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gouge-sweep-chart-limit Clive and Jeanne - With the exception of mouldings and lettering, a tool that is somewhere near what I am using will almost certainly do. Carving Gouge Sweep Charts — What are the numbers? This means that your number 3's, say, are not just different arcs from the same diameter circle, which is what most of us expect including me when I started. Benjamin Trapnell 05 April Gouge sweep chart limit Erci 15 March Good morning Chris, Would you be able to direct me to a Gouge sweep chart limit list up to 50mm chart please? Unless I do need an exact sweep and width, say for a moulding, I just go by feel and instinct: 'That's the one I need'

Start small, say with that 11 piece set I recomend in my books and elsewhere, and build up your kit using the SL as a guide as you need them. The SL covers a wide range of possible carving wotk whereas you might oly ever need a few if you are working on a limited size or type of carving. Have fun with your carving! Peter Lawson 10 May Hi Chris - I'm new to wood carving and am curious. Does anyone make a complete set of tools that can be bought that consists of the entire Sheffield tool list?

It is very difficult to find tools where I live due to the fact that nobody sells them locally. Chris Pye 13 April James - Yes, it is a bit short to spend to much time on this when there's all that carving just waiting for you!

There is actually a geometry, and formula but, although I had it explained, I can't recall. When I'm carving, I never consider the numbers, I just pick up the tool that I think would work. The numbers are mainly of use when ordering and buying tools. James Wilson 12 April Hi Chris, The math of each sweep's curvature has me intrigued.

I know life is short, but I'm a scientist for my day job, so I can't help it! It seems that for a given sweep, the sweep number is a simpler way of stating how much of a full circle you get regardless of gouge width.

Does that sound about right? Chris Pye 31 January Raul - If you stab each gouge into clean wood then shunt the cut around to form an arc, you'll see the arcs have different radiuses!

This means that your number 3's, say, are not just different arcs from the same diameter circle, which is what most of us expect including me when I started. It's true for all the Sheffield list numbers. Not only that but here's something else: put all the arcs of the number 6's, say, together and you get a spiral! Ok, a helix, really. Something about the depth changing in proportion to the width - there, that's enough.

I never think of the numbers when I am carving. Unless I do need an exact sweep and width, say for a moulding, I just go by feel and instinct: 'That's the one I need' The point is, your number 3's are each a distinct tool, with a distinct cut - and you become familiar with them as individuals as you carve a lot.

The width of the gouge is double. Why not have the same curve? Chris Pye 08 January Ann - Fishtails ARE in the Sheffield List look at my books but the numbers are funny and you don't need to work with anything other than the 1 - All you need to know is that you can get any of your regular tools as a fishtail - but different makers use various ways of specifying it. Ann F Margolies 06 January If I could jump in - I'm having trouble understanding the Stubai Sheffield?

Chris Pye 04 November Clive and Jeanne - With the exception of mouldings and lettering, a tool that is somewhere near what I am using will almost certainly do. I put the numbers on the lessons because I think it's not often clear exactly what I'm using. When I carve I usually just pick up the tool that looks like what I want, and you'll no doubt just do this too when you have enough to choose from.

The numbers are really most useful for ordering. Jeanne Noel Chalfont 01 November Thank you Chris. I've felt some frustration when a project would make reference to the s. Since I bought my first tools from different makers to see what style handle suited my small hands. And I too appreciate checking the chart to see what works and will be noting what I have on the chart.

Clive Firth 22 August Chris Pye 09 August Henry - There isn't one I know of, I'm afraid. Have a look at the 2 comments immediately above. I would add this: you really don't want to get hung up on the numbers, and you certainly don't want to feel dependant on them for that very reason that they vary between manufacturers as you know. Rather, use whatever tools you have. Then, when you find you reach a limit - a tool comes close but doesn't quite do the job you want - ask yourself, what changes would be needed to make it work?

Wider but the same sweep? Narrower and deeper? Shallower and bent in some way? Then go to the tool chart of your chosen manufacturer and work out what tool you need. This way you only need the number to place an order.

Away with confusion! Cut straight to the chase Henry D 08 August Is there are chart that gives the conversion between the Sheffield system and the Swiss system?

I have all Swiss Made chisels and it can get confusing. Arlene Walker-Hall 21 March Hi, I really like the idea you gave of checking the chart to see what works, instead of me buying more and more tools Thank you, Arlabelle. Chris Pye 22 November Bill - yes, it's Sheffield List in the projects etc. Pfeil are indeed out of sync with the Sheffield list but the sweeps are there none-the-less. Best thing is to make a photocopy of the Sheffield List from my book, say, and use that to compare with the Pfeil sweeps or catalogue.

I should add that although I do flash the tool I'm using in the projects, it's only because I know you'll ask! Mostly 'something like that' will do a just as well. Although familiarity with the numbering is useful, I rarely look at the numbers when I carve, just the sweep - and will it do what I want it to do Chris, are we to assume that you are referring to Sheffield number, which flash up during the videos?

Many of us have Feil tools, which do not always mimic the Sheffield list, so that is why I am asking. Bill Solberg. Steven Walker 21 September Chris, I'm happy to see you are NOT trying to make these videos "perfect" in all ways. To see you get tongue tangled is natural and comes across well to me. If you can goof up your words, like I do, then maybe some day,when I grow up, I can maybe carve as well as you, kinda-sorta All rights reserved.

Log In Sign Up Menu. Chris Pye 18 March Andras - That's a big gouge, and not often made, so not often featured in the Sheffield List. Andras Erci 15 March Good morning Chris, Would you be able to direct me to a Sheffield list up to 50mm chart please?

Seajay Pye 05 April Benjamin - Yes, a 'true' gouge has a sweep that is an arc of a circle. Like Spoon, Macaroni and Fluterini. A spoon gouge is used to make concave cuts in tight areas. The end of the tool resembles a common spoon because of the short curve at the end of the blade.

This position allows you to make a nearly right-angle cut. We will be doing some spoon carving classes and we will have a chance to use these. You can get these chisels from woodworking and carving suppliers like Woodcraft and Pfeil. S tart out with a Pfeil Gouge Sweep Chart Repair small assortment and grow from there.

Always start out by practicing on sample boards until you get your hand movements under control. The Chisel Blade. The quality of the metal will determine how sharp you can get your chisel.

And how long it will stay sharp. And a Chisel Handle — The shape determines how easy it is hold. Thank you. I am now a little less confused. I know right! You must be logged in to post a comment. Franklin Street, Tampa, FL, Designed using Unos Premium. Powered by WordPress. Username or Email Address.

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