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  • 14 February 2013 at 8:08 pm #7948
    David Gill
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    Hi Guys

    I have now completed the pencil box with exception finger indent, I do not have any gouges?

    What size of gouges are the most useful. This is the first project I have made that has needed one.

    Wigan, Lancs. England :

    14 February 2013 at 8:44 pm #7952
    Ken
    Participant

    David I know Paul used a No 7 Gouges on the box lid, and I’m sure on his blog he said a 1 inch gouge covered just about everything

    15 February 2013 at 12:12 am #7965
    Dave
    Participant

    Paul mentioned a #7 sweep.

    -Canada

    15 February 2013 at 1:06 pm #8011
    David Gill
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    Ken  Dave

    Thanks for that I guess to finish off my pencil box I will have to invest in a gouge I think for now just the one size

     

    Wigan, Lancs. England :

    15 February 2013 at 2:48 pm #8023
    Michael van Zadelhoff
    Participant

    The gouge Paul used in his DVD, is that also a #7 sweep? I really need one for general work, but I don’t know which.

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    15 February 2013 at 3:05 pm #8025
    Paul Sellers
    Keymaster

    Numbers 5,6,or 7 will work for this. 5 is a handy side I like. A 3/4″ wide is wide enough but a 1″ is good for larger carvings we will need on projects down the road.

    15 February 2013 at 3:46 pm #8029
    Paul Sellers
    Keymaster

    Here is a link for the Faithfull brand of chisel sold here in the UK. I have used them and they take and keep a good edge. Price is right at under £6. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Faithfull-Straight-Gouge-Carving-Chisel-25-4mm-1in-/290764394668?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item43b2e890ac&_uhb=1

    15 February 2013 at 3:48 pm #8031
    Paul Sellers
    Keymaster

    I also did a blog on these: http://paulsellers.com/2011/04/faithfull-gouges/

    15 February 2013 at 3:49 pm #8032
    Ken
    Participant

    Thanks Paul

    15 February 2013 at 3:53 pm #8033
    Michael van Zadelhoff
    Participant

    Thanks for the info. Is a number 7 (1 inch) also convenient for projects like spoons?

     

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    16 February 2013 at 7:22 pm #8053
    Paul Sellers
    Keymaster

    It certainly is, Michael. Tons of other stuff too.

    17 February 2013 at 10:28 am #8066
    Michael van Zadelhoff
    Participant

    Good to hear. I will buy one soon.

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    17 February 2013 at 7:39 pm #8093
    David Gill
    Participant

    Hi Paul

    Thanks for that I will  get an order placed so I can complete my pencil box

    Wigan, Lancs. England :

    17 February 2013 at 8:23 pm #8095
    David Gill
    Participant

    Hi Guys

    I have just been on to my-tool-shed.co.uk and placed an order for three gouges 1″ , 5/8″ and 3/8″ and a spoon gouge all at £2.79 each I hope they are the same chisels Paul had ? at that price I cant wait to see what they are like . How can any body make a chisel that can sell for £2.79

    Wigan, Lancs. England :

    20 February 2013 at 3:16 am #8201
    moyariffic
    Participant

    Paul,

    Can you suggest a budget-friendly gouge for your US students?  A quick google search yields no US sellers for the Faithfull gouges.

    Justin

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