I have 4 spindle gouges, none of them fingernail ground. I really don't know the pros and cons. Should all spindle gouges have a fingernail grind or do you use one profile for one thing and another profile for other things. I am confused now
SteveColes said:My bowel gouge came with a fingernail profile already.
SteveColes said:But first, what is it? Is the idea the same as Sorby's Spindle master?