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In this video, I will cover the spindle gouge and the bowl gouge and how each is used in wood turning. Grain direction has a lot to do with this lesson. A spindle gouge is generally used on wood with In this video, I will cover the spindle gouge and the bowl gouge and how each is used in wood turning. Grain direction has a lot to do with this lesson. A spindle gouge is generally used on wood with grain running parallel with the bed ways. When using a bowl gouge the grain runs perpendicular to the bed of the lathe. Also, Sam spends time explaining when the spindle roughing gouge is used and a warning to be careful with this tool.

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Chapter TimeCodes: Click on the Time and Jump to that topic
00:00 Introduction to gouges
01:06 A closer look at tools
03:03 When to use a bowl gouge and when to use a spindle gouge
04:00 The Importance of Grain direction
05:06 Robust Collett handle explained
07:09 Turning with a bowl gouge
09:43 Proper presentation of a gouge
11:55 Scraping on the outside of a bowl
13:41 Forming a bead
15:41 Spindle roughing gouge
18:35 Spindle gouge
19:24 Forming beads and coves
23:56 Conclusion


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