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Bowl Gouge

A deep-fluted lathe gouge with a curved cutting edge, used to rough out and hollow turned bowls. The dominant gouge for bowl work.

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Techniques

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Bowl Turning

Bowl Turning Basics

Mount the Blank, Rough the Outside, Hollow the Inside, Finish on the Lathe

Turn your first bowl from a hardwood blank: safe mounting, gouge grinds, hollowing speed, wall thickness, lathe sanding, and the five catches to avoid.

  • Lathe
  • Bowl Gouge
  • Faceplate

Beginner · Updated May 3, 2026

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