attempt at a bowl gouge

[forginhill]

This is a swan neck gouge I just made…first try, so no doubt there are some improvements that can be made, but it worked quite well on the first trial run with some dry desert willow….

 

[saxonaxe]

Not sure any 'improvement' is required, your first try seems to have produced an excellent tool judging by the results on that piece of wood.

 

[Dave Budd]

looks like you've got a tool that works first time nicely done!

 

[Robson Valley]

Form follows function. Very effective.

 

[Muddypaws]

That looks rather excellent! And that long handle presumably gives you plenty of power for rapid waste removal.

 

[forginhill]

Thanks! Yes, the long handle is for really getting after it with both hands. We'll see if it can stand up to the heavy work since I exclusively carve dry wood....

 

[crosslandkelly]

looks very good and effective.

 

[Dave Budd]

the question is, have you tried making the woodchip flower yet? Where you start carving but walk around the wood carving a sort of spiral, rather than just pringle shapes

 

[forginhill]

the question is, have you tried making the woodchip flower yet? Where you start carving but walk around the wood carving a sort of spiral, rather than just pringle shapes

Ha...Well, I've done it plenty with my little hand gouge while making spoons, but I look forward to some bigger flowers with this one....