use.
The bad news if flat bottomed, Will not grind to a bowl gouge.
It can be reground to a negative rake scraper or a fluteless gouge.
read again, OP says it is a "Crown Pro PM" gouge. :wink:The first picture appears to show a flat bottom and not the traditional U, rounded V, or parabolic shaped flute.
If flat, that is a special tool developed by a midwest Turner and sold through Hartvile. Memory is his last name was Houette or similar. Was intended for bowl bottom cuts. Was a bit tricky to use.
The bad news if flat bottomed, Will not grind to a bowl gouge.
It can be reground to a negative rake scraper or a fluteless gouge.
we can only see a small piece of the handle, but that appears to be a Pro PM handle.
it could be a re-handled gouge, but look very closely at the first photo - it's a parabolic flute bowl gouge.
it doesn't hurt that I have about 5 of those - it's a very good gouge when it's got a good grind on it.
Send it to me. I just got an 80 grit cbn wheel that will take care of it. ;-)
Only if you put a genuine Bens Best handle on it for me too! Lol I actually like by Benjamin's Best stuff. I'm going to order a CBN wheel soon, thinking from Woodturners Wonders and will grind it after that most likely. Will try it on a BB first though!
Send it to me. I just got an 80 grit cbn wheel that will take care of it. ;-)
Only if you put a genuine Bens Best handle on it for me too! Lol I actually like by Benjamin's Best stuff. I'm going to order a CBN wheel soon, thinking from Woodturners Wonders and will grind it after that most likely. Will try it on a BB first though!