gouge slip

[bob hertrich]

Does any one use a gouge slip to sharpen their gouges.

[Elnathan]

Talking about a slip stone to sharpen the inside? I think most people use gouges much at least have one around- you don't need to use them a lot, since the inside of an out-cannel gouge doesn't need much metal removed often, just as the back of a chisel shouldn't need to stoned much once it is flattened, but when you do they are really useful.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I use slip stones on the inside curves of gouges and sweeps, but sometimes I just remove the burr with a piece of 600 grit wet/dry paper around a dowel.  I strop them hard on leather and French Rouge.

[Acer Saccharum]

I've made hardwood slips of various radii for the inside of gouges. Charge them with diamond compound, buffing compound or rouge.

[rmnc3r]

I've accumulated several, hard and 'soft'.  Following Wallace Gusler's advice, I've modified some to suit different radii and use 'em like files.

[P.W.Berkuta]

I purchased a gouge slip that  does inside and outside gouge radius but I very seldom use it. I use a piece of soft pine take a gouge and scoop out a section of the pine and either lay a piece of very fine wet/dry paper in the gouged out area and strop away. To polish the gouge I take another pine block gouge out another section and then charge it with a polishing compound and strop away - work much better than that slip stone.

[WadePatton]

Glad I found this trick. It's worth refreshing the thread for those who missed it and have a gouge or two on hand that won't split hairs.  I was s dowel/paper guy before, but I think I've found a new way for me. Sharp is right, no matter how we get there.

I purchased a gouge slip that  does inside and outside gouge radius but I very seldom use it. I use a piece of soft pine take a gouge and scoop out a section of the pine and either lay a piece of very fine wet/dry paper in the gouged out area and strop away. To polish the gouge I take another pine block gouge out another section and then charge it with a polishing compound and strop away - work much better than that slip stone.