Are V and parting tools the same?

[blusteel7]

I did a search and found a lot of useful discussion about V gouges. My dumb question is if a V gouge and parting tool are the same item? I haven't seen a difinitive explanation that shows any difference between the two. Sorry for starting a new thread if this is explained elsewhere.

[TreeWizard]

I've never heard of a parting tool used in caving. I've only used them in turning and the parting tool I use isn't shaped like a V, it's stright across and has a carbide tip.

[Paul_Guraedy]

Not a dumb question as it confuses many carvers and even us "old timers" have to stop and think about V tools and parting tools, veiners and fluters and flat gouges .........sure does get confusing.

To answer your question, Yep they are the same.

[cgm]

I agree with Paul, They r the same!
Carl

[cgm]

There is a parting tool for wood turning. It is like a skinny wood chisle, aprox. 1/8" wide on the end! I hope this helps.
Carl

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

I also agree, same thing.

Dave

[Inadv]

Blusteel7,

From all that I have read and from the consensus of posts here, in wood carving the two terms "V" and "Parting Tool" are used interchangeably. In metal working (I was a machinist for 22 years), and in wood turning the parting tool is another animal altogether. It is another moniker for a "cut-off tool" used on lathes and milling machines. It's function is to remove unnecessary stock after a piece is finished, and that was used during the process for mounting the workpiece in the machine.

As my Poppy used to say, "A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse".

L.P.

[blusteel7]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I had seen tutorials saying use your parting tool to do this & that and I thought from the looks they were using a V but wasn't sure. I am familiar with the machinist's parting tool. I only have one of the Ramelson starter sets with the small 9/64" V and was thinking I might need a 1/4" to get deeper cuts. I just wasn't sure what to specify in shopping for one.

[Donsexton]

I have a theory here it is, the term parting tool come over from the machinist and wood shop craftsmen they call it that because the way its used . The term “V” tool came over from the art community and as a member of both I could be wrong.

[AlArchie]

Does this answer the question?

Pfeil V - Parting Tools - The Pfeil V - Parting tools are the No. 12 series with a 60 degree angle No.13 v-parting tool has 90 degree angle, no.14 v-parting tool has a 55 degree angle, No.15 v-parting has a 45 degree angle,and No. 16 v-parting tool has a 35 degree angle.

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