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Paul’s new book says 30 degrees. 🙂 He doesn’t really elaborate or call it out, but in the sharpening section mentions holding at 30 degrees. To the extent that metal is metal and wood is wood, it’s probably the same as for a chisel: Steeper gives a stronger edge but harder to push and more likely to bruise and tear; Shallower is weaker, but better in softer fibers. If you search, you may find some thoughts about gouge sharpening in a PDF by Chris Pye. I don’t feel confident with gouges yet, but maybe this helps.