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I own 2 spoon gouges. One is a flex cut(boo!), which I don't care for, and the other is a Denny, which I like better, but is still not the most user-friendly tool in the carving bag. I don't know if it is the angle, or user technique, or what, but neither one of these spoon gouges impresses me too much. Anyone out there have one that they like better? I am currently carving a holiday spoon with holly and berries on the handle. Thanks!
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Only ones I have seen and I will say I have not used, are the ones I have seen others talk about and really seem to like. They are the ones made by Del Stubbs of Pinewood Forge Scandinavian Knives I have used his knives at a class and they were fantastic, but have not used the gouges. I am sure you will hear other comments about them. Gene
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i perfer a curve blade(bent) knife better than a gouge, i start off with a #7or 9 to get it staarted and outlined, then finish with the knife
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Why would ya use a spoon bit gouge like that Flexcut, for carving a spoon? If ya didn't know that Flexcut spoon bit gouge is made for deep hollowing the same is normaly true for all spoon bit gouges. They are made for areas where a straight shanked tool will not fit. I just bought a set of Del's knifes and they are just awsome, planing on getting some more now. DelStubbs Knives Pinewood Forge Pinewood Forge Scandinavian Knives Carl
__________________ I know and can see clearly exactly what, I want to carve. But on the long journey from my head through my arms, So much is lost before it gets to my fingers and tools. Niin paljon puita, niin vähän aikaa R.I.P Cliff Letty. June, 17 1937-Jan,8 2009 My WCI Gallery My Etsy store My Youtube Videos |
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If I remember correctly, Mark Yundt posted some photos of carving a spoon bowl using full sized Pfiel gouges, and I don't think they were bent gouges either. A search of the archives here should find the post for you... Claude <edit> I did the searching for you...here's the link: Need help with spoon carving </edit> Last edited by Claude; 11-20-2008 at 10:55 PM. |
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Here's a link to a tutorial. Spoons - Wood Carving Illustrated Photo Gallery |
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Have a look at Deepwoods Ventures knives. They have a nice curved blade that should work well. I really like mine although it is nothing like what I had intended to buy. Dan |
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I have seen some Dunkles with bent blades, they looked kinda weak though more like a tool for making finishing cuts. Carl
__________________ I know and can see clearly exactly what, I want to carve. But on the long journey from my head through my arms, So much is lost before it gets to my fingers and tools. Niin paljon puita, niin vähän aikaa R.I.P Cliff Letty. June, 17 1937-Jan,8 2009 My WCI Gallery My Etsy store My Youtube Videos |
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| How about a scorp? (I probably misspelled it) I have one that I like to use on spoon bowls.
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Yes a scorp would work, Flexcut has some nice scorps and also they have a hook knife now, never tried the hook knife though. Carl
__________________ I know and can see clearly exactly what, I want to carve. But on the long journey from my head through my arms, So much is lost before it gets to my fingers and tools. Niin paljon puita, niin vähän aikaa R.I.P Cliff Letty. June, 17 1937-Jan,8 2009 My WCI Gallery My Etsy store My Youtube Videos |
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