They show the sweep numbers with widths of cutting edges and are presented as a drawing of the profile so we can easily imagine how will the tool look like.įor illustration I have drawn profile number #8. They show us whole overview, the whole palette of options. What is sweep chart? They are here for us to easily orientate in big variety of cutting edges of gouges, skew, flat chisels, v-tools, macaroni, flateroni and other styles of carving chisels. Low sweep numbers start with number 1 flat gouge (here we can also say number 1 chisel as it is flat).įor example: Gouge marked 7/16 has Sweep number #7 and width 16mm. The higher is the sweep number the deeper is the radius. The Two numbers marked on handle represent sweep number and width of the cutting edge in millimeters. Wood carving gouges have usually One number written on the blade and Two numbers on the handle. Read more about carving gouge and its parts here. Sweep is the curved shape of cutting edge. Let’s make sure we all talk about same part of gouge. Gouge “Sweep” meaning?įirst things first. I will try to explain you in this article what are the numbers.
Want to order wood carving gouge but are not exactly sure what does their numbering system means? Well you are here right.
