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AndyT wrote:Here's a suggestion that you won't find online.
In Bristol, we have a rare survivor of a shop. It's called Bristol Design and sells all sorts of used woodworking tools. They used to issue mail order catalogues but apart from a minor presence on eBay have not really shifted into selling online.
RogerS wrote:It is a long bent gouge that I need for those circular mouldings on the vertical faces ?
Trevanion wrote:RogerS wrote:It is a long bent gouge that I need for those circular mouldings on the vertical faces ?
You could do most if not all of that with a regular sharp bench chisel, I don't really see gouges being able to help you too much with that except for perhaps the top of the handrail.
RogerS wrote:I'm not so sure. If the gouge is the same profile as the curve then surely that has to be easier/better ?
Mike G wrote:I can see a hollow down from the crown on the top face as it approaches the edge moulding. I reckon that's where a gouge would be useful. The "bulge" on the sides doesn't really need a gouge, but it might be a bonus to have one. Only an out-cannel would work for that convex shape, and I'm not sure I've ever seen one with a bent blade ( not that a bent blade would help as far as I can see).
If you can measure the curve, Roger, I'll see if either of my big out-cannel gouges matches. If it does, you're welcome to borrow it for the duration. Same for the hollow on the top. If you can get an accurate measure of the curve to me I'll see if I've got something to match.
Trevanion wrote:RogerS wrote:I'm not so sure. If the gouge is the same profile as the curve then surely that has to be easier/better ?
Yes, it may be a little easier (I'd personally work the wreath's mouldings to various square sections first and then shape those to the final moulding) but you won't have to possibly wait weeks to do the job nor will you have to spend a serious amount of money on tools you'll not need again.
RogerS wrote:My philosophy, Dan, is to buy the tools that I need but then sell-on if I don't think I'll need them again.
Trevanion wrote:RogerS wrote:My philosophy, Dan, is to buy the tools that I need but then sell-on if I don't think I'll need them again.
Fair enough, though I do think you may be giving the gouges more credit than they'll actually be worth on the job. If there were concave mouldings to your handrail section it would make sense to get some gouges but I honestly think you'll have a much easier time carving it out with a bench chisel and scraping with scratch stocks as mostly everything is either flat or convex.
Also, you may want to edit that image above to remove certain personal details!
Lons wrote:....
I sold on most of my old chisels to a collector a few years ago but have mine laid out on the bench so will take some pics and email them to you in the morning.
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MJ80 wrote:....
Not sure which zone the UK is now for shipping. ....
TomTrees wrote:I know nothing about carving, so likely no help.
Presume you have looked at Henry Taylor and Kirschen tools?
TomTrees wrote:I know nothing about carving, so likely no help.
Presume you have looked at Henry Taylor and Kirschen tools?
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