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sweep-gouge-gougous Is there a size sweep gouge gougous straight gouge that you seem to use regularly? Want to order wood carving gouge but are not exactly sure what does their numbering system means? It is also slightly rounded sweep gouge gougous the bevel to follow the curve of the shaft. It does not leave the same tool marks at all. And the numbering system 3 or 6 or 11 - tends to say sharpness of the U of the gouge.

Even though I have different gouges to choose from, you can really accomplish a lot with just one in your kit. There are several brand options. In the Hans Karlsson gouge selection, I would go with the 90 sweep 35 or 40mm wide bent gouge or the 55 sweep 30mm wide bent gouge. The 90 sweep will be more useful for large dough-bowl styles, while the 55 sweep will be a bit more versatile and able to cut in tighter arcs like undercut handles and such.

HK uses a non-traditional system for describing the sweep of a gouge. The circle described by a gouge of a given sweep remains constant regardless of the width of the tool. That is not true in the traditional system, in which, for example, 5 gouges of various widths will be arcs of different diameter circles i.

In the traditional system, the sweep is relative to the width of the tool. In the photo above left , my 45 mm wide sweep HK bent paring gouge sits next to my 16mm wide 5 sweep long-bent gouge from Pfeil Swiss Made. I was just using the smaller one last night to pare the interior of a walnut bowl.

I just would have used a portion of the edge. I have Pfeil Gouge Sweep Chart Kit found the Swiss Made gouges to be excellent as well, for paring or mallet work. Here you can see the selection of 5 long-bents , and the 7s. Of course, there are other options and other makers that are just as worth considering, and any attempt for me to mention them all here would fall short.

This is not meant to be a recommendation of one brand, maker, or supplier over another. I have just used these brands in this post to illustrate the key concepts involved in choosing a paring gouge.

Antique tools are also a consideration. I really enjoy using an old Addis bent gouge I picked up at an antique shop years ago. The person behind the gouge is the most important factor. Hi, Dave! Excellent article! Being one of those who previously asked your recommendation for gouges I can only agree with your analysis. They are excellent! I found the H ideal for shaping the bottom-side of the handles of the small bowls we made from Tulip-Poplar wood.

I also found it perfect for that beautiful hand done textured finish on the interior of the bowl. Again, these were small bowls. Larger bowls might require a different approach.

Thank you David for all of your help and unselfish sharing of your knowledge. Like Like. Thanks for sharing that experience, James.

I forgot to mention. I found it worked quite well. Too, well in fact. Addis gouges approach the mystical, in my experience. Good point, Michael.

You said the Pfeil gouges need to be reworked to get them to perform at their best. Do you mind going into what you do to rework the the gouges other than regular sharpening? As a result, the tool handle has to be raised too much at the start of the cut and the tool is not as responsive as it should be. To get rid of that abrupt rounding near the edge, I just go to a relatively aggressive sharpening stone and work the bevel until it is flat and I have a slight burr on the upper side of the edge.

Then I work through the rest of the usual sharpening procedure. In reality, the bevel I produce ends up being slightly convex over the entire length of the bevel — that is ok, especially for hollowing work.

But you want to stay away from that abrupt rounding near the edge. I assume the rounding from Pfeil is a result from aggressive work on their power buffing wheels. Like Liked by 1 person. I will often use two hands to push my larger 1. It seems to me that having the socket on the Hans Karlsson would offer a more comfortable place to your other hand for better control? Do you find yourself gripping the socket area of the gouge your other hand? I am just starting blacksmith and am going to make myself some gouges so these pictures really help.

And it is comfortable. Good luck as Wood Carving Gouge Sweeps Model you make your gouges. Glad the photos have helped. One more additional reference that may be of some help is that the Pfeil gouge in the middle of the bottom two photos is ten inches overall.

I do notice I steer with one hand down by the shank of the tool and the other gripping the handle. Plenty of purchase and shaped for proper leverage. Although, some might find them too large? They are nice for cleaning up the central area of the hollow of some bowls.

I use spoon-bent gouges instead and find they let me reach into the same deep recesses. But they must be sharpened properly to work well. For paring the hollow, I use bent gouges, sometimes called long-bent gouges. A spoon-bent gouge is more abruptly bent near the business end of the tool.

As far as sweep, a steeper sweep will work with a wider variety of bowls, but will leave a stronger texture than a shallow sweep — just a matter of preference. My husband has just started getting into wood carving. He has made some utensils and is now interested in carving some bowls small condiment-sized and salad dinner bowls. For Christmas I would like to by him one or two long-bent gouges to get started.

Most tool recommendations for bowl carving that I have found online seem to be for much larger bowls e. For bowls with a diameter around 4 to 7 inches, what width would you recommend? I will likely go with the brand Pfeil. I would also love to have advice on sweep. If I understand correctly, the steeper the sweep the more versatile the tool becomes, i.

Versatility, I am guessing is the most desirable feature given his limited tool set. I really appreciate any advice you can offer me. For bowls like those you mentioned, I would recommend the following two bent gouges: 8 sweep 18mm, and 5 sweep 16mm. The 8 can be used for roughing out as well as for leaving a pronounced texture, while the 5 can refine the surface, leaving a more subtle texture if he so chooses.

Hi David. I am posting a second time because I forgot to check the box to be notified of replies via e-mail, but I cannot delete the first post. Sorry for the confusion and double post. I hope you will reply to this one so I receive the alert.

I have made many spoons and only a few bowls but it seems like my interests are progressing in that direction. I tend to use my spoon knives to cleanup any tear out in the bottom most part of the bowl. I am hoping that the pairing gouge can clean up any problems left by my other less than ideal tools. Am I good to try and just keep the same profile it comes with over time? Thanks again. So any gouge can become a paring gouge. Typically, you can do either with the same gouge. I Gouge Sweep Chart Analysis hit my standard Pfeil for example gouges with mallets and I pare with them.

The handles of the HK paring gouges are more designed specifically for pushing rather than mallet use. The important thing for the use you describe is to get a BENT gouge, regardless of maker, so that it will be able to better follow the contour of the hollow. I understand what you mean regarding your desire to have the tool come set up with proper geometry and a good edge.

Many of the premium makers will come with a decent edge, but often with dubbing near the edge. The same is often true with other premium blacksmith-made tools. I used a Mora spoon knife for a while that I sharpened myself, and thought it was good. I do need furthter clarification on something. MaineCoastTools uses a different numbering system than Mr. After some back and forth with them it looks like what he called the HK, they call the bent paring gouge. Do you think this is the same gouge you recommend, and will be a good general use gouge for me to leave good surfaces on the inside of the bowl and on the concave undercut parts of the bottom of the bowls?

Thank you also for encouraging me to seek further clarification. It is inportant to me that I am not abusing your generosity with your time, or being a pest! It came sharp so I need to adjust the bevel as I have with my Pfeil gouges.

Have you had the same issues with your HK gouges, Dave? The best scenario is if the user can adjust the tool to his or her preferences.

Low sweep numbers start with number 1 flat gouge here we can also say number 1 chisel as it is flat. Can be indicated in inches. What is sweep chart? They are here for us to easily orientate in big variety of cutting edges of gouges, skew, flat chisels, v-tools, macaroni, flateroni and other styles of carving chisels.

They show us whole overview, the whole palette of options. They show the sweep numbers with widths of cutting edges and are presented as a drawing of the profile so we can easily imagine how will the tool look like. Every brand has its own sweep chart which slightly differs. I have chosen Pfeil and Sheffield List because these two are most common standards for identifying sweeps and sizes of carving gouges and chisels.

Basically there are two big differences between these two charts. Sheffield list is known as standard for many brands while Pfeil chart is just for Pfeil products. Second difference is in skew chisel marking. Because I really like products from Pfeil I have prepared here an overview of sweeps from this brand. It should be very close to complete range what is possible to buy.

Hopefully this will give You an idea what are the numbers on gouges and You will understand more what is available on the market. Your email address will not be published. Hi and welcome. Home Wood Spirit is here to help everyone who wants to learn this fun and creative hobby of Wood Carving and Whittling. My grandfather was a wood carver, whittler and teacher.

You are welcome to join this world of relax, creativity, beauty, fun, satisfaction and more than years of tradition. Good luck on your wooden journey! I am looking forward to see you in our Facebook Guild where we share our passion about this hobby.

Here are Whittling patterns which I use in my videos. They will introduce you to this great hobby. Carving Gouge Sweep Charts — What are the numbers? Vladimir Tags: Sweep numbering system sweep meaning gouge sweep chart gouge sweep numbers carving gouge profiles.

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