Little Yeldham - the home of Superflute Bowl Gouges |
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Angletip in action. |
Angletip SuperflutesThese are the same as standard superflutes except that the flute at the tip is upturned at an angle. They are excellent for taking fine sweeping finish cuts inside a bowl. They slice away torn grain and make it easy to generate a smooth curve without "steps" in the shape. |
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They have two bevels - A and B in the diagram. Bevel A rubs on the wood stabilising the cut. Being a short bevel it rides around the curve easily. Angletip gouges can reach into quite deep bowls and still retain total control of the cut and a fine finish. The handle of the tool can be horizontal if need be - making it easy to use even on small non-pivothead lathes. If the edge is honed with a stone rather than ground every time the edge will be superior and the angled tip will last a long time. When the tip is eventually used up you are left with a normal superflute bowl gouge. We charge the same price as a normal tool so you could view it as a superflute with a bonus! It is intended as second gouge for finishing - you need another standard gouge for waste removal and shaping. Available in 3/8" and 5/8" sizes. What bowl gouge do I need to start with? (and
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| Superflute blades |
Nominal Size |
Price for |
With handle |
| HS1 Superflute | 5/8" | £49.50 | £58.50 |
| HS1X long flute | 5/8" | £49.50 | £58.50 |
| HS1XL 14" blade | 5/8" | £44.90 | £48.40 |
| HS85 Superflute | 3/8" | £25.00 | £28.50 |
| HS1A Angletip | 5/8" | £40.11 | £51.00 |
| HS1AX Long flute angletip | 5/8" | £41.11 | £52.00 |
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