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Wood Turning Chisels, Cutters & Gouges

Turning chisels and gouges remove material and shape your work.  Bowl gouges, spindle gouges, parting tools and scrapers perform specific turning tasks.  Carbide‑tipped cutters offer long life and reduced sharpening.

What are the main types of woodturning chisels and gouges?

  • Spindle gouges: for shaping between centres and fine detail work.

  • Bowl gouges: for hollowing and shaping bowls.

  • Parting tools: for cutting workpieces free or creating grooves.

  • Skew chisels: for smooth finishing cuts and fine detail.
    Each tool has a specific role in shaping and refining turned wood.

How do I keep my woodturning tools sharp?
Regular sharpening on a grinder with the correct jig or using a sharpening system is essential. Honing with a diamond file or slipstone between sharpenings helps maintain a keen edge. Dull tools are unsafe and give poor results.

What accessories are useful for woodturning chisels and gouges?
Sharpening jigs, tool rests, and protective tool rolls are common accessories. Carbide cutter inserts are also available for some tools, offering replaceable cutting edges that reduce the need for frequent sharpening.

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Henry Taylor | Thin Parting Tool 2,5mm thick x 25mm wide - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Thin Parting Tool 2,5mm thick x 25mm wide

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The 2,5mm parting tool ensures minimal waste is produced when detaching pieces from the main body of wood

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Henry Taylor | 1 1/4" Spindle Roughing Gouge - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | 1 1/4" Spindle Roughing Gouge

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These large gouges are used between centres to take the corners off and shape shallow curves Used with a slicing cut, they can give an excelle...

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Henry Taylor | 1/4" Captive Ring Tool

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These tools were specifically designed to easily create captive wooden rings on a turning   Product Ref. Size Desc...

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Henry Taylor | Diamond Parting Tool 3/4" x 1/4" - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Diamond Parting Tool 3/4" x 1/4"

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These tools are for cutting deep grooves and for separating (parting) finished work from the waste NB: The image at left is for illustrative...

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Henry Taylor | 1" Standard Skew with Square Edge

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These chisels are the traditional choice for planing cuts on cylinders and tapered forms Used correctly, they give a wonderful finish even o...

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Henry Taylor | Rolled Edge Skews 1" - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Rolled Edge Skews 1"

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A combination of flat skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag

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Henry Taylor | Parting Tool 5mm thick x 22mm Wide - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Parting Tool 5mm thick x 22mm Wide

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These tools are for cutting deep grooves and for separating (parting) finished work from the waste

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Henry Taylor | 1/4" Round Bar Spindle Gouge

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Spindle gouges are used for detailed shaping between centres on parallel grain, particularly for concave curves  

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Henry Taylor | Skew 3/4" Standard with Square Edge

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3/4" Standard Skew with Square Edge A combination of flat skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag   ...

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Henry Taylor | Skew 3/4" Rolled Edge

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3/4" Rolled Edge Skew A combination of flat skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag  

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Henry Taylor | Ring Tool 3/8" Captive

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 3/8" Captive Ring Tool  These tools were specifically designed to easily create captive wooden rings on a turning  Product Ref...

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Henry Taylor | Oval Skews 3/4" - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Oval Skews 3/4"

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Oval section skews are easier to use and offer enhanced sensitivity and precise handling, they are more stable on the rest and are less prone to ...

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Henry Taylor | Round Bar Spindle Gouges 1/2" - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Round Bar Spindle Gouges 1/2"

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Spindle gouges are used for detailed shaping between centres on parallel grain, particularly for concave curves

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Henry Taylor | Round Bar Spindle Gouges 3/8" - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Gouge Round Bar Spindle 3/8"

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  3/8" Round Bar Spindle Gouge Spindle gouges are used for detailed shaping between centres on parallel grain, particularly for concave curves

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Henry Taylor | Oval Skews - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | Oval Skews

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Oval section skews are easier to use and offer enhanced sensitivity and precise handling, they are more stable on the rest and are less prone t...

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Henry Taylor | Superflute Bowl Gouges with Fingernail Grind - BPM Toolcraft
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Henry Taylor | ½" Superflute Bowl Gouges With Fingernail Grind 5/8" Bar

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The original Superflute HS1, designed in 1978 by Roy Child, has sold in thousands all over the world and remains the ultimate gouge used by man...

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