3/4" 15V Elliptical Bowl™ Gouge

3/4" 15V Elliptical Bowl Gouge

The 3/4" Revolution Elliptical Bowl Gouge is crafted from 15V steel and engineered for precision bowl turning. Its unique beam shape—⅛" taller than wide—delivers superior rigidity with the agility of a smaller tool, allowing large-volume cuts with a clean finish. Shipped with Stuart Batty’s 40/40™ grind, this gouge removes side grain with the wing while simultaneously slicing end grain at the tip for a dual-action cut unmatched by any other turning tool.

Key Features

• 15V steel edge lasts up to 7x longer than M2 and up to 5x longer than M42
• Optimized beam shape (⅛" taller than wide) eliminates flex and vibration
• Flat sides enable skid-free entry cuts
• Deepest gouge flutes ever produced for large-volume finish cuts
• Chip deflection plate replaces traditional exit radius for maximum rigidity
• Even-thickness flute wall for easier resharpening
• Shipped with Stuart Batty’s 40/40™ grind—ready to use out of the box
• Taper Lock Bolster for fast, tool-free handle changes
• Replaceable tips for extended tool life and value

Materials & Construction

The cutting edge is 15V tool steel, laminated to a heat-treated and hardened stainless steel substrate (45 HRC). This lamination process makes 15V viable for woodturning by bonding it to a tough stainless body that absorbs the long overhang demands of tool rest use. The hardened stainless steel bolster is reusable indefinitely.

Sharpening Guide

For best results, sharpen freehand on a grinding platform. Recommended abrasives include CBN wheels (180–320 grit), Norton SG Ceramic wheels, and 3M Trizact or Cubitron II belts. Stuart Batty’s 40/40™ grind requires freehand sharpening—a jig cannot accurately replicate the grind on elliptical flute profiles.