Wood Turners Glossary
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Ellsworth Grind
The Ellsworth grind is a popular grind used on bowl gouges. David Ellsworth is credited for developing the grind profile. Many believe it gives the gouge a broader range of cutting actions than a traditional grind for a bowl gouge.
Description of an Ellsworth grinds would include a bevel of about 60 ° bevel. The wing would be about a 3/4" wing for a 5/8" diameter gouge and about a 1/2" wing for a 3/8" diameter gouge. (the wing is about 1.25 x the diameter.)