Chisel Confusion and Questions - Tiki Carving

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2003 11:14 AM Question to the carving folk. All of the carved pieces I have posted on TC have been done with an inexpensive set of flat chisels. For most of the cuts the flat chisel works fine. There have been situations where I have needed to make curved or v cuts and have made do with what I have. I would like to invest a modest sum in a set of gouges but have no idea where to start. I have seen straight gouges of varying size and some with a crescent shaped blade. What would the scoop or crescent shaped gouges be used for or should I stick with the straight gouges. I have seen some reasonably priced flat chisels on the web and locally but gouges all seem to be fairly expensive ($20 each and up) and always sold individually. Are gouges different than lathe tools? Some of the lathe tools I have seen look just like a gouge? Thanks Monkeyman [ Edited by: Monkeyman on 2003-07-30 18:18 ]

Question to the carving folk.

All of the carved pieces I have posted on TC have been done with an inexpensive set of flat chisels. For most of the cuts the flat chisel works fine. There have been situations where I have needed to make curved or v cuts and have made do with what I have.

I would like to invest a modest sum in a set of gouges but have no idea where to start.

I have seen straight gouges of varying size and some with a crescent shaped blade. What would the scoop or crescent shaped gouges be used for or should I stick with the straight gouges.

I have seen some reasonably priced flat chisels on the web and locally but gouges all seem to be fairly expensive ($20 each and up) and always sold individually.

Are gouges different than lathe tools? Some of the lathe tools I have seen look just like a gouge?

Thanks

Monkeyman

[ Edited by: Monkeyman on 2003-07-30 18:18 ]

Post #45251 by Monkeyman on Wed, Jul 30, 2003 11:14 AM