The fingernail shape of this gouge increases flexibility, allowing the turner to perform ''pull cuts'' without catching the lathe bed. The greater cutting area can be used equally well for heavy profiling cuts or fine, delicate shearing cuts. Made from the highest quality high-speed steel, individually hardness tested and mounted in Robert Sorby's famous American Ash handle, these tools offers turners the pinnacle in handcrafted perfection. Each is milled from round bar, giving both mass and stability.
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.