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Anyone here using an Arbortech ball gouge?

odie

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What I don't get is how can this be "self sharpening".......It resembles a Hunter tool insert, only bigger.

the Ball Gouge can also be used to create a rustic chisel-like texture. Its revolutionary, ring shaped blade is self-sharpening, rotatable and replaceable

Any discussion of this tool is encouraged.....:D

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I have one and plan to use it to hollow the bowl of spoons for presents. I had not even noticed that feature. Just all Arbortec products it does have a learning curve to get that smooth surface. I have the 4 inch and the 2 inch discs also and they do live up to the hype. Can make a nice smooth cut . You do have to practice to get the result you may be planning but that is just like using a gouge.
 
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I have the ball gouge, used it on some spoons I made, yes it has a learning curve and it is quite aggressive, direction of grain is more importand than with turning I found, as it can take a good chunk out of a spoons bowl if cutting in the wrong direction, ahh self sharpening ??, there is no such thing IMO ;-)).

I did quit a bit of sanding on the spoons and ladels, just my feeling is that a spoon should be smooth :)
 
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