Simple and Powerful
The R'S gouging machine is easy to use while offering all the control you need. With the turn of a screw the cane bed moves up and down to adjust the thickness, and the extremely durable, extra hard steel blade can be used with dry or soaked cane. Spring-loaded arms and tensioned bed ends hold the cane securely in place.
The bassoon bed has a diameter of 25 mm and can gouge cane up to 26 mm in diameter. The contrabassoon bed has a diameter of 32 mm and can gouge cane up to 33 mm in diameter.
Available in concentric or eccentric setups, the axle can also be shifted to gouge the sides thinner or recenter the blade.