The carving gouge sweep sizes lie on a spectrum from #1 (a flat carving chisel, with no curve), up to a U-shaped #11 sweep (the largest curve). And the largest sweeps are #12 through #16, but they aren’t curved, but v-shaped (e.g. “V-parting tool” or “V-gouge”). I think that companies will take preorders and this has happened because of a blog post we did almost a year ago because you cannot get the Hirsch #7 sweep mm (1 1/2”) gouge here in the UK. It’s a shame and I am sorry it’s happened that you can’t get them, but these are not the only maker of good gouges. They are as follows (according to the Sheffield List): 1) Fishtail Gouge #6/8mm, 2) Straight Gouge #6/3mm, 3) V tool 60 degrees/3mm, 4) Skew Chisel 10mm, 5) Bent Chisel 10mm, and 6) Straight Chisel 10mm (all are sharpened except the V tool).
Chart of All Ashley Iles Full Sized. Iam a beginner at carving and am trying to teach myself. Sometimes it goes good and other times not so good. My question is that when I go to do a Individual Carving Gouges (Sweep #3 and. Hirsch Swiss Pattern Gouge, #7 Sweep - Hirsch Carving Tools, Imported From Germany sold at Highland Woodworking. Apr 01,  · I have of course heard of Hirsch tools for a long time, but I already have all of the carving tools I will ever need. I couldn’t find the Hirsch Gouge Sweep Chart Kit Hirsch Brand here in the UK, but Tool Nut carries Ashley Iles carving gouges and they have a 37mm #7 for £29, which almost exactly matches the Hirsch gouge at $ Ray Iles is one of the finest tool makers and he has a long family history in the trade. The carving gouge sweep sizes lie on a spectrum from #1 (a flat carving chisel, with no curve), up to a U-shaped #11 sweep (the largest curve). And the largest sweeps are #12 through #16, but they aren’t curved, but v-shaped (e.g. “V-parting tool” or “V-gouge”).

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