Crown 229 1/2-Inch Spindle Roughing Gouge

This standard 1/2 Gouge from Crown is ideal for roughing out the preliminary rounded shape of spindle stock. Gouge has an 8-1/2 long handle and is approximately 15 long overall. The M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) High Speed Steel blade is traditionally hot forged by hand and hardened to Rockwell 62-64 . Stained hardwood handle. Sheffield England.