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Figure
12-3.
There are four basic types of lathe tools: (A) the gouge,
(B) the roundnose chisel, (C) the skew chisel, and (D)
the parting tool.
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There
are four basic tools that you need when doing lathe work (Figure
12-3).
- Gouges
are used to round the stock and to make concave curves called
“coves,” mostly in spindle turning.
- Roundnose
chisels are also used to make coves, mostly in faceplate
turning.
- Skew
chisels are used to make convex curves called “beads.”
They can also be used to cut straight or tapered cylinders.
- Parting
tools are used mostly for sizing and parting operations.
A basic
lathe tool set includes 1" and 1/2" gouges, a 1/2" round-nose
chisel, a 1" skew chisel, and a 1/8" parting tool. These five
tools can be used for all types of turning.
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