Is this a roughing gouge?

[phrog]

I have gotten a new lathe for Christmas and bought a few "old" turning tools. However, I'm not even sure what I have. The tool pictured is 26mm across. It is about 16 inches in overall length and the blade is about 6 inches. The second photo is a side view where you can see the bevel. Is this a roughing gouge? If not, then what is the difference and can this be used for roughing out until I get such an animal?
Thanks.
Richard

[dbhost]

That looks like a Versa Chisel...

Hard to say from that angle...

[gerti]

Look like a spindle gouge of sorts to me. Unless you do a lot of spindle work, you don't really need a roughing gouge (spindle-like work is all roughing gouges are safe to use on).

[Uncle Cracker]

It's not really a roughing gouge. Hard to tell if it's hollowed out, but I think it is... It's got more of a fingernail profile than a roughing gouge, and is not nearly as massive. I think most would ID it as a bowl gouge. Below is a typical roughing gouge.

[Rich P]

IHMO, it's is not a bowl gouge, which have a very pronounced "V" shape to the flute. A roughing gouge is simply a large and heavy spindle gouge. Your gouge is for turning between centers, not for face plate work.

[phrog]

Thanks to those who answered this post. I have added a couple photos if anyone else would like to comment. It seems the original photo(s) were not descriptive enough. Thanks.
Richard

[RayintheUK]

Roughing gouges are usually ground straight across, with a 45 degree bevel. I said it was more like a bowl gouge until I saw the two additional pics - now I'd say it's some sort of modified roughing gouge, but I can't imagine why the conventional grind has been modified in that way.

Ray

[Uncle Cracker]

now I'd say it's some sort of modified roughing gouge, but I can't imagine why the conventional grind has been modified in that way.

Probably so it can be used for face work... A conventional grind would dig in at the outside edges.

[Hoakie]

I have a couple that look like that that came in the HF Windsor Set (1" and 1/2") . Not really sure exactly when to use them but I have used them success for rough shaping after the piece has been rounded on spindle work.

[BrazosJake]

The bevel looks too long for a roughing gouge, IMO.

[phrog]

I don't think this has been modified. It was sold to me as "New, old stock, never used." It is of German manufacture. The original owner had intended to start a mail order business but passed before doing so. The daughter had no clue about any of the tools that she inherited except they were bought for resell. Therefore, I don't think that it was modified. ("Think" being the critical word.) I'm sorry that I didn't specify that to begin with. Thanks to all who have expressed an opinion.
Richard

[Uncle Cracker]

I don't think anybody meant "modified" in the sense that somebody re-ground the tool to other than its original profile (although that does happen), but only that the "modification" was a departure from standard design

[phrog]

I don't think anybody meant "modified" in the sense that somebody re-ground the tool to other than its original profile (although that does happen), but only that the "modification" was a departure from standard design

As the kids say, "My bad." Reading my original post, I could understand how anyone could have assumed this tool to be used. This is what I thought was being discussed with "modified." I wanted to clear this up. Thanks again to all who expressed an opinion and I apologize for not being more descriptive and posting more photos in my original post.
Richard

[Uncle Cracker]

No problem... Fact is, turning tools are often manufactured in a somewhat custom fashion, and bear only superficial resemblance to classic tools. To see what I mean, just Google "lacer skew" or "skewchi gouge"...

[BrazosJake]

...just Google "lacer skew" or "skewchi gouge"...

UC,

Those look like either designer labels, or the way I speak to my grandbaby.

Is there a "Gucci skew"??