GUIDELINE FOR GRINDING

WOODTURNING TOOL ANGLES

Bowl Gouge
Spindle
Standard Grind
Roughing Gouge
40 - 50 deg. 40 - 50 deg.
45.00 . 0
45.0

Heel

Spindle Gouge Bowl Gouge

40 - 45 deg. Bottom 1/3 of Bowl
40.00
. 55 - 65 deg.
55.00

Spindle Gouge Bowl Gouge

Fingernail Grind Swept back or Irish Grind
35 - 45 deg.
35.0°
40 - 50 deg.
45.00

Gouge Side Bevel Profile

Detail Spindle Gouge
25 – 35 deg.
Best OK
25.00

X
No
X No

Scraper Reverse Angle or Negative Rake Scraper

70-80 deg.
Sum of angles equals 60-70 deg.
80.00
.
35.00