Lee Valley Henry Taylor #3 Straight Gouges

Our professional carving tools are made by the firm Henry Taylor Tools Ltd. of Sheffield. They are hand forged, which results in a fine-grained steel that holds an edge well and will last a lifetime if given normal care. They have brass ferrules and select beech handles. Due to the hand forging, sizes are nominal and shapes may vary slightly. They come with a factory grind and require sharpening and final honing.

Straight gouges are similar to straight blade chisels, but with a curvature to the blade. They are used for grooving, or, when turned over, for carving convex shapes.