Robert Sorby Spindle Roughing Gouge 3/4in Unhandled

A 3/4in Robert Sorby spindle roughing gouge unhandled, sold as blade only for taking square stock down to round. Limited stock only.

Robert Sorby Spindle Roughing Gouge 3/4in Unhandled

This spindle roughing gouge unhandled is a 3/4in blade sold on its own, built to take square or uneven spindle stock down to round quickly and safely. It’s blade only, so you fit your own handle, and this is the last of our stock in this size.

Why Robert Sorby

Robert Sorby has forged turning tools in Sheffield since 1828, and the roughing gouge is one of the more straightforward pieces in that range — solid HSS steel ground to a wide sweep that clears stock fast without chattering.

Specs

• 3/4in blade width
• Unhandled — blade only, fit your own handle
• Wings sit well back from the work for a safe cut
• For spindle work only, not bowl-grain
• Sovereign handle compatible

At the Lathe

Mount square stock between centres and this spindle roughing gouge unhandled clears the corners fast, with the wings held back far enough that a catch is unlikely even for a less experienced turner. It’s not designed for bowl-grain work, only spindle stock, and it’s a tool we hand to almost every beginner in our woodturning courses alongside the rest of our turning tools.

Limited Stock — While It Lasts

This is the last of our Robert Sorby spindle roughing gouge unhandled stock in this size, and once it’s sold the listing closes for good. No restock is coming, so grab it while stocks last.