The roughing gouge is a sturdy tool used to cut down a rough workpiece to a perfect cylinder.
 | They can range in shape and size however all carry out the roughing down process in the same way. |
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The roughing gouge has a 'U' shaped profile
It is ground square across its end leaving two square corners on the cutting edge while the cutting angle (bevel) is usually ground to 45 degrees.
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