Woodturning - How To Reshape a Gouge to a Fingernail Grind

In this video I show my method of reshaping a gouge with a straight over grind, to on with a fingernail grind and swept back wings.

Easy Wood Tools at Amazon UK:

[Mac]

Very useful Mike. I have the Sorby pro, but it shouldn't too difficult to adapt this method to a belt grinder.

One problem though, YouTube now insists on recommending for me videos on how to file my fingernails and other ways to make them pretty, it's opened up a whole new world for me :-)

[lutonroy]

I destroyed a bowl gouge but after watching and following your tips and advice, I have successfully put my blunder right and now have a sharp bowl gouge again. Big thanks Mike 😊

[robertcornelius]

For some reason it took watching your video for me to understand the whole process of shaping a spindle gouge in to a detail gouge. Thanks.

[joescarborough]

Featured in the "AAWs Keep Turning Newsletter" August 2019.
You keep getting validation from the American Association of Woodturners—not surprising. Kudos!
All the best,
-- Joe

[johnknight]

From Neath. Thanks Mike. I am a novice to turning and sharpening tools, only turned them blue so far. Watched this and followed your process wow what a difference. Have 3/8 bowl gouge now that is a pleasure to use. Will do the same to my 1/2 inch bowl gouge. Thanks again.

[darraghquinlan]

Many thanks Mike. Very straightforward présentation and excellent technique. Cant wait to try it. Many thanks. Darragh

[smeefamily]

iI finally found a video that shows me what I have been searching for. Thank you Mike. Cheers from Canada. I moved here from Northern Ireland.

[woodturnerky]

Very good demonstration and very clearly explained Mike! This method provides a great reference point with starting from the upside down grind to aim the jig grind towards. Thanks for sharing!
Happy turning,
Kyler

[rayevans]

Thanks for the video. I have watched numerous sharpening videos as a new turner but not had great success until yesterday. Thanks again.

[alanandkarenrouse]

Thanks Mike. I use the same outfit that you use, but I have never started the way you do. I almost always get the "humps" on the wings so I am going to give your way a go and see what happens.

[tomjpt]

Thanks Mike. So many videos out there but many have steps assumed or left out. Whatever little I didn't get😉 from your video I can work out between me and the grinder!

[danhealy]

Thanks for the informative video. I have been struggling to get the grind right. With this simple technique it should no longer be a problem. I must have ground 2” off my gouge trying to do this the hard way. Thank you again for clearing this up.

[jaredkeam]

Hello Mike. I have been watching your videos for the last 6 or so months, and i have loved watching seeing all the different things you have done with your beautiful lathe. I especially lived the video on how you clean your work shop, i had a great laugh with that one. keep up the videos and turning mate.
Jared

[MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good explanation and demo of a problem that vexes many novice turners, some who have been turning for years.

[scottstubberud]

Perfect! Thanks mike!! Excellent content and exactly what I was searching for

[roberttiffany]

Thanks Mike, just what I am trying to accomplish. I appreciate your knowledge. I'll give it a try.

[paultrembath]

Thanks MIke that makes it clear and logical to me. Will give it shot this weekend.

[JamesW]

Hi Mike, Just had to say, I reshaped my bowl gouge to fingernail profile and what a difference it makes. That standard grind is bloody awful! If i even thought about picking it up i'd get a catch, but with the fingernail grind it's like a whole other tool. I'm probably gonna change my spindle gouges too. thanks very much!

[stefanmikenorway]

Thanks Mike, very easy way to get to the starting point and well appreciated tip.

[MarkGarth]

Good info Mike, I really must do this. Nice to hear Robbie mentioned, I hope he reappears onYouTube, one day.