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T H E H A N D C A R V E D B O W L

Chapter 2 | T O O L S

Different Sweeps for

Different Work

A steeper sweep is more suitable

for roughing work, where more

material needs to be removed

quickly, somewhere around a 7, 8,

9, or 11. These will leave a deeply

scalloped texture. Shallow, flat

sweeps are great for both rough

and finish cuts and leave a more

nuanced texture. Wide gouges

offer more resistance, making

them more suitable for use with

a mallet, while narrower gouges

offer less resistance, making them

a wiser choice for paring (pushing

by hand). When the wood is dry

it is much harder to get a smooth,

finished look with a shallow gouge,

because so much of the edge is

engaged in the cut. This isn’t to say

it’s impossible, but it does require

more skill and control.

TYPES OF GOUGES

Bent gouges

These are especially good at

navigating concave spaces like the

hollows of bowls and the underside

of handles, whereas straight goug-

es are more suited to convex areas

like the underside of bowls. They

may function well in more open,

shallow bowl hollows, but their

limitations are quickly evident,

with excessive chattering.

Spoon Gouges

These specialty gouges have a

straight shaft with a curve at the

very end, along with a curved tool

edge. (J) They work well in con-

cave areas, though their straight

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