Spoon gouges

[Quixoticgeek]

I am looking to have a go at spoon, bowl and trencher carving. I am ambiawkward[1], but tend to favour my right hand. Do people tend to use just a single crook knife of the correct "handedness" for their use, or do people tend to have a one of each for versatility?

What sort of thing should I be looking at?

Thanks

J

[1]Think ambidextrous, but equally poor with both hands

 

[Two Socks]

I am a lefty but have always just worked with the mora 164, which is righthanded. It works for me. I would recommend getting a knife for the hand you favour, though. Or see if you can get a scorp perhaps?

 

[Paulm]

I would get yourself a right handed spoon knife first and see how you get on with it and whether you find you think you could use a left handed one to complement it.

I've used a few types, including moras and ben orfords, currently using the small flexcuts which are very effective and good to use, and one of the ray isles large knives for deeper/broader cuts where needed. The flexcuts and RI are my favourites to date.

I also have an Ashley Isles spoon gouge that I use at the workbench on larger or tougher projects as it clears more wood more quickly without knackering my hands/wrists so much, but is used with a vice and supporting blocks so not as easy to use out in the garden or woods or wherever.

Cheers, Paul

 

[ozzy1977]

If you are more right than left, that really answers your question, as to gouges they are not handed so it isnt really an issue.