Fluteless Gouge

Guidelines shown below are for use with the Tormek SVD-186 or SVD-185 Gouge Jig.

The use of a relief grind () is recommended but not critical. If one is used, +5° to +10° is recommended.

One school of thought is to grind the top face to be slightly concave. This is shown in an exaggerated view to the left.

I am not a fan of adding this grind as it changes the angle of attack too drastically as the tool is rotated.

General Guidelines
		Tormek SVD-186			Comments
		JS	P	Hole
30°	5-10°	2	55 mm	B	Can be used in lieu of a spindle gouge, or possibly a skew chisel (as shown in the first video below).
40°		2	75 mm	A
45°		2	65 mm	A
55°		4	65 mm	A
60°		6	75 mm	A
70°					Reed "Robo Hippy" Gray recommends this angle for cleaning up the bottom of a bowl. The second video below shows it well.

Notes & Comments Information regarding Grindstones David Reed Smith wrote really this article about the Sorby Spindle Master. In it, he goes into some good guidance about sharpening it, especially about the resulting shape. Tom Wirsing wrote really good article, Modern Tool Steels and Grinders, which was published though the American Association of Woodturners. Some information presented is from the Tormek handbook, Water Cooled Sharpening of Edge Tools, © Tormek AB.

Good videos:

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