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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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Hamlet | Skew 1" Rolled Edge

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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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3/4" Oval Skew Oval section skews are easier to use and offer enhanced sensitivity and precise handling, they move easier on the tool rest and ...

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Hamlet | Skew 1/2" Oval

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1/2" Oval Skew Finely balanced tool designed to allow the tool ease of movement along the tool rest producing a clean fine finish without the f...

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Hamlet | 3/8" Beading & Parting Tool

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Hamlet Beading and Parting Tool made from M2 HSS to keep the cutting edge sharp A dual functioning tool which can part the workpiece off the la...

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Hamlet | 1/2" German Spindle Gouge

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German spindle gouges combining the best of round and flat spindles, having rounded edges for smooth handling and an elongated nose for easier ...

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Hamlet | Gouge 1/4" German Spindle

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1/4" German Spindle Gouge Made from M2 steel and available with Beech or Ash Handles as standard

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Hamlet | 1" Square Scraper

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Hamlet 1" Square Scraper Perfect for use in flat-bottomed or convex shapes, such as the outside of a bowl, or can be converted to users own speci...

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Hamlet | 1/2" Masterflute Parabolic M42 HSS Bowl Gouge - BPM Toolcraft
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Hamlet | 1/2" Masterflute Parabolic M42 HSS Bowl Gouge

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The M42 ‘Stay Sharp’ range is hardened and triple tempered to improve both performance and wear resistance, meaning you spend less time grinding...

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Hamlet | Skew 1-1/4"Rolled Edge

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1-1/4" Rolled Edge Skew Hamlet Rolled Edge Skews are a flat skew but have a rolled edge (curved) for ultimate control on the tool rest without d...

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Hamlet | 3/4" Rolled Edge Skew (Online Only) - BPM Toolcraft
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Hamlet | 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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Hamlet | 3/16" Diamond Parting Tool - BPM Toolcraft
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Hamlet | 3/16" Diamond Parting Tool

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Made from M2 steel and available with Beech or Ash handles as standard Parting tools are mostly used for cutting through or forming shoulders, ...

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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 | 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 to ...

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Simon Hope | Detail Tool

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Detail Tool This double ended detail tool is a very versatile tool for box making and any small detail work that needs an edge tidying up!...

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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 many ...

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Hamlet | Decorating Elf

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The Decorating Elf, the most versatile texturing tool available and so simple to use.Designed by William Hudson (USA), known to his friends as the...

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Hamlet | Masterflute Parabolic Kryo HSS Celtic Long Grind Bowl Gouge, 1/2" - BPM Toolcraft
Hamlet | Masterflute Parabolic Kryo HSS Celtic Long Grind Bowl Gouge, 1/2" - BPM Toolcraft
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Hamlet | Masterflute Parabolic Kryo HSS Celtic Long Grind Bowl Gouge, 1/2"

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The combined effect of the cryogenic processing is to produce a refined crystal structure in your hand tool that will give a lifetime's servic...

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