Gouge query

[Bluekingfisher]

Ladies/gents

I am probably overlooking the obvious but what is the difference, or specific jobs for gouges where the bevel is on the front, or the con-caved faced as opposed to the bevel on the back, convex face.

David

 

[Richard T]

Hi David,

Generally, an out - cannel gouge (bevel on the outside) is used with a mallet for chopping out deep troughs and an in - cannel is used without a mallet for paring.

In - cannels are also very useful for shaving the insides of concave curves - even enlarging holes.


Hope I spelt 'cannel' right; the spell checker doesn't like it.

 

[bugbear]

Ladies/gents

I am probably overlooking the obvious but what is the difference, or specific jobs for gouges where the bevel is on the front, or the con-caved faced as opposed to the bevel on the back, convex face.

David

Here's some helpful info:

scribing-gouges-t27883.html

BugBear

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Just to add that the long in-cannel gouges you sometimes see on Ebay were a favourite of engineering patternmakers; they were made in sizes from about 1/8" up to about 1 1/2", and in several different 'sweeps' (radius of curvature). Joiners favoured shorter, normal chisel length, in-cannel gouges for scribing - again, I think these were made in several sweeps.

The out-cannel gouges are sometimes referred to as 'firmer' gouges, and were often a bit thicker than the paring and scribing gouges. Having three or four of different sizes available can be a very good thing - I've rarely used paring or scribing gouges, but often had use for firmer gouges.

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Many thanks fellas, that makes sense to me now.

David