August 2026 Meeting — the Bowl Gouge with Brad Vietje
Wed, Aug 19
|Russ Fellows Woodturning Center
A bowl gouge is the go-too tool for most woodturners, but there is much to this woodturner workhorse. From size to grind to techniques, Brad will open the can of worms that is the bowl gouge.


Time & Location
Aug 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Russ Fellows Woodturning Center, 26 John Davis Dr, Jericho, VT 05465, USA
About the event

A bowl gouge is the go-to tool for most woodturners, but there is much to this woodturner workhorse. From size to grind to techniques, Brad will open the can of worms that is the bowl gouge.
Brad Vietje will present an overview of this powerful tool discussing its use and many options as well as demonstrate its use.
In this whirlwind session, he will touch on . . .
• Parts of a bowl gouge
• Bowl gouge shapes
