[Ric]

Years back Woodcraft sold a set of Fred Cogelow carving tools which had had different bends and angles. I believe they were Taylor made tools, but can't remember. Does anyone know if these can still be purchased, and perhaps where? I've done an internet search by no luck. Thanks for the help.
Ric

[Greg]

Ric,

Try this page, I think it is what you are looking for:
http://www.henrytaylortools.co.uk/sculptur.html

Greg

[Ric]

Thanks Greg. I also found that site and those are the tools I am looking for but they don't give any information on how to purchase them. I sent an email to the company but never heard back.

http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/store/

Ric, I think these are the skew gouges you are looking for.
look in the Henry Taylor section.

[Ric]

Jeff
Thanks for the help. That was exactly what I was looking for. I should have been able to find those. Hmmm, must be losing it. :-/
Ric

Ric
Old Age is catching up to you
They say the mind is the first thing to go
I forget the 2nd thing

[nadcarves]

Ric,a number of years ago I looked at them. You get a set of right hand and left hand gouges that are skew chisels. If you purchased a #2 skew,you can flip it over depending on the cutting.As soon as you go to a#22 short bent,you need a right hand and left hand to do the same work.The same is true of gouges( R hand and L hand), if purchased as skew tools. You will also need a square end to mark off or go directly into the wood. Now ,you have three chisels doing the work of one..If I remember correctly,I think their main use was in relief carving, .. The other consideration was the quickness of the tools. HT makes hand forged tools,a no.7 could be a cross between 6 and 7, the other side a cross between an 8 and 7. So the rounder,the quicker,and a possible mis match in balancing a carving,..Fred ,also brought out a book on the tools which came up with some neat insight on carving..After factoring in the cost,the fact the relief, then ,was occasional, I decided to increase my tool collection with conventional gouges..Since I tend to get everything bass ackwards,a skew does cut easier in most cases, and that is why I became interested in them in the first place, thanks for taking the time to read my reply,Nad

[Ric]

I appreciate your insight. I too have decided that this was not an investment that I would get much return on. I do a lot of relief, but I think my interest here was another shortcut. I think it's always nice to have unique tools, but for the money they want for the complete set I could do better as you suggested and just expand my existing inventory.
Regards,
Ric

[nadcarves]

Re,knives,have never really used them,however,I think it was you that has a super amount of knives. I am looking for a way to get really deep slices in a carving for accent. Chisels are too thick.. Wood would be cherry/walnut,Types of cuts, take a monk, go back between face and hood on sides half inch,or open coat,under cut,half to 3/4 inch. The problem may not be just the shape of knife, but the ability to guide, thank you very much for your time nad

[Ric]

Nad
I only use a bench knife in relief when I am making an undercut stroke in high relief carvings. This creates a greater depth effect and adds the accent you are looking for.

The undercut reaches underneath the adjoining area of work and makes a trough between the two sections. An impression of depth is made because to the eye one area floats above another and because the high area can now cast a shadow on the surface below. The shadow is what creates the effect and/or accent you describe. I generally do not cut deep, but rather only take enough wood out to create a shadowed effect in the carving.