Dockyard tools, sweeps.

[squbrigg]

On another thread we were talking about Dockyard tools and how much some of us use them. (Didn't want to hijack the thread so started this one.) What I would like to know, are they available in any other sweeps (gouge curvatures) than just the full "U" in the three sizes?

I would love dearly to have them in a # 3, #5, and #7, or more. I have a beautiful set of Henry Taylor micro carving tools, in a great array of sweeps, but they have a full sized handle that I use for relief carving. I wouldn't want to change handles on those, as I use them so much already for their own purpose.

Any ideas folks. Anyone ever see the Dockyard styles in the other gouge sweeps? Anyone interested in making me some?

Bob

[mdallensr]

Hi Bob: Can't offer any information on gouges. I have their dogleg chisels that are great for removing background in tight places. They come in a set of four. Good luck and I'll follow the thread to see if anyone does know about gouges. Some small fishtail #3 or #5's would be really useful, as would a dogleg skew. Mike

[Eddy-Smiles]

Mike... What do you me "dogleg"?

[mdallensr]

Doglegs are offset tools with a downward bend at 90 degrees and then a forward bend at 90 degrees, which drops the cutting edge about 1/2" below the main axis of the tool. I know that's clear as mud, but I know what I meant. It allows you to get down below the main surface of a relief carving to dig out background material from tight spots. This is a link to Woodcraft's catalog that shows the Pfeil doglegs:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=1328
The Pfeil Drake undercutting tools they show on the same page are dodglegs as well, but they are left and right skews that let you cut to the side and right into corners. Mike

[Eddy-Smiles]

Mike...

My old "navi-guesser" training kicked in and I know exactly what you mean! Thanks for the explanation.