Q: How do you sharpen a firmer gouge?
Hone the out-cannel bevel on a sharpening stone or slip stone, working the full curve of the edge until it takes a fine edge, then finish on a leather strop.
10S1230 - Set of 5 Narex Firmer Gouges
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Made to our specifications by a small, renowned Czech firm, these gouges are exceptionally well priced for this level of quality.
While gouges are generally thought of as carving tools, with firmer gouges it’s better to think of them simply as curved chisels – useful additions to any workshop, they’re not strictly for carving at all but are highly efficient for rapid wood removal, regardless of the specific application.
These are forged from chrome-vanadium steel, shaped with an aggressive curvature (equivalent to a #9 sweep), and hardened to Rc58-60 to take and hold a fine edge. The stout blades taper toward the tips, which have well-ground out-cannel bevels.
Brass ferrules secure the blades to the unfinished hornbeam handles, which have a comfortable, contoured shape and domed ends to resist chipping from mallet blows.
Ranging from about 10" to 11" in overall length, they are available in 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 26mm widths, as well as in a set of all five sizes.
Outstanding quality, utility and value.
Hone the out-cannel bevel on a sharpening stone or slip stone, working the full curve of the edge until it takes a fine edge, then finish on a leather strop.
A firmer gouge is best thought of as a curved chisel rather than a dedicated carving tool, useful for fast wood removal in general shop work and not strictly for carving.
These firmer gouges come in 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 26mm widths, as well as in a set of all five sizes.
| Materials | Chrome-vanadium steel blades; hornbeam handles; brass ferrules |
| Dimensions | Approximately 10"–11" overall length |
| Includes | Firmer gouge |
| Package Quantity | 1 item or set of 5 |
| Country of Origin | Czech Republic |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Narex Firmer Gouges
Made to our specifications by a small, renowned Czech firm, these gouges are exceptionally well priced for this level of quality.
While gouges are generally thought of as carving tools, with firmer gouges it’s better to think of them simply as curved chisels – useful additions to any workshop, they’re not strictly for carving at all but are highly efficient for rapid wood removal, regardless of the specific application.
These are forged from chrome-vanadium steel, shaped with an aggressive curvature (equivalent to a #9 sweep), and hardened to Rc58-60 to take and hold a fine edge. The stout blades taper toward the tips, which have well-ground out-cannel bevels.
Brass ferrules secure the blades to the unfinished hornbeam handles, which have a comfortable, contoured shape and domed ends to resist chipping from mallet blows.
Ranging from about 10" to 11" in overall length, they are available in 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 26mm widths, as well as in a set of all five sizes.
Outstanding quality, utility and value.
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