Fishtail gouges fit into areas no other gouges will fit. These delicate-looking gouges allow you to carve details like no other tool. Their unique shape also makes them surprisingly versatile.
But that shape can make them a challenge to sharpen. That’s why this set is ...Fishtail gouges fit into areas no other gouges will fit. These delicate-looking gouges allow you to carve details like no other tool.
Their unique shape also makes them surprisingly versatile. But that shape can make them a challenge to sharpen. That’s why this set is professionally sharpened by Dick Belcher of Belcher Carving Supply.
Unlike most gouges, which feature a short round or square section close to the handle (called the shaft) before assuming the sweep of the gouge, fishtail gouges have a longer shaft that only flares out to the sweep and size of the gouge near the end. This shape allows you to fit into tight areas, and with practice, allows you to carve a variety of curves and shapes with just the corner of the gouge. Having your tools professionally sharpened will make future sharpening and maintenance easier because you have a 'template' bevel to follow as you ma