• From António Samagaio on All About Gouges

    Hi!

    I'm new around here.
    But I can say immediately that your teachings are the kind i like. Simple and effective.
    Until now I just did some "carved things" in my woodwork using pocket knife and a very inexpensive copy "of dremel".
    Then I found Paul Sellers, Tom Fidgen, Roy Underhill, You and others. And move on to 90% hand tools.
    I don't want to be a "carver" but just to explore a little bit more about carving in order to be able to include some had carved details in my furniture and toys.

    So my question about budget chisels/gouges:
    -Do you know "faithfull carving chisels" https://www.faithfulltools.com/c/c/Carving_Chisels - 6 Euros/ 7dollars each..)?
    -Can you that you recommend any other inexpensive brand?

    -Or its best to save some money and buy something like Pfeil 20 euros/26 dollars each for the starter kit?

    Thanks in advance for your time

    António
    from Portugal

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    2014/08/02 at 10:15 am
  • From António Samagaio on All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #3

    Hi!

    I'm new around here.
    But I can say immediately that your teachings are the kind i like. Simple and effective.
    Until now I just did some "carved things" in my woodwork using pocket knife and a very inexpensive copy "of dremel".
    Then I found Paul Sellers, Tom Fidgen, Roy Underhill, You and others. And move on to 90% hand tools.
    I don't want to be a "carver" but just to explore a little bit more about carving in order to be able to include some had carved details in my furniture and toys.

    So my question about budget chisels/gouges:
    -Do you know "faithfull carving chisels" https://www.faithfulltools.com/c/c/Carving_Chisels - 6 Euros/ 7dollars each..)?
    -Can you that you recommend any other inexpensive brand?

    -Or its best to save some money and buy something like Pfeil 20 euros/26 dollars each for the starter kit?

    Thanks in advance for your time

    António
    from Portugal

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    2014/08/02 at 10:15 am
  • From bob dubasik on All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #3

    Mary,

    I noticed you using the Stubai gouges. How do you like them and due they stay sharp?

    bob

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    2014/07/31 at 2:29 pm
  • From Murray Potts on All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #3

    Mary
    I am very impressed with your wood carving lessons I have been working with wood for many years as a hobbyist and I am keen to get into wood carving I have read some books and bought some videos but your videos are the best I have found starting with the basics and then building the skills sets.
    The question I have is what brand of carving chisels do you use / recommend. While live in Australia I do buy a lot of my wood tools from Lee Valley in Canada as they are a very reliable supplier. They have two brands Henry Taylor & Hirsch but the selection dose align with your recommended beginners list. And they only have a couple of fish tale gouges. I am a very tall person (6'6") with large hands to match so I do not want something with handles that are too small. And I do appreciate quality it tools.

    Regards
    Murray Potts (Down under)

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    2014/07/25 at 11:22 pm
    • From Mary May on All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #3

      Hello Murray,
      Thanks so much for your encouraging feedback.

      Tools are very difficult (and often difficult to find those perfect shapes). You may want to try Pfeil brand from Switzerland or Stubai brand from Austria. I'm not sure what their process is or how costly it would be to ship to Australia. Pfeil has almost all of the recommended sizes in fishtail. Hopefully within the next few months there will be fishtails available through Lie-Nielsen and Auriou. Just don't know how long that will take for them to start production of them.

      Have fun shopping!

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      2014/07/29 at 12:09 pm
      • From Murray Potts on All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #3

        Hello Mary
        Have purchased the Pefeil gouges from Woodcraft in the USA, delivery to Australia was about a week. The quality of the steel looks and sounds good and they seem to sharpen easy enough. Just have to finish a couple of small projects and I will attempting the donut and flower. I will let you know how it goes.
        Murray

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        2014/08/06 at 8:42 am
    • From Murray Potts on All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #3

      Mary

      With regards to the above message, I am on to it, I went to your links page and noticed the Woodcraft link. Have gone with the pfeil Swiss made. They have a huge selection; I ordered as per your beginners list and look forward to getting started.

      Regards Murray

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      2014/07/26 at 3:00 am
  • From Wayne Heathfield on Carving a Small Sunburst - Episode 2

    Hi Mary
    Love the sun burst carving. Can't wait to try it. You mentioned that you used poplar in this carving and the problems with it.
    l like to know if you have ever worked with or carved in to elm. If you have what are your likes or dislike with this wood?

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    2014/07/25 at 11:12 pm
    • From Mary May on Carving a Small Sunburst - Episode 2

      Hi Wayne,

      I definitely would have preferred carving this in basswood.

      I don't recall every working in elm. Sorry. If there is anyone out there who has, please share your experience with it.

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      2014/07/29 at 12:05 pm