Woodstock D3804 Bowl Gouge, 1/2-Inch

The gouge is great! Good length and a quality tool. You will have to grind the bevel you want but that's what you would expect. Would definitely buy again so I can have different grinds.

Wood turning is my hobby and I needed a new 1/2 in bowl gouge and the price was right so I decided to try this one. I seems to be good quality and handles well. Holds good edge and sharpens easily. Great affordable tool on a retired budget.

Wish the groove continued further down the shaft towards the handle so that it could have a longer life. Works well for me. Happy.

I bought this knowing I’d have to reshape it. Gave it an Irish grind and it’s been great so far

My first bowl gouge. Beginning wood turner, mostly carbide tools so far. Put a 45degree swept back grind on it. With my 6 inch alum oxide bench grinder and home made sharpening jig. I used a 40grit wheel to reshape it but I have to dunk it in water frequently or it discolored. I use a 150 grit wheel to sharpen it. The gouge cuts nicely and gives me a finishing cut so much better than my carbide lathe tools. I’d recommend that a beginner enlist the help of a experienced turner for help in reshaping the grind

I am very pleased with this gouge. From a price point, you won't beat it. After putting a good edge on it, I've only had to touch it up at the beginning of a new project, as I do all my lathe chisels. I've had no problems with it coming out of the handle. The length is great, works well for deep bowls. Honestly, for a starter tool, I couldn't be happier.

it is not a bad gouge except the grind was terrible couldnt use it without it grabbing had no bevel to speak of so rather than trashing it i tried to regrind it came out very well doesnt grab now cut real good and easy never ground one before just starting but have sharpen lots of tools and ground other things knife blades and such was not hard to do made a rather nice gouge now

Very nice for the money. Would look to purchase other sizes and styles.