Tony Falotico
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I took the basic bowl turning class at Woodcraft in Jacksonville yesterday and am ready to graduate from pens. We used a Robert Sorby 3/8" fingernail bowl gouge. Had a little trouble with it at first but did eventually get the hang of it. I was riding the bevel (as instructed) but with my naturally heavy hand was heating the tip to the point of burning myself. I was getting a good cut -- really nice curls coming off (the instructor agreed).
Anyway, I'm looking to get a good bowl gouge and need some help. I've narrowed down the following:
Most of my tools are Sorby's and I'm pretty happy with them. Questions I have are:
BTW: I'm signed up for the Hollow Vessels Class on the 26th
Thanks, Tony
Anyway, I'm looking to get a good bowl gouge and need some help. I've narrowed down the following:
- Robert Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge
- Crown Pro PM 3/8" bowl gouge
- Robert Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge fingernail profile
- 1/2" Crown Pro-PM Ellsworth Signature Bowl Gouge
Most of my tools are Sorby's and I'm pretty happy with them. Questions I have are:
- Are the Crown Tools better Quality as advertised?
- Regular profile or fingernail?
- Is the Ellsworth profile any better?
BTW: I'm signed up for the Hollow Vessels Class on the 26th
Thanks, Tony