At what point does it make sense to start buying duplicate (size) tools to profile with different grinds?
I have a 5/8" bowl gouge, 1/2" "finishing" bowl gouge, an a 3/8" "finishing" bowl gouge. I use the 1/2" for basically everything when turning a bowl. I generally follow the buy once cry once philosophy and as such bought the Glenn Lucas M42 gouges. I have a tormek and have been grinding these tools based on the cards included with them from Glenn. I spent money on the "nicer" tools so I don't have what might be considered more starter level tools to experiment different grinds on. I've been watching the 101 videos from Craft Supplies and reading "Turning Bowls" with Richard Raffan and they both mention different grinds. Now I've found an infographic from Turn a Wood Bowl showing a pyramid with three 1/2" gouges all with different grinds.
With my tool basics* kind of covered and a little money in my pocket from Christmas I'm wondering if maybe I should consider getting another 1/2" gouge. Should I just keep going with what I've got or buy another one? I have probably turned 30-40 bowls either roughed out and drying or that I've finish turned green.
* I do also have a skew, round nose NRS, and a couple vicmarc chucks.
I have a 5/8" bowl gouge, 1/2" "finishing" bowl gouge, an a 3/8" "finishing" bowl gouge. I use the 1/2" for basically everything when turning a bowl. I generally follow the buy once cry once philosophy and as such bought the Glenn Lucas M42 gouges. I have a tormek and have been grinding these tools based on the cards included with them from Glenn. I spent money on the "nicer" tools so I don't have what might be considered more starter level tools to experiment different grinds on. I've been watching the 101 videos from Craft Supplies and reading "Turning Bowls" with Richard Raffan and they both mention different grinds. Now I've found an infographic from Turn a Wood Bowl showing a pyramid with three 1/2" gouges all with different grinds.
With my tool basics* kind of covered and a little money in my pocket from Christmas I'm wondering if maybe I should consider getting another 1/2" gouge. Should I just keep going with what I've got or buy another one? I have probably turned 30-40 bowls either roughed out and drying or that I've finish turned green.
* I do also have a skew, round nose NRS, and a couple vicmarc chucks.