Sharpening Gouges

[Irish Pat]

Can anyone tell me what is the best way of sharpening roughing gouges,in fact this is my biggest problem with turning.I have a jig which holds the gouge in place but I can't get a perfect profile.The above pic is similar to my own,setting up seems to my problem.

 

[edstreet]

With this jig you should just need to swing the butt end of the chisel around in an arch, half circle and it sweeps to the side wings of the gouge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxsCYcNLjs

 

[sbwertz]

I keep my roughing gouge square on the end instead of rounded and sharpen it on the wolverine. Like this

Sharpening-Roughing Gouge - YouTube

 

[bluetongue]

I use a flat support set at thr correct angle and just turn the gouge from one wing to the other just as the youtube video states in sbwertz's post. You dont need to put a fingernail profile on a roughing gouge .......its not for detail ....it's for roughing out logs.

 

[BSea]

I use a flat support set at thr correct angle and just turn the gouge from one wing to the other just as the youtube video states in sbwertz's post. You dont need to put a fingernail profile on a roughing gouge .......its not for detail ....it's for roughing out logs.

I do the same. It takes 10 seconds to get a decent edge on my roughing gouge. And I use it more than any other tool.

 

[ugrad]

Use the flat table part of the jig and set the angle to match the roughing gouge then make sure your gouge is square to the wheel, hold it in line with the wheel and turn the handle of the gouge from one extreme to the other. With a light smooth twist it will take 5 seconds to sharpen.

Regards
Peter

 

[keithkarl2007]

Using that jig you need the blade of the gouge parallel to the shaft on the tool holder

 

[KenV]

If you use the Sorby System there is a V-Block jig that is used for spindle roughing gouges

Universal Sharpening System

and down about 2/3s of the way on the page.

A flat table works well also --45 to 60 degree included angle is common at the edge is common (depends on what you are turning most).

I keep the wings back from the center about a mm or two as it helps me use the wings for a skew like peeling cut.