Basic Turning Tools: Woodturning Tools Their Uses ...
There are two standard bowl gouge flute shapes: "u" and "v". "U" shaped bowl gouges are often used for reaching deep into the bottom of a bowl with smooth cuts. A "v" shaped bowl gouges equipped with a fingernail grind (as shown above) is versatile and can be used for roughing, finishing, and detail bowl work. Which size? We suggest 1/2" and 5/8".