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Mark Hancock:
I read something today which made me wonder what tools other turners use for bowl turning. I'd be very interested to know.

Woodcrafts:
Interesting question Mark. For most of my bowls I use a 3/8" or 1/2" traditional bowl gouge (Ashley Iles) and I've got one groound at a steep angle for deeper bowls. It the shape is heading towards a vase i.e much deeper,  I use a Woodcut Proforme, And I will admit to occasionallly using a curved scraper in shear mode for knarly grain. All rather traditional but that's how my father and other turners I admire, have done it, which works for me.

BrianH:
Well Mark, that's a deceptively simple question but its certainly got me thinking. At first glance I would say I'm about as trad as Paul has already described, but then there are times, when the timber sprites aren't playing ball, when I will use anything.... up to and including the log burner. Does that help?
Brian

bodrighywood:
I am not all that keen on bowl gouges so predominantlyy use a hook tool and spindle gouges. (obviously not a roughing goiuge LOL) Small bols I also use a ring tool

Pete

Mark Hancock:

--- Quote from: BrianH on June 16, 2021, 10:02:40 AM ---Well Mark, that's a deceptively simple question but its certainly got me thinking. At first glance I would say I'm about as trad as Paul has already described, but then there are times, when the timber sprites aren't playing ball, when I will use anything.... up to and including the log burner. Does that help?
Brian

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I kept it simple because what I read surprised me and I wondered if there was a technique I wasn't aware of. So the question is aimed at just bowl turning in it's simplest form rather than any unusual situations. So my answer would be:
Bowl Gouge
Shear Scraper
Mark

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